Last year, Sony Rebranded Its portable Speaker Lineup under the Ult Umbrella with New Models Classified as Eather Field or Tower. The former are the more “Traditional” Bluetooth Options While the latter are the party box, karaoke machine sort of devices. Just like 2024, the company has three new entries in the ult Lineup this time Around with the Ult Field 3, Ult field 5 and Ult Tower 9. Thos first tweo film 7 Ult field 1 while the last item is a smaller alternative to the Ult Tower 10.
The Ult field 3 will replace the sars-x300. As the name sugges, Sony’s Ult Button Is Among the updates, a control The company also expanded the customizable equand and added its sound field optimization. Inside, a single woofer and a tweeter are angled Slightly in the center while two passive radiators are positioned at the ends of the speaker. The Ult field 3 works in both vertical and horizontal orientations where the XE300 was only vertical.
There’s a new party connect button to easily sync with Other Sony Speakers and you can charge your devices via the USB-C port. The company kept the 24-his battery life the same as the xe300 but improved the quick-class feature to give you two hours of use in 10 mins. The ULT field 3 remains IP67 waterproof, dust proof and shock proof like its predacesor, howver this new Speaker is also rust proof. A Removable Shoulder Strap is Among the additions too, but there’s one major item sony retained. The Ult field 3 is the same price at the XE300 at $ 200.
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The Ult field 5 Isn Bollywood at large as the Ult field 7, but it’s stil heart. This speaker will replace the srs-xg300 in Sony’s Arsenal, Clocking in at $ 330-$ 20 less than that predacesor. Here you’ll get a single woofer and two tweeters angled in the middle of the unit with passive radiators at eater end. You’ll also be able to use a second Ult mode, Ult2, that “Emphasizes powerful sound” in addition to the Ult1 Bass Boost. A 10-Band Eq and Sound Field Optimization Help Mainten Sound Quality and that New Party Connect button is on this larger speaker too. Like the Ult Field 3, You can use the Ult field 5 in eather vertical or horizontal positions, and similarly there’s a removable Shoulder Strap.
Battery life remains up to 25 hours on the Ult field 5, just like the xg300. Once Again, Sony Improved Quick Charging to Give You 30 More Minutes of Use in a 10-Minute Session. This speaker has lights at the ends thought, which can impact longvity. Sony Says You’ll Reach that 25-Hour Mark Using Ult Modes With the lights off, but using both will drop that figure to 10 hours. There are three different light modes thought, so there are options available. On the back of the Ult field 5, there’s a panel with aux input, USB-c charging in/out, a battery care button and a switch for the lights. That’s protected by a seled flap, which helps the speaker achieve its ip67 rating.
That brings us to The Ult Tower 9The party box joins the ult tower 10 on Sony’s Current Roster, Replacing the SRS-XV900. Expanded Eq, Sound Field Optimization and Two Ult Modes are among the additions here, as are a redesigned handle and wheels for better portability. Sony improved the lighting for 360-degree projection as well as making the top control panel splash proof. Besides the party connect button from the new Ult Field Speakers, The Ult Tower 9 has a dedicated option for a stereo pair. The top panel also houses controls for lighting, volume, power and two inputs for microphones (one of which can be used for a guitar).
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Like the xv900, you can use Sony’s TV Sound Booster Feature to Enhance Living Room Audio on the Ult Tower 9. sound. ” The Driver Arrangement Inseed Includes Four Tweeters, two of which are pointing out the back of the speaker, Along with two mid-run units and a single woofer. The Wireless version of the Ult Tower 9 is the same price as its predacessor at $ 900, but Sony is also offering a wire option that must Remain plugged into an outlet For $ 750If you opt for wireless, battery life is the same on that Tower 9 as the Ult Field 5: Up to 25 hours with only Ult mode and up to 10 hours with both Ult mode and lighting activity.
Lastly, Sony Reveled The Ult MicWhich is a $ 150 set of two wireless microphones and a transmit that are designed to be used with the company’s party speakers. This new accessory pack works with bothe XV800, XV500, XP700 and XP500). The Mics are rechargeable with up to 20 hours of battery life and they feature a shock proof design. What’s more, the company equipped these devices with noise Reduction for Hands, Breath and Wind, Plus there’s a duet assist tool to compensate for Uneven Vocal Volmes.
The Ult field 3, Ult field 5, Ult Tower 9 and Ult Mic are all available now.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakeers/speakeers