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Xperia commercials: a roundup of ads featuring cool, captivating background music

Sony’s Xperia smartphones are popular not only for their stylish design but also for their high functionality.

In particular, they boast outstanding performance in areas related to cameras and audiovisuals, leveraging the technologies Sony has cultivated over the years.

In this article, we’ll showcase a selection of commercials that convey the appeal of Xperia.

We’ll also touch on the cast and background music used in the commercials, so if there’s a spot you want to watch again or you’d like to know more about the songs featured in Xperia ads, be sure to check out this article.

Xperia commercials: A roundup of ads featuring cool, captivating background music (21–30)

docomo Xperia X Performance “Hairdresser” versionYoshihiro Yamauchi

NTT Docomo XPERIA “Hairdresser Edition” TV commercial

This commercial closely follows Yoshihiro Yamauchi, who works as a hairstylist, and has him talk about what he finds appealing about Xperia.

By clearly showing both his work scenes and how he uses the Xperia, it conveys how well it fits into everyday life.

Because it’s a commercial that depicts the connection between everyday, unassuming moments and Xperia, a calm piece of music is used for the BGM.

The layering of digital sounds with a light, airy vocal gives the impression of highlighting a sense of brightness.

docomo Xperia ‘sp-mode’ Version

Xperia SO-01B TV Commercial: sp-mode Version (30-second)

This commercial introduces the Xperia while also promoting that you can use a Docomo email address.

With a digital worldview that feels like diving into a sea of text, the overlap with Xperia evokes images of technological progress and unknown experiences.

The song that further emphasizes this distinctive atmosphere is “L.P.D.” by BRADBERRY ORCHESTRA.

A steady rhythm is laid down, and digital vocals layer over it to create a striking digital aesthetic.

docomo Xperia XZ2 Compact “3D” VersionIori Kitazawa, Yuzuki Sato, Nozomi Patricia

Xperia XZ2 Compact '3D' CM

This is a commercial introducing the feature on the Xperia XZ2 that lets you create your own 3D, highlighting its evolution toward the future.

It brightly depicts how the everyday lives of Iori Kitazawa, Yuzuki Sato, and Nozomi Patricia become more fun by incorporating the 3D function.

The music playing over this futuristic imagery is “ZONE,” which is often used in the series’ commercials.

Its powerfully played sound and the grand development that feels like the scenery is gradually expanding evoke an image of walking positively toward the future.

au Xperia acro IS11S “EZweb Mail Support” Version

Xperia acro IS11S TV commercial: “EZweb Mail Compatible” version (30 seconds)

It’s the commercial from 2011 that conveyed how Xperia phones offered by au supported EZweb Mail.

The footage shows various colored Xperias moving around, and its unique worldview gives a sense of diving into an unknown experience.

Emphasizing that distinctive atmosphere is BOOM BOOM SATELLITES’ “Drifter.” With its intense, urgent digital sound, it conveys a powerful feeling of charging forward into the unknown.

Sony Xperia ZX1 “Trail Runner” VersionRui Ueda

Sony XPERIA XZ1 CM (15 seconds) 2017.12 Rui Ueda

This commercial closely follows Ruy Ueda, who excels as a trail runner, while also showing how Xperia helps him.

Thanks to its waterproof design, it’s easy to use even on trail runs, and it fits seamlessly into both daily life and his activities—something the ad highlights clearly.

The song that accentuates this depiction of challenging the unknown is “Voices,” performed by YUKI.

Its guitar tones carry a floating quality that drives the melody, while also conveying a powerful sense of forging a new path.

Sony Xperia Z5 “Waterproof” VersionAyumi Hara

SONY Xperia Z5 “Waterproof” Version – Ayumi Hara – ♪ “Voices” (30 sec)

This commercial highlights the waterproof feature of the Xperia Z5, emphasizing how easy it is to incorporate into various everyday situations.

Through the experiences of Ayumi Hara, who is active as a model and yoga instructor, it conveys the wide range of ways the device can be used.

Adding a sense of power to the introduction of Xperia’s features is the song “Voices,” which was used for a time as the series’ commercial theme.

With its digital sound that conveys a sense of tension, the track also evokes anticipation for what’s about to begin.

Sony Xperia Z1 “The Best of Sony for the Best of You”

Xperia™ Z1 – The best of Sony for the best of you

Lucy Rose is an English singer-songwriter who has been active since 2009.

This track, a cover of Primal Scream, was used in the 2013 Sony Xperia Z1 commercial “The Best of Sony for the Best of You.”