As you can read in our first look at the Roam , the two downsides are a short battery life about six hours, depending on how you use the speaker and a high price. As of this writing, the Flare 2 is less expensive than the Wonderboom 2, and Lauren and I both thought it sounded better—with more bass, a little more volume 1. App-based EQ controls let you fine-tune the sound. It also has a speakerphone function which the Wonderboom 2 lacks and app-controlled multicolored LED lighting which you can turn off.
If you want the least-expensive portable Bluetooth speaker that still sounds decent: The Oontz Angle Solo sells for the price of a cheap T-shirt, but sounds surprisingly good. Toting it is like carrying a football filled with sand, and for many people that means a two-handed carry. An integrated rubber strap attaches it to bike handlebars, tent poles, or backpack straps. A couple of caveats: At the time of this update, the StormBox Micro was almost twice as expensive as the XSound Go, and we measured the battery life at just 5 hours.
If you want yard-filling volume with plenty of bass: The JBL PartyBox is one of our favorites along with the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom among the growing class of portable Bluetooth speakers designed to power large parties. Although it maxed out at 1. Input jacks and level controls for a guitar and microphone make this speaker a great choice for casual DJing and musical performances, too. Many readers are concerned about how the manufacturing, shipping, and normal use of the products we recommend impact the world we live in.
While our product recommendations are based completely on the criteria outlined in How we picked and How we tested , we offer this information to supplement the decision of any reader who uses environmental impact as a deciding factor in their purchases. The former is a big plus. The latter should be a plus, ideally, because most electronics contain many recyclable materials, but the methods of recycling these products may have their own adverse impacts.
JBL says neither the Xtreme 3 nor its packaging are made from recycled materials, but half the materials used in the packaging are recyclable. The battery can be replaced, but only by professional repair facilities. The firmware can be updated through the JBL Portable app. The battery is not replaceable. The firmware is upgradable via USB.
Sony has a web page devoted to sustainability. Some competitors came close to our top picks in performance and value, and they may be worth considering, depending on your priorities. Although the Altec Lansing Super LifeJacket played loud and had impressive bass for its size, we thought the sound was rather rough and uneven.
In our tests, the Anker Soundcore Boost lost voice clarity with its bass boost mode activated, but without that mode, the bass was usually lacking. For such a small speaker, the Anker Soundcore Mini 3 is packed with features, but in our tests it tended to vibrate on a table when it played deep bass notes, and the Tribit StormBox Micro played 2.
The Braven BRV had a harsh, overly trebly sound in our tests. The Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ Angle 3 plays extremely loud for its price and size, but our panelists found its sound rather shrill. The same goes for the OontZ Angle 3 Ultra.
While the Crosley Charlotte CRA has an appealing retro style, it has mediocre Amazon reviews, with complaints about weak sound quality and insufficient volume. We found the sound of the Doss SoundBox Plus thin and unpleasant, especially on voices. Two of our panelists praised the EarFun UBoom for its clear and balanced sound, but two other panelists thought its clarity was lacking. The Jam Hang Around is a beautifully designed, affordable waterproof speaker with a cool integrated charging cord, but its sound distorted too often for our taste.
The JBL Clip 4 had a somewhat buzzy and sizzly sound in our tests; we preferred the fuller sound and more versatile shape of the Tribit StormBox Micro. Our panelists thought it sounded a tad bright but very good overall. However, we got only about 6 hours of battery life from it. A cute design and built-in lights make the JBL Jr Pop an appealing choice for kids; it sounded clear but had less bass than most other speakers in its price range.
The JLab Crasher Mini sounded surprisingly full for its size, but our test sample soon started distorting badly. The Kicker Bullfrog BF has a great design for outdoor use, but even though it sounded good at lower volume, it distorted too much for us at high volume.
We considered the Libratone One Click as a potential top pick because it played pretty loud and has a beautiful design, but it sounded a little too trebly to us. We liked the full sound and compact design of the House of Marley No Bounds , but deep bass made it rattle across whatever it was sitting on. The Marshall Kilburn II tended to clamp down the volume abruptly when it hit a deep bass note, and voices had a sort of canned quality.
The Marshall Tufton played admirably loud, but its bass sounded excessively pumped up and punchy, even when we turned the bass knob down. Our panelists said the Nyne Boost sounded tinny and needed more bass. The tiny Polk Boom Bit is one of the most flexible and useful Bluetooth speakers ever. We love it for hiking, but its 3-hour battery life limits its utility. Complete with bonus removable stake, this garden-ready model is solid and water-resistant enough to chuck into your bag along with a supermarket bottle of wine for an afternoon sitting with your friends in the park.
If you buy two, pairing is as easy as tapping them together, which is neat, straightforward and adds some more fun to proceedings. Read the full KitSound diggit outdoor review. Family-owned brand Ruark, based on the south coast of England, has been developing sound systems and radios since the Eighties, so the pedigree is clear to see. It looks like a classic radio, perfect for the bedside or a coffee table, with a pleasingly old-school look that hides some very modern, class-leading audio and visual tech.
This is certainly a radio first, rather than a dedicated speaker, but the sound quality is more than a match for many speakers at this price point, with the treble particularly impressive. Read the full Ruark R1 Mk4 review. A must-have for any Marshall enthusiast, and not just for its looks. It also plays a cool guitar lick every time you switch it on or off, which arguably merits a purchase by itself. Read the full Mashall emberton review.
The luxury feel of the charging port is a positive design upgrade, and is markedly different to most chargers on the Bluetooth market. Read the full Sonos move review. The in-built light system pulses and dances to the beat of any song, with the most variation of any of the speakers on this list. The BT5 is the speaker that your tabletop yearns for.
Its subtle design — choose between a driftwood, walnut or black finish — provides a sleek, confident look that holds its own in almost any surrounding. Read the full Audio Pro BT5 review. This is a smart speaker in more ways than one.
Its size makes it perfectly portable without conceding any sound quality: clear sound is provided in all directions, it has a deep bass, and there is no distortion at the top end of its volume capacity.
The benefit to the Wi-Fi pairing is that you are able to control the speaker with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice controls. JBL has been a pioneer in the Bluetooth audio industry and the Charge series is no exception. The latest, Charge 5, brings the familiar JBL sound quality that we've come to expect -- superb clarity and a rich heart-pumping bass.
What separates the Charge 5 from other speakers is its rugged, yet stylish design, and an IP67 rating. That means the speaker can be submerged up to 1. As the name suggests, the Clip 4 is designed to be portable, latching onto your backpacks, duffle bags, and other strapped carry-ons. It's compact and lightweight, yet packs an impressive mid-range sound. However, don't buy this Bluetooth speaker for a kick of bass or loud volume -- buy it for the convenient design and reliable connection.
Remember when parties didn't start until someone walked in with a boom box on their shoulder? Anker's audio brand, Soundcore, is bringing back the nostalgia with the Motion Boom. It's one of the most affordable yet hard-hitting Bluetooth speakers that you can buy right now. For the price, you get drivers that are built with titanium diaphragms to get great sound clarity, and a battery that Anker promises will last you hours before the next charge.
At a glance, you wouldn't expect the Tribit Stormbox Micro to pack as much bass and power as it does. That includes an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, loud sound, and Bluetooth connection up to ft. The built-in XBass tuning gives the small speaker enough power to pump up any setting. The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a big Bluetooth speaker -- it weighs in at a hefty 13 pounds and looks the most like a conventional speaker than any other on this list.
But, that may just be what you want. You can pair to it via Bluetooth, a 3. Given the size, the speaker is flanked by a carrying strap. It can charge external devices a party-favorite feature at the expense of the promised 24 hours of playback.
The type of Bluetooth speaker that you have can make or break the life of a party. We considered several factors when picking the best of Sound quality : Some users prefer a more bassy sound while others just want clarity at the mids.
There's an integrated handle for toting the speaker, but the PartyBox is pretty hefty, weighing in at 23 pounds and measuring slightly more than 22 inches tall. You can put it up vertically as shown in the picture above or place it horizontally, as it has rubber feet on both sides of the speaker.
It's rated for up to 12 hours of playback time at moderate volume levels and has a redesigned light show that syncs to the beat of your music you can customize the light show from the speaker itself or use the JBL PartyBox companion app. The speaker has Bluetooth or a wired USB connection and there are guitar and mic inputs. It's also worth noting that speaker is IPX4 splash-proof and you can wirelessly link two PartyBox speakers together for stereo sound. I didn't test the stereo mode, but I was impressed with the sound of a single PartyBox -- it puts out lots of well-defined bass with good overall clarity in the highs and mids -- and I suspect that pairing two of these together would be pretty awesome.
I also liked how the speaker has no external AC adapter brick and only requires a cord for charging the power adapter is in the speaker. For longer parties during which you're really cranking the tunes, you'd want to plug the speaker in if possible. But it does deliver enough volume to fill a spacious living room with sound and also plays loud enough for a small pool or beach party. This is your best bet if you want a portable speaker that can deliver big, quality sound and operates on battery power.
To be clear, this offers bigger and better sound than the JBL Boombox 2 -- but it is harder to carry around. I've long been a fan of Sony's smallest Bluetooth speaker, which has been modestly upgraded for with some design refinements and slightly improved sound.
This portable Bluetooth speaker is both dust- and waterproof with an IP67 certification and is rated for 16 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels it has USB-C charging while the older XB12 didn't. The speaker plays bigger than you'd think for its small size, with some punch to its bass, but it can only output so much sound -- yes, it has its limitations. If you add a second XB13, you can get stereo sound.
The XB13 is available in multiple color options and includes a strap so you can attach it to various objects. It also has speakerphone capabilities with an integrated microphone. Watch this : JBL Boombox 2 vs. UE Hyperboom: Battle of the portable Ultimate Ears Boom Bluetooth speakers come in a few different sizes, but none of them are as big as the all-new Hyberboom. A supersize wireless speaker that tips the scales at a hefty 13 pounds, the Hyperboom makes the UE Megaboom 3 look unquestionably puny.
It's not cheap, but its sound quality is better than a lot of the jumbo portable speakers on the market right now. UE Boom reps told me the Hyperboom was created after the company got feedback from its customers looking for a bigger speaker that could play loud enough and have deep enough bass to power a party.
The speaker can do just that -- Ultimate Ears says it's three times as loud and has six-and-a-half times the bass of Megaboom 3 -- and has no trouble filling a fairly large room with sound. Read our UE Hyperboom review. Besides sounding decent for streaming your favorite music and more, this affordable Bluetooth speaker is also fully waterproof. We liked Ultimate Ears' original Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker , which sounded good for its compact speaker size and was also waterproof.
Now the company has released the Wonderboom 2 , which is a touch bigger than the original and sounds slightly better for streaming your favorite music, with more bass and a special Outdoor Boost mode that boosts treble.
What's different is the IP67 rating that means it's dust-proof, more shock-resistant and also able to float. Read our UE Wonderboom review. It has a long-lasting rechargeable lithium-ion battery and superior sound quality for a Bluetooth speaker. Read our Tribit MaxSound Plus review. It has an IPX7 waterproof certification, which means this small speaker can be submerged in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes and survive.
It also offers USB-C charging. While the speaker drivers remain the same, the Qualcomm chipset that powers the speaker has been upgraded the speaker uses Bluetooth 5. It remains one of the best-sounding mini Bluetooth speakers, with richer more tonally balanced sound than other Bluetooth speakers its size -- and it should sound good, considering its elevated price point.
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