Sony ULT Tower 5 Review: Rated 4.5/5

Last updated: October 21, 2026

The Sony ULT Tower 5 is rated 4.5/5 for sound quality, #5 of 50 Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Sony ULT Tower 5 · Editor's rating 4.5/5, ranked #5 of 50 Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Check price at Amazon ($348.00) →Lowest price tracked since Sep 2026 ↓ price history

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Brand: Sony

#5 Sony ULT Tower 5: $348.00 Amazon $348.00 Sony $449.99 eBay

Same family: the Sony ULT Field 1 (smaller model, rated 3.1/5), the Sony ULT Field 7 (smaller model, rated 3.2/5), the Sony ULT Tower 10 (smaller model, rated 3.9/5), the Sony ULT Field 3 (smaller model, rated 3.4/5), the Sony ULT Field 5 (smaller model, rated 3.5/5), the Sony ULT Tower 7 (larger model, ranked higher, rated 4.7/5), the Sony ULT Tower 9 (larger model, rated 4.2/5) and the Sony ULT Tower Max (larger model, rated 4.8/5). See every Sony XB and ULT generation.

Pros: A powerful party tower with deep bass, a removable long battery, and mic and XLR inputs for karaoke or DJ use. At $348, its 300W system with a 9-inch woofer delivers a notably capable party-speaker package: a removable 20-hour battery, IPX4 splash resistance, 10-band EQ and ULT1/ULT2 modes. AudioTribe’s first impressions praise its deeper bass and clearer sound than the JBL Partybox Club 120; it also has USB-C and USB-A, RCA, balanced XLR and mic inputs for DJ and karaoke use.

Cons: It has a shorter 20-hour battery claim than the Sony ULT Tower 7’s 30 hours, no wheels, and only IPX4 splash resistance. Its single-woofer, two-tweeter layout lacks the Sony ULT Tower 7’s 360-degree rear-driver array, and the reviewer describes the sound assessment as first impressions rather than a controlled measurement comparison.

Is the Sony ULT Tower 5 right for you?

Buy it if

  • you want long battery life (claimed 20 hours).
  • you want to charge your phone from it.
  • you want stereo sound from a single speaker.

Skip it if

  • you want something easy to carry (12.7 kg).
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ReleasedSep 2026 (new)
Amplifier Power300W
AppYes (Sony Sound Connect)
Aux InputRCA input
Battery Life20 hours (manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built-in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputYes (USB-C)
Dimensions14.1” x 21.1” x 11.1” (358 x 536 x 282 mm)
Drivers3 drivers: 1x 9” woofer, 2x 2.4” tweeter
EQYes (10 band; ULT1 / ULT2 / Flat)
Guitar InputNo
IP RatingIPX4
LightsYes
Microphone InputYes
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeYes (Auracast)
Power BankYes (USB-C charging)
Power InputAC power cord
Removable BatteryYes
StereoYes
StrapNo
TWSYes (Stereo Pair)
USB PlaybackYes (USB-A and USB-C)
Weight28 lbs (12.7 kg)
Wi-FiNo
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Price history

$348$449.99Sep 12, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026: $449.99Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026: $448Sep 19, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026: $449.99Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026: $448Sep 24, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026: $449.02Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026: $448Oct 19, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026: $348Sep 2026Today

$348 is the lowest price we have tracked since Sep 2026.

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