Product Description

Sony SRS-T33 Portable Travel Speaker - Featuring a compact, foldable design, the SRS-T33 speakers will travel with you wherever you go. Perfectly portable, these powerful speakers can easily travel with you for business or pleasure. 34mm thin type Neodymium magnet for high quality sound Active/Passive operation Magnetically shielded Unit Size - Folded - 5-5/8 x 5 x 1-1/8 / Opened - 8-3/4 x 5 x 4-1/2 Unit Weighs about 9 ounces without batteries

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6563 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: SRS-T33BLUE
• Dimensions: 1.75" h x 3.75" w x 9.75" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Single chassis, dual speakers with 1 watt per channel x 2
• Compact, foldable design permits easy transport wherever you take your portable music player or digital voice recorder
• 1.3-inch neodymium-magnet drivers produce high energy output for greater speaker movement, power, and sonic accuracy
• Magnetically shielded so the speakers will not disturb images when close to a TV or monitor
• Works for 24 hours on 4 AA batteries (not included); also works as a passive system driven by your portable device (no power required)

Amazon.com Product Description
Don't want to wear headphones just to enjoy a little of your own music back at the hotel? Take some speakers with you. With SRS-T33's single chassis and compact, foldable design, Sony's 1-watt-per-channel portable speakers will travel wherever you do. The little package even offers cable and plug storage management.

The speakers' 1.3-inch (34 mm) neodymium magnet drivers produce high energy output for impressive speaker movement, power, and sonic accuracy, giving you remarkably good sound from speakers occupying little more space than a CD case. Sometimes referred to as a rare earth magnet, neodymium offers 15 times the strength of a traditional strontium-iron-based magnet. This strength grants greater power handling and higher frequency reproduction. Kick in the unit's Mega Bass circuit for a boost.

The SRS-T33 is magnetically shielded to avoid interference when placed near or atop a TV, laptop computer, or monitor. The speakers operate for about 24 hours using 4 AA batteries (not included) and weigh approximately 8 ounces (without batteries) or 12 ounces (with batteries). The unit can also be used as passive portable speaker system, with no batteries or external power source required; just use the headphone amplifier on you portable device. Optional accessories include the AC-E60HG or AC-E60A AC/DC power adapters.

What's in the Box
Speaker unit, a connecting cord, a user's manual, and warranty info.

From the Manufacturer
Perfect for a laptop or Walkman, the SRS-T33BLUE is a compact, portable speaker with One-Box Stereo Sound and Mega Bass. It pumps out big volume, but is really small (12 oz including batteries). The unit is magnetically shielded, so it won't interfere with other electronics, and the two-way power supply lets you use batteries or an AC outlet (along with the optional AC-E60HG or AC-E60A AC adapter). It comes in three different colors: Blue, Pink or Silver.

Features

• Compact, Lightweight and Foldable Design for easy carrying wherever you take your personal stereo.
• One-Box Stereo Sound maintains separation between speaker cabinets for clear stereo sound.
• Mega Bass Stereo Sound produces more powerful bass tones regardless of volume.
• Total Power Output 2W provides ample volume for wide-range stereo sound.
• Neodymium Magnets produce great energy output for greater speaker movement, power, and sound accuracy.
• Can Also Be Used As Passive Portable Speaker System with no batteries or external power source required.
• 2-Way Power Supply allows fully portable operation with optional "AA" x 4 batteries or plugged into standard household AC outlet with optional AC-E60HG or AC-E60A AC adapter.
• Weighs approximately 8 oz (12 oz including batteries)

Customer Reviews

beautiful, compact design. unbeliveably full sound.
In my quest for the perfect portable speaker I came across this little beauty at Target. At about the size of a ballpark frank but less filling, the Sony SRS-T33 provides more than enough sound for an afternoon at the pool. Admittingly, I was fairly skeptical about getting decent sound out of any portable speaker; this was reaffirmed after plugging in my iPod. The sound was absolutely weak. I considered returning them but I wanted to hear what the power amplifier sounded like. So as soon as the NiMH AAA batteries I purchased were charged, I threw them into the speakers and the difference was like ketchup and mustard. The sound was full, deep and suprisingly powerful. I've "test driven" a few other speakers in this price range, mostly separates that are 3 times the size and weight (do you know how big a pain it is to carry those to the pool?) and the Sony definitely sounds significantly better, while the others usually sound like tin cans.

The only drawback is the audio cable is only 10 inches long, meaning you'll probably "reposition" (or knock over) your speakers as you're changing songs on your iPod. On the plus side, the cable integrates into the design and seamlessly hides when not in use (no wrapping the audio jack around the speaker 10 times). For $40 it's definitely the best choice for size, sound and design.

A terrible choice for portable audio.
I find it hard to believe that any of the reviewers who have made positive comments have actually listened to and compared several different sets of portable speakers. If they had, they would tell you to avoid these losers.

The sound is tinny, even with the amplifier on. With only .15 watts per channel, you get volume only marginally above that of a typical set of headphones just lying on the table. These might do OK if you put them on the pillow next to your head, but I suspect that you will still be disappointed.

Instead, consider the Panasonic RP-SPT70 travel speakers. They are, when folded, only slightly larger than the T33s. They use four AA batteries and have 1 watt of power output per speaker. They also cost about $10 less than the Sonys.

To be fair, the Sonys DO fit in just about any handbag or briefcase. And they are very solidly constructed. But this does not compensate for the poor sound quality.

Accessory Error
I purchased this product and specifically wanted to use it with an AC power source. As you can see from the technical specifications, it can use the optional AC-E60A AC Adapter. (The same note is provided on the Sony web site.) That is not true. I spent a long time today with Sony support and the same answer from everyone was that, in fact, this speaker is not compatible with an AC adapter. If you want to use batteries, fine (although it did sound "tinny"), but if you want to use an AC power source, look elsewhere.