Heya all - I review Bluetooth speakers and we often speculate on the choice of portable speaker for audiophiles. So this is me crowdsourcing that answer. What's your preferred portable Bluetooth speaker, and why? Alternatively, if given a gift voucher of no more than $1000 - which one would you buy, and why?
Willem
Willem
It's too compromised to matter a great deal. A battery powered speaker would only get used in the bathroom, so I could get a wiggle one, while getting ready to go out. So maybe a JBL tube speaker, as they can get wet, and fit in the window. They get consistently good reviews. Though I did go BT speaker shopping with my 16yo, and she chose a little Sony for the bathroom. She likes vocals, and the JBLs were a bit flat for her. In a <£500 limit, she actually got the £40 Sony, as she steered away from all the portable stuff, having heard a Pure Classic kitchen radio with BT. An £80 item that really did stand out. The shop (Richer Sounds Nottingham) got the demo room ready for us. Knowing it was her 16th, and she needed securing as a future customer lol So we heard about a dozen items. Most rejected instantly.