Sony SRS-XE300 Stereo portable speaker Black

<b>Wider sound for better parties </b><br>The XE300 has a Line-Shape Diffuser that will help your sound reach further than ever. Plus, with its portable size and 24-hour battery life, it’s the perfect partner for your next party.<br><br><b>Introducing the Line-Shape Diffuser</b><br>Inspired by the audio systems used at professional concerts, Sony's unique Line-Shape Diffuser creates line source and distributes the sound energy much more evenly, across a wide sound front, to better fill your venue with audio. This spreads high-quality sound further and wider around your venue, without compromising on sound quality.<br><br><b>What the Line-Shape Diffuser does</b><br>With the Line-Shape Diffuser, the sound spreads further to the front area of the speaker allowing you to enjoy the same sound quality whether you are at the front or to the side of the speaker. This means that everyone in your venue can dance to the same music feeling the same sound quality. A=Conventional Service Area B=Wider Service Area with Line-Shape Diffuser<br><br><b>How it works</b><br>Unlike a conventional speaker, with most of the energy focused from the center of the cone, our unique Line-Shape Diffuser refocuses the sound through a narrow aperture. The increase in sound pressure energy spreads the audio equally in each direction both further and wider out from the speaker.<br><br><b>What is the X-Balanced Speaker Unit?</b><br>Unlike the circular diaphragm in a conventional speaker unit, the newly developed X-Balanced Speaker Unit in the XE300 features a non-circular diaphragm which realises more sound pressure for a high-quality sound.<br><br><b>Increasing sound pressure and reducing distortion</b><br>The unit’s non-circular shape not only maximises the area of speaker diaphragm, increasing sound pressure for more punchy bass, it also reduces driver excursion while maintaining the same sound pressure, resulting in less distortion.<br><br><b>Greater clarity and a wider sound stage</b><br>In addition, the unit’s off-centre design and optimised weight balance help to enhance clarity and widen the sound stage.<br><br><b>Dual passive radiators</b><br>Dual passive radiators reproduce powerful bass notes.<br><br><b>Water won’t stop you</b><br>The XE300 is waterproof and even salt water resistant, so you'll have no worries by the sea or the pool, and there’s no problem washing it either.<br><br><b>Don’t worry about dust</b><br>With an IP67 rating, your speaker is sealed against dust, so you can use it on any surface, whether you decide to take it to the beach, the park or the garden. <br><br><b>Party harder than ever</b><br>The XE300 has undergone extensive shock testing to make sure it can withstand the inevitable knocks, bumps and scrapes that come with everyday use. Even if you drop it, the XE300 will keep on working.<br><br><b>24-hour battery and Ambient Noise Sensing</b><br>The XE300 will give you 24-hours of play when the battery is fully charged, that means that a single charge should be long enough to power through any party. And Sony's unique mic sensing technology, Ambient Noise Sensing, helps save battery when used outside.<br><br><b>Charge up in a hurry</b><br>If you find yourself a little short of time, don't worry. Quick charging will give you 70-minutes of play on just a 10-minute charge.<br><br><b>Take care of your battery</b><br>The Battery Care feature helps you avoid overcharging and will keep your battery in optimum condition for longer. This feature can be turned on through the Sony | Music Center app.<br><br><b>Enjoy improved call quality with Echo Cancelling</b><br>Have better meetings and calls with Echo Cancelling. This allows two people to talk at the same time without cutting either of them off. Plus, you can mute in an instant with the convenient MIC Mute button, right on the speaker. And with Multipoint Connection, two devices can be paired at the same time.<br><br><b>Get things booming with Party Connect and Stereo Pair</b><br>With Party Connect you can combine up to 100 compatible wireless speakers with BLUETOOTH® technology and sync your music so everyone dances to the same beat. Or with Stereo Pair you can connect two speakers wirelessly for an epic stereo sound. Both features are activated in the Sony | Music Center app.<br><br><b>USB Type-C® port</b><br>Use a USB Type-C® cable to charge the XE300.<br><br><b>Stand it up or on its side</b><br>With the recommended vertical layout, you can enjoy the full sound benefits of the Line-Shape Diffuser. And you can also lie it down, and enjoy the stereo audio playback using the Sony | Music Center app.<br><br><b>Bluetooth® connection and Fast Pair</b><br>With Google, the Sony XE300 enables quick effortless Bluetooth® pairing with your Android™ devices.<br><br><b>Fun features with Fiestable</b><br>Control fun features, such as Gesture control and DJ control.<br><br><b>Sony | Music Center</b><br>Optimise audio settings, select playlist, cue the next song, and control Party Connect. Manage your devices right from your phone with the Sony | Music Center app.<br><br><b>Sustainability in mind</b><br>Our products are not only designed to be stylish but also with the environment in mind. Recycled plastic developed especially for Sony is used in internal parts of XE300. Also, the individual packaging for XE300 comprises of no more than 5% plastic materials. These reflect Sony’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our products and practices.Sony SRS-XE300. Frequency range: 20 — 20000 Hz. Connectivity technology: Wireless, Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, SPP, Bluetooth range: 30 m. Product type: Stereo portable speaker, Product colour: Black, Volume control: Buttons. Recommended usage: Universal, Audio formats supported: AAC, SBC. Battery type: Built-in battery, Battery life (max): 24 h, Power consumption (typical): 7.5 W