[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Remember when party speakers were about the size and weight of a house brick? Well, the new Sony ULT Tower 7 is like that, but taken to infinity! This speaker is just enormous, and reassuringly heavy too, with suitable handles and rear castor wheels to allow easy movement from room to room or outdoors. And, if you’re wondering what room space this would fill, I’m suggesting no house, garage or garden will be too big for the pleasingly enormous 420W max power output and 360 degree sound of this powerhouse of a speaker. Clearly, the whole design is focussed on sound quality and particularly bass output, with the 280mm woofer delivering the most incredible body thumping bass at high volume levels, fully supported by an array of mid-range units and tweeters. Couple this with inbuilt adjustable LED party lighting and a host of pro level XLR in & out, USB-A, USB-C, RCA and ¼”mic connections to suit almost any situation, including DJ, karaoke and linking with other Sony ULT Speakers, the true versatility of this device becomes apparent. I found many functions can be suitably controlled and adjusted via the user friendly Sony Sound Connect App on my smartphone, including the 10 band equaliser, 4 sound modes and 3 dynamic lighting modes (which are fairly subtle). The very obvious front of cabinet ULT button allows for direct adjustment of volume (just turn it) and, when pressed, will select the preferred bass mode to suit the occasion: Deep bass boost, Powerful bass boost or Neutral sound. For Karaoke you can adjust microphone volume, echo, and key using the controls on the back of the cabinet to suit singer (I’m such a bad singer!) and song. Additional features are also available on the Sound Connect app. If, like me you love the home cinema experience with full background bass, then place the Tower at the back of the room for best effect, connect via Bluetooth and just sit back to enjoy the film with every thump and thud of the original soundtrack. Battery life, providing up to 30 hours playback, and IPX4 water resistance also make the Tower suitable for extended outdoor use when required for those wonderful summer parties… (remember to invite the neighbours!). This is a very impressive large party speaker that I have really enjoyed using in so many ways. It has a versatility and connectivity that makes it suitable for so many situations where both Ultimate bass power and real sound quality are required. It definitely looks the part too!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Sony ULT Tower 7 is basically a big, loud, bass‑happy party machine. The ULT button has 3 different sound modes ULT1 enhances the deeper low-pass range, ULT2 that has a sense of increased power, and flat which keeps it true to the original sound. It’s got great features you’d expect: Bluetooth, USB‑C for direct audio from your phone or PC, USB‑A for music drives, multiple line inputs, mic input for karaoke, and even lighting effects if you want the room to look as lively as it sounds. You can even connect multiple speakers for more if you want more. It’s chunky but it’s built solid and meant to fill a room. If you want something that’s simple to use, hits hard, and has enough inputs to handle whatever you throw at it, it definitely delivers

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I already own and use a Sony ULT Field 7, so I was keen to know just how far Sony could push the portable power boundaries. TLDR : the ULT Tower 7 is party powerful, with crisp sound and an unarguably ULTimate bass. Now the long parts. Delivery and Basics The delivery guy said “I don’t know what it is, but it’s heavy.” He’s not wrong. Shipping info said 26 kilos, the specs sheet says just under 23 kilos. Not so much of a consideration when unboxed and able to use the multiple hand holds and wheels, but in the box you may need a second person. The box itself is typically Sony robust and protective, with cut outs for carrying. Note that when you open the box it does have a leaflet indicating to tip the box up to remove it, and not to lift the speaker out of the box. Following this process works a treat. Contents include power cables for EU and U.K. , paper instructions and a QR and quick start. I guess that you could use this without the Sony Sound Connect app but you’ll be missing out on some easy functionality and additional support. Download the app if you haven’t got it. Appearance and construction It’s big. This is no bookshelf or smart speaker. It makes a statement in any room. There are substantial handles on the top of the unit; a pull handle on the top rear and wheels on the base. The speaker also has isolation rubberised feet allowing for it to be placed upright or lying lengthwise. It’s surprisingly portable using the wheels but I’d like a slightly larger or accessible handle to pull it for my hand size. On delivery there’s a card with demo mode instructions in this handle. I tried to remove the card and adhesive at the same time but tore the card and was prepared for spending too long removing glue residue. Not so! It was a single simple roll up strip that came away cleanly. A small point but it’s an attention to detail that makes the difference. Connectivity for USB A , USB C, line in, mic is under the water resistant flap at the rear (IPX4 when closed). You can charge devices from the USB’s. Set Up Once unwrapped of course I just pressed the power button on the top. Pairing was automatically underway and linked to my phone almost instantly. I restarted my Sony Connect app and the speaker and it’s functionality were all displayed. The app has a pleasing rotating graphic of the speaker and you can personalise the shortcuts on the front page. There’s too much to include in an already long review, but you can change the lighting and add a variety of effects even if not using a mic/karaoke. Usefully there’s a “stamina” option for extending battery life. Specs say 30hrs of life, which is long enough for most parties although that will be lower depending on if you push it loud and hard and if you select the Battery Care option to help overall battery life. Regardless, it should match your party and a 10 minute plug in gives about 3 hours of use, so there’s some good battery smarts there. In Use Sony TV’s are renowned for their reference status, setting and adopting industry standards for use in the home. For this ULT range they have worked with DJ’s and creators and the result is a truly impressive sound. The basic raw power of 420w tells part of the story but how that’s delivered is more important. The bass rocks the room. Effortlessly change the intensity using the combined volume and ULT button on the front. It never feels like it’s struggling or that it’s overwhelming everything else. Then there’s the sound stage, the combination of ULT woofer with a pair of mids and 2 pairs or tweeters (1 pair front 1 pair rear) it lays everything out giving an impression of a working stereo pair from a single unit. As for volume, I understand that speakers should be run in so I’ve not tried to shake the foundations but I can easily hear the this all over the house on a low setting. On a moderate setting you feel the music in your body. The recent weather has limited outdoor use, but I suspect you’d need to invite neighbours from streets away if crank it up and you use it in your garden for a party. In short it sounds superb playing all types of music and if you need bass, it’ll more than match your mood. There’s also an impressively bright and colourful light display in the front edges of the grill. You can use these to help set the mood and they can be personalised in the app. Final thoughts This is a substantial bit of kit so you’ll need to commit to the space. If you want something more manageable there’s a smaller version which will doubtless be equally as impressive. However once bought and listened to you’ll be glad that you took the plunge. Impressive in sound, bass, lighting and build quality it’s a superb self contained speaker for playing all kinds of music, from all kinds of sources indoors and outdoors. I was surprised at the list price when I’ve bought smart speakers costing nearly as much which sound frankly awful in comparison and never get used as anything smart. If you’re a PT that needs a portable sound system for larger venues then this should be on your list. This is serious kit for accessible money. Whatever music you listen to or create, this has the music power and bass to get the party started and the battery power to keep it going