Sound stage is bad at a point you feel sound is too low but if increase volume by one point the sound become too high These two speakers also feature a variety of tweeters alongside the main drivers, with the larger of the pair having three at the front and one at the rear for an omnidirectional sound, and the smaller boasting just two at the front. The other space we've seen get more attention during Covid-19 is the smart speaker families – for households that don't necessarily invest in an expensive hi-fi system, or would prefer to have a few smaller speakers throughout the house, smart speakers like the Sonos One make a lot of sense.

The concept of party speakers certainly isn't new, but of the Bluetooth speakers launched in the era of the pandemic, we've seen more success in smaller, personal speakers such as the Sonos Roam, which we loved for its rugged, compact design and lush but not loud sound.

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But when you play music some minor details of the song is getting lost. I thought it can play even very small sounds of the music, but I am disappointed on that aspect. I repeat in my opinion it's all about bass not details. But when you are listening to your favorite playlists at 40 to 50 percent volume then the listening experience is so good. it's was true value for money for me, because I got it for like 17k. For that price it's definitely worth it. Up top, it has the usual set of keys including a power button, Bluetooth pairing button, play/pause button, and volume up/down buttons. There’s also a bass boost button to bump up the bass. The top panel also has a groove that can come in handy to keep a connected phone or tablet.

As mentioned, the XP700 and XP500 have a similar form factor to PA speakers, but have integrated sensors that allow them to optimize the sound for either being laid vertically or horizontally.

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All three speakers have a neat carry handle and the promise of long battery life – 30 hours for the XG500, and 25 and 20 for the XP700 and XP500 respectively. The XG500 takes the cake with outdoor capabilities thanks to its IP66 weather resistance rating and water-repellent mesh, while the XP700 and XP500 have an IPX4 rating, which should keep you out of trouble in slight inclement weather. The SRS-XP500 is a robustly built party speaker that can withstand outdoor usage. If you are a party animal then you will find the XP500 to be absolutely delightful, thanks to its crisp and balanced sound. A wider sound stage would have been ideal, though. Nonetheless, it’s a great party speaker for under Rs 30,000. Excellent battery life and IPX66 rating further give it an advantage over JBL Boombox 2 and JBL Party 100 Bluetooth party speaker. Reason’s to buy: