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As a result, you hear the channel separation as coming from the top and bottom instead of from the left and right when you place it vertically. Note: The Sony SRS-XE300 doesn't automatically switch from stereo to mono when you turn it vertically. It results in a more narrow-sounding soundstage. Your audio doesn't sound as clear when you listen from different angles, like from behind the speaker, since it projects sound from one main direction. However, its directivity is disappointing. That said, due to the Sony XE300's size, this distinction is hard to notice when listening passively. For example, if you play a song that normally has the keyboard on the right and the guitar on the left, you'll hear the keyboard coming from the right side of the speaker and the guitar from the left. It means that instruments and sound effects in your audio move from one side of the speaker to the other, the way the sound engineer intended the audio to be heard. It plays stereo content without downmixing it to mono.

The Sony SRS-XE300 has an alright soundstage performance. You can also press and hold this button to activate 'Stamina' mode, which cuts the Sony XE300's bass to conserve and elongate its battery life. There's a battery button you can press to let the speaker audibly inform you of its remaining battery level.

It causes its indicator light to slowly flash blue when it's in pairing mode, and it solidifies once it's paired.

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There's a Bluetooth button you can press to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.

The power button's indicator light flashes three times to let you know when you reach its minimum or maximum volume. There's a mute mic button to mute the speaker's microphone when you're on the phone, which causes its indicator light to turn red. You can also press and hold it to activate the voice assistant on your smartphone. You can use its multi-functional play/pause button to answer and end calls, double-press it to skip tracks, and triple-press it to backtrack. The Sony SRS-XE300 has a fantastic selection of easy-to-use texturized controls that are identical to those of the Sony SRS-XE200, with indicator lights to info you of the speaker's status and chosen settings.

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