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Review: Sony SRS-XV900

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₹79,990, sony.co.in

Sony’s magic hat never ceases churning out goodies, and 2022 has been particularly trying for us reviewers, thanks to their never-ending series of launches. After exotic flowers and rabbits, the brand has pulled out a massive, ear-shattering party speaker, the SRS-XV900, just in time for the New Year blast.

The SRS-XV900 is a full-size party speaker 88 cm high and weighs 26.6 kg. Like all Sony sound systems, the polycarbonate exterior provides a rugged feel with a matte finish that enhances the premium look. For the ease of moving around this monster speaker, Sony has incorporated two wheels at the back along with a sturdy ring-type handle on top. With this, you can lug the speaker around like a trolley bag without much effort. The touch-responsive control panel on top allows you to control volume, activate Mega Bass, and configure lighting effects. It also includes a Bluetooth button. On the rear are the physical connectors that include a USB port, 3.5 mm audio jack, and optical port for input. The USB port also offers 5V/1.5A DC power output to charge your smartphone. It also offers two karaoke MIC input jacks with individual volume controllers, one of them doubling as a guitar input. There are two buttons, one for switching to guitar mode and the other to activate Battery Care feature. The speaker connects to Sony Music Center app, which provides more than the basic adjustments including an equaliser. Connecting with Fiestable app allows you to access more party features like lighting and karaoke. The device supports SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs.

The SRS-XV900 is designed to deliver omnidirectional sound with an X Balanced main speaker unit aided by six tweeters, making it ideal for large parties. The front tweeter is approximately 50mm in diameter, while the side and read tweeters are approximately 40 mm in diameter each. The midrange speaker is approximately 120 mm in diameter while the woofer is about 320 x 320 mm. The tweeter pairs are positioned at the front, sides, and top for optimal spread. The device offers distortion-free sound even at high volumes. The speaker’s size has been utilised to its full capacity with a jet bass booster at the base providing a large chamber and optimised horn for thumping bass. With Mega Bass feature, this offers earth-shattering lows that do not interfere with other notes or drown the vocals in its reverberation. The speaker offers a Live Sound mode for the best party experience. The XV900 offers a TV Sound Booster feature that provides louder and clearer highs. In this mode, the speaker balances the position of sound to match the TV’s position even with non-central placement. If you are living in a multi-storied apartment, you may not be able to enjoy the speakers beyond 60-70 per cent volume.

The speaker offers a playback time of up to 25 hours on a single charge. It features quick charging feature that provides three hours of playback time with 10 minutes of charging. The device offers a Battery Care mode that prevents overcharging and optimises the charging cycle. The speaker supports Party Connect via Bluetooth pairing, which enhances the possibility of expanding the size of the party even further by connecting with up to 100 compatible Sony Bluetooth speakers.

Rating

WE’RE IMPRESSED Balanced distortion-free sound, high volume with fine control, deep and optimal bass, battery life, castor wheels for transport

WE’D IMPROVE Looks complete from our side

THE LAST WORD This speaker can serve any size of party you can think of and function as your personal TV or multimedia speaker when you are not partying.

Fenda Audio’s PA300 is a robust 100W speaker designed to be the life of a party

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Fenda Audio have expanded their portable speaker portfolio with the new F&D PA300 100-Watt Bluetooth wireless party speaker system. The PA300 comes with multiple inputs, Karaoke mode, and a robust portable body. Designed for both outdoor and indoor use, the PA300 comes loaded with features and an in-built rechargeable battery.

Laying emphasis on the importance of having rich audio during the forthcoming festive seasons, the PA300 is designed by Fenda Audio with a pair of 7-inch woofers and a pair of 2-inch tweeters, along with a powerful 100-Watt amplifier. Additionally, the speaker is also glorified through the integrated multi-coloured disco lights that are in sync with the rhythm and also help in setting a festive or party mood.

The ADS plastic body and a metal grille up front protects the drivers from external damage and to overcome the challenge of the large speaker’s weight making it difficult to take from one place to another, the PA300 is integrated with a trolley system so that users can wheel it to wherever they want, with ease. The PA300 packs in a large 7000mAh battery that lasts for up to 5 hours.

The F&D PA300 sports multiple inputs such as a USB, AUX, optical, Bluetooth, Microphone, and guitar. The speaker is also equipped with an in-built FM Radio. The Karaoke mode allows users to utilise a wired or wireless microphone. And the top of the speaker consists of all the controls, from volume to track change, play/pause, etc. The F&D PA300 can also be controlled through an IR remote that comes with the speaker.

F&D PA300 is available at all leading retail stores and e-commerce platforms, with a festive season limited time price offer of INR 15,999/- and is backed with a 12-months warranty.

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Sony’s One Box Audio System line-up features four new-age portable and powerful speakers

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Building on their famous ‘Party Speaker’ line-up, Sony has announced the launch of four new speakers: the MHC-V83D, MHC-V73D, MHC-V43D, and the MHC-V13D, with the first three being new and upgraded models of their respective predecessors and the last one being the first of its kind. These audio systems are packed with experimental party lights and smart features that would work in tandem with the user’s smartphone to enable ease of use whilst maximising the fun.

The V83D and the V73D – which are 105.1 and 92.1 cm in height, respectively – feature the ‘Omnidirectional Party Sound’ technology which strives to ensure that the sound reaches to every corner of the venue. The Omnidirectional Party Sound, as Sony puts it, “is a result of combining the front and rear tweeters, the midrange, a woofer, and the Jet Bass Booster.” The V83D and V73D feature four tweeters at the front and rear.

These two models also help set the ambience right for the party through the newly-integrated ‘Omnidirectional Party Light and Speaker Light’ feature Creating the feel of a nightclub, these party speakers can send out waves of deep blue, sky blue, purple, and green lighting, along with ‘multi-coloured stripe lighting’.

Speaking of the V43D and the V13D – which are 79.5cm and 60cm in height, respectively – both of them feature the ‘Spread Sound’ feature, which consists of two front tweeters and the midrange. The V13D comes with woofer lights which can help families get a different mood in a part of their home.

All the speakers come with a range of exciting features. Each of them consists of guitar inputs and they allow selection of three different guitar modes. All four also feature a Karaoke input. These new speakers are also tied with the ‘Fiestable’ App which can be downloaded on smartphones. This app enables attendees to become DJ’s by contributing to the playlist by inserting their favourite songs from their phones.

The V83D and V73D also feature a special feature called the ‘TAIKO’ mode, where users can play along samplers including bongo, djembe, surdo and the Japanese Taiko drum ‘simply by tapping the top panel in time to the beat’.

All the features and compatibilities of the speakers are listed in the table below:

With a splashproof panel, the speakers are built with a hard plastic exterior that covers all sides of the unit and also has strong corner protectors. The V83D also comes with a convenient carry handle and sturdy castors.

The MHC-V83D, MHC-73D, MHC-43D, and the MHC-V13 cost Rs. 56,990, Rs. 44,990, Rs. 31,990, and Rs. 16,990 respectively and are available from 27th August, 18th September, 18th September, and 16th August, respectively. For more information, please visit this page.