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The Move 2 also delivers premium sound to match its premium price tag. It has a three-driver speaker system, made up of two angled tweeters and one central midwoofer. Although we found the audio quality to be excellently balanced with great detail, the stereo sound wasn't very convincing, but that's okay.
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a powerful speaker that will deliver a party atmosphere, both indoors and outdoors. Its Ultimate Ears' largest Bluetooth speaker to date, but stays in keeping with the company's stylish designs, and adds two Bluetooth radios so you can switch seamlessly between two phones. Powerful Bluetooth 5 signal. With over 8 hours of play time and the most advanced Bluetooth 5 chipset available today, the Sonictrek Go XL is ready to take on a full day of use. Charge in under 30 minutes with included USB-C rapid charging port. Great sound that comes at a cost. While Bose has engineered a product that is indeed worthy of the name, it does come at a cost. Reduced battery life and Bluetooth 4.1 instead of 5.0, and micro USB instead of USB-C hurt the product and age it to the first generation of true wireless speaker product. Pairing the Sonitrek Go XL speaker is simple and works as expected. Turn on by pressing the power button, and connect with your desired Bluetooth device. Voice prompts are in a pleasant Aussie voice, which I appreciate being one myself.Updated lead image, added 'buy it if' boxouts to product write-ups and swapped out the Sonos Move for the Move 2 as the best premium Bluetooth speaker. You want audiophile sound: The Roam's audio performance isn't bad by any means, but the bass frequencies can be overwhelming. Both JBL and Bose produce a range of speakers, some are small and compact whereas others are big enough to fill a room with sound at a party. Bose tends to make products that are at the premium end of the spectrum in terms of both excellent audio performance, design and price. JBL is more affordable and its products tend to fall in the mid-range when it comes to quality. Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity means that the A1 (2nd Gen) is easy to pair with your smartphone, while built-in Alexa voice assistance means it can double up as a smart speaker. The A1 is the first speaker to offer Alexa support without needing to be connected to your home Wi-Fi network – and while this is impressive in itself, we did find that the voice assistant could be quite slow to respond to our commands. This is because routing is carried out via Bluetooth to your phone, with your phone then making the request over whatever internet connection it has… which won't always be great.
JBL is well known for making some of the best waterproof speakers affordable prices, and it’s line of party speakers even come with built-in light shows. It's worth pointing out that some of the models in this list can also double up as computer speakers if you want to have a cleaner PC setup, too.
It's important for us to compare the performance of these speakers against the specs claimed by their manufacturers, which is why we take the time to make sure the battery life and connectivity is as good as the brands say they are. The Ultimate Ears Boom 3 was highly anticipated, but unfortunately fails to improve on its predecessors in both sound quality and portability. The oddly thin, cylindrical shape tends to roll when on its side, and easily tips over when not on the included charging stand. Poor signal quality results in music stutter, which is unacceptable at this price point. With a unique design and promising features, we hope the next iteration improves on these glaring flaws. USB-C charging would have been nice, considering we are in 2023, but a 14 hours battery life at least means you won't need to be reaching for the charging cable too often. If waterproofing is a priority then look out for models from Ultimate Ears, which combine fun, colorful designs with rugged builds – many of which can withstand a dip in the pool.
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