The Very Best Bluetooth Speakers in 2024 (by Category)
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What’s up I’m Mike and behind me i have some of the best bluetooth speakers you can buy right now so in this video, I want to share my picks for the best bluetooth speakers by category with all different sizes and prices and crazy features. Some of these are very popular speakers but I think some might surprise you with brands you probably haven’t heard of.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The Very Best Bluetooth Speakers
0:30 Best Jumbo Party Speaker
2:17 Best Sounding Bluetooth Speaker
3:22 Best For Adventures
4:54 Best Looking / Best Premium Speaker
6:30 Best Value Boombox
7:25 Best Mini / Best Budget Speaker
8:13 Best For Most Situations
8:57 Honorable Mention
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ADDITIONAL VIDEO NOTES:
Best Jumbo Party Speaker - Sony XV800 (links to latest prices will be below)
Has 7 drivers
Has wheels
Customizable LED lights
Mic and instrument inputs
Phone stand
Bluetooth 5.3
TV sound booster - connect via visual cable
25 hr battery life
10 min charge = 3 hrs
IPX4 water resistant
This is my #1 favorite speaker that I own. I try to use it wherever possible and it never disappoints
And if this isn’t enough sound for you, you can connect up to 100 compatible speakers with Sony’s party connect feature
But maybe you want something smaller for a boat day or small get together
Best Sounding - Bose Soundlink Flex
Surprisingly loud for the size
No distortion at any volume
Not just a bass monster. Actually well balanced
4 colors, premium feel
IP67 water resistant, 12 hr battery, pairs with other Bose speakers
Perfect for around the house, river float, a trip to the cabin, or on a boat party
Best For Adventures - Mifa Wildcamping
2 color leds
IP67 water resistant
1/4x20 threads on base for tripods
Bluetooth 5.3 for claimed 60m range
PSA
Best Looking - Marshall Middleton
Two colors, black & brass, and Cream
Solid feeling speaker - feels heavy in the hand
Premium features
Buttons on top
IP67 dust and water resistant
20 hrs playback
Connect multiple with stack mode
6 drivers for a complete and full stereo sound
Ports
Best Value Boombox - Soundcore Motion Boom Plus - $150
Easily connect multiple with a single button with PartyCast
Feels like a cheap plastic speaker, but if you are going to cut costs, I like that
20 hr playtime
Comes with a strap
Big bass, surprisingly loud
Best Mini Speaker - Sony XB100 - $58
Best for Most Situations - JBL xTreme3 (e.g. pickup bball, or Pickleball I guess)
IP67
slightly more balanced with eq, less warm than Sony
15 hrs battery
Connect with other JBLs via PartyBoost
Comes with a strap
Honorable Mention - Soundcore Motion x600
Spatial audio projects upward as well
Built in dsp, bluetooth 5.3, 5 speakers, LDAC, and 12 hrs playback per charge
Buttons
Aux in, usb-c in
Anodized aluminum build feels like a macbook pro
Despite the premium nature of this, it is surprisingly less expensive than expected - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
So which do you like best?
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Sony SRS-XV800 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/SonyXV800
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JBL Xtreme3 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/JBLXtreme3
Anker Soundcore Motionboom Plus 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/MotionBoomPlus
Mifa WildCamping (lantern) 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/LanternSpeaker
Marshall Middleton 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/Middleton
Soundcore Motion x600 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/Motionx600
Bose Soundlink Flex 👉 mikeobrienmedia.com/BoseSoundlinkFlex
I like that 90s turtleneck you're rocking. After this review did you go back to torturing James Bond?
What about the best sounding smart speaker for home? I wish you added that in your list. Would appreciate if you have any recommendations for this category. Keep it up !
Hi, is there a compact BT speaker that is stereo and has good bass?
Great list Mike! I am going to proceed and buy the Mifa WildCamping (lantern), very unique, thanks!
Rather than saying "expensive/inexpensive" why not just give the price? There is no bad product just bad pricing. We dont know if you dont tell.
He said at the start of the video that the prices changes often, so he can’t give an accurate estimate
you can give ballpark within 10 to 15 bucks
Prices change
Agree strange, u just give prices as of today!
@@Heshkinp but prices always change, and are different around the world. If you are so interested in buying one it’s best to look up the price right now where you live, rather than rely on out of date info.
I would really appreciate your opinion of the Soundcore Motion 300 compared with the Bose Soundlink Flex? Some reviews suggest that the Soundcore is the better speaker in that class, at a much lower cost.
Great video , also 9:45 how youre hosing down that x600 like youre trying to fill up a pool😂
I just bought Soundcore Motion 300 for work for $80 and it's perfect! Really good audio
Are ya still liking it lookin at the 300 for takin ice fishing thus yr and between the 300 and upgraded tribit stormbox pro but am bug fan of soundcore so leaning towards 300
@wadec6799 yeah I still absolutely love it! It's surprisingly loud and got a good battery. Don't know about tribit speakers but can never go wrong with Anker/Soundcore
Very professional explanation, as a fellow bluetooth speaker, I'm glad the industry has such a professional
I just bought the Soundcore X600 recently for $150us. It sounds good out of the box. I found its sound frequency graph on RSTING web site and fine tuned its equalizer. It now sounds very close to my full $5000 sound systems in the mids and high at normal level. For a tiny bluetooth speaker, it doesn't have the deep bass as big subwoofer, but just enough for a nice casual listening. I don't think you can find any battery bluetooth speaker with this sound quality at this price.
you must have great ears if it sounds similar to your 5000$ system!
@@papatoni3311 I still stand by my statement. It's physic, there is no way a tiny bluetooth speaker to compete with a full range 5.1.2 system at theatre ear-slitting volume. It's great for mid to low volume listening.
@@papatoni3311 I have a system costing $5,000 and no way does the X600 come close. It achieves a false sense of clarity through its forward and bright presentation, which is mostly mids and highs. The sound is so harsh to my ears that I will have to return it to Amazon. High fidelity is not achieved solely by pushing the sound forward.
@@JOHNLEXXXdon't be shy now. Share your tuning👀
@@aggaviriyo790 well I tried to post my EQ 4 times and they were all taken down by TH-cam. My EQ is still on Soundcore community web site.
You should seriously listen to the Klipsch heritage groove it's insane but very underated
Hi Guy's, most reliable speaker for professional vocalist doing mid to large scale gigs?. None class d possible fan assisted, mic input and over 1000 watt ?.
Any recommendations welcomed
I managed to get the sony XB-200 for 20$. Absolute steal. So happy with it. reasonable size, great sound, great app to control it, easy to connect and can pair with other speakers. Love the bass in it
I gave my xb200 to my granddaughter. I couldn’t stand it
i would like it when you add the price
even if it changes so we can have an aproximative price range...
All the pricing with links are in the description.
Just bought Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 6. I really love the sound quality and bass, which it’s not boomy but controlled. I might get Vifa Helsinki and see if I like this better.
Interesting, why no harmon kardon onyx stuido 8?
8:59 in which video did you review that mini speaker that fits in your hand like that?
Thanks! Do you have any recommendations for someone whose idea of "budget" is under 30 USD?
You could probably find a jbl go 2 for that price, I'd wait for a sale on the go 3 though
Great video, very helpful🙏
hi Mike, I love your channel very much!😄🙂
Thank you so much! Your support means so much
i like your jacket, link to it please ?
Probably gonna go with the Marshal despite it's high price. It just fits the style of my room so well.
I wouldn't. I've bought the Marshall killburn 2. I was very happy with the sound, the feel, quality and design.
But when switching from TH-cam to Spotify the speaker disconnects. It's often very hard to reconnect or pair a new device. And after a couple months it stopped charging. Got it fixed and a couple months after it stopped charging again. Got my money back and am now shopping for a new speaker.
Really sad because the marshall aesthetics are just 😘✨🤌
Don't! I have it and everytime I pause my music or video it disconnects (even within 10 mins). I'm watching this video to find a replacement. I hate this damn thing :(
is the Soundcore X600 noticably quieter than the Soundcore Boom Plus? is there a way to determine decibel ranges just from the product specs list?
In various tests, there is about 6dB in terms of measurable volume in favour of Motion Boom Plus, in side by side tests the 'Plus' will overwhealm the X600 at high levels, especially in the bass department.
What about the Ultimate Ears range?
I'm currently thinking that a two speaker stereo set up produces a more rounded sound, but I can't seem to find a small sized duo speaker set up.. Do you know of any please? I'm not looking to be able to move them around, just want them in my kitchen:)
JBL Clip is a great way to go. A lot of bang for your buck and can be linked to each other.
If you just listen to talk radio, the soundcore mini gives crystal clear 360 sound.
@mike what do you think of Tribix Stormbox Pro? I see it behind you, but I don't think you talked about it!
It is such a great setup speaker for the size and price
Sony use to make decent Bluetooth speakers but lost their way. When compared to Tribit, JBL and Soundcore they are dull and flat. Good for background music. The Bose Sound flex is nice but the Soundcore X300 is a better value and sounds just as good up to 80% volume
When is something going to beat the Harman Onyx Studio 5?
I can't decide.... 2 Sony xb100 paired or the Bose soundlink flex?
what did you decide out of interest? how was the result?
@tommo9176 sadly neither. I'm using a very cheap speaker called "boxanne"... It works and was free. If l chose one at this point, it would be the Bose. It produces better sound all the way around from what I've heard. The sony speakers are "cute" and attractive but Bose is hard to beat.
I’ve listened to a bunch of the Sonys at my local Best Buy and to me they all sounded like trash. Very poor sound quality imo.
Can I get a link of shirt too?
I love the XB100. I use it for my work from home loft. I have every speaker made by JBL. But this one fills the niche because of the speaker phone and good bass for a small speaker that doesn’t take too much desk. Space.
What is the tiny JBL in the thumbnail? It's not a go, clip, or wind series.
Go
Looks like a Tribit Stormbox Micro 1 with JBL edited onto it. I feel like a detective.
JBL Wind 3
My son is super into Karaoke, but we just don't want to buy junk. Will definitely try these out!
I’ve had the Bose soundlink flex since May, it’s been a very reliable good sounding durable machine. The multi pairing with other Bose speakers is very nice, the sound is very filling even in larger rooms and in the open. It tends to be more bassy but that’s cool with me. The sound link flex is usually more expensive than the jbl flip models which are of similar size and premium feel, but the soundlink flex sounds better. Lack of aux port is a drawback in my opinion, and the battery life could be better.
How come you didn’t mention the Soundcore Rave Party 2?
my fav is devialet mania
JBL Clip 4 - when I just need a small one and don't want to carry a heavy speaker.
For me so far, Sonos is my favourite speaker brand and I don't see something similar with the features like true play or wifi, assistant and multiple grouping speaker.
just got a very good speaker with hi fi sound the brand is bogasing s8 pro .really very clear sound and good bass. 2-Way Hi-Fi Stereo Sound (Dual full-range drivers & Dual tweeters with a bass passive radiator)
Which do you guys think is the best to keep in your backpack while skiing?
Headphones. Nobody wants to hear your shitty music.
Hey Mike what jacket do you have on here? Thanks in advance. Great video
Best Products ❤❤❤
You forgot Soundcore Motion Boom which btw is better than MB+
Did he mention which speaker had the most battery life
i love your videos
Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words
Hi guys, I bought a Ultimate Ears Ue Boom 3 a year ago. I nearly use it everyday, I like the sound really clear, however, it seems like no bass at all. I tried to adjust from app as much bass as I can, but still not good enough. I also have a earphone sony wh-1000xm4, which i really like the sound. But I found I bearly use it. So I want to buy another wireless speaker. I consider portable size with quality sound and good bass as well, any sugguestions pls?
I love my Bose Flex. But if you are looking for something comparable to the UE Boom sound but with more bass then the JBL Charge 5 may be right for you.
What about tribit stormbox micro 2?
Thanx for video, Mike!
Marshall Woburn 3????
you should show sound sample
I orderer the Soundcore x600 a few weeks ago and god very underwhelmed with it. The sound was very sharp, especially with rock and metal music and no matter how much I tweaked the eq I could not get it to sound decent.
That's not my experience at all. Tool sounds really good on the X600. Not as good as Tool sounds on my planar magnetic headphones, but still surprisingly good. Amazing when you consider the size of the speaker. Are you using LDAC (needs to be enabled in the Soundcore app)? Do you have a lossless or high def sound source? I am really blown away by the X600.
@@W_T.F In the first place I buy a Bluetooth speaker to play songs from my spotify smartphone app (where I downloaded the highest quality). I can't tell if there is a difference in the mastering of Tool Tracks, but no Matter what I listened to, Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Dhalia Murder, it was very irritating to my ears and not pleasant at all. However with Hip Hop am Pop Music it was okay. Not overwhelming but okay. I switched to JBL Charge 5 in the End.
A few years ago I had a Soundcore Sport XL which was way better soundwise - even without 3D Audio.
yes
I’m John,PR of TSRC,
I was just curious if you had the chance to try our drone.
I’d would be more happy to send you a free drone that you can test.
I get a lot of compliments when I blast my Sony Wonderboom on hikes.
No
Skullcandy ounce?
The Bose is always best
Had the soundcore. It randomly stopped working after 6 weeks. I went to reviews and same has happened to other people. Shame because it actually sound good while it lasted.
That's really sad, I'm here now looking to replace my little Soundcore Flare Mini that gave me several good years. I wanted to see if there were better options instead of just buying the same one... good I did because so many people are complaining about Soundcore. Sad to see 😢
I'm still using my JBL charge 3
I have sony and tribit but sony is the best for me natural sound and bass
Do you have xg300 how is it??
@@alokmurmu7682 100% Good speaker bro
Great, a soundtrack to a bear nom'ing me.
I bought a Soundcore Motion Boom Plus, its awesome but way too powerful for a room. So i bought 2xMotion Plus ant they are perfect with Tidal streaming from S23U. I know its a very low HiRes, if i msy say so, but for my ears and age its all i need.
SOUND QUALITY. What do you guys think its the best one regardless of price?
XB100 Compact Bluetooth great for travel and working outside
Yeah good point! I brought that little thing with me to Canada this past summer and it was perfect for travel
the link to the lantern goes to the marshalll
JBL Charge 5 be doing me well
My favorite speaker I own is the JBL charge 5.
It's hard to argue against JBL speakers. Always a great choice!
between charge 5 and extreme 3, which is better?@@MikeOBrienMedia
I wish these would be: this one option, period, end of story! Choices choices choices…
No Marley?
With no budget would the Marshall be better than the JBL one
sony xg500 ???
Harman Kardon go plus play ?
boombox ??
Very best? lol, very veak compation!
Source: trust me bro
No boombox 3 😮
The Tribit Stormbox Blast is by far the best speaker for the price. At the moment I believe it's $150 after discount. The bass and performance is just under the JBL Boombox 3 (which i also own) that's $500.
I do enjoy these reviews but I wish they would spend a little more time talking about wattage, speaker setup, mono/stereo....
those things matter a lot less in a portable speaker market
shoutout goose
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Reall cant beat jbl pary box, beats the sony, its just hands down the best in every way.
The X600 is bright and harsh AF with insufficient bass. I had to return it.
TURTLEBOX 4 DA WIN!!! 💯
In amazon most of them they are cheaper
Bose or Marshall, I cant decide 😭😭
I'm tryna decide between the Soundlink Flex and Flip 6 😅
That Sony XB 100 can't touch the Soundcore Mini 3 Pro! Check it for yourself!
Need something loud
Tribit soundcore blast
Best party speaker: Soundboks*
Where is the jbl party boxes? They literally blow all of these speakers out of the water, in terms of bass and overall sound
Nah Teufel and Marshall are better quality wise etc.
@@tzekkeofficial you really need to hear the JBL party box in person, the bass and quality on it is out of this world, even at max volume 0 distortion. All at a fair price point as well.
Jbl has had a lot of issues with their speakers glitching out etc. I’ve had 6 different ones in 4 years and all 6 (3 of the same model) and all of them started going out after about 6 months
@@gabeulrickson2496 I've had 2 JBL partybox 310 for a year now with 0 issues, I do keep it updated constantly.
Kasih ke saya ,yg mana aja bebas 😂
Graham Stephan
third
no UE? This is a sham
speakers with only 1 tweeter are such a waste of time.
I hate seeing junk JBL products being compared to actually quality speakers 😂 cheap bottom of the barrel Anker tier junk.
Couldve still gave the prices at the time of making this video. Useless video, only cares about link commission
soundcore is trash... get the flip 6 for $90
Soundcore is trash? lul u must be joking 😂
Jokes on you--😂😂😂 clown
I have a samsung soundbar for my TV.
I got 2x Soundcore boost (upgraded) for my PC.
The two soundcore were just under 100 while on sale (43.99 ea) and wow...
I intended these for PC speakers and after adjustinf the EQ I think these 2 puppies paired give my name brand soundbar a run for its money which i wasn't expecting
Hell no jbl ain’t even the move these days soundcore is way better
I really believe you don't have any of the soundcore speakers. Go for the Motion plus and compare with the Flip 6 and I believe you'd change your stance.