Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

OVERALL: The main selling point for this little guy is it's portability and durability. Go to the beach or pool, you got tunes to last you all day with no fear of the battery running out or any damage to this little cutey. SOUND: It's good for a tiny little speaker. The "xtra bass" is fools gold. You really can't have much bass at all for a tiny little 1.81 inch speaker. This is my bathroom shower and beach speaker. Tested the "bass" out with some Bassnectar...well...it's like the little engine that could but no, this little XB12 can't handle the Bassnectar. (-) This is the same exact speaker as the Sony XB10 with only five minor changes: The waterproof rating got upgraded to IP67 which is negligible unless you really, really want a speaker able to be submersed underwater. The NFC pairing got removed - i.e.: bluetooth wins. The horizontal base to rest the speaker sideways is gone. They added a strap to wear or hang the speaker. Now the $38 price is $60. CONCLUSION: Buy the Sony XB10 not this version and save yourself $22 or more.