Overview Wherever you go, bring some big beats with you. The SRS-XB10 is easy to carry and gives your music some extra bass. Key Features Bring dance music to life with EXTRA BASS Get things going with EXTRA BASS. A passive radiator works with the monaural speaker to enhance low-end tones, giving bass a boost — despite the compact size. Any time, any place The SRS-XB10 is compact and wireless so it's easy to move. With a long battery life and a water-resistant surface, you're free to pick it up and put it anywhere. Water-resistant design Whether you're listening to tunes indoors or outdoors, relax knowing the wireless speaker is IPX5 water-resistant. Small and light design Thanks to its compact size, you can pick up the speaker, pop it in your bag, and take it anywhere you want. Add an extra speaker for stereo sound Simply connect two wireless speakers for stereo sound. Easy Bluetooth connectivity with NFC One-touch Connect your smartphone with One-touch NFC and get the beats going in an instant. Up to 16 hours of battery life Listen for longer with up to 16 hours of battery life.
Overview Wherever you go, bring some big beats with you. The SRS-XB10 is easy to carry and gives your music some extra bass. Key Features Bring dance music to life with EXTRA BASS Get things going with EXTRA BASS. A passive radiator works with the monaural speaker to enhance low-end tones, giving bass a boost — despite the compact size. Any time, any place The SRS-XB10 is compact and wireless so it's easy to move. With a long battery life and a water-resistant surface, you're free to pick it up and put it anywhere. Water-resistant design Whether you're listening to tunes indoors or outdoors, relax knowing the wireless speaker is IPX5 water-resistant. Small and light design Thanks to its compact size, you can pick up the speaker, pop it in your bag, and take it anywhere you want. Add an extra speaker for stereo sound Simply connect two wireless speakers for stereo sound. Easy Bluetooth connectivity with NFC One-touch Connect your smartphone with One-touch NFC and get the beats going in an instant. Up to 16 hours of battery life Listen for longer with up to 16 hours of battery life.
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Sony Ultra Portable Wireless Speaker White
Overview Wherever you go, bring some big beats with you. The SRS-XB10 is easy to carry and gives your music some extra bass. Key Features Bring dance music to life with EXTRA BASS Get things going with EXTRA BASS. A passive radiator works with the monaural speaker to enhance low-end tones, giving bass a boost — despite the compact size. Any time, any place The SRS-XB10 is compact and wireless so it's easy to move. With a long battery life and a water-resistant surface, you're free to pick it up and put it anywhere. Water-resistant design Whether you're listening to tunes indoors or outdoors, relax knowing the wireless speaker is IPX5 water-resistant. Small and light design Thanks to its compact size, you can pick up the speaker, pop it in your bag, and take it anywhere you want. Add an extra speaker for stereo sound Simply connect two wireless speakers for stereo sound. Easy Bluetooth connectivity with NFC One-touch Connect your smartphone with One-touch NFC and get the beats going in an instant. Up to 16 hours of battery life Listen for longer with up to 16 hours of battery life.
Overview Wherever you go, bring some big beats with you. The SRS-XB10 is easy to carry and gives your music some extra bass. Key Features Bring dance music to life with EXTRA BASS Get things going with EXTRA BASS. A passive radiator works with the monaural speaker to enhance low-end tones, giving bass a boost — despite the compact size. Any time, any place The SRS-XB10 is compact and wireless so it's easy to move. With a long battery life and a water-resistant surface, you're free to pick it up and put it anywhere. Water-resistant design Whether you're listening to tunes indoors or outdoors, relax knowing the wireless speaker is IPX5 water-resistant. Small and light design Thanks to its compact size, you can pick up the speaker, pop it in your bag, and take it anywhere you want. Add an extra speaker for stereo sound Simply connect two wireless speakers for stereo sound. Easy Bluetooth connectivity with NFC One-touch Connect your smartphone with One-touch NFC and get the beats going in an instant. Up to 16 hours of battery life Listen for longer with up to 16 hours of battery life.
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Sony EXTRA BASS Portable BLUETOOTH Speaker (XB10) White
Delivery between 12–17 June $7.95
Portable Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth by Sony
Delivery $5.99
originally posted on sony.co.uk
The speaker arrived safely, and the packaging was strong and kept the product free from damage. All accessories arrived including charge cable and wrist strap. The speaker was charged immediately, and was then connected via Bluetooth to a variety of devices, including an older Windows 10 PC, a new Windows 10 gaming machine, a Windows phone, an Ipad Pro, an iPhone 6s and an iPhone 5. All devices connected correctly, although there were two occasions of very brief signal drop out to the iPhone 6 and the older Windows PC. The only minor criticism was that, with the gaming machine, maximum volume was too low to give an immersive gaming experience but for all other normal uses (listening to music, youTube and other video sources) it was amazing. Playing the famous bass ... MoreThe speaker arrived safely, and the packaging was strong and kept the product free from damage. All accessories arrived including charge cable and wrist strap. The speaker was charged immediately, and was then connected via Bluetooth to a variety of devices, including an older Windows 10 PC, a new Windows 10 gaming machine, a Windows phone, an Ipad Pro, an iPhone 6s and an iPhone 5. All devices connected correctly, although there were two occasions of very brief signal drop out to the iPhone 6 and the older Windows PC. The only minor criticism was that, with the gaming machine, maximum volume was too low to give an immersive gaming experience but for all other normal uses (listening to music, youTube and other video sources) it was amazing. Playing the famous bass line (Formula 1) in The Chain by Fleetwood Mac produced great clarity of bass, which in such a tiny enclosure was phenomenal.In summary, this is a truly portable and powerful device in a tiny package. Well done Sony!
originally posted on sony.co.uk
I made the switch from an aging M43 Olympus OMD EM5 to the Sony A7iii recently and went through the whole deliberation of what lenses to purchase for it..Coming from a M43 where my body + 3 lenses would only weigh roughly 1.7KG's in total (which is the reason I went M43 from a Canon DSLR) I didn't want to stray too far away from that sort of weight. I travel quite a bit from morning until night and weight is something I need to consider, this may differ from your needs though.I had three lenses (or three focal area's I'd like) in mind when purchasing my A7iii:This 24mm 1.4 GM (9cm long / 445g), Sony's 16-32 2.8 GM (12cm long / 680g) & Sony's 24-70 2.8 GM (13cm long / 886g)After much thought and research, I opted for the 24mm focal length due to this being my ... MoreI made the switch from an aging M43 Olympus OMD EM5 to the Sony A7iii recently and went through the whole deliberation of what lenses to purchase for it..Coming from a M43 where my body + 3 lenses would only weigh roughly 1.7KG's in total (which is the reason I went M43 from a Canon DSLR) I didn't want to stray too far away from that sort of weight. I travel quite a bit from morning until night and weight is something I need to consider, this may differ from your needs though.I had three lenses (or three focal area's I'd like) in mind when purchasing my A7iii:This 24mm 1.4 GM (9cm long / 445g), Sony's 16-32 2.8 GM (12cm long / 680g) & Sony's 24-70 2.8 GM (13cm long / 886g)After much thought and research, I opted for the 24mm focal length due to this being my go to length according to my Lightroom Metadata statistics, as well as the weight/size differences between them all, not to also mention the additional 2 f-stops which I would need for low light shots. The 24mm came in at the shortest and lightest vs the other two zoom lenses, this is probably no surprise there. The 16-32mm was a close second and I spent a while umming and arring, though the price was another £700 odd extra, so I opted for this 24mm.After deciding the focal length I wanted, I looked at alternatives such as the Sigma 24mm 1.4 ART lens which was pretty much half the price of the Sony 24mm. After reading a ton of reviews, I felt the Sony came off as a better lens in terms of build quality, picture quality and the additional size/weight of the Sigma version (11.5cm long / 780g), that's an extra inch in length and 340g's more, which is 75~% heavier than the Sony 24mm, even more than the 16-32 2.8 lens I was considering.A decent comparison review of both lenses I found could be read at lightandmatter org and DPreviews had good user comments if that helps someone else in the same choice as myself.Enough about my personal sitational choice, and moving on to actual lens itself...Build quality is solid, for something that weighs only 445g it feels dense and well balanced. Mounted onto my A7iii, it has a nice weight to it, not too heavy at the front, though single handed shooting is still something I need to adjust to coming from a M43 body + lense which weighs around 600-700 grams. the A7iii and the 24mm weighs in roughly around 1.1KG in total, which is not too bad for a mid-high end body and lens.The lens features an aperature ring, many many reviews mention that the ring gets rotated during transport etc, though I haven't found that happening to myself (as of yet), I quite like having the aperture ring. There's a switch which allows you to transition from a clicky feedback to smooth ring rotation, great for videographers as it wont create noise/vibration when turning the aperture ring. Not something I would need, so I leave it on the click feedback so I can tell when I'm changing apertures if using the ring. There's also an A position on the ring to allow you to control the aperture via the camera body like you would normally do.Vignetting appears slightly when wide open, but not really noticable after f2 or so, not that big of a deal as it can be controlled post processing anyway.Center sharpness is exceptional and corner sharpness too is great across the image even at f1.4. Corner sharpness gets even better past f2.8 which amazes me even more so.Autofocus is super quick and accurate 99% of the times, though this may also be situational depending on your body, but on the A7iii it's a huge huge huge step up from my 7-8 year old OMD EM5.The bokeh is absolutely stunning, it features 11 aperture blades which create beautifully round circles which you may notice on lenses with 9 or less blades. Creates stunning creamy bokeh if that's what you're after, doesn't suffer from onion ring bokeh that the Sigma 24mm has a touch of.The filter thread required is 67mm, quite a standard across the Sony lenses. The lens comes with a nice little lens carry case, which is a nice touch, though given the amount you're spending for the GM lenses, it's about right. A well designed lens hood is also included, it has a nice release button you need to press in order to take it off, making it a bit more secure.Overall, yes it's an expensive lens, though if you're looking at the GM series of Sony lenses, you don't expect cheap. The overal quality, I feel personally, warrants the price. The Sigma is a great alternative and if pushed for money, I would have bought that instead and sacrificed on weight and size for money.Quite a long winded review, though hopefully this helps someone that was in the same situation as myself!
originally posted on sony.co.uk
I bought two Sony SRS-XB10 speakers hoping to extend the sound from my TV using a Mee Audio AFT1 Connect BT Transmitter. I am trying to integrate them with my Sony Bravia KD43xd808.bu TV and sound bar with bass booster—HT CT290/HT-CT291.I have managed to get them to talk to each other. BUT the result is sound that is out of sync between the sound bar and the two new additional speakers. The sound bar is leading slightly and annoyingly. That is currently connected to the HDMI3 output of the tele and the bass picks up from it via Bluetooth.I have connected the Connect BT transmitter to the tv’s optical output--picking up power from USB2 and that picks up the speakers—which also “pair” with each other. I was hoping they could be controlled (on/off, volume etc) ... MoreI bought two Sony SRS-XB10 speakers hoping to extend the sound from my TV using a Mee Audio AFT1 Connect BT Transmitter. I am trying to integrate them with my Sony Bravia KD43xd808.bu TV and sound bar with bass booster—HT CT290/HT-CT291.I have managed to get them to talk to each other. BUT the result is sound that is out of sync between the sound bar and the two new additional speakers. The sound bar is leading slightly and annoyingly. That is currently connected to the HDMI3 output of the tele and the bass picks up from it via Bluetooth.I have connected the Connect BT transmitter to the tv’s optical output--picking up power from USB2 and that picks up the speakers—which also “pair” with each other. I was hoping they could be controlled (on/off, volume etc) -from the remote-as is the sound bar—but alas seemingly not. The speakers themselves make a great sound--out of sync and the accompanyinginstructions are all but useless.
Sony EXTRA BASS Portable BLUETOOTH Speaker (XB10) White
Delivery between 12–17 June $7.95
Portable Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth by Sony
Delivery $5.99
The speaker arrived safely, and the packaging was strong and kept the product free from damage. All accessories arrived including charge cable and wrist strap. The speaker was charged immediately, and was then connected via Bluetooth to a variety of devices, including an older Windows 10 PC, a new Windows 10 gaming machine, a Windows phone, an Ipad Pro, an iPhone 6s and an iPhone 5. All devices connected correctly, although there were two occasions of very brief signal drop out to the iPhone 6 and the older Windows PC. The only minor criticism was that, with the gaming machine, maximum volume was too low to give an immersive gaming experience but for all other normal uses (listening to music, youTube and other video sources) it was amazing. Playing the famous bass ... MoreThe speaker arrived safely, and the packaging was strong and kept the product free from damage. All accessories arrived including charge cable and wrist strap. The speaker was charged immediately, and was then connected via Bluetooth to a variety of devices, including an older Windows 10 PC, a new Windows 10 gaming machine, a Windows phone, an Ipad Pro, an iPhone 6s and an iPhone 5. All devices connected correctly, although there were two occasions of very brief signal drop out to the iPhone 6 and the older Windows PC. The only minor criticism was that, with the gaming machine, maximum volume was too low to give an immersive gaming experience but for all other normal uses (listening to music, youTube and other video sources) it was amazing. Playing the famous bass line (Formula 1) in The Chain by Fleetwood Mac produced great clarity of bass, which in such a tiny enclosure was phenomenal.In summary, this is a truly portable and powerful device in a tiny package. Well done Sony!
I made the switch from an aging M43 Olympus OMD EM5 to the Sony A7iii recently and went through the whole deliberation of what lenses to purchase for it..Coming from a M43 where my body + 3 lenses would only weigh roughly 1.7KG's in total (which is the reason I went M43 from a Canon DSLR) I didn't want to stray too far away from that sort of weight. I travel quite a bit from morning until night and weight is something I need to consider, this may differ from your needs though.I had three lenses (or three focal area's I'd like) in mind when purchasing my A7iii:This 24mm 1.4 GM (9cm long / 445g), Sony's 16-32 2.8 GM (12cm long / 680g) & Sony's 24-70 2.8 GM (13cm long / 886g)After much thought and research, I opted for the 24mm focal length due to this being my ... MoreI made the switch from an aging M43 Olympus OMD EM5 to the Sony A7iii recently and went through the whole deliberation of what lenses to purchase for it..Coming from a M43 where my body + 3 lenses would only weigh roughly 1.7KG's in total (which is the reason I went M43 from a Canon DSLR) I didn't want to stray too far away from that sort of weight. I travel quite a bit from morning until night and weight is something I need to consider, this may differ from your needs though.I had three lenses (or three focal area's I'd like) in mind when purchasing my A7iii:This 24mm 1.4 GM (9cm long / 445g), Sony's 16-32 2.8 GM (12cm long / 680g) & Sony's 24-70 2.8 GM (13cm long / 886g)After much thought and research, I opted for the 24mm focal length due to this being my go to length according to my Lightroom Metadata statistics, as well as the weight/size differences between them all, not to also mention the additional 2 f-stops which I would need for low light shots. The 24mm came in at the shortest and lightest vs the other two zoom lenses, this is probably no surprise there. The 16-32mm was a close second and I spent a while umming and arring, though the price was another £700 odd extra, so I opted for this 24mm.After deciding the focal length I wanted, I looked at alternatives such as the Sigma 24mm 1.4 ART lens which was pretty much half the price of the Sony 24mm. After reading a ton of reviews, I felt the Sony came off as a better lens in terms of build quality, picture quality and the additional size/weight of the Sigma version (11.5cm long / 780g), that's an extra inch in length and 340g's more, which is 75~% heavier than the Sony 24mm, even more than the 16-32 2.8 lens I was considering.A decent comparison review of both lenses I found could be read at lightandmatter org and DPreviews had good user comments if that helps someone else in the same choice as myself.Enough about my personal sitational choice, and moving on to actual lens itself...Build quality is solid, for something that weighs only 445g it feels dense and well balanced. Mounted onto my A7iii, it has a nice weight to it, not too heavy at the front, though single handed shooting is still something I need to adjust to coming from a M43 body + lense which weighs around 600-700 grams. the A7iii and the 24mm weighs in roughly around 1.1KG in total, which is not too bad for a mid-high end body and lens.The lens features an aperature ring, many many reviews mention that the ring gets rotated during transport etc, though I haven't found that happening to myself (as of yet), I quite like having the aperture ring. There's a switch which allows you to transition from a clicky feedback to smooth ring rotation, great for videographers as it wont create noise/vibration when turning the aperture ring. Not something I would need, so I leave it on the click feedback so I can tell when I'm changing apertures if using the ring. There's also an A position on the ring to allow you to control the aperture via the camera body like you would normally do.Vignetting appears slightly when wide open, but not really noticable after f2 or so, not that big of a deal as it can be controlled post processing anyway.Center sharpness is exceptional and corner sharpness too is great across the image even at f1.4. Corner sharpness gets even better past f2.8 which amazes me even more so.Autofocus is super quick and accurate 99% of the times, though this may also be situational depending on your body, but on the A7iii it's a huge huge huge step up from my 7-8 year old OMD EM5.The bokeh is absolutely stunning, it features 11 aperture blades which create beautifully round circles which you may notice on lenses with 9 or less blades. Creates stunning creamy bokeh if that's what you're after, doesn't suffer from onion ring bokeh that the Sigma 24mm has a touch of.The filter thread required is 67mm, quite a standard across the Sony lenses. The lens comes with a nice little lens carry case, which is a nice touch, though given the amount you're spending for the GM lenses, it's about right. A well designed lens hood is also included, it has a nice release button you need to press in order to take it off, making it a bit more secure.Overall, yes it's an expensive lens, though if you're looking at the GM series of Sony lenses, you don't expect cheap. The overal quality, I feel personally, warrants the price. The Sigma is a great alternative and if pushed for money, I would have bought that instead and sacrificed on weight and size for money.Quite a long winded review, though hopefully this helps someone that was in the same situation as myself!
I bought two Sony SRS-XB10 speakers hoping to extend the sound from my TV using a Mee Audio AFT1 Connect BT Transmitter. I am trying to integrate them with my Sony Bravia KD43xd808.bu TV and sound bar with bass booster—HT CT290/HT-CT291.I have managed to get them to talk to each other. BUT the result is sound that is out of sync between the sound bar and the two new additional speakers. The sound bar is leading slightly and annoyingly. That is currently connected to the HDMI3 output of the tele and the bass picks up from it via Bluetooth.I have connected the Connect BT transmitter to the tv’s optical output--picking up power from USB2 and that picks up the speakers—which also “pair” with each other. I was hoping they could be controlled (on/off, volume etc) ... MoreI bought two Sony SRS-XB10 speakers hoping to extend the sound from my TV using a Mee Audio AFT1 Connect BT Transmitter. I am trying to integrate them with my Sony Bravia KD43xd808.bu TV and sound bar with bass booster—HT CT290/HT-CT291.I have managed to get them to talk to each other. BUT the result is sound that is out of sync between the sound bar and the two new additional speakers. The sound bar is leading slightly and annoyingly. That is currently connected to the HDMI3 output of the tele and the bass picks up from it via Bluetooth.I have connected the Connect BT transmitter to the tv’s optical output--picking up power from USB2 and that picks up the speakers—which also “pair” with each other. I was hoping they could be controlled (on/off, volume etc) -from the remote-as is the sound bar—but alas seemingly not. The speakers themselves make a great sound--out of sync and the accompanyinginstructions are all but useless.
Starting with the plastic packaging, at first I thought it might be difficult to open, that thought was wrong it was vey simple to open. As with all Sony products there are numerous instruction sheets in multiple languages, however the main instructions as to how to operate and charge the SRS-XB01 came on a very simple sheet, with very easy to follow instructions and pictures.The actual unit is tiny but so very simple to set up, within minutes I had connected to my iPhone, via bluetooth and the music was flowing. I was able to stay connected in every room in the house with no interruption of service.For such a small piece of kit the sound quality was amazing, but by being small it was easy to pop in a pocket or move around. Added to that it is water resistant so ... MoreStarting with the plastic packaging, at first I thought it might be difficult to open, that thought was wrong it was vey simple to open. As with all Sony products there are numerous instruction sheets in multiple languages, however the main instructions as to how to operate and charge the SRS-XB01 came on a very simple sheet, with very easy to follow instructions and pictures.The actual unit is tiny but so very simple to set up, within minutes I had connected to my iPhone, via bluetooth and the music was flowing. I was able to stay connected in every room in the house with no interruption of service.For such a small piece of kit the sound quality was amazing, but by being small it was easy to pop in a pocket or move around. Added to that it is water resistant so great to take into the bathroom.Charging the unit is also very simple via the supplied micro/USB cable so no expensive batteries to buy - charging was also very quick and the unit holds its charge well.My only slight reservation was that the four control buttons on the top of the speaker are the same colour blue as the rest of the unit, they are however slightly raised. The buttons concerned are fast forward. bluetooth connection and up/down volume. It would be helpful if the buttons were of a different colour to help those of us who are more mature and whose eyesight might not be as good as it used to be.
Really wanted to love this lens as I've wanted a faster prime than the sigma 14-24 I've been using, and at 24mm it definitely performs better in terms of sharpness and quality to the edges of the frame than both the sigma and the sony 24-105mm. However, I bought this lens explicitly for using wider apertures and at f1.4 to f2.0 the chromatic aberration is the worst I've experienced and feels disappointing from a lens in the GM category. I contacted customer support and the impression I got was the lens was functioning as well as it could - based on my experience if you're in the market for this I'd perhaps consider the Sony 20mm f1.8 or the Sigma 24mm prime instead!
I bought this lens on Xmas Eve just as the store was closing. At 5 on Xmas morning found myself on a cold dark hill just south of Edinburgh with my Sony A7III and this lens.Initial results were underwhelming. I was trying for full manual control on windy hill with a light tripod. When I came home and uploaded to my laptop i found that the pictures were better than i had thought. Not my best, but as my first use passable.I've been out a few times since and I'm getting more used to the lens and getting better results. I still want to see what happens when I use this for astrophotography, but the weather hasn't been right for that- full cloud, no stars.
As a current owner of a large Sony speaker that has outstanding quality of sound I looked forward to hearing the quality of sound from a smaller speaker.It was well packaged & thankfully easily opened without the need for scissors or a knife.It came packaged with instructions, charging cable & strap to attach to the speaker.Even without looking at the instructions the speaker was paired to my iPhone within 20 seconds, very impressive.It is a well made device, it looks strong enough to take day to day abuse & the little touches that make all the difference between a quality product & a cheaper alternative are evident.Rubber feet, a rubber cover for the charging socket that fits perfectly & discreet light built into the grille of the speaker for Bluetooth ... MoreAs a current owner of a large Sony speaker that has outstanding quality of sound I looked forward to hearing the quality of sound from a smaller speaker.It was well packaged & thankfully easily opened without the need for scissors or a knife.It came packaged with instructions, charging cable & strap to attach to the speaker.Even without looking at the instructions the speaker was paired to my iPhone within 20 seconds, very impressive.It is a well made device, it looks strong enough to take day to day abuse & the little touches that make all the difference between a quality product & a cheaper alternative are evident.Rubber feet, a rubber cover for the charging socket that fits perfectly & discreet light built into the grille of the speaker for Bluetooth are all nice touches.I chose a podcast from my phone & instantly it was played back by the speaker.Sound quality from such a small speaker is first class with no distortion when the volume is turned up playing back my favourite music.Volume / pause controls can be operated from the speaker or from your device & they too have a quality feel to them.If a call comes in whilst in playback mode it cuts off when you answer the call & resumes playing when the call is completed perfectly.I have yet to charge it up but if it is anything like my larger speaker, battery life should be excellent.The speaker is small enough to carry around, ideal for travelling & suitably water resistant in the shower.The speaker is ideal for use in various rooms in the house & for travel, I would recommend it.Gripes? My only criticism is the generic instructions using illustrations rather than text. I can see why it’s done as it can be understood in various languages but I would prefer written instructions. Given that you already supply written instructions on the subject of water resistance would the costs be any higher to integrate written instructions on how to set the speaker up?
I have been using this bluetooth speaker for a couple of weeks now. First impressions were that it's so small it couldn't possibly be of any quality. I was wrong about that.Firstly I connected it to my computer to see how it would rate against my more expensive wired speakers. Via bluetooth it connected first time without any setup issues.I was surprised by how clear the sound was, punchy bass and bright treble and compered favourably with my wired setup.Next I wanted to find out it's range. I tried it in every room in the house and to my surprise there was no loss of sound, next I tried it in the garden and managed to get a fair distance with it.My favourite use was having it on in the kitchen when I was preparing meals. It is small enough to not get in the ... MoreI have been using this bluetooth speaker for a couple of weeks now. First impressions were that it's so small it couldn't possibly be of any quality. I was wrong about that.Firstly I connected it to my computer to see how it would rate against my more expensive wired speakers. Via bluetooth it connected first time without any setup issues.I was surprised by how clear the sound was, punchy bass and bright treble and compered favourably with my wired setup.Next I wanted to find out it's range. I tried it in every room in the house and to my surprise there was no loss of sound, next I tried it in the garden and managed to get a fair distance with it.My favourite use was having it on in the kitchen when I was preparing meals. It is small enough to not get in the way and no chance of loosing it due to the bright colour it came in.It is easy to control the volume with biggish buttons on the top and loud enough to be heard over any background noise.Recharging was easy by plugging it into the USB port on my computer.Over all I was impressed by how easy and portable this small unit is and I can see it replacing my wired computer system just for its ease of use.
I purchased the Sony 24/1.4 GM at the very end of 2020. I had been deliberating on the 20/1.8 vs the 24/1.4 for some time & not really getting anywhere with the decision. in the last few days of 2020 Sony had a cashback program running plus there was a shop based sale - the double discount prompted me to make a purchase.I have many older, manual focus 'classic' lenses, that I adapt to modern cameras. I enjoy doing astrophotography & nightscapes. most older wide angle lenses I've tried on the night sky do not work that well, giving mis-shapen stars off the central axis, so that was one of the drivers I had for getting one of the Sony wide angles which have a good reputation for use on the night sky. I went for the 24 over the 20 for two reasons. 1) the f1.4 on the ... MoreI purchased the Sony 24/1.4 GM at the very end of 2020. I had been deliberating on the 20/1.8 vs the 24/1.4 for some time & not really getting anywhere with the decision. in the last few days of 2020 Sony had a cashback program running plus there was a shop based sale - the double discount prompted me to make a purchase.I have many older, manual focus 'classic' lenses, that I adapt to modern cameras. I enjoy doing astrophotography & nightscapes. most older wide angle lenses I've tried on the night sky do not work that well, giving mis-shapen stars off the central axis, so that was one of the drivers I had for getting one of the Sony wide angles which have a good reputation for use on the night sky. I went for the 24 over the 20 for two reasons. 1) the f1.4 on the 24 being of value for night use, 2) In landscapes, over the years I've had a preference around for 24mm - I used a 17-35 zoom for a number of years & often found the wider end 'too wide' - its not the field of view you get, its the 'balance' of the relative size of objects with a scene foreground to far distance. Around 17mm I personally found the far distant vistas were so small & insignificant that they were lost in the image....it was all about foreground interest, which didn't suit me so well. around 24mm I personally find that you get the dramatic perspective a wide angle gives (28mm doesn't do it enough for me) while the distance is still big enough in the image to be appreciated. It's just a personal taste thing I guess.So that is why I ended up with the 24 & not the 20 (hold that thought)Because of my love of older lenses, & the various restrictions that we have put up with in 2021 its fair to say I've not really used the 24GM sufficiently yet to really comment on its optical performance, from what I have seen myself & read about, its essentially optically 'perfect' for all intents & purposes (which to an old lens lover, I see as a pro & a con). It's a nice size, quite light, AF on recent Sony cameras is as you would expect, fantastic...although, I personally don't really value AF that highly on a wide angle lens. I like that it has the ability to declick the aperture, I like the provision of a button on the lens. It has a modest 67mm filter thread (I use the Lee Filter 100 system so the adapter I use makes the front much wider though) . I deducted one star on the 'design' because compared to my older lenses I use alot, it feels obviously 'plasticy' vs the all metal solid construction on older lenses. I generally prefer older manual focus lenses for anything below a short telephoto because I just know the electronics in modern lenses is going to pack up within 20 years & be uneconomical to repair...older lenses just go on & on & on. More than this though, most modern lenses drop in value instantly & continue to drop. older 'classic' lenses on the other hand are appreciating, some crazily so. It feels better for me to put my money into those than modern lenses in most cases. Also, the older lenses that have become 'classics' (& therefore more sought after, driving costs up), tend to have optical 'flaws' that give them character, that is 'prized' by some in certain uses. most modern lenses are all technically 'perfect' & lack character...hence my personal preference to older lenses.Now, recall I mention 'hold that thought' above? Well during 2021 I ended up with a Sony A7S3 which among other things, I've been using as a handheld vlogging camera. I found the 24mm on the camera in this use case to not be quite wide enough, especially with the stablisation on which crops the image slightly. So, when the opportunity arose mid 2021 for get the Sony 20/1.8 on another 'double discount', I took the plunge. The 20 on the A7S3 is perfect for handhold vlogging, being both wider field of view AND smaller & lighter, so if that figures in your use case, go for the 20 over the 24, both are excellent.As the nights are drawing in now in the northern hemisphere, I do hope to get out with both the 24 & 20 & put them to the test under the night sky to see which I prefer for this type of usage.Now I am just waiting for a double discount deal on the new 14mm & I will be set!
I think the first thing I will say right away is how amazed I was at how BIG the sound is for such a small speaker! I and my family were incredibly surprised, to say the least. We use the speaker in the bathroom and due to it being a Water Resistant Wireless Bluetooth Speaker we were not at all worried about if it would get damaged. It was handy to be able to hang the item too. Colours wise, there are so many to choose from, I have the vibrant Green/Yellow option! Super easy to connect to using Bluetooth. It's incredibly lightweight so hanging it, to say a bicycle, a backpack or anything really, shouldn't cause any struggles. Handy buttons make it easy to control, such as volume and skipping tracks or even taking phone calls due to its built-in microphone. Another ... MoreI think the first thing I will say right away is how amazed I was at how BIG the sound is for such a small speaker! I and my family were incredibly surprised, to say the least. We use the speaker in the bathroom and due to it being a Water Resistant Wireless Bluetooth Speaker we were not at all worried about if it would get damaged. It was handy to be able to hang the item too. Colours wise, there are so many to choose from, I have the vibrant Green/Yellow option! Super easy to connect to using Bluetooth. It's incredibly lightweight so hanging it, to say a bicycle, a backpack or anything really, shouldn't cause any struggles. Handy buttons make it easy to control, such as volume and skipping tracks or even taking phone calls due to its built-in microphone. Another great use I found was hooking it up to a Laptop via an Aux cable to give my laptop better sound! Battery wise, a good 6 hours or more is easily achieved as advertised and it charges quickly too via USB cable.The performance of this small speaker is well above my expectations and is easy to recommend for all the above reasons!
