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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Soundcore Select 4 Go$34.99
- Pocket-friendly pick — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Pick #1 — Best Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBL
- Budget pick — Best budget Bluetooth speakers
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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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7.9
JBL Clip 5$79.95
- Best for clipping onto a backpack — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Our pick — Best budget Bluetooth speakers
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$149
- Best Bose speaker — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Pick #4 — Best Bluetooth Speaker Prime Day Deals 2025
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$85.99
- Best shower speaker — Best Bluetooth speakers 2026
- Best waterproof — 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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What can you do with $100? You can get some great Bluetooth speakers.Dave Carr · 6mo ago
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
Best productsBest budget Bluetooth speakers
From backyard BBQs to beach days, these are the best cheap Bluetooth speakers worth packing.Dave Carr · May 15, 2025