Sony announced a powerful addition to its audio line-up, with a host of the new products dedicated to delivering deep bass. Expanding the existing EXTRA BASS series of headphones for when you’re on the move and bringing club sounds into your home, dance music lovers can now enjoy the intensity of deep bass notes in a variety of locations using the one box high power audio system or portable wireless speakers.
GTK-XB7 One Box High Power Audio System
One box, boombastic bass. With fabulous sound, bags of power and massive low frequency response from two large 16cm woofers, the XB7 turns nights at home into a premium clubbing atmosphere, and creates an EDM experience.
Sony’s unique EXTRA BASS sound uses DSP (digital signal processing) technology that cleverly processes frequencies according to the source while maintaining excellent audio quality. Music sounds and feels even more powerful, with punchy and deep bass notes that define today’s pulsing electronic dance tracks.
Exciting color changing 3-way line lights, strobe flashes and speaker light effects interact with the music, bringing that festival vibe right into your room.
Play things your way: Multi Layout lets you position the XB7 vertically or on its side, enjoying sensational stereo sound in either orientation. There’s also a handy Speaker Add function that allows you to hook up a second XB7 unit via Bluetooth® and instantly doubles your music power.
Stunning sound, no wires. One-touch listening lets you stream your favorite tracks and playlists via Bluetooth® with a single touch of your NFC smartphone or tablet. And if you want to get even more hands on, add cool DJ-style effects controlled with Sony’s SongPal app on your mobile. You can charge your phone or tablet’s battery over USB while you’re playing music. There’s also an audio input for connecting MP3 players or just about any other sound source.
SRS-XB3 Portable Wireless Speaker
Impress your friends when you’re out and about with the SRS-XB3 portable wireless speaker with dedicated EXTRA BASS button to pump up the party.
A whole host of big technologies are housed inside the XB3 to achieve a hugely punchy bass for its small size. These include a newly developed 48mm large full range speaker unit, Sony’s unique DSP which dynamically applies the optimal compression process to suit each level of a track, a large capacity battery to achieve stable, significant output power and dual passive radiators to augment the bass ranges.
Weighing just 930g, small enough to carry around and with a battery life of 24 hours1 of continuous wireless use, you can party from dusk till dawn.
Both wireless speakers have multiple usage options. The XB3 wireless speaker has multiple usage options. It is a party chameleon; use it horizontally or vertically depending on your own style or space limitations. The XB3 also enables you to wirelessly add two speakers together using the ’Speaker Add’ function1 for even more powerful sound; Double mode will play music back through two speakers simultaneously and Stereo mode will play the music in stereo.
Forget about spillages if your pool party is pumping as the speaker is water resistant1. It’s also so simple to use; with NFC one-touch Bluetooth® connection, all you have to do is touch your smartphone or music device to the speaker, and you can start listening to your party tracks instantly.
MDR-XB650BT Headphones
MDR-XB650BT is a Bluetooth® compatible, compact addition to the existing EXTRA BASS series of Sony headphones. With a 30mm driver exclusive to this range, together with an incorporated bass booster structure and dedicated EXTRA BASS diaphragm, the headphones achieve highly realistic notes that precisely carve out the rhythm and groove feeling of rich bass.
Keeping you wire-free, One-touch Bluetooth® connection and music playback is offered via NFC. Compatible with AAC and aptX® Bluetooth® codecs, it enables a premium audio quality sound even when listening wirelessly.
The headphones have been designed specifically to enhance the playback for deep bass. Fitting with an increased contact surface area, it achieves a stable fit that can withstand the punchy and deep bass notes. The ear pads have a soft texture and fit close to the skin, achieving excellent wearing comfort and well-balanced sound. The swivel structure design enables the housing section to be folded flat, making them easy to store and convenient to carry around wherever you go.
With 30 hours of continuous music playback rechargeable anywhere via USB, your party won’t stop even at the break of dawn.
The GTK-XB7 audio system and the SRS-XB3 speakers will be available from early Q3 of 2016, while the MDR-XB650BT (PhP 6,499) headphones will be available in Sony Centers nationwide and Egghead outlets on mid-April.
