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Sony ULT TOWER 9AC vs SOUNDBOKS Mix

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    Design
      PicturesStylePortabilityBuild QualityControlsIn The Box
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      Frequency Response AccuracyRaw Frequency ResponseDirectivityLoudness
    Active Features
      BatteryVoice AssistantApp
    Connectivity
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Sony ULT TOWER 9AC
SOUNDBOKS Mix 
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Updated Jul 07, 2026 08:09 PM

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Sony ULT TOWER 9AC Picture

Track

SOUNDBOKS Mix Picture

Track

Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
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Our Verdict

Sony ULT TOWER 9AC

SOUNDBOKS Mix

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  • ULT TOWER 9 (Black)
  • ULT TOWER 9AC (Black)
  • Mix (Black)

Review

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Black
ULT TOWER 9AC
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Sony
Black
Mix
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Amazon
Black
ULT TOWER 9
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BestBuy.com
Black
Mix
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Black
Mix
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SOUNDBOKS
 
Black
Mix
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Black
Mix
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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

Sony ULT TOWER 9AC Style Photo Sample

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Photo  

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked

Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

Sony ULT TOWER 9AC Controls Photo Sample

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SOUNDBOKS Mix Controls Photo Sample

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Controls Photo 2  

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SOUNDBOKS Mix Controls Photo 2 Sample

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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SAMPLE

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

Sony ULT TOWER 9AC Frequency Response Graph Sample

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SOUNDBOKS Mix Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Directivity 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity  

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SOUNDBOKS Mix Directivity Sample

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Directivity Graph  

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SOUNDBOKS Mix Directivity Graph Sample

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked

Loudness 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

N/A
Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

N/A
Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

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SOUNDBOKS Mix App Picture Sample

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Black
ULT TOWER 9AC
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Sony
Black
Mix
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Amazon
Black
ULT TOWER 9
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BestBuy.com
Black
Mix
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Black
Mix
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SOUNDBOKS
 
Black
Mix
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Black
Mix
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SOUNDBOKS Mix

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