There is an LED strip that surrounds the speaker grille with LED strobes mounted on the speaker drivers. The LED lights and futuristic design aesthetic makes the SRS-XB41 one of the coolest looking waterproof Bluetooth speakers on the market. The WPC button allows you to pair multiple SRS-XB41 speakers together, 100+ according to Sony while the ADD button allows you to pair two SRS-XB41 speakers in stereo.

The WPC and ADD buttons give you a couple options when pairing additional SRS-XB41 speakers. The first is a battery button which lets you know the remaining battery life. On the rear, behind a watertight seal, you’ll find another three buttons. Also on the top panel is an NFC tag for quick pairing your NFC enabled devices. The SRS-XB41 has a built-in speakerphone with the play/pause button doubling as the control for incoming calls. On the main panel you have your play/pause, volume up, volume down, LIVE mode and on/off/Bluetooth buttons. The SRS-XB41 features an array of buttons to control various elements of the speaker and the sound. The result is a slight improvement in audio separation but I found the normal mode sounds better. The SRS-XB41 also features a LIVE mode which is supposed to improve the clarity of the speaker offering a better soundstage. The mid-range and highs are upfront, delivering excellent clarity for a compact speaker. The SRS-XB41 delivers a nice punchy bass sound which makes the speaker exciting and fun to listen to.

The bass on this speaker is awesome! Better than any other portable Bluetooth speaker of this size. The sound quality on the SRS-XB41 is as good as you would expect from Sony. Even at high volumes, the SRS-XB41 experiences minimal distortion or break up. The speaker will easily fill a small to medium sized room with good quality sound. In addition, there is a passive bass radiator to improve bass response.

The SRS-XB41 features dual 2.2” drivers producing an impressive 30W of power. What’s most impressive is that the SRS-XB41 is also protected against salt water which makes this a great speaker for the beach. The SRS-XB41 floats too, which means it’s safe even around deep water. The SRS-XB41 is IP67 rated which, like IPX7, protects the speaker to a depth of 1m for up to 30 minutes.

The Sony SRS-XB41 is just small enough to be considered a portable speaker but big enough to produce some serious sound. The products are well known for the serious bass boost these products offer which makes listening to music that much more enjoyable and exciting. The Sony Extra Bass range of speakers and headphones is hugely popular.

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