Anker Soundcore Movement 300: Bose makes its glorious SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker that sells for about $150 and generally goes on sale for much less. The Soundcore Movement 300 is Anker’s reply to that Bose speaker. Across the similar measurement because the Bose, it does not sound fairly pretty much as good however it sounds spectacular for its compact measurement and lists for under $80. Just like the SoundLink Flex, it may be laid down flat with its speaker firing up towards the ceiling or propped up as proven within the photograph above. It is IPX7 waterproof and delivers as much as 13 hours of audio at average quantity ranges. There’s additionally help for Sony’s LDAC audio codec for Android and different units that help Bluetooth wi-fi streaming with LDAC.Â
Tribit Stormbox Circulate: Tribit’s StormBox Circulate is one other Bose SoundLink Flex knockoff for much less that shares some similarities with the Soundcore Movement 300, together with the identical checklist worth. The Tribit might sound barely higher than the Movement 300, edging it out for bass efficiency by a tad, however the Anker speaker wins on design. Just like the Bose SoundLink Flex, the Tribit StormBox Circulate could be laid down flat with its speaker firing up. You may also wirelessly pair two of the audio system collectively for stereo sound. It has an IP67 ranking, which implies it is dust-resistant and totally waterproof. Tribit says it delivers as much as 30 hours of audio at average quantity ranges. That is spectacular.
Harman Kardon Luna: Harman Kardon, which is owned by Samsung, makes standard JBL Bluetooth audio system just like the Flip 6 and JBL Cost. The under-the-radar Harman Kardon Luna may be one of the best mini Bluetooth speaker you have by no means heard of. It is not solely attractively designed — it is available in black or white — however sounds surprisingly good for its measurement, with clear, pure sound and punchy bass (it is a mono speaker with a dual-driver design that includes a woofer and a tweeter).
Sony ULT Area 1: Sony launched the SRS-XB23 a couple of years in the past and it was a reasonably standard moveable Bluetooth speaker. The light-weight and compact ULT Area 1 type of appears to be like like a cross between the XB23 and the newer SRS-XE200. It sounds considerably higher than the XB23, which had bass ahead sound however simply did not provide sufficient readability and element for my tastes. The ULT Area 1 sounds fuller and extra balanced and competes favorably with JBL’s standard Flip 6, which lists for a similar worth.
Tribit Stormbox Lava: Tribit’s new-for-2025 Stormbox Lava speaker could be greatest described as a poor man’s JBL Xtreme 4 speaker. It does not sound pretty much as good as that JBL speaker, which prices $380. The Lava appears to be like just a little generic, however it does output lots of sound with fairly highly effective bass and prices so much much less (a detachable shoulder strap and carrying deal with are included). This isn’t essentially the most refined-sounding speaker — it lacks some readability — but when massive sound is what you are after in a boombox-style speaker, the reasonably priced Stormbox Lava suits the invoice. With an IP67 dust- and waterproof ranking, it additionally appears fairly sturdy and provides as much as 24 hours of battery life at average quantity ranges. As for further options, there is a charge-out port, and you may hyperlink a number of Tribit audio system in social gathering or stereo mode and tweak the sound through the Tribit app for iOS and Android.
Marshall Middleton: With Marshall not too long ago releasing the Middleton in 2025, the unique Middleton speaker is being discounted. It is not precisely compact, however tt additionally is not so beefy that you simply get a exercise carrying it round. Weighing 4 kilos (1.8kg), it is greater than Marshall’s Emberton speaker and smaller and extra moveable than its Kilburn II speaker. Any approach you have a look at it, it sounds excellent for its measurement and places out a stunning quantity of high quality bass whereas providing good treble element and natural-sounding mids (the place vocals stay). I additionally appreciated that it has equalizer controls on the speaker itself and is totally waterproof and dustproof with an IP67 ranking.
JBL Clip 4: JBL has launched the newer Clip 5, which options barely higher sound and a brand new carabiner design. However the Clip 4 remains to be an excellent micro Bluetooth speaker and could be had at a reduction.
Sony SRS-XB100: Sony’s smallest Bluetooth speaker was as soon as once more modestly upgraded in 2023, with a brand new Bluetooth chipset, barely improved sound and speakerphone efficiency. This moveable Bluetooth speaker is each dust- and waterproof with an IP67 certification and, like its predecessor (the SRS-XB13), it is rated for 16 hours of battery life at average quantity ranges and fees through USB-C. Outfitted with Bluetooth 5.3 with help for the AAC and SBC audio codecs, the speaker performs greater than you’d suppose for its small measurement, with some punch to its bass. It is fairly spectacular for a mini mono speaker.
JBL Flip 6: As JBL has launched the newer Flip 7, which has improved sound and just a little higher battery life, the Flip 6 is being discounted. Whereas it does not sound pretty much as good as its successor, the Flip 6 remains to be Bluetooth speaker that gives good sound high quality in a rugged design (it is IP67 waterproof and dust-resistant) — and it does not look a lot completely different from the Flip 7.
JBL Cost 5: I nonetheless just like the Cost 5, which additionally is available in a dearer WiFi model, however JBL has launched the improved Cost 6. That mentioned, with that newer mannequin accessible, we’re seeing some good reductions on the older Cost 5. At that proper worth, it’s value contemplating.
Sonos Roam: Accessible in white or black for $179, the Roam is presently the smallest and most reasonably priced Sonos speaker (if you happen to do not depend these $99 Sonos-compatible Symfonisk Ikea Wi-Fi bookshelf audio system), though it is pretty costly for a mini wi-fi speaker. This Sonos Roam mannequin, like the larger Sonos Transfer 2 moveable speaker, is supplied with each Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and might faucet into an present Sonos multiroom audio system and hyperlink with different Sequence 2-compatible Sonos audio system. Study extra in regards to the Sonos Roam with our hands-on assessment.
Tribit XSound Go: Regardless of being available on the market for a number of years, the Tribit XSound Go stays one of many high Bluetooth audio system for the cash. In addition to sounding respectable for streaming your favourite music and extra, this reasonably priced Bluetooth speaker can also be totally waterproof. It has had some small upgrades through the years. Learn our full assessment of the Tribit XSound Go to search out out extra.
JBL Pulse 5: JBL’s Pulse speaker is now in its fifth era, and each the sound high quality and 360-degree mild present have been improved. JBL has “expanded the clear outer physique” so the customizable mild present appears to be like extra spectacular. (There is a companion app for iOS and Android that permits you to alter the colourful lighting results.) The speaker can also be IP67 dust-proof and waterproof, and it provides as much as 12 hours of battery at average quantity ranges. I did a full assessment of the JBL Pulse 5 in January of 2023, and it nonetheless holds as a superb speaker possibility.
Anker Movement Growth: Anker’s dearer Soundcore Movement Growth Plus (see above) is a considerable sound improve over the unique Movement Growth however this mannequin stays an excellent mini growth field for the cash. Outfitted with a deal with and weighing just a little over 4 kilos, the speaker jogs my memory of a kind of big flashlights or “floating lanterns” that have been in vogue about 30 years in the past. For the document, the Movement Growth truly does float and is totally waterproof with an IPX7 ranking. Discover out extra in our full Anker Movement Growth assessment.
UE Hyperboom: Final Ears’ Growth Bluetooth audio system are available a couple of completely different sizes, however none of them are as massive because the Hyperboom. A supersize wi-fi speaker that suggestions the scales at a hefty 13 kilos, the Hyperboom makes the UE Megaboom 3 look unquestionably puny. It is not low cost, however its sound high quality is healthier than lots of the jumbo moveable audio system available on the market proper now. Learn our full assessment of the UE Hyperboom.
Marshall Willen: Marshall’s little mono Willen speaker is much like Bose’s SoundLink Micro and different micro audio system just like the Tribit StormBox Micro 2. Additionally like these audio system, it has an built-in strap on its base so you may clip it onto a backpack and even to your bike’s handlebars. Its 2-inch full-range driver and two passive radiators put out extra sound than you’d suppose it might for its tiny measurement, and it provides respectable readability in addition to simply sufficient bass to keep away from sounding tinny (you may select from three preset sound modes).
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen): A few years in the past, Bang & Olufsen upgraded its dome-shaped aluminum-clad A1 speaker with improved battery life, higher speakerphone efficiency (it now has a three-microphone array) and barely improved sound. It is not solely the smallest wi-fi speaker from the Danish firm; it is technically essentially the most reasonably priced. You’ll be able to be taught extra in regards to the small-but-mighty B&O Beousound A1 in our full assessment.
Bose SoundLink Micro: Though just a little expensive and on account of be upgraded, the Bose SoundLink Micro sounds remarkably respectable for its tiny measurement, delivering extra bass than different pocketable audio system. It is a totally waterproof Bluetooth speaker and is offered in three coloration choices, though the blue model seems to be exhausting to search out. I examined the speaker in 2018 and rated it an 8.3 out of 10 within the Bose SoundLink Micro assessment.
Anker Soundcore Movement Plus: Anker’s Soundcore Movement Plus got here out in 2019, however it stays one of many best-sounding audio system for round $100. It is bigger than many mini Bluetooth audio system, however it’s nonetheless compact. It manages to sound fairly a bit fuller than a lot of the competitors in its worth vary, with greater bass, extra quantity and higher readability. It is also totally waterproof (IPX7-rated) and has help for the aptX streaming codec for units like Samsung’s Galaxy telephones that help it. Learn extra in my Anker Soundcore Movement Plus assessment.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Discover: It is just a little overpriced for the sound high quality it delivers, however the Beosound Discover is an excellent little speaker that has a smooth, eye-catching design, is totally waterproof and dustproof (IP67 ranking), and provides glorious battery life, with as much as 27 hours of music listening at average quantity ranges.
Monoprice Soundstage 3 (Out of Inventory): Monoprice tends to make fairly generic-looking digital merchandise, and its understated Soundstage 3 Bluetooth speaker most likely is not going to wow you with its design though its minimalist aesthetic has its enchantment. It is a good worth due to its capability to play massive sound with robust bass and respectable readability, with 50 watts of energy that drives a 5.25-inch “concave aluminum cone woofer” flanked by two 1-inch silk-dome tweeters. It additionally has good connectivity choices, together with digital optical, 3.5mm analog and RCA analog wired inputs that let you join your tv or one other stereo part. There’s additionally a sub-out port.
Tribit XSound Mega (Out of Inventory): Over the previous few years, Tribit has made a number of Bluetooth audio system that ship lots of growth for the buck. Add its new XSound Mega to the checklist. Tribit is billing the XSound Mega as extra of an outside speaker — a lanyard is included for toting it round as a type of mini boombox — however it works simply wonderful indoors. It has an LED mild present you can activate or off and there are three EQ settings for sound: XBass, Music and Audiobook. Moreover, it may be used as an influence financial institution to cost your cell units.
Tribit StormBox (Out of Inventory): The StormBox appears to be like like a cross between a UE and a JBL speaker. We suspect that is not an accident. This totally waterproof speaker prices considerably lower than the JBL Flip 5 and Flip 6 and produces an even bigger sound. Its rechargeable battery provides as much as 20 hours of battery life for taking part in music and extra. Tribit’s XSound audio system are most likely a greater worth, however the StormBox is extra fashionable.
