The best bluetooth speaker to buy 🔊
Bluetooth speakers have come a long way over the last few years, with newer models offering better sound quality and longer battery life. Whether you’re looking for something small to take everywhere or a speaker for your backyard party, these are the best options from Bose, Sony, JBL, Sonos, and others.
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You can get the bluetooth speakers in this video here:
Bose Soundlink Flex: https://amzn.to/3CPCHCZ
UE Boom 3: https://amzn.to/3B5xYf8
Sonos Roam: https://amzn.to/3RsjpaX
JBL Charge 5: https://amzn.to/3ei3DkR
Sony SRS-XB43: https://amzn.to/3TyJXcs
JBL Clip 4: https://amzn.to/3RwfutA
0:00 — Intro
0:46 — Bose Soundlink Flex
2:04 — UE Boom 3
3:15 — Sonos Roam
4:17 — JBL Charge 5
5:19 — Sony SRS-XB43
6:19 — JBL Clip 4
7:00 — Speaker test
7:30 — Top pick & other options
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I’m researching before buying one and I intend to spend under £10 on Ebay. £120? 🤣
Every single "Best bluetooth speaker" website has different number 1s. I want to buy the best bluetooth speaker on the planet. Which one is it?
How old is the bluetooth speaker you have?
great vid but plz step away from the mic a lil, those mouth sounds are killing me
Can someone tell me the loudest one? I’m assuming it’s the one for back door but I have the UE boom already. Is it worth?
Bose is king. For some reason people always sleep on them. Ever since I used their earbuds I knew I would never go back to anything else
Tribit should have been mentioned
how does it compare to the regular Bose Soundlink?
consume, consume, consume. clowns
I like the Sono
Recently got 2 bose flexs on special at half price so a stereo pair for the price of one, sounds awesome and great for by the pool.
Biking while listening to music on SPEAKERS. LOL. Don’t do this, folks.
There are several affordable bluetooth speakers available in the online market, the tribit, tronsmart, mifa bluetooth speakers with quality sounds and less expensive. Best alternative if you have a tight budget.
Shouldve included sound comparisons
Idk but the JBL was the clearest and sounds full and the Bose sounds rumbly with no highs
The Bose Soundlink Flex and Marshall Emberton 2 are the best small Bluetooth speakers.
Sony srs xb series are the very best …
No one can beat them
Where is Harmon Kardon studio 6?
If your turntable has bluetooth. It ain’t a proper turntable.
I would never buy any Bose kit! I got a pair of headphones, the most expensive purchase I made in a Long time! But within a few weeks I tried to use it on a aeroplane and it completely failed! What is the point of noise cancelling headphones if you can’t travel with them. Customer service was appalling, and they couldn’t find a fault. Never again Bose! Never!
I would get the boom 3 if only they upgrade the usb port
Still love my JBL Flip 3, but where’s Tribit Stormbox/Pro?
I love my Bose soundlink flex 😊
I teslly don’t understand the logic of connecting an analogue turntable to a bluetooth device. Sounds to me like buying digitally mastered vinyl. You lose all the benefits of the far superior sound quality of analogue recordings and lose all the benefits of a digital system’s compactness. I’m also not a fan of any Bose systems I’ve heard. The bass is always too overpowering and the higher frequencies sound washed out as a result. I’m going to take a listen to the one in your review though in case they have sorted out the quality now.
Nothing from Marshall ? Come on.
These are ay too big outside of the JBL clip 3
Literally not the best or affordable choices,
Never paying more than 60 bucks for a speaker and even less when they cost 180 that’s insane and not worth it.
I own 2 SRS-XB43 and still amazed by it. 🎉
The Tribit Stormbox is my favorite, maybe it needs to be on this list for mid 2022
SoundCore Motion+ is the best sounding speaker for the price and size
I find it funny that each time it says "Audio From", it’s the exact same sound each time. There’s literally zero difference between any of the speakers when that audio plays.
I used to have a JBL Clip 3 and while it’s portable, the sound volume and quality left much to be desired. Recently took a chance on Clip 4 and whoa, what a difference. Noticeably larger than Clip 3. When wearing it, anything above 50% power is TOO LOUD. The bass is more than noticeable and the rest of EQ rivals many much larger competitors. If you want a wearable speaker for biking, hiking, etc. this one can’t be beaten.
Watching this video on my new Sony SRS-XB43
Great video…meanwhile check my channel if anyone wanna get Bluetooth speaker
Am I deaf or does the Sonos sound really bad?
I have the sony srs xb 23
No soundcore? cmon
Should put in the list the new JBL Flip 6 though
Thank you.
Bruh you gotta cut your nails.
Should I get the boombox 3 or the partybox 310 ?
The flip 5 Are charge 5 are very nice speakers in deed i have 2 flip 5 two flip 6 and 1 charge 5 getting other charge 5 soon
best bluetooth speaker for calling?
I need one just to get back at my stupid loud neighbor
I’m surprised that you didn’t mention that the UE Boom still uses Micro-USB b instead of Type-C port for charging. That’s a MAJOR dealbreaker for me.
what about anker?
Gosh, this is the worst list I have seen yet.
What portable speaker can produce better sound quality than Flex?
Video for under 100 dollar
I’d recommend the tribit stormbox micro as an alternative to the clip 4, i very recently got one for my brother. You get some great sound considering it’s only about $60 and it’s very compact. You can also pair two of them for stereo sound
Where the jbl flip 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!