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Sony's launch release calls the line the ULT POWER SOUND series.","model_numbers":"Quick Start Guide page: Model YY7871E, SRS-ULT700.","drivers":"Specifications, Speaker section: 3-way, bass reflex. Woofer unit approximately 280 mm diameter (1), midrange unit approximately 120 mm (2), tweeter unit approximately 50 mm (2), tweeter unit approximately 40 mm (2). The guide does not say which tweeters face the front. hifi.fan says two 50 mm tweeters face the front and two 40 mm tweeters face the rear. No per-driver power is published. The cabinet is bass reflex, so no passive radiator is stored.","automatic_sound_adjustment":"Sound Connect app, Sound Field Optimization: the speaker detects its surrounding environment and automatically adjusts the sound. In some cases the surrounding environment may prevent optimization. The speaker also adjusts its sound automatically when placed horizontally.","sound_modes":"ULT button cycles ULT1, ULT2 and FLAT. ULT1 emphasizes deep bass and ULT2 emphasizes power. LIVE is added by Sony's release and hifi.fan, and must be selected or assigned in the Sound Connect app.","stereo_pairing":"Stereo Pair needs 2 ULT TOWER 7 units connected over Bluetooth. One speaker plays the left channel and the other the right channel.","speaker_link_protocols":"Stereo Pair and Party Chain. Party Chain cannot be used while Stereo Pair is active. Devices that support the Wireless Party Chain or Party Connect functions are not applicable for connection.","max_linked_speakers":"Party Chain: you can connect up to 100 speakers. Stereo Pair is a separate two-speaker mode.","max_linked_speakers_bluetooth":"Party Chain uses an Auracast broadcast and connects up to 100 compatible speakers. Compatible models are listed at sony.net/partychain. Every speaker needs the latest software. Wireless Party Chain and Party Connect devices are excluded. The group includes the broadcasting speaker.","auracast":"Party Chain uses the Auracast broadcast for connection. The speaker connected to the playback device broadcasts the music and the other speakers receive it. Sony does not say whether other Auracast devices can join.","bluetooth_codecs":"Supported codecs: SBC, AAC and LDAC for music playback via an A2DP connection.","bluetooth_profiles":"Listening to music via a BLUETOOTH connection: A2DP and AVRCP.","multipoint":"You can connect the speaker concurrently with up to 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection).","multipoint_device_count":"Up to 2 BLUETOOTH devices at the same time.","wireless_range_m":"About 30 m (98.4 ft) maximum communication range, line of sight. It shortens with obstacles and 2.4 GHz interference.","usb_audio":"Listening to music from a computer or a smartphone (USB-C): select USB-C on the FUNCTION dial and play on the computer. The specifications list UAC 1.0 for the USB Type-C port. Mass Storage is not supported on USB-C.","usb_media_playback":"Listening to music from a USB device (USB-A): select USB-A on the FUNCTION dial and press the playback button.","usb_media_formats":"Supported audio file formats from USB-A: MP3 [.mp3], WMA [.wma] and WAV [.wav].","ports":"Parts and controls and Specifications: AC input jack, USB-C and USB-A ports behind the rear cap, MIC jack (6.3 mm), LINE 1 jack (RCA), LINE 2 jack (XLR) and LINE OUT jack (XLR). DC OUT is DC 5 V maximum 1.5 A on both the USB-A and USB-C ports. The RCA jack is one stereo pair. The ports are not water resistant.","controls":"Parts and controls list: power button, BLUETOOTH button, playback button, ULT button with volume dial, FUNCTION dial (BLUETOOTH, LINE 1, LINE 2, USB-A, USB-C), Party Chain button, STEREO PAIR button, STAMINA button, LIGHT button, ECHO button, KEY CONTROL buttons and MIC level knob.","companion_app":"Using the Sound Connect app: speaker controls and status, Sound Effect, Sound Field Optimization, ULT button settings, Party Now, Battery Care, STAMINA, Lighting Mode and software update.","companion_app_platforms":"The app is downloaded from the Google Play store or the App Store.","firmware_updatable":"How to keep the software up to date: apply updates to the speaker software with the Sound Connect app.","lighting":"Lighting function: the speaker lights up with the music. The LIGHT button changes the lighting mode or turns it off.","battery":"The speaker runs on the supplied AC power cord or the built-in rechargeable battery.","battery_life_h":"Battery hours: approximately 30 hours with Battery Care disabled, a BLUETOOTH connection, volume 17, ULT1 or ULT2 and lighting off. Approximately 15 hours with lighting on at the same settings. Approximately 3 hours at volume 50 (maximum) with lighting on. Measured by Sony with a specified music source. The STAMINA option disables lighting and sound effects but its hours are not published.","battery_chemistry":"Specifications, Power: built-in lithium-ion battery. No capacity is published.","charge_time_h":"Charging completes in about 3 hours for an empty battery while the speaker is powered off.","quick_charge_min":"10 minutes of charging provide approximately 180 minutes of music playback.","quick_charge_playback_h":"180 minutes of playback, with Battery Care disabled, volume 17, ULT1 or ULT2 and lighting off.","charging_input":"Specifications, Power: Japan AC 100 V, 50/60 Hz. North America AC 120 V, 60 Hz. Other regions AC 120 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz. Power consumption about 112 W. No current rating of the input is published.","powerbank":"The built-in battery can supply power to a USB device through the USB-C or USB-A port, also without an AC outlet.","powerbank_output_max_w":"Specifications, DC OUT: DC 5 V / maximum 1.5 A on each port. 5 V x 1.5 A is 7.5 W per port. The guide does not say if both ports can deliver this at once.","ip_rating":"Notes on water resistant feature: water resistant performance equivalent to IPX4, only with the cap securely closed and the speaker placed vertically. Not water resistant when placed horizontally.","carry_features":"Carrying: the speaker has caster wheels and handles.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications, Dimensions (W x H x D) including projecting parts and controls: approximately 421 x 710 x 347 mm.","weight_g":"Specifications, Mass including battery: approximately 22.8 kg.","in_the_box":"Notes: refer to the Reference Guide supplied with the speaker. The supplied AC power cord (mains lead) is named in the charging steps. Abt lists the speaker and one AC power cord."}},{"url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-electronics-expands-its-ult-power-sound-series-lineup-with-three-new-bass-powered-party-speakers-302865965.html","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","status","markets","segment","sound_modes","equalizer","lighting_modes","auracast","speaker_link_protocols","ip_rating","carry_features","materials","battery_life_h"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Sony Electronics release datelined San Diego, 2026-09-01: ULT TOWER MAX, ULT TOWER 7 and ULT TOWER 5.","release_date":"Available from September 2026 through Sony.com, Best Buy, Amazon and other authorized dealers.. Japan followed on 2026-09-18 per hifi.fan. The month is 2026-09.","launch_price_usd":"Suggested retail price USD 649.99 (CAD 799.99). US list prices exclude tax.","status":"Available from September 2026 per the release. Routenote and ChannelNews report orders open in September.","markets":"US availability through Sony.com, Best Buy, Amazon and authorized dealers.","segment":"The release calls the three models bass-powered party speakers.","sound_modes":"ULT button offers ULT1, ULT2, FLAT and LIVE. LIVE recreates the spacious feel of a live performance and is selected or assigned in the Sound Connect app.","equalizer":"Custom EQ is available in the Sony | Sound Connect app.","lighting_modes":"New lighting modes BEAT, WAVE and MELLOW.","auracast":"Party Chain uses Auracast broadcast to connect multiple compatible Sony speakers and synchronizes music and lighting.","speaker_link_protocols":"Party Chain, and a stereo configuration of two speakers.","ip_rating":"ULT TOWER 7 and ULT TOWER 5 have an IPX4 rating in a vertical position. It applies only when the waterproof port cover is properly closed.","carry_features":"Upgraded wheels with wider treads and carry handles with a more comfortable grip.","materials":"Approximately 20% of the total plastic used in the ULT TOWER 7 is recycled plastic, estimated by weight and excluding packaging and manuals.","battery_life_h":"Up to 30 hours when ULT1/2 is on, volume 17 and lighting off. Actual performance varies. This matches the Help Guide."}},{"url":"https://www.abt.com/Sony-ULT-TOWER-7-Wireless-Party-Speaker-in-Black-SRSULT700/p/248760.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","colors","bluetooth_version","eq_bands","warranty_years","in_the_box","markets","status"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Model number SRSULT700, the Sony US part number.","gtins":"UPC 027242935013.","colors":"Colour: Black.","bluetooth_version":"Spec copy of the Sony page: Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC and LDAC. The Sony Help Guide for this model does not print a Bluetooth version. Stereo Guide and LB Tech Reviews also give 5.3.","eq_bands":"10-band equalizer through the Sony | Sound Connect app. SoundGuys and Stereo Guide also say 10 bands. The Help Guide gives no band count.","warranty_years":"US market: 1-year limited parts and 1-year limited labor warranty.","in_the_box":"One ULT TOWER 7 speaker and one AC power cord.","markets":"US retailer. Regular price USD 649.99, shown with a USD 100 rebate until 2026-11-01.","status":"Listed with price and rebate. The page shows no stock status."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/sony-ult-power-sound-wireless-speakers-2026-162263/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["launch_price_usd","release_date","eq_bands"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Article of 2026-09-01: ULT Tower 7 MSRP USD 649.99.","release_date":"Available to buy starting this month, September 2026, from Sony, Amazon and other authorized retailers.","eq_bands":"Lineup has a 10-band EQ."}},{"url":"https://stereoguide.com/bluetooth-speakers/mobile-outdoor/sony-ult-tower-7-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["launch_price_eur","audio_output_power_claimed_w","bluetooth_version","bluetooth_playback","bluetooth_codecs","multipoint","auracast","eq_bands","colors"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Review of 2026-10-04 lists EUR 600 as MSRP. LB Tech Reviews lists EUR 599 as the suggested price. Neither names a country. The maker's German price was not found.","audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Review: amplifier up to 420 W, and the article notes this is not listed on the product page as RMS continuous power. Routenote's copy of Sony's launch material also says up to 420 W. No basis is stated, so the value goes in the unspecified-rating field.","bluetooth_version":"Review: Bluetooth 5.3.","bluetooth_codecs":"Review: SBC, AAC and LDAC.","multipoint":"Review: multipoint supported.","auracast":"Review: Auracast supported via Party Chain for syncing up to 100 compatible Sony speakers. LE Audio is not mentioned.","eq_bands":"Review: 10-band equalizer in the Sony Sound Connect app.","colors":"Review: Black."}},{"url":"https://gagadget.com/en/724224-sonys-new-ult-tower-speakers-go-from-450-party-starter-to-2150w-beast/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["launch_price_eur","audio_output_power_claimed_w"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Article of 2026-09-02 lists ULT TOWER 7 at EUR 600 and USD 649.99, from Sony's launch material. Stereo Guide also lists EUR 600 as MSRP. The country is not named.","audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Article lists output power 420 W for ULT TOWER 7."}},{"url":"https://routenote.com/blog/sony-ult-tower-max-7-5-party-speakers/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["audio_output_power_claimed_w","drivers","status"],"notes":{"audio_output_power_claimed_w":"Article of 2026-09-16: ULT TOWER 7 with up to 420 W of output. No basis stated.","drivers":"Article: one 280 mm circular woofer, two mid-range drivers and four tweeters. This agrees with the Help Guide.","status":"Article of 2026-09-16: available to order from Amazon now."}},{"url":"https://hifi.fan/stories/sony-announces-ult-tower-7-bluetooth-speaker-with-deep-bass-and-portable-design","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["markets","drivers","sound_modes","lighting_modes"],"notes":{"markets":"Article of 2026-09-02: release in Japan on 2026-09-18 at an estimated market price of about 85,000 yen.","drivers":"Article: one 280 mm circular woofer, one 120 mm midrange and four tweeters, two 50 mm at the front and two 40 mm at the rear. It says one midrange. The Help Guide, Stereo Guide and Routenote say two midrange drivers, so the guide count is stored.","sound_modes":"Article: ULT1, ULT2, FLAT and LIVE. LIVE must be enabled in the Sound Connect app.","lighting_modes":"Article: three lighting modes BEAT, WAVE and MELLOW."}},{"url":"https://www.channelnews.com.au/sony-turns-up-the-bass-with-new-ult-tower-party-speaker-line/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["markets","status"],"notes":{"markets":"Article of 2026-09-15: ULT Tower 7 at AUD 799 in Australia.","status":"Article: the range is available now."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/sony-ult-tower-7-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-20","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","bluetooth_version","drivers"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review of 2026-10-18: the ULT Tower 7 released in September 2026.","launch_price_usd":"Review lists USD 649.99, GBP 499 and AUD 799.","bluetooth_version":"Spec table: Bluetooth 5.3.","drivers":"Spec table: 1x 280 mm woofer, 2x 120 mm mid-range and 4x 50 mm tweeters including 2 rear-facing. The maker's Help Guide gives two 50 mm and two 40 mm tweeters, so the guide sizes are stored."}}],"fields_filled":55,"updated":"2026-10-21"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}