We Are Ranking The 7 Best Bluetooth Speakers Of 2024
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00:00If you're here, you're probably looking for the best Bluetooth speakers, and luckily
00:04for you, I've tested a big selection of options including many that are new to the
00:08market.
00:09I'll go through my favorites to help you decide which is best for you, with all of
00:12the speakers linked down below.
00:14Let's get right into it.
00:15The best Bluetooth speaker is the Sonos Move 2.
00:18I could write a thesis on how much I love this speaker, and I know coming in with something
00:22that costs $450 is bold, but it is worth every penny.
00:27Sonos is pretty much synonymous with top-tier audio quality, and that's what you get with
00:31the Move 2.
00:32Except while most Sonos speakers are wired, this one has a battery so you can take it
00:37with you as you move around your house, you can take it outside to your deck or patio,
00:41or you can pack it up for a beach day or weekend away.
00:44The Sonos Move 2 remains one of the few speakers that has both Wi-Fi connectivity for integrating
00:49with a home system, and Bluetooth playback for listening to music beyond your Wi-Fi's
00:53reach.
00:54It's even more versatile with the option to be paired to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth simultaneously.
00:59What's more, you can stream via Bluetooth to a stereo set of Sonos 2 Move speakers connected
01:03over Wi-Fi via the Sonos app, and use the built-in Sonos Assistant to control it hands-free.
01:09Audio-wise, you can expect crisp sound with satisfying bass and clear, engaging vocals,
01:14but the best part is the Move 2's auto-true play that tunes the speaker's audio output
01:19for wherever you're listening, whether you're having a rooftop party or just rocking out
01:23in your bedroom.
01:25The next best choice, and the one that I think a lot of people will go for, is the UE Mega
01:28Boom 4.
01:29This is pretty much everything you could want in a Bluetooth speaker.
01:32Good sound quality, long battery life, ruggedness, and more.
01:36UE has been making some of the best Bluetooth speakers for a while now, and this is one
01:40of their newer releases.
01:41I've found it has nicely balanced bass, mid, and treble tones, and it gets much louder
01:45than you'd expect for the size.
01:47The biggest selling points are the ability to pair multiple of these together for a stereo
01:51pair, and the fact that it's totally waterproof.
01:54If it falls in the pool, it will be so fine.
01:56With 20 hours of battery life, you can load this up for a camping trip and not have to
02:00worry about a thing.
02:01You can even have multiple people DJing, since you can have multiple Bluetooth sources paired
02:05at once.
02:06For $200, this is probably the quintessential Bluetooth speaker that comes to mind, and
02:11that's why I've put it high up on this list.
02:13But we're not done with UE just yet.
02:15The brand also has the best Bluetooth speaker under $100 with the UE Wonderboom 4.
02:20I've been using Wonderboom speakers for years now.
02:23They pack a punch in this small design.
02:25Its IP67 rating means it's dustproof and waterproof, so it can definitely be roughed around, though
02:30I'm not sure I'd recommend using it to have a catch.
02:33I've for sure thought about that for myself, though.
02:36Its balanced sound and a portable design make it a great travel companion for life on the
02:40go.
02:41The outdoor boost feature does its job in bringing more energy when it's free from
02:44room boundaries, and a 14-hour battery life should be enough for most situations away
02:49from a power outlet.
02:50I've often recommended this as a good speaker for your golf bag, your beach bag, it's
02:54a great gift considering the price.
02:56And as with UE's other speaker models, the Wonderboom 4 can be paired with another
02:59for stereo sound.
03:01Looking at another brand that makes the best Bluetooth speakers, I have to recommend the
03:05JBL Flip 6.
03:06It's one of the most popular speakers on the market currently, so I wouldn't be surprised
03:10if you've seen it before.
03:11The folks here at Tom's Guide highly recommend this speaker if you're looking to spend
03:15under $150.
03:16It balances a compact size with impressive audio quality, and it's also fully waterproof
03:21and dust-resistant.
03:22It packs 12 hours of battery life on a full charge, and the surprisingly rich bass is
03:26one of the biggest selling points of the Flip 6 specifically.
03:30Its Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity shouldn't be overlooked either.
03:33Overall, it's an impressive portable speaker, and it can very often be found on sale, which
03:37is awesome.
03:38Bluetooth speakers are great party speakers, but the best Bluetooth speaker for a party
03:43is the Sony Altfield 7.
03:45It's a very big portable speaker with an equally big price tag of $500, but for that,
03:51you get excellent sound with massive bass, a strong waterproof design, tons of inputs
03:56that even let you use it as a phone charger, and a lengthy 30-hour battery life.
04:00The audio performance is best when turning on the Sound Field Optimization in the companion
04:05app, which automatically scans your environment for ambient noise and dynamically adjusts
04:09sound.
04:10That being said, the real crowd-pleaser here has to be the synchronized LEDs at each end
04:15of the cylindrical cabinet.
04:17Another great, beefy, albeit slightly more portable speaker is the JBL Charge 5.
04:22As with a lot of speakers on this list, the Charge 5 is wrapped in mesh and has rubber
04:26end caps, and it comes in a very good selection of colors.
04:29It's also waterproof with an IP67 rating, so it's another dependable choice in terms
04:33of durability.
04:34And while the 20 hours of battery life might not sound that impressive considering the
04:38size, it is able to charge another device like a smartphone, hence the name Charge 5.
04:43This speaker normally costs $180, though you can usually find it on sale for much less,
04:48and if it's in your budget, it's a very, very solid choice.
04:51I think we've covered a pretty wide budget range when it comes to the best Bluetooth
04:55speakers, but for just $50, the Anker Soundcore 3 is a total score.
05:00I'm generally skeptical when I see audio products offered at such low prices, but this
05:04speaker will convince anyone that you don't need to spend hundreds for great sound.
05:08I'm not suggesting that for one moment it generates the kind of deep bass to shake the
05:12house, but it's certainly enough to get a party started wherever you are.
05:16It's lightweight enough to be easily portable, and its 24-hour battery life is plenty for
05:21the price.
05:22There's not much else to say besides this is the speaker to get if you're looking
05:26for something low-cost.
05:28Not all $50 or less speakers are built the same.
05:31This is the one that's worth it.
05:32There are literally hundreds of Bluetooth speakers out there, and several more worth
05:36recommending that you can check out in our guide in the description.
05:40That said, our protocols for testing speakers are always the same.
05:44We spend several hours listening to music, gauging the durability, and toting around
05:48every speaker to make sure it sounds great across all music genres, withstands minor
05:52bumps or splashes, and is convenient across the board.
05:56To determine sound quality specifically, we listen to many tracks across multiple music
06:00genres while evaluating volume, clarity, and fullness.
06:03If a speaker offers smart features, we enable the supported voice assistant to see how it
06:08fares against other top-rated smart speakers.
06:10But of course, we also test battery life, exhausting each speaker's battery after
06:14a full charge to see how long it lasts under realistic conditions.
06:19Most people want to know how much playtime they can expect when their speaker comes along
06:22on a day trip, understandably.
06:24As a shopper, there are many factors to consider.
06:27If you're one of those people who goes away for the weekend, I would absolutely make
06:30battery life a priority.
06:32Go for the longest-lasting speaker.
06:34I think budget is also a big factor, consider how much you'd like to spend and what you
06:38hope to experience for that value.
06:41If you want something that'll last you several years and sound great, I wouldn't be scared
06:45to invest.
06:46Alternatively, if maybe you need a secondary speaker or something for your backpack, you
06:50don't need to spend a ton for an experience that'll suit what you're looking for.
06:54The very best deals for all of the Bluetooth speakers we've talked about today are linked
06:58below, but let me know which you'd go for.
07:00If you have any questions about any of them, I'll also be answering them in the comments
07:04section.
07:05Let me know what kind of products we should round up next while you're here.
07:08Thanks for watching, I'll catch you next time.