The finest Bluetooth audio system nonetheless have a spot close to and pricey to our hearts, at the same time as 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 monitor or inform you the climate, however good audio system require steady Wi-Fi and updates to work. By (largely) forgoing voice assistants and Wi-Fi radios, Bluetooth audio system are extra transportable, with the power to enterprise outdoors of your own home and face up to rugged circumstances just like the sandy seaside or the steamy Airbnb jacuzzi. They’ll additionally work with any smartphone, and they sound nearly as good as their smart-speaker equivalents.
We’ve examined lots of of Bluetooth audio system since 2017 (and many earlier than that), and we will fortunately say they’re nonetheless a few of the finest small gadgets you’ll be able to hearken to. Here are our favorites proper now. Be certain to take a look at all our purchasing 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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