The best Bluetooth speaker for 2025

Sonos Roam: Available in black or white for $179, the Roam is currently the smallest and most affordable Sonos speaker (if you don’t count those $99 Symfonisk Ikea Wi-Fi Sonos-compatible bookshelf speakers), though it’s quite expensive for a mini wireless speaker. . This Sonos Roam model, like the larger Sonos Move 2 portable speaker, is equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and can connect to an existing Sonos multiroom audio system and link with other compatible Sonos speakers with Series 2. Learn more about to the Sonos Roam with our hands-on review.

Tribit XSound Go: Despite being on the market for several years, the Tribit XSound Go remains one of the best Bluetooth speakers for the money. Besides sounding decent for streaming your favorite music and more, this affordable Bluetooth speaker is also completely waterproof. It has had some minor updates over the years.

JBL Pulse 5: JBL’s Pulse speaker is now in its fifth generation, and the sound quality and 360-degree light show have been improved. JBL has “expanded the transparent outer body” so the customizable light show looks more impressive. (There’s a companion app for iOS and Android that lets you change the colored lighting effects.) The speaker is also IP67 dustproof and waterproof, and offers up to 12 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels .

Anker Motion Boom: Anker’s more expensive Soundcore Motion Boom Plus (see above) is a substantial sound upgrade over the original Motion Boom, but this model remains a good mini boom box for the money. Equipped with a handle and weighing a little over 4 kilos, the speaker reminds me of one of those giant lanterns or “floating lanterns” that were in fashion about 30 years ago. For the record, the Motion Boom actually floats and is fully waterproof with an IPX7 rating.

EU Hyperboom: Ultimate Ears’ Boom Bluetooth speakers come in a few different sizes, but none are as large as the Hyperboom. A supersize wireless speaker that tips the scales at 13 pounds, the Hyperboom EU Megaboom 3 it seems indisputably insignificant. It’s not cheap, but its sound quality is better than many of the jumbo portable speakers on the market right now. Read our full review of the EU Hyperboom.

Marshall Willen: Marshall’s small Willen mono speaker is similar to Bose’s SoundLink Micro and other micro speakers such as the Tribit StormBox Micro 2. Also like those speakers, it has a built-in strap on its base so you can clip it on a backpack or even on the handlebars of your bike. . Its 2-inch full-range driver and two passive radiators emit more sound than you’d think for its small size, and it offers decent clarity and enough bass to avoid sounding tiny (you can choose from three preset modes. sound).

Tribit StormBox: The StormBox looks like a cross between a UE and a JBL speaker. We suspect it’s no accident. This fully waterproof speaker costs significantly less than the JBL Flip 5 and Flip 6 and produces a bigger sound. Its rechargeable battery offers up to 20 hours of battery life for playing music and more. Tribit’s XSound speakers are probably a better value, but the StormBox is more stylish.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd generation): A couple of years ago, Bang & Olufsen updated its dome-shaped aluminum-clad A1 speaker with improved battery life, better speaker performance (it now has a three-microphone array) and a slightly improved It is not only the smallest wireless speaker from the Danish company, it is technically the most affordable.

Bose SoundLink Micro: Although a bit pricey and in need of an upgrade, the Bose SoundLink Micro sounds remarkably decent for its tiny size, delivering more bass than other pocket speakers. It is a fully waterproof Bluetooth speaker and is available in three color options, although the blue version seems to be hard to find.

Anker Soundcore Motion Plus: Anker’s Soundcore Motion Plus arrived in 2019, but remains one of the best speakers for around $100. It’s bigger than many mini Bluetooth speakers, but it’s still compact. It manages to sound a bit fuller than most of the competition in its price range, with bigger bass, more volume and more clarity. It’s also fully waterproof (IPX7-rated) and has support for the aptX streaming codec for devices like Samsung’s Galaxy phones that support it.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore: It’s a bit expensive for the sound quality it provides, but the Beosound Explore is a very good speaker that has an elegant and attractive design, is completely waterproof and dust-resistant (IP67 rating), and offers an excellent durability of battery, with maximum battery life. up to 27 hours of music listening at moderate volume levels.

Monoprice Soundstage 3: Monoprice tends to make fairly generic electronic products, and its understated Soundstage 3 Bluetooth speaker probably won’t wow you with its design, although its minimalist aesthetic has its appeal. It’s good value thanks to its ability to play big sound with strong bass and decent clarity, with 50 watts of power driving a 5.25-inch “concave aluminum cone woofer” flanked by two dome tweeters. 1 inch silk. It also has good connection options, including digital optics, 3.5mm analog and RCA analog wired inputs that allow you to connect your television or another stereo component. There is also a sub-out port.

Tribit XSound Mega: In recent years, Tribit has made several Bluetooth speakers that provide a lot of bang for the buck. Add their new XSound Mega to the list. Tribit bills the XSound Mega as more of an outdoor speaker — a cord is included to set it up as a sort of mini boombox — but it works just fine at home. It has an LED light show that you can turn on or off and there are three EQ settings for the sound: XBass, Music and Audiobook. In addition, it can be used as a power bank to charge your mobile devices.