Hi DontEmailMe, thank you for your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with the SRS-XB100 speaker. We understand your disappointment, especially given your past positive experiences with our products. We also appreciate you bringing the design flaw regarding the USB port and tether strap to our attention; user feedback like this is invaluable for future product development. We'd like to help you resolve these issues. We're here to assist you and would be glad to provide you with some troubleshooting steps to address the connectivity problems: - Move both devices away from possible sources of interference (Wi-Fi routers, microwaves, other Bluetooth devices). - Perform a power cycle on both the SRS-XB100 and the source device (such as your phone or tablet) by turning them off and then back on again. - Ensure your SRS-XB100 and source device are running the latest firmware/software versions. For the speaker, please check this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/7856/v1/en/contents/TP1000951520.html?search=software - If problems remain, perform a full factory reset of the SRS-XB100. For detailed instruction about the reset, please visit the following link: https://helpguide.sony.net/speaker/7856/v1/en/contents/TP1000946308.html Your unit comes with a 1-year warranty. If the issue continues after following these steps, we suggest contacting our technical support team for further assistance. You can find their contact information here: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=car Thanks for considering Sony products and for letting us know about these issues. Sincerely, Stephanie

Hi Frank805, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that the SRS-XB100 did not meet your specific needs for an emergency alert system. The XB100 is designed to be a compact, portable speaker, and while it delivers great sound for its size, we'll be sure to pass your valuable feedback to our product development team. Thanks for considering Sony products! Best regards, DiegoV, Sony North America Customer Support

That's fantastic, Ronald! It's truly remarkable that the Sony SRS-XB100 delivers such powerful sound in a compact design. This impressive speaker is perfect for anyone in search of a small yet powerful Bluetooth audio experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess