Sony Speaker Rankings and Reviews

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Coverage note. Speaker Ranking currently covers 116 Sony models across portable bluetooth speakers, passive speakers, subwoofers, soundbars and headphones. These are the products in our database, not a complete list of everything Sony makes.

This page lists all 116 Sony speakers ranked on this site, each showing where it places in the category it competes in.

Sony is two different stories on this site. The ULT Tower 7 ranks #1 of 51 party speakers and the ULT Tower Max ranks #1 of 13 large party speakers, the best placements in both classes. Outside the party towers the picture changes: nothing else from Sony reaches the top ten of the medium portable ranking, which is the largest and most competitive category on the site, and its best placement in the small, medium, large and boombox classes is #43 of 62. That is not a grudge, it is what the measurements say, and the specific complaints recur: midrange dips, upper-midrange and treble peaks, and a hollow character noted across the ULT and XB lines.

The ULT and EXTRA BASS tuning is the reason. Sony’s bass-boost modes do exactly what they advertise, and for background listening outdoors or at a party the effect is genuinely enjoyable. It also comes at the cost of the midrange, which is where voices live. If that trade appeals to you, it is a legitimate preference (see best bass), just buy it knowing that is what you are buying.

Where Sony is competitive. The party-size towers lead their classes on output and sound, and the SA-CS9 subwoofer is a reasonable budget option. Build quality, water resistance and battery life are consistently good across the line, and Sony supports its products for longer than most of the value brands here.

If you like the Sony feature set but want better measured sound, the closest alternatives at each size are listed in the portable buyer’s guide.

Prices on this page were last checked November 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC. Product prices and availability are accurate as of that date/time and are subject to change; the price and availability shown on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

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Every Sony model 116

  1. Sony ULT Tower 7

    A big, loud party speaker on wheels with punchy bass, a 30 hour battery, 360 degree sound and inputs for mics and instruments.

    Amazon $648.00 Sony $649.99 eBay
    $648
  2. Sony ULT Tower 5

    A powerful party tower with deep bass, a removable long battery, and mic and XLR inputs for karaoke or DJ use.

    Amazon $448.00 Sony $449.99 eBay
    $448
  3. Sony SRS-XV800

    A big wheeled party speaker with punchy deep bass, room filling sound, a long battery, and a TV optical input.

    Amazon $648.00 eBay
    $648
  4. Sony SRS-XV500

    A slightly warm party speaker with plenty of bass punch that gets very loud outdoors, plus karaoke inputs and a long battery.

    Amazon $315.99 eBay
    $315.99
  5. Sony ULT Tower Max

    A very loud party speaker, with three big woofers for huge bass at large events.

    Amazon $1,498.00 Sony $1,499.99 eBay
    $1,498
  6. Sony ULT Tower 9

    A battery powered party tower with good sound, a long battery, karaoke inputs, and a detailed app EQ.

    Amazon $898.00 Sony $899.99 eBay
    $898
  7. Sony ULT Tower 10

    A loud mains powered party tower with good sound and a wireless microphone included for karaoke.

    Amazon $994.34 Sony $1,199.99 eBay
    $994.34
  8. Sony Pulse Elite

    An affordable wireless planar gaming headset with natural mids and airy, detailed treble.

    Amazon $130.00 eBay
    $130
  9. Sony MDR-7506

    A classic closed studio headphone with natural, uncolored mids and bass that plays loud straight from a phone without an amp.

    Amazon $129.99 Sony $114.99 eBay
    $114.99
  10. Sony MDR-ZX310

    Very light, budget closed-back headphones with natural mids for clear vocals, running loud from any phone.

    Amazon $103.16 eBay
    $103.16
  11. Sony WF-1000XM6 TWS

    Light noise cancelling earbuds with accurate sound, LDAC, water resistance and solid battery life, a complete everyday package.

    Amazon $298.00 Sony $329.99 eBay
    $298
  12. Sony WF-1000XM5 TWS

    Full featured noise cancelling earbuds with warm, clean sound, LDAC support, splash resistance and 8 hour battery life.

    Amazon $199.99 Sony $249.99 eBay
    $199.99
  13. Sony LinkBuds Fit TWS

    Compact noise cancelling earbuds with an extremely smooth wireless tuning, LDAC support and splash resistance.

    Amazon $198.00 Sony $229.99 eBay
    $198
  14. Sony PULSE Explore TWS

    True wireless planar earbuds with very natural vocals and a balanced, even tuning, built for low lag gaming.

    Amazon $149.00 eBay
    $149
  15. Sony WF-C710N Wireless

    Budget noise cancelling earbuds with multipoint, app EQ, water resistance, long battery life with the case, and deep bass.

    Amazon $78.99 eBay
    $78.99
  16. Sony WI-C100 Wireless

    Affordable wireless neckband earbuds with 25 hours of battery and a reasonably balanced sound for everyday listening.

    Amazon $38.00 Sony $39.99 eBay
    $38
  17. Sony SRS-XP700 Discontinued

    A discontinued party speaker with punchy bass, a long battery, splash resistance and karaoke inputs, worth buying used.

    Amazon $449.99 eBay
    $449.99
  18. Sony SRS-XP500 Discontinued

    A smaller party speaker with balanced, punchy sound, a long battery, splash resistance, and a mic input for karaoke.

    Amazon $549.99 eBay
    $549.99
  19. Sony MDR-MA900 Discontinued

    Very light open-back headphones with an airy fit and natural mids that run easily from a phone.

    eBay
    $299
  20. Sony MDR-SA3000 Discontinued

    Light open-back headphones with a natural midrange, now discontinued but worth buying used.

    eBay
    $330
  21. Sony MDR-1000X Discontinued

    Wireless ANC headphones with natural mids and extra bass weight, now discontinued and found used.

    eBay
    $399.99
  22. Sony WF-C500 TWSDiscontinued

    Budget true wireless earbuds with a balanced sound, long battery life per charge, and splash resistance, now discontinued but worth buying used.

    eBay
    $99.99
  23. Sony LinkBuds S TWSDiscontinued

    Tiny, light noise cancelling earbuds with LDAC and splash resistance, and a natural midrange; now discontinued but worth buying used.

    eBay
    $199.99
  24. Sony IER-Z1R Discontinued

    A flagship wired hybrid in-ear with a warm tilt, slightly lifted bass, and smooth treble; now discontinued but worth buying used.

    eBay
    $1,999.99
  25. Sony MH750 Discontinued

    Very cheap wired earbuds with natural mids and lifted, deep bass that gives kick drums weight; discontinued but worth buying used.

    eBay
    $15

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