Great quality speakers which makes life so much easier

Portable; great sound quality; wireless; also acts as a hands free speaker phone

There are cheaper alternatives on the market which may be sufficient

You can't easily get big sound out of a small object, and when a speaker is designed first and foremost to be tiny, you can be confident it won't rock the house. Sony's Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speaker SRS-BTV5 is proof of that.

Compact; Attractive; Easy to pair

Weak bass; Tinny treble; Speakerphone feature isn't very loud

You can't easily get big sound out of a small object, and when a speaker is designed first and foremost to be tiny, you can be confident it won't rock the house. Sony's Bluetooth Wireless Mobile Speaker SRS-BTV5 is proof of that.

Compact; Aesthetically smart; NFC and Bluetooth pairing

Weak bass; Tinny treble; Speakerphone feature isn't very loud

Alas, while it sounded fine for what it is, it didn't sound better than all the other little ball speakers out there, some of which cost less. For example, the Philips Sound Shooter Wireless sounds superior and costs $50. Despite my problems with the NFC, I liked the Sony SRS-BTV5.

The Sony SRS-BTV5 is a sleek and compact ball-shaped wireless Bluetooth speaker that offers a good feature set; including a built-in rechargeable battery; speakerphone capabilities; an auxiliary input; and NFC one-touch tap-to-pair technology

In terms of sound it fails to distinguish itself from the pack; and the NFC technology proved problematic

Tiny wireless Bluetooth speakers -- particularly the ball-shaped variety -- continue to proliferate, and Sony has gotten in on the action with its SRS-BTV5, a $69.99 model that comes in black, white, and pink.

The; is a sleek and compact ball-shaped wireless Bluetooth speaker that offers a good feature set; including a built-in rechargeable battery; speakerphone capabilities; an auxiliary input; and NFC one-touch tap-to-pair technology

In terms of sound it fails to distinguish itself from the pack; and the NFC technology proved problematic

After having a tour of Sony's various products back at CES 2013 earlier this year in Las Vegas, I felt I needed some of a hands on approach with many of the devices. One of those was the SRS-BTV5 (wireless speaker) which actually doesn't even have an official name.

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Rather than run my car's electronics, this little gem allows me to go handsfree while parked. Fidelity is excellent for such a small speaker and my listeners say reproduction is good on their end too. The charming color (pink) and shape just add to the appeal. This is Sony innovation at its best.

I hadn't had a chance to see or hear this before I ordered one so I was a little surprised to see how small it actually is. More importantly, the sound quality and the volume far exceed my expectations.

The Sony SRS-BTV5 is a very unique gadget with a spherical build and flat base that is capable of acting as an external speaker. Sony SRS-BTV5 connects via Bluetooth or NFC. We unboxed the device recently. Let's check out how it performs in the complete review.