Sony ULT Tower 7 review: a top-class party speaker with pounding bass

Sony ULT Tower 7 review The Sony ULT Tower 7 is another strong entry in Sony’s refreshed ULT line, coming in with newly developed, rounded woofers for enhanced deep bass, a swathe of connectivity options for personal or professional use, and customizable lighting for highly immersive listening.

This model is the mid-sized option in Sony’s new ULT Tower lineup, sitting above the Tower 5 and below the ULT Max.

It has a seven driver setup, with a single 280mm woofer, two mid-ranges, and four tweeters — including two rear-facing tweeters for Sony’s 360-degree Party Sound.

It also has an impressive 420W of power meaning that it can get unbelievably loud — honestly I had to test this one outdoors for the most part, as it shook the foundations of our music testing space to its very core.

How good is the Sony ULT Tower 7? I’ve tested it for hours on end, listening to countless tunes, playing around with the light settings, and assessing its various features and functions available through Sony’s Sound Connect app.

Here’s why I think it can compete with some of the very best Bluetooth speakers . (Image credit: Future) Let’s start with the most important thing of all: sound quality.

The ULT Tower 7 is an excellent-sounding model, providing clarity and insight right across the frequency range, but the clear standout is the bass.

It can extend all the way down to 20Hz with confidence, plating up regimented, meaty bass and even rippling sub-bass.

When tuning into First Summer by H.K., the deep, pounding bass was replicated fantastically, sounding just as dynamic, full-bodied and agile as I’d hoped.

But still, vocals were textured and clear in the build up, keys and vocals were brilliantly balanced in the mid-range, and higher-pitched drums had a highly energetic, rhythmic quality.

A lot of these positive qualities were mirrored when listening to Rocking Chair by Mr.

Scruff.

Rich, deep bass was mesmerizing and phenomenally full-sounding, with tonally accurate keys in the mid-range and expressive drums up top adding plenty of color.

In addition, guitars had a great sense of width to them, sounding as if they were playing from the corners of our testing room during my indoor assessment.