IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and Categories for details.
1. Check the following
Depending on the conditions, the sound may skip or break up. Check the following.
- Use the device as far away from the following as possible.
- Areas where wireless LAN access points are set up.
- Nearby microwaves in use, TVs, radios, tuners, and other such devices.
- Move the connected Bluetooth® device closer to the speaker.
- Issues may occur if walls, people, metal, or other objects interrupt Bluetooth waves between the speaker and your smartphone or tablet.
- Issues may occur if you operate apps or access the settings screen on your smartphone or tablet. Stop Bluetooth playback when performing these operations.
- When connected to a smartphone or tablet, restart this device before reconnecting to the speaker via Bluetooth®.
If none of these apply, proceed to the next step.
Note: If you connect the speaker to a computer for phone call use, go to the 3. Check the connection status between the devices section.
2. Change the wireless playback quality of the speaker
Use the following method to change the wireless playback quality of the speaker to Priority on stable connection.
Note: The following method does not apply when using multiple speakers simultaneously (Speaker Add or Wireless Party Chain function, etc.).
SRS-XB20, SRS-XB21, SRS-XB22, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB31, SRS-XB32, SRS-XB40, SRS-XB41
SRS-XB23, SRS-XB33, SRS-XB43
GTK-XB60, GTK-XB90
SRS-XB12
- Connect the speaker to an outlet using a USB AC adapter.
- Turn on the speaker.
- Press and hold the volume + and
Power
PAIRING buttons simultaneously for about two seconds. When the speaker switches to Priority on stable connection mode, the Bluetooth indicator flashes three times.
If the Bluetooth indicator flashes two times, the speaker is in Priority on sound quality mode. Repeat step 3 to set Priority on stable connection.
It may also be possible to configure the playback quality on your Walkman® or Xperia®. Confirm the specifications and operating method of your device.
SRS-XB13, SRS-XB100, SRS-XE200, SRS-XE300, SRS-XG300
SRS-XV500, SRS-XV800, SRS-XV900
ULT FIELD 1 (SRS-ULT10)
ULT FIELD 3 (SRS-ULT30), ULT Field 5 (SRS-ULT50)
- Turn on the speaker.
- Press and hold the playback button and the BLUETOOTH button on the speaker simultaneously for about 2 seconds
- When the setting is changed to the Prioritize Stable Connection mode, the speaker turns off and the Power indicator goes out and then flashes in white 3 times.
- If the Power indicator only flashes twice, the speaker is in Prioritize Sound Quality mode. Repeat step 2 to set Prioritize Stable Connection.
Tip
You can change this setting using the Sony | Sound Connect app. Open the app and set the Bluetooth Connection Quality to Prioritize Stable Connection.
ULT FIELD 7 (SRS-ULT70), ULT TOWER 10 (SRS-ULT1000)
ULT Tower 9 (SRS-ULT900), ULT TOWER 9AC (SRS-ULT900AC)
- Turn on the speaker.
- Touch and hold
play and
BLUETOOTH on the speaker simultaneously for about 2 seconds.
- When the setting is changed to the Prioritize Stable Connection mode, the speaker turns off and the
Power indicator goes out and then flashes in white 3 times. - If the
Power indicator only flashes twice, the speaker is in Prioritize Sound Quality mode. Repeat step 2 to set Prioritize Stable Connection.
Tip
You can change this setting using the Sony | Sound Connect app. Open the app and set the Bluetooth Connection Quality to Prioritize Stable Connection.
SRS-NB10
While the battery charging of the neckband speaker is in progress, press and hold the
play/call button and the
microphone off button simultaneously for about two seconds.
When selecting the Priority on Stable Connection preference is activated, the indicator on the neckband speaker flashes three times in blue.
When selecting the Priority on Sound Quality preference is activated, the indicator on the neckband speaker flashes twice in blue.
BRAVIA Theatre U (HT-AN7), SRS-NS7
On the Sony | Sound Connect app, set the Bluetooth Connection Quality to Priority on Stable Connection.
HT-AX7
- Open the Sony | BRAVIA Connect or Sony | Home Entertainment Connect app.
- Select Settings → Bluetooth settings, and set the Bluetooth Connection Quality to set Priority on Stable Connection.
3. Check the connection status between the devices
- If the computer or smartphone is connected to a 2.4 GHz wireless LAN:
- Try using a 5 GHz band wireless LAN connection instead
- Try using a wired connection (For computer only)
- Place the speaker and computer or smartphone closer to each other
- If the computer or smartphone is connected to a 5 GHz wireless LAN:
- Move to a place where the Wi-Fi® signal strength is strong
- Place the speaker and computer or smartphone closer to each other
- If the computer is connected to a wired LAN:
- Place the speaker and computer closer to each other
- If the smartphone is connected to the line of the mobile phone operator:
- Move the smartphone to a location where the mobile phone reception is good
- Place the speaker and smartphone closer to each other