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: BOOM 3 delivers loud and immersive 360-degree sound with deep and accurate bass, all carefully balanced so you can hear every note
- Powered for Adventure: Rechargeable battery stays powered and pumping tunes for 15 hours. 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
- Ultimate Sound: BOOM 3 delivers loud and immersive 360-degree sound with deep and accurate bass, all carefully balanced so you can hear every note
- Powered for Adventure: Rechargeable battery stays powered and pumping tunes for 15 hours. 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 and Durable: Waterproof + Floats and Virtually Indestructible. BOOM 3 can be totally submerged in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes, passing seriously tough durability tests to handle life's spills and thrills
- All-New Magic Button: Play, Pause, Skip and control any streaming music directly on the Bluetooth speaker with one touch of a button
- PartyUp: Use the Ultimate Ears app to pair 2, 3, 4...and over 150 BOOM and MEGABOOM speakers together for the ultimate sound experience. Works with any generation of BOOM and MEGABOOM speakers
- 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
- These are 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...
- SUPERIOR SOUND QUALITY WITH RICH FULL BASS - Our digital audio processor pumps up the bass and enhances the clarity of the mids and highs; 14 Watts of power delivers surprisingly loud room filling volume from the dual precision stereo drivers and proprietary bass radiator; distortion-free stereo sound even at max volume - the perfect home speaker and travel speaker
- SUPERIOR SOUND QUALITY WITH RICH FULL BASS - Our digital audio processor pumps up the bass and enhances the clarity of the mids and highs; 14 Watts of power delivers surprisingly loud room filling volume from the dual precision stereo drivers and proprietary bass radiator; distortion-free stereo sound even at max volume - the perfect home speaker and travel speaker
- 100 - FOOT BLUETOOTH RANGE - Play up to 100 feet away from your device; our advanced antenna design with Bluetooth 4.2 provides fast connection and incredible wireless Bluetooth range of up to 100 unobstructed feet from your Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Dot, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Note, Smartphone, Computer, Laptop and Tablet. Connects quickly and easily
- PLAY YOUR MUSIC TO TWO OONTZ ANGLE 3 ULTRA SPEAKERS - Wirelessly connect two OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA speakers together, one speaker plays left the channel and the other plays the right, for incredible stereo separation; set each speaker to play full stereo and place the speakers in different areas up to 100 unobstructed feet apart. To play the audio from a video, your TV or device needs to be connected to one of the OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA speakers using the 3.5mm audio cable; Speakers sold separately
- WEATHERPROOF SPLASHPROOF RAINPROOF IPX6 - The Perfect Shower speaker - IPX6 certified to resist water spray and splash; cannot withstand being partially or fully submerged
- PLAY UP TO 20 HOURS ON A SINGLE CHARGE - Play from morning till night with up to 20 hour playtime; TALK TO SIRI FROM YOUR OONTZ ANGLE 3 ULTRA just press the speaker and talk to Siri when connected over Bluetooth to your iPhone or iPad; COMES WITH LONG 6ft MICRO-USB CHARGING CABLE and a 3.5mm audio cable; Official OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA Carry Case sold separately on Amazon
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 reviewEditors 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
- Wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns playing impressive stereo sound
- Built-in 3000mAh rechargeable li-ion battery Supports up to 12 hours of playtime
- Ipx7 waterproof means no more worrying about rain or spills; you can even submerge flip 4 in water
- Wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns playing impressive stereo sound
- Built-in 3000mAh rechargeable li-ion battery Supports up to 12 hours of playtime
- Ipx7 waterproof means no more worrying about rain or spills; you can even submerge flip 4 in water
- JBL connect+ allows you to Link more than 100 JBL connect+ enabled speakers together to amplify the party
- Dual external passive radiators demonstrate just 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
- The best-performing portable speaker from Bose; delivers Deep, loud, jaw-dropping sound with True 360-degree coverage
- Flexible fabric handle makes it easy to grab and go; seamless aluminum body is durable and water resistant (Ipx4)
- The best-performing portable speaker from Bose; delivers Deep, loud, jaw-dropping sound with True 360-degree coverage
- 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.3.6 inches Full-Range Driver
- Wireless Bluetooth pairing with voice prompts; easily take calls and access Siri or Google now.Pair two speakers together for stereo or party mode playback
- Wireless range up to 9 m (30 ft). The Bose Connect app makes it easy to connect and automatically switch between Bluetooth devices
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: 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. Confidently take AOMAIS Go for shower, boat, hiking, camping, risk, to the beach, pool, or just your backyard. With Sporty looks, great gift for summer holiday
- IPX7 Waterproof: 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. Confidently take AOMAIS Go for shower, boat, hiking, camping, risk, to the beach, pool, or just your backyard. With Sporty looks, great gift for summer holiday
- AOMAIS Go Makes the Party: Clear, rich sound that fills the room indoors and performs outdoors. Easily connect any device with a playlist to have continuous sound for any occasion. Tablets, cellphones sync in a snap with Bluetooth 4.2. Works great with iPhones, iPad, Samsung, HTC. Wired connection with PC, TV and other non-Bluetooth devices with 3.5mm audio jack. Use AOMAIS Go for hands-free calling.
- Booming Bass and Full Volume: Get 30W sound with AOMAIS Go's two 15 watt full-range drivers and two passive radiators. Super bass booms with less than 1% total harmonic distortion. 30W volume level not enough? Easily pair two speakers, creating left and right channels, for a powerful 60W stereo surround sound. Don't sacrifice good look, performance that holds up to even the toughest use. Choose from Solid Black, Youth Orange, or Royal Blue. A perfect gift for music lover with an active lifestyle
- Long Play Time, Fast Charge: Get the play time you want with a 8800mAh rechargeable battery that can go for up to 30-Hour (At 50% volume, playtime varies according to volume level and audio content) Quick charge gets back to full in about 3 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 4.2 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. Our Worry-Free 12 Month Warranty plus our lifetime customer service makes your purchase absolutely risk-free
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
- 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
- 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
