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Sony Announces Affordable ULT Tower 5 Party Speaker

Sony expands its ULT Tower lineup with a new $450 speaker and other models launching in September.

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Sony announced new additions to its ULT Tower party speaker lineup on 2026-09-01, offering more affordable options than previous models. [1] Sony announced three new tower-style party speakers that will now be the largest options in its ULT Power Sound lineup. [2] The new ULT Tower 5 is the most compact model in the lineup and starts at $450. [3] The ULT Tower 5 features four sound profiles: ULT1 for deep bass, ULT2 for greater power, FLAT for true-to-source reproduction, and LIVE for a spacious live performance feel. [4] The new models also come with improved lighting using up to 100 LEDs to provide visual feedback for functions like battery life and Bluetooth syncing in addition to creating an animated light show synced to what you're listening to. [5] The new ULT Tower Max, ULT Tower 7, and ULT Tower 5 all feature expanded connectivity including USB-C, RCA, and XLR ports for connecting to audio gear using physical cables. [6] The ULT Tower 5 features a 230mm woofer and two tweeters with a 300W maximum power output. [7] The flagship ULT Tower Max weighs 121 pounds and features three woofers and four tweeters designed to deliver massive bass. [8] The ULT Tower Max requires a power plug and lacks a built-in rechargeable battery, whereas the ULT Tower 7 and ULT Tower 5 offer up to 30 and 20 hours of battery life respectively. [9] All three of Sony s new ULT Power Sound speakers come with RCA, USB-C, XLR ports on the back for connecting to audio sources (or other speakers) with cables. [10] The ULT Tower 7 and ULT Tower 5 models are IPX4 splash-proof when stood up vertically and weigh 50 pounds and 29 pounds respectively. [11]
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  1. Sony announced new additions to its ULT Tower party speaker lineup on 2026-09-01, offering more affordable options than previous models. · 9to5Google
  2. Sony announced three new tower-style party speakers that will now be the largest options in its ULT Power Sound lineup. · theverge.com
  3. The new ULT Tower 5 is the most compact model in the lineup and starts at $450. · 9to5Google
  4. The ULT Tower 5 features four sound profiles: ULT1 for deep bass, ULT2 for greater power, FLAT for true-to-source reproduction, and LIVE for a spacious live performance feel. · 9to5Google
  5. The new models also come with improved lighting using up to 100 LEDs to provide visual feedback for functions like battery life and Bluetooth syncing in addition to creating an animated light show synced to what you're listening to. · theverge.com
  6. The new ULT Tower Max, ULT Tower 7, and ULT Tower 5 all feature expanded connectivity including USB-C, RCA, and XLR ports for connecting to audio gear using physical cables. · theverge.com
  7. The ULT Tower 5 features a 230mm woofer and two tweeters with a 300W maximum power output. · TechRadar
  8. The flagship ULT Tower Max weighs 121 pounds and features three woofers and four tweeters designed to deliver massive bass. · CNET
  9. The ULT Tower Max requires a power plug and lacks a built-in rechargeable battery, whereas the ULT Tower 7 and ULT Tower 5 offer up to 30 and 20 hours of battery life respectively. · CNET
  10. All three of Sony s new ULT Power Sound speakers come with RCA, USB-C, XLR ports on the back for connecting to audio sources (or other speakers) with cables. · theverge.com
  11. The ULT Tower 7 and ULT Tower 5 models are IPX4 splash-proof when stood up vertically and weigh 50 pounds and 29 pounds respectively. · CNET
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