The Sony XB Series – the XB standing for "extra bass" – consists of three over-the-ear style headphones and two in-ear style, with brushed metal accents and exclusive low-frequency drivers.

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No EQ. How small can a speaker get and still sound good? It’s a sonic riddle Sony seems to have solved with the tiniest entry in its XB speaker line, the SRS-XB100. A follow-up to the XB13 (one ...

A trusted name in headphones and audio, Sony has a 10-strong Extra Bass (or XB) line-up, with retail prices ranging from the cost of a small round (SRS-XB01 and SRS-XB12) to a slightly more generous ...

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For what Sony hopes will be an engaging visual experience, the XB speaker lineup touts a multi-colored LED light array, with the Sony XB41 sporting not only a wrap-around light bar but illuminated ...

Sony's XB (or Extra Bass) range of Bluetooth speakers has always offered a fun experience, including customisable light shows, daisy-chaining for a beefier sound and optional percussion noises when ...

The Sony XB13 has long been our best Bluetooth speaker pick for traveling, packing big sound, great battery life and a road-ready cloth strap into a tiny cylinder that you can take anywhere.

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