
You can take an optical cable from your TV’s optical output and line it into the back of the SRS-XV800. Where the XV800 goes in its own direction is Sony’s added TV connection. Finally, no party speaker would be complete without a bit of water resistance for when things get crazy ( IPX4) and dual audio input jacks for a karaoke mic and a guitar. It also has a customizable, music-synced light show that can be tweaked further through the Sony Fiestable app. Like the similar JBL Partybox 710, the SRS-XV800 has its own wheels and carry handle so you don’t need to lug around its total weight when there’s a flat surface to roll on. It joins Sony’s party flagship, the Sony SRS-XV900.

Sony has been working hard to compete with JBL on the party speaker front, and the company’s latest effort, the $649 SRS-XV800, shows that the two rivals are largely in agreement regarding what these block-rocking speakers should have.
