The greatest Bluetooth audio system nonetheless have a spot close to and expensive to our hearts, whilst we have seen higher (and extra transportable) good audio system creeping into the universe. It’s enjoyable and straightforward to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favourite observe or let you know the climate, however good audio system require steady Wi-Fi and updates to work. By (principally) forgoing voice assistants and Wi-Fi radios, Bluetooth audio system are extra transportable, with the flexibility to enterprise outdoors of your own home and stand up to rugged situations just like the sandy seaside or the steamy Airbnb jacuzzi. They’ll additionally work with any smartphone, and so they sound pretty much as good as their smart-speaker equivalents.
We’ve examined lots of of Bluetooth audio system since 2017 (and plenty of earlier than that), and we will fortunately say they’re nonetheless a number of the greatest small units you possibly can hearken to. Here are our favorites proper now. Be positive to take a look at all our shopping for guides, together with the Best Soundbars, Best Wirefree Earbuds, and Best Smart Speakers.
Updated December 2023: We’ve added the JBL Authentics 200, Urbanista Malibu, Sonos Move 2, Sennheiser Ambeo Mini, and Ultimate Ears Epicboom.
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