Short answer: the Tower 9 for sound, the Tower 10 if you need the microphone. These rank #9 and #10 out of 12 large-party speakers, at $800 and $799.97, a two-cent difference, so price decides nothing here.
The Tower 9 is described in our own notes as slightly better sounding. Both share the exact same core weakness: bass that drops off substantially at higher volume, to the point of trailing even some of JBL’s lower-end Partybox models. See the [Partybox 720](/portable/speakers/JBL-Partybox-720/) vs Tower 9 comparison for how badly that costs Sony against the competition. Neither Tower fixes it; the 9 is simply the cleaner-sounding of the two Sony siblings.
The Tower 10’s case is entirely about two features: it’s louder than the JBL Partybox Ultimate, and it includes a wireless microphone the Tower 9 doesn’t have. If karaoke or announcements are part of why you’re buying a speaker this size, that’s a real, specific reason to pick it over its sibling. See karaoke setups for how to build that around it properly.
Both are stationary party equipment that need mains power, so portability isn’t a differentiator between them the way it might be one size class down.
Buy the Tower 9 for the better default sound. Buy the Tower 10 if the wireless microphone or the extra headroom over the Partybox Ultimate matters more to you than the sound quality gap.
Neither of these is a sound-quality pick. Look higher up the 12 large party speakers if that is what you are optimizing for.
Still deciding? The full Portable Bluetooth rankings cover every ranked option.
Specifications Side By Side
| Sony ULT Tower 10 | Sony ULT Tower 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $898.00 | $748.00 |
| Ranked | #10 of 12 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #9 of 12 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | Yes (10 band) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Auracast up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 63.9 lbs (29 kg) | 65.3 lbs (29.6 kg) |
| Wireless Microphones | Yes Included | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 16.5" x 43.5" x 16.9" (418 x 1106 x 428 mm) | 16.1" x 35.8" x 18" (410 x 910 x 456 mm) |
| Drivers | 7 drivers: 1x 12.6"x12.6" woofer, 2x 3.1" midrange, 2x 1.6" tweeter, 2x 1.6" rear tweeter | 7 drivers: 1x 12.6"x12.6" woofer, 2x 4.7" midrange, 2x 2" tweeter, 2x 1.6" rear tweeter |
| Amplifier Power | 139W | 148W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Sony ULT Tower 10: $898.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: Louder than the Partybox Ultimate. Includes a wireless microphone.
Cons: Not as deep of bass and loses more bass at high volume even compared to the lower end Partybox speakers. Bass drops off a lot at higher volumes.
Full Sony ULT Tower 10 review and specifications →
| Amplifier Power | 139W |
|---|---|
| App | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 16.5" x 43.5" x 16.9" (418 x 1106 x 428 mm) |
| Drivers | 7 drivers: 1x 12.6"x12.6" woofer, 2x 3.1" midrange, 2x 1.6" tweeter, 2x 1.6" rear tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) |
| Guitar Input | Yes |
| IP Rating | None |
| Lights | Yes |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | No |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes |
| Weight | 63.9 lbs (29 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Wireless Microphones | Yes Included |
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Sony ULT Tower 9: $748.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: Slightly better sounding than the ULT Tower 10
Cons: Not as deep of bass and loses more bass at high volume even compared to the lower end Partybox speakers. Bass drops off a lot at higher volumes. Not quite as loud as the ULT Tower 10
Full Sony ULT Tower 9 review and specifications →
| Amplifier Power | 148W |
|---|---|
| App | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 16.1" x 35.8" x 18" (410 x 910 x 456 mm) |
| Drivers | 7 drivers: 1x 12.6"x12.6" woofer, 2x 4.7" midrange, 2x 2" tweeter, 2x 1.6" rear tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (10 band) |
| Guitar Input | Yes |
| IP Rating | None |
| Lights | Yes |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | No |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes |
| Weight | 65.3 lbs (29.6 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No |
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