If you're looking for a big, booming speaker for your next barbecue, Sony has two strong options for the same $449.99 price. On the "small" side, there's the boombox-sized SRS-XG500. On the even larger side, there's the kitchen-trash-can-sized Sony SRS-XP700. While it's huge, the SRS-XP700 technically portable and has decent battery life, but lugging this speaker around is a bit of a pain even with two built-in handles. Both speakers have built-in LED light shows and karaoke inputs, and can easily power your next outdoor party, but in terms of sheer huge sound the SRS-XP700 represents the better value—it’s larger, louder, and more capable of thunderous bass depth. That said, the smaller SRS-XG500 might be more appealing to most users, since it takes up a more reasonable amount of space while still delivering plenty of power.Huge and Hefty Measuring 27.4 by 12.4 by 14.5 inches and weighing an intimidating 37.3 pounds, the SRS-XP700 is more tall than wide, resembling a bass amp more...
The big and bulky Sony SRS-XP700 speaker is built for parties, with huge bass sound and LED light shows.
Seriously powerful bass depth and bright highs; Karaoke-ready, with mic and guitar inputs; LED light show; Water-resistant
Impractically large; App (and EQ) are not as useful as they could be