Sony XB 41 Add Button

The ADD button on the Sony XB 41 enables you join from two to ten compatible speakers such that both play the same program. The ADD button joins two XB 41s for Stereo or Double modes.  It’s the bottom button on the rear buttons panel, just to the right of the WPC button, and immediately … Continue reading Sony XB 41 Add Button

Sony XE 200 Hard Reset

We give Sony XE 200 hard reset directions here, to restore this portable BT speaker to its default settings. Hard resetting returns the XE 200 to factory default state. Plus, it clears any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. We might want to erase these to stop this speaker from pairing to any close by … Continue reading Sony XE 200 Hard Reset

How to Connect to Sony XB 43

This post shows how to connect to the Sony XB 43 Extra Bass BT party speaker with typical Bluetooth devices. E.g. These  include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. How to Connect to Sony XB 43, Step by Step With your XB 43 powered OFF (power … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony XB 43

Sony XG 300 Reset

We give here the Sony XG 300 tabletop speaker reset directions, to put it back to its default factory settings. E.g. Resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, a reset erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. So it stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless … Continue reading Sony XG 300 Reset

Sony XP 500 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony XP 500 Bluetooth karaoke speaker. We also explain how to know if the battery life is degrading over time. Sony XP 500 Battery Life, Current Charge To determine how much life per charge the battery has, do the following. 1. First, Turn ON the … Continue reading Sony XP 500 Battery Life

Sony XB 20 Blinking Orange Light

. Many Sony speakers, including the Sony XB 20 mini party speaker, feature a blinking orange light that tells you that the speaker battery needs charging, when it does. Sometimes though, this flashing happens even though you’ve just fully recharged the speaker, when it should not, assuming the battery recharged correctly.  Thus in this piece, … Continue reading Sony XB 20 Blinking Orange Light

Sony SRS XG300 Reset

We give here the Sony SRS XG300 tabletop speaker reset directions, to put it back to its default factory settings. E.g. Resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, a reset erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. So it stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless … Continue reading Sony SRS XG300 Reset

How to Put Sony SRS XB40 in Pairing Mode

To pair your SRS XB40 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to update old connection info in that device, you have to know how to begin pairing mode on the speaker.  Also, in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth airwaves.  … Continue reading How to Put Sony SRS XB40 in Pairing Mode

How to Put Sony SRS XB33 in Pairing Mode

To pair your SRS XB33 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to update old connection info in that device, you have to know how to begin pairing mode on the speaker.  Also, in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth airwaves.  … Continue reading How to Put Sony SRS XB33 in Pairing Mode

Sony MDR V700 Headphones Review

We owned the Sony MDR V700 headphones for a few years in around 2004, and review them here. Now we used them with varied CD players, iPod Nanos, headphone amps, and mixers.  Here, we review them. Sony MDR V700 Headphones Review: Summary We were very disappointed with them over all, particularly in how they sounded. But … Continue reading Sony MDR V700 Headphones Review