Whether you’re throwing a living room party or a full backyard rager, these are the portable party speakers that actually deliver.Dave Carr · 4mo ago
Speakers buying guides
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Our buying guides for speakers: a shortlist per use case, per budget, per type. Every pick is a set we've had in the lab.
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the products this page's guides keep converging onIn 3 guides
$149
- Best Bose speaker — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Good sound pick — Best Bluetooth speakers for the shower
- Pick #4 — Best Bluetooth Speaker Prime Day Deals 2025
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$85.99
- Best shower speaker — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Best overall — Best Bluetooth speakers for the shower
- Best waterproof — Best Bluetooth speakers under $100
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$129.99
- grab-and-go pick — Best portable party speakers
- Best value pick — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Best value JBL Charge 6 alternative — Don't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers instead
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
$34.99
- Pocket-friendly pick — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Value pick — Best Bluetooth speakers for the shower
- Pick #1 — Best Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBL
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7.9
JBL Grip$99.95
- JBL pick — Best Bluetooth speakers for the shower
- Best ultra-portable — Best Bluetooth speakers under $100
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Sony ULT Field 7
$498
- hybrid pick — Best portable party speakers
- Best alternative to the JBL Boombox 4 — Best Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBL
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Features & OpinionsDon't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers instead
The JBL Charge 6 is a solid speaker, but these three alternatives may be worth buying instead.Dave Carr · 7mo ago
Features & OpinionsBest Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBL
JBL speakers are popular, but they’re not your only option.Dave Carr · 7mo ago
Best productsBest Bluetooth Speaker Prime Day Deals 2025
From backyard party powerhouses to beach-ready portables, these are the best Bluetooth speaker deals for Prime Day 2025.Dave Carr · 11mo ago
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Best productsThe best Bluetooth speakers under $200
If you are looking for a great wireless, portable party speaker that doesn't cost more than $200, you've come to the right place.Dave Carr · August 21, 2025