
Choosing the best Bluetooth speakers isn’t easy. In today’s market, there are tons of good choices but even between products, there can be a huge difference. Where other Bluetooth speakers, might focus on weatherproofing their devices, might some focus on sound, others on bass while the rest focus on something completely different. In our list we have focused mainly on three aspects:
- How good is the sound, bass, and balance between these two?
- What other features does the Bluetooth speaker offer?
- Is it portable?
Ultimate Ears Boom 3
Weight: 1.8 pounds | Battery life: up to 15 hours | Wireless range: 150+ feet | NFC: Yes | Aux-in: No | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 90 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- IP67
- Crisp sound
- Well balanced bass
- 360-degree sound
- Can be paired with up to +150 BOOMs
- Price
- Doesn’t have an audio jack
The Ultimate Ears Boom 3 delivers loud and immersive 360-degree sound. The sound is crisp and the bass is very well balanced making this our favorite pick. The battery lasts up too 15 hours making sure you won’t run out of power anytime soon and paired with the IP67 protection you can grab it on the beach, hike or where ever you want without damaging the Bluetooth speaker. The Bluetooth range is up to 150 feet meaning it won’t cut out easily and thus making the listening that much better experience as well.
Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker (Waterproof) — Lagoon Blue
- Ultimate sound: Super portable wireless Bluetooth speaker with 360° bold, immersive, crystal clear sound and up to 15 hours of battery on a single charge. It brings your music to life Wherever you take it.Mounting Type: Portable
- Ultimate sound: Super portable wireless Bluetooth speaker with 360° bold, immersive, crystal clear sound and up to 15 hours of battery on a single charge. It brings your music to life Wherever you take it.Mounting Type: Portable
- Powered for adventure: rechargeable battery stays powered and pumping tunes for 15 hours on a single charge. Add the power up charging Dock (sold separately) to charge Ultimate Ears Boom 3 wirelessly so it’s always ready to go on your next musical adventure.
- Super portable, waterproof and virtually indestructible: Ultimate Ears Boom 3 is seriously waterproof and floats. Boom 3 was born to get wet and is completely waterproof with a IP67 water and Dustproof rating, which means it and can be totally submerged in water up to 1m for 30 minutes. No matter how wild things get, your music will always be on point.
- All-new magic button: play, pause, skip and control any streaming music directly on the Bluetooth speaker with one touch of a button. Or simply set up custom one-touch playlists for Spotify on Android, Amazon music unlimited, Amazon Prime music, Apple Music and Deezer Premium.
- Partyup: use PartyUp on the boom and megaboom app to pair 2, 3, 4...And over 150 speakers and create the ultimate surround sound experience. You can combine multiple Boom 3 and megaboom 3 speakers or even pair them with previous generation Boom, Boom 2 and megaboom.
- Extreme performance fabric: Boom 3 is covered in shimmering two-tone fabric that’s tough, beautiful and engineered for extreme applications like motorcycle jackets and fire Equipment which means this performance textile is built for extremes.
- Fcc regulated products: FCC ID Jnzs00170
Sony XB10
Weight: 0.7125 | Battery life: up to 16 hours | Wireless range: 32.81 feet | NFC: Yes | Aux-in: No | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- Price
- Deep bass
- Up to 16-hour battery life
- Water resistant
- Can be paired with another Sony XB10
- Sound mind sound a bit flat occasionally
- Not waterproof so you can’t submerge it into water.
- Songs can only be skipped forward with buttons
Sony XB10 is well rounded Bluetooth speaker. It has deep bass and well-rounded sound. With a 16-hours of battery time, you can listen to music all day without running out and with the water-resistant design you don’t have to worry about most spills or splashes. Just make sure you don’t submerge the Sony XB10 because it’s not waterproof and will break if it gets submerged. You can get the Sony XB10 in five different colors, black, blue, green, white, red and yellow so you can be sure to find the one that fits your look.
Sony XB10 Portable Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth, Red
- Feel the power of EXTRA BASS
- Connect and stream music easily with Bluetooth and NFC
- Add an extra speaker for stereo sound
- Water-resistant design for worry-free listening indoors or out
- Listen all day with up 16 hours of battery life
- Feel the power of EXTRA BASS
- Connect and stream music easily with Bluetooth and NFC
- Add an extra speaker for stereo sound
- Water-resistant design for worry-free listening indoors or out
- Listen all day with up 16 hours of battery life
- Pick it up and play with the small, lightweight design
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra
Weight: 1.4 lbs| Battery life: up to 20 hours | Wireless range: 100 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: Yes | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: Unknown
- Up to 30-Hour Playtime (at 50% Volume)
- IPX6 water resistant
- Dedicated microphone
- Dedicated back and forward buttons
- Can only sync two devices
- Small distortion can be heard on higher volumes
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra is a well rounded Bluetooth speaker that can provide any get together with rich sound and bass. Some have mentioned that thanks to its powerful bass, that is powered by their patented spiral bass, can overwhelm rest of the sounds. Though it’s good to have a powerful bass and it works great with hip hop, it did leave us hoping for a bit more balanced sound experience.
Other things to consider is the great price point and the fact the product is IPX6 with 20 hours of battery time (2/3 rd of max volume) which provides a whole day worth of power to listen to any music you want. OontZ Angle 3 Ultra also supports 3.5 aux-in letting you plug devices without a Bluetooth to it as well.
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra : Portable Bluetooth Speaker 14-Watts Deliver Bigger Bass...
- EXCEPTIONALLY LOUD VOLUME, RICH FULL BASS: OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA (4th Gen) combines 14+ watt peak output power Volume Booster from two precision neodymium drivers and proprietary bass radiator to pump out the top quality full range, remarkably crystal clear high and mid sound, and bass beyond its size! Play it loud, distortion-free even at max volume! The perfect home speaker and travel speaker that packs a punch.
- EXCEPTIONALLY LOUD VOLUME, RICH FULL BASS: OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA (4th Gen) combines 14+ watt peak output power Volume Booster from two precision neodymium drivers and proprietary bass radiator to pump out the top quality full range, remarkably crystal clear high and mid sound, and bass beyond its size! Play it loud, distortion-free even at max volume! The perfect home speaker and travel speaker that packs a punch.
- STEREO MUSIC SYSTEM WITH TWO OONTZ ANGLE 3 ULTRA (4th GEN) SPEAKERS: Connect up to 4 OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA 4th Gen speakers together and play your music with incredible left and right stereo via OontZ app! PLAY YOUR MUSIC IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS SIMULTANEOUSLY - Set the speakers to play in full stereo and place them in two different areas. NOTE: Speakers sold separately - Dual Mode is not compatible with previous generations of Angle 3 ULTRA speakers, only works with Angle 3 ULTRA 4th Gen speakers
- INCREDIBLE 100 FOOT BLUETOOTH RANGE: OontZ advanced antenna design with Bluetooth 5.0 provides a fast connection to your Bluetooth-enabled devices. With an incredible wireless Bluetooth range of up to 100 unobstructed feet - listen to your music, ebook, or news, even when moving around the house! This portable speaker is compatible and will pair up with any phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.
- IPX7 CERTIFIED WATERPROOF SPEAKER: No more worries about the rain or getting it splashed! OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA Bluetooth Speaker is IPX7 - rainproof, splashproof, and dustproof. IPX7 rating speaker is fully waterproof and can be immersed into the water up to three feet!
- 20-HOUR BATTERY PLAYTIME ON A SINGLE CHARGE: Features a built-in rechargeable battery with an excellent battery performance up to 20 hours of playtime when fully charged. For non-Bluetooth devices - connect to the OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA (4th Gen) AUX-IN jack using a 3.5mm audio cable (sold separately). Enjoy streaming your music on your device from morning till night!
JBL Flip 4
Weight: 1.14 lbs| Battery life: up to 12 hours | Wireless range: 20 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: No | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 70 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- Price
- Good bass
- Up to 12-hour battery life
- Waterproof up to 3.3 feet
- Can be paired with up to 100 JBL speakers
- No audio jack
- Takes 3.5 hours to fully charge
- Battery life on max volume 3-4 hours
JBL Flip 4 review Editors choice
The new IPX7 cover allows you to grab the speaker to a beach or a hike more safely. The biggest amazement has been the improved sound quality compared to the Flip 3 while keeping the price point almost the same. The JBL Flip 4 is available in black, red, white, blue, gray and teal. Like most other Bluetooth speakers the Flip 4 can be submerged, but we don’t recommend this since there is always the risk of the water getting inside the speaker somehow even when it’s protected from it. If you are looking something that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg and still gives a good quality sound and deep bass then the JBL Flip 4 might be just the one for you.
JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Portable Stereo Speaker - Grey
- All-purpose Bluetooth speaker - Take the party everywhere with Flip 4, a portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers powerful stereo sound. With durable, waterproof fabric, this speaker features up to 12 hours of continuous, high-quality audio playtime.
- All-purpose Bluetooth speaker - Take the party everywhere with Flip 4, a portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers powerful stereo sound. With durable, waterproof fabric, this speaker features up to 12 hours of continuous, high-quality audio playtime.
- Wireless & noise cancelling - Wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker & take turns playing impressive stereo sound. Plus, take crystal-clear calls from your speaker, thanks to the noise and echo-cancelling speakerphone.
- Waterproof & durable - No more worrying about rain or spills: Flip 4 is completely waterproof—you can even submerge it in water. Plus, the improved, durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing protects the speaker on your outdoor adventures.
- Extra features - Link over 100 JBL Connect+ enabled speakers together to amplify the party.
- Includes bass radiator - Hear the bass, feel the bass, see the bass: Dual external passive radiators demonstrate how powerful your speaker is.
Bose SoundLink Revolve+
Weight: 1.14 lbs| Battery life: up to 16 hours | Wireless range: 29 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: Yes | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 70 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- 360 sound
- Up to 16-hour battery life
- Handle for easy to pick up and carry
- Supports Siri and Google Assistant
- IPX4
- Price
- Battery reload takes up to 4,5 hours
If you are looking for something beautiful and something that can fill the whole available space with you’re awesome music then Bose SoundLink Revolve+ is the choice. The sound is surprisingly balanced and the bass is deep and robust.
It’s IPX4 protected so it can take a bit of rain and splashes so you don’t have to worry about it getting wet. Though do mind that it can’t be submerged or it will break. The SoundLink Revole+ is easy to pick up and take with you with the handle that it has attached to it.
Bose has made a great job on covering the Bluetooth speaker as well. You can drop it without it breaking, though we don’t recommend doing it intentionally.
Bose SoundLink Resolve+ supports Bluetooth and 3.5mm aux-in to play your music. You can also connect it to Siri or Google Assistant which a great since you can then play your music even easier.
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Portable & Long-Lasting Bluetooth 360 Speaker - Triple Black
- Delivers deep, loud, jaw dropping sound with True 360 degree coverage
- Built-in mic for speakerphone to take clear conference or personal calls out loud with a wireless range of approximately 30 feet.
- Flexible fabric handle makes it easy to grab and go; seamless aluminum body is durable and water resistant (IPX4)
- Delivers deep, loud, jaw dropping sound with True 360 degree coverage
- Built-in mic for speakerphone to take clear conference or personal calls out loud with a wireless range of approximately 30 feet.
- Flexible fabric handle makes it easy to grab and go; seamless aluminum body is durable and water resistant (IPX4)
- Enjoy up to 16 hours of play time from a long-lasting, rechargeable, lithium-ion battery
- Wireless Bluetooth pairing with voice prompts allows you to easily take calls and access your phone’s virtual assistant — hands free
- Pair two SoundLink speakers together for party mode or stereo mode or use Bose SimpleSync technology to pair with a member of the Bose smart home family to play in sync
AOMAIS GO
Weight: 1.14 lbs| Battery life: up to 12 hours | Wireless range: 20 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: No | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 70 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- Up to 30-Hour Playtime (at 50% Volume)
- IPX7 Waterproof
- Hand-free Function
- TWS Pairing (Only via BT)
- Emergency Supply Power Bank
- Can only sync two devices
- Sound quality could be better
AOMAIS GO Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker review – Pairing and booming speakers
The AOMAIS GO waterproof Bluetooth speaker really packs a punch for the money. It comes in an IPX7 water-resistant case and it has the capability to pair itself with another AOMAIS GO speaker. It has an amazing 30 hours of play time which means you won’t run out of power even if you keep it playing 24/7. AOMAIS has made sure your phone doesn’t run out of battery by letting you recharge your phone with the AOMAIS GO, meaning it works as a backup battery as well. This is something we would love to see in other Bluetooth Speakers as well since it makes life so much easier when going outside and not need to carry anything extra with you.
AOMAIS GO Bluetooth Speakers,Waterproof Portable Indoor/Outdoor 30W Wireless Stereo Pairing Booming Bass...
- IPX7 WATERPROOF SPEAKER: Really waterproof! AOMAIS Go has top level waterproof able to withstand full immersion of up to 33 feet for 30 minutes. Other speakers may claim water resistance but can only defend against the smallest splashes. AOMAIS Go is protected enough to go on, it's dustproof, snowproof, mudproof, waterproof or even being dropped (Note: The upgraded V5.0 AOMAIS GO cannot be paired with the old V4.2 AOMAIS GO)
- IPX7 WATERPROOF SPEAKER: Really waterproof! AOMAIS Go has top level waterproof able to withstand full immersion of up to 33 feet for 30 minutes. Other speakers may claim water resistance but can only defend against the smallest splashes. AOMAIS Go is protected enough to go on, it's dustproof, snowproof, mudproof, waterproof or even being dropped (Note: The upgraded V5.0 AOMAIS GO cannot be paired with the old V4.2 AOMAIS GO)
- BLUETOOTH V5.0 WIRELESS SPEAKER: Tablets, cellphones sync in a snap with Bluetooth 5.0. Works great with iPhones, iPad, Samsung, HTC. Wired connection with PC, TV and other non-Bluetooth devices with 3.5mm audio jack. Connect any device with a playlist to have a continuous sound for any occasion. You can aslo use AOMAIS Go for hands-free calling
- BOOMING BASS & FULL VOLUME: Get 40W sound with AOMAIS Go’s two 15 watt full-range drivers & two 10-watt tweeter, and two passive radiators. Super bass booms with less than 1% total harmonic distortion. 40W volume level not enough? Easily pair two speakers, creating left and right channels, for a powerful 80W stereo surround sound. Don’t sacrifice good look, performance that holds up to even the toughest use. A perfect gift for music lover with an active lifestyle
- 40H LONG PLAYTIME, FAST CHARGE: Get the play time you want with a 10000mAh rechargeable battery that can go for up to 40-Hour (At 50% volume, playtime varies according to volume level and audio content) Quick charge gets back to full in about 4 hours. Emergency power supply prevents fadeouts. You can even use the AOMAIS Go to charge your AOMAIS Sport II speaker or tablets, smartphone in a pinch, no need to worry about your devices dying when you enjoy your music
- WHAT YOU GET: Comes with AOMAIS Go Bluetooth 5.0 waterproof bluetooth speaker (Note: Due to new design of the logo, items will be shipping out randomly from two versions), a Micro USB charging cable, AUX cable, Quick Start Guide
Bose SoundTouch 10
Weight: 2.89 lbs| Battery life: No battery | Wireless range: 20 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: Yes| USB charging: No| Frequency Range: Unknown
- A rich and pleasant sound
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
- Works with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Includes remote control
- Can be paired with other Bose stereos
- No battery and requires to be plugged in
- For indoor use only
Bose has made a great job designing the Bose SoundTouch10. The sound is almost as good as their other products as you would expect. Overall experience on using the device was very pleasant and the sound was rich. Something that we did notice is that the sound seemed very warm, making the bass and other higher notes a bit muddy, which could use some work from Bose, but nothing that really bothered us. The pairing with Alexa is a nice feature letting you control the device hands-free playing your favorite music from Spotify, Amazon Music, and other supported music libraries. Something to point out is that the Bose SoundTouch 10 doesn’t have a battery so you need to have it plugged in to make it work. It also has no skip forward /backward buttons on the device itself while it does have it on the remote, making the use a bit of a hassle when you can’t find the remote. Overall we still recommend this device if you are looking to get something aesthetically pleasing and good sounding Bluetooth speakers to your home.
Bose SoundTouch 10 wireless speaker, works with Alexa, Black
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
- The smallest one piece wireless speaker from Bose features delivers room filling sound;Instant Listening
- Works with your Wi Fi and Bluetooth devices to play music services like Amazon Music, Spotify, Internet radio stations and your stored music library.A Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive can be used to allow playback of stored music without a computer. We recommend Western Digital MyCloud and Synology drives. Most others will work as well, but have not been as extensively tested
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
- The smallest one piece wireless speaker from Bose features delivers room filling sound;Instant Listening
- Works with your Wi Fi and Bluetooth devices to play music services like Amazon Music, Spotify, Internet radio stations and your stored music library.A Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive can be used to allow playback of stored music without a computer. We recommend Western Digital MyCloud and Synology drives. Most others will work as well, but have not been as extensively tested
- Get to your music the easiest way possible using the powerful app, the intuitive remote or six presets
- Part of a full family of multi room wireless speakers designed to grow with you.Wireless network compatibility: 802.11 b/g/n
- Ask away; With the new Bose Skill for Alexa you can now enjoy hands free voice control of your SoundTouch speakers using any Alexa enabled device like the Echo Dot
- NOTE: Kindly refer the User Manual, User Guide for assistance which is available below
JBL GO 2
Weight: 0.56 lbs| Battery life: up to 5 hours | Wireless range: 33 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: Yes | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 180 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- Easy to take and go
- Speakerphone
- IPX7 water resistant
- Better sound quality than expected
- Short battery life
- Lacks bass
- Mic could be more sensitive
JBL GO 2 is easy to pick up and go. The IPX7 water resistance ensures you can safely take it outside for a hike, bike trip or the beach as long as it’s not submerged for a long time, even though it can be submerged to up to 3.3 feet without having the need to worry of it breaking up. Something a lof of the smaller and even some bigger models are missing is the speakerphone, but thankfully JBL as added that feature to the JBL GO 2. The sound quality on this little Bluetooth speaker is even better than we expected for the size of it, though we would have hoped the bass too be more rich and deeper. Another thing we would have hoped for would have been a bit longer battery life than 5 hours. Especially if you take it to the beach with you for a full day.
JBL GO 2 Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker, Black, 4.3 x 4.5 x...
- Wireless Bluetooth technology
- Water-resistant in up to 3.3
- Built-in noise-cancelling technology
- Up to 5 hours of playback
- Wireless Bluetooth technology
- Water-resistant in up to 3.3
- Built-in noise-cancelling technology
- Up to 5 hours of playback
JBL Clip 2
Weight: 1.14 lbs| Battery life: up to 8 hours | Wireless range: 20 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: Yes | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: 120 Hz – 20 000 Hz
- Price
- Aux-in
- Up to 8-hour battery life
- Connects with additional Clip 2 speaker
- Mic for speakerphone calls
- Bass needs some work
- Takes 3.5 hours to fully charge
- Battery life on max volume 3-4 hours
JBL Clip 2 is the speaker you want to just pick up and go. With the clip on top of the Bluetooth speaker, you can grab it and attach it to your bag, backpack or even belt and carry it easily while listening to music. It also has a 3.5 mm aux-in meaning you can attach it to a tablet, phone or your laptop to boost the music experience. This come’s in handy especially if you want to save some battery by not using the Bluetooth or if you’re device doesn’t have one.
JBL Clip 2 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Black)
- Bluetooth wireless
- IPX7 waterproof rating
- Integrated 3.5mm Audio cable
- Mic for speakerphone calls
- Connects with additional clip 2 speaker
- Bluetooth wireless
- IPX7 waterproof rating
- Integrated 3.5mm Audio cable
- Mic for speakerphone calls
- Connects with additional clip 2 speaker
AmazonBasics Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Weight: 0.5 lbs| Battery life: 8 hours | Wireless range: 33 feet | NFC: No| Aux-in: Yes | USB charging: Yes | Frequency Range: Unknown
- Price
- As basic as it gets in a good way
- Up to 12-hour battery life
- 3.5mm aux-in jack lets you connect to almost any device
- Not waterproof or water-resistant
- Bass could be better
- Can’t be paired with other Bluetooth Speakers
When it comes to AmazonBasics products they are as basic a product can be. This time though we don’t see this as a bad thing since the AmazonBasics Wireless Bluetooth Speaker does exactly what you can expect from it. The sound is pleasantly balanced, though it could use some deeper bass. The buttons feel ok and the overall feel is quite nice when held in hand. If you don’t have a device with Bluetooth the added 3.5mm aux-in jack will let you connect it to any device. The only problem with the device is that it’s not suited to take outside since it’s not waterproof or water-resistant so any splashes might instantly kill it. The Amazon Basics Wireless Bluetooth Speaker has approx 8 hours of playtime which is enough most of the time since this kind of products is probably not used 24/7.
AmazonBasics Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Blue
- Portable Bluetooth speaker with 33-foot wireless range for streaming music, podcasts, and more from your compatible Bluetooth-enabled device
- 2 internal 2.5-watt speakers and 2 full-range drivers for high-quality sound; provides rich bass without distortion, even at highest volume
- Portable Bluetooth speaker with 33-foot wireless range for streaming music, podcasts, and more from your compatible Bluetooth-enabled device
- 2 internal 2.5-watt speakers and 2 full-range drivers for high-quality sound; provides rich bass without distortion, even at highest volume
- 3.5mm aux in jack for connecting non-Bluetooth audio devices
- Rechargeable battery allows for up to 8 hours of playtime on a full charge; small and lightweight for take-anywhere convenience
- Built-in microphone for hands-free speakerphone calling; choice of stylish colors
- Speaker Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.5 x 2.6 inches