It's unclear when the Sony Sports boombox became my must-have gadget, but I think it was around 1992. With its bright yellow case, the portable music machine could be spotted from across the pool like a big bright sign that screamed, "I am rugged and cool!

Solid sound quality and durability

Wacky lights

It's unclear when the Sony Sports boombox became my must-have gadget, but I think it was around 1992. With its bright yellow case, the portable music machine could be spotted from across the pool like a big bright sign that screamed, "I am rugged and cool!

Solid sound quality and durability

Wacky lights

Solid sound quality and durability

Wacky lights

If small speakers could do everything we wanted, then large speakers wouldn't exist. But the fact of the matter is, a smaller design has a huge impact on the kind of sound you're able to produce from a speaker.

Sony has been pushing its audio range over the past few years across price points and user preferences. The company's summer lineup for 2018 has a similar mix that will make a lot of people happy.

Sony SRS-XB41 is the party animals' dream speaker. Here is our review of the SRS-XB41....

A party speaker for people who party

Better IP67 build; Sleek design; lights and all; Battery life

Lower mids lacking in clarity; Live mode sucks; Apps need work; Being connected to two source devices can cause weird issues

Sony recently refreshed its audio lineup in India with three new Bluetooth speakers and six pairs of wireless headphones. We have already reviewed the Sony WI-C300 , which is the company's most affordable pair of Bluetooth earphones to date.

Punchy bass; Waterproof; Good battery life; Light effects are cheesy but fun

Repressed mids; Sound lacks clarity; 'Live sound' is a gimmick

The Sony SRS-XB41 is an improved version of its predecessor, but the question we want answered is does the XB41 only get the bass right or can it handle other genres of music too

Very well constructed with IP67 rating; LED lights are definitely fun; Decent battery life

Bass can get overpowering at times; Battery life could be better; Heavy

Sony has a rather extensive lineup of audio and music devices, and the SRS-XB41 was recently launched along with a slew of other devices. The SRS-XB41 is Bluetooth portable speaker that has RGB lighting and an extended battery life. It is priced at Rs.