Sony SRS-XB32 review
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- Portable speaker
The Sony SRS-XB32 is part of Sony's trendy 'party speaker' range, aiming to bring a sense of fun to your listening with bold designs, optional light effects and even percussion sounds if you beat it like a drum, to give you the feeling of being at a festival. But does this speaker have it where it counts - sound quality - or has Sony lost focus? Our professional listening panel give the definitive verdict.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's the sound like?
- What's it like to use?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
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Hughes Not rated | £119.00£2.99 | Go to store | |
Boots Kitchen Appliances Not rated | £119.00£19.97 | Go to store | |
Argos | £119.99£3.95 | Go to store | |
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