Bluetooth Speaker Sony SRS-XB33 with EXTRA BASS and Lighting Review 

Bluetooth Speaker Sony SRS-XB33 with EXTRA BASS and Lighting Review
The speaker arrived in a lift top Sony branded box with the speaker tightly packed and secured with a protective bag covering it, it comes with a USB to USC-C lead and a stack of booklets covering a multitude of languages along with a quick start/easy setup guide which is simple and very easy to follow, I would say you could get on perfectly fine just reading the quick guide, following the instructions and installing the Sony music center application and only reading the other included manuals if needed.
First impressions: this feels a really solid speaker and I like the way the light bands follow the line of the ends, it stands well on two rubber feet but can also stand on either end and play fine, the button layout is simple rubber with tiny LED lights to indicate power and Bluetooth connection, the Bluetooth button is a standalone single function but the Pause/Play button can also be used with a long press to activate Siri or Google assist dependent on the device you are using along with answering calls which allow a two way conversation through the speaker, the Volume up/down buttons double as track forward or back with long press, the rubber stopper seal on the back opens up to a USB-C charging port, a USB-A port for external charging of a device such as a phone, a light control and battery button which gives an audio of remaining battery power, a party connect button (which should be noted is not backwardly compatible so only works with the XB23, XB33 and XB43 speakers) and a stereo pair button for linking to another XB33.
The XB33 has rating of IP67 the six meaning it is dust tight and the seven rating meaning it is protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water between 15cm and 1m up to duration of thirty minutes without suffering any effects of water damage, the speaker is also shockproof and is sturdy enough to be dropped without sustaining damage.
After I had unpacked everything I put the speaker on charge and once it was charged linked it to the Sony Music Center application, the speaker needed a firmware update and the speaker needs to be plugged into power while this is applied and it takes around 10 minutes, after it was charged I tested out some music. The Sony Music Center application is good and has fine adjustment for the speaker or you can set it to clear audio plus giving the Sony recommended settings, I put the Fiestable application on and had a play with it, it’s very good and fun just not really for me or to be fair probably not aimed at anyone over 35. The sound quality really is impressive and the extra bass really gives it a deep solid sound, I wound it up to full volume and it certainly fills the room.
The battery claim is 24 hours but that really is top end no lights; I managed to get 12 hours with lights on flashing and around 70 percent volume which is still good and not unlike every other manufacturer of speakers the quote is top end no frills battery life so I won’t knock them for that and I still thought it was impressive.
Overall a good solid great sounding bass orientated speaker with a nice and versatile application to back it up, the lights are fun and customisable along with a multitude of other settings, it’s waterproof and shockproof so ideal to take out and about.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask them in the comments and I will do my best to answer.