
Although you cannot submerge the speaker in water, it is protected against splashing water and rain. The speaker comes with an IPX4 water resistance rating which provides sufficient water protection for general use. It sounds and works great, but it just doesn't sound as good as the Ultimate Ears model listed above, and we don't quite like the aesthetics as much as the JBL Boombox 2.The handle is made of a high-quality fabric, which has a premium feel and is quite practical at the same time. The Sony SRS-XG500 for $398: This is a very loud boom-box-shaped speaker with up to 30 hours of battery life.If you're not hard on your speakers, they're worth considering. Bose's SoundLink Revolve II for $199: Both this speaker and the Soundlink Revolve+ II ($329) aren't the cheapest, cutest, or most waterproof speakers, but we like their sound and their aesthetics.If you just want something to sing along with in the shower-and you're not a stickler for great audio quality-snag one of these.
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The exterior has a durable-feeling, splash-resistant silicone finish, and the front and back are covered with a steel grille. For a speaker that's about as big as four old DVD cases stacked, standing upright, it sounds killer, with a smooth, balanced, and refined sound. As with all Marshall products, you pay a price for the style, but the audio lives up to expectations. If you're a music fan or just love the classic Marshall guitar amplifier design, this Bluetooth speaker is ready to rock.


Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated February 2022: We've added the Sony SRS-RA5000 and Tribit Stormbox Micro 2. Here are our favorites right now.īe sure to check out all our buying guides, including the Best Soundbars, Best Wirefree Earbuds, and Best Smart Speakers. We've tested hundreds of models in the past few years, and we can happily say they are still some of the best small devices you can listen to. They'll also work with any smartphone, and they sound as good their smart-speaker equivalents. By (mostly) forgoing voice assistants and Wi-Fi radios, Bluetooth speakers gain portability, with the ability to venture outside of your house and withstand rugged conditions like the sandy beach or the steamy Airbnb jacuzzi. It's fun and easy to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favorite track or tell you the weather, but smart speakers have a few crutches-first and foremost, stable Wi-Fi. The best Bluetooth speakers still have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we've seen better (and more portable) smart speakers creeping into the universe.
