Sony Srs-Ra5000 Review

Name: Sony Srs-Ra5000
Brand: Sony

Christen da Costa

October 12, 2023

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TRUE SCORE

58^%

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79

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152

Where does this product score?

Top product researchers hailed the Sony SRS-RA5000, endorsing it for indoor music and podcasts. They praised its good soundstage, Chromecast support, and loud output. They also liked its well-balanced soundscape. However, they disliked its bulky design and lack of voice assistant features.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

54

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

81

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

58^%

Any product with a True Score above 60 is a Meh

Table of Contents

Expert Score Breakdown_

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Cat Trust Score
50
The Sony SRS-RA5000 is alright for music. With its room… read more
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25
Fortunately, the SRS RA-5000 is well-equipped to play music in… read more
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79
The Sony SRS-RA5000 is part of the Wireless & Bluetooth… read more
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Cat Trust Score
40
The RA5000 does a decent job of rendering 360 RA… read more

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Overview_

The Sony SRS-RA5000 is a mid-range portable wireless speaker released in 2021, promising ambient room-filling sound for indoor use. This device uses Bluetooth 4.2, covering a space of up to 334.6-foot. Find devices with a comparable range on our list of the top-ranked speakers today. This speaker can also connect to Wi-Fi, supporting Google Chromecast. Browse up to the end of this Sony SRS-RA5000 review and check out the finest Bluetooth speakers today.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chromecast support
Excellent soundstage
Well balanced music
Speaker gets really loud
App-based graphic EQ and presets

Reason to Avoid

So-so low bass will not appeal to some movie buffs
No speakerphone or voice assistant functionality
Bulky construction
Not battery-powered
Doesn’t support multi-device Bluetooth pairing or stereo

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Product Comparison_

	Sony Srs-Ra5000 Review
True Score	58^%	NR	NR	NR
Ranking	# 79 / 152	# /	# /	# /
Market Context	The Sony SRS-RA5000 is a mid-range portable wireless speaker released in 2021, promising ambient room-filling sound for indoor use. This device uses Bluetooth 4.2, covering… The Sony SRS-RA5000 is a mid-range portable wireless speaker released in 2021, promising ambient room-filling sound for indoor use. This device uses Bluetooth 4.2, covering a space of up to 334.6-foot. Find devices with a comparable range on our list of the top-ranked speakers today. This speaker can also connect to Wi-Fi, supporting Google Chromecast. Browse up to the end of this Sony SRS-RA5000 review and check out the finest Bluetooth speakers today.	While the Sony SRS-RA5000 doesn’t support stereo, the Sony SRS-RA3000 supports stereo music. This RA3000 also has a better 1.60 dB directivity index, offering a… While the Sony SRS-RA5000 doesn’t support stereo, the Sony SRS-RA3000 supports stereo music. This RA3000 also has a better 1.60 dB directivity index, offering a more immersive soundstage than the Sony SRS-RA5000, which has a 2.78 dB directivity index. Our Sony SRS-RA3000 review offers details about the RA3000 portable speaker.	Featuring a better 2.78 dB directivity index, the Sony SRS-RA5000 provides a more immersive music soundstage than the Sony SRS-XB43, which has a 7.34 dB… Featuring a better 2.78 dB directivity index, the Sony SRS-RA5000 provides a more immersive music soundstage than the Sony SRS-XB43, which has a 7.34 dB directivity index. However, the 6.4-lbs SRS-XB43 wireless speaker is battery-powered, so it’s more portable than the 11.6-lb Sony SRS-RA5000, which is not battery-powered.	Unlike the JBL Charge 5, which only connects via Bluetooth, the Sony SRS-RA5000 connects via Bluetooth and Google Chromecast (Wi-Fi). The Sony SRS-RA5000 speaker also… Unlike the JBL Charge 5, which only connects via Bluetooth, the Sony SRS-RA5000 connects via Bluetooth and Google Chromecast (Wi-Fi). The Sony SRS-RA5000 speaker also has a better 2.78 dB directivity index, providing a wider soundstage than the Charge 5 portable speaker. However, the Charge 5 has IP67-rated waterproof construction and is battery-powered, unlike the Sony SRS-RA5000, which is not waterproof and lacks a battery.
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

54

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

81

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

58^%

Any product with a True Score above 60 is a Meh

Expert Score Breakdown_

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

F
Trust Score
F
Cat Trust Score
50
The Sony SRS-RA5000 is alright for music. With its room correction feature turned on, it… read more
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Trust Score
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Cat Trust Score
25
Fortunately, the SRS RA-5000 is well-equipped to play music in general, and when used as… read more
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Trust Score
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Cat Trust Score
79
The Sony SRS-RA5000 is part of the Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers test program at Consumer… read more
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Cat Trust Score
40
The RA5000 does a decent job of rendering 360 RA tracks with their signature open-air,… read more
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Cat Trust Score
70
At the end of the day, the SRS-RA 5000 is a $700 wireless speaker and… read more
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Cat Trust Score
40
Sony’s SRS-RA5000 wireless speaker offers a number of intriguing audio modes that simply don’t sound… read more