These are the best Bluetooth speakers for any budget - Android

Finding the best Bluetooth speaker is a surefire way to ensure that you can play your favorite music when you're swimming in the pool or out on a camping trip with friends. Bluetooth speakers are compatible with practically every mobile device around and will make sure that as long as your phone, tablet, or laptop is around, your music will be loud! There are so many options available that it can be difficult to choose the best option for your needs. Thankfully, we've done the research and have identified what we feel are the best Bluetooth speakers for various cases. Hopefully, your Bluetooth speaker is on this list! If not, it's time to buy one!

What are the best Bluetooth speakers?

Our overall favorite Bluetooth speaker is the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 due to its sound quality, extreme portability, great battery, and excellent water resistance. Plus, it comes in at a reasonable price. It has just about everything you would want in a speaker.

If you're looking for a more premium alternative, the JBL Charge 4 is an upgrade in every regard. It boasts almost a full-day battery life, USB-A, and USB-C ports, and bigger speakers for more sound.

Finally, if you're a price-sensitive shopper looking for the best Bluetooth speakers under $100 (and let's face it, who isn't these days), we can't recommend the Anker Soundcore 2 highly enough. Its battery can last a full 24 hours, it's water-resistant, and it sounds great. Plus, it's half as expensive as our first pick!

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

Best Overall Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: 360-degree sound, boost mode, 13-hour battery life, IP67 water and dust rating, great price for the features, can make a stereo pair

Pros:

• Fantastic audio for its size
• IP67 water and dust resistance
• Affordable
• Good battery life
• Can make a stereo pair

Cons:

• Micro-USB charging
• Distorts a bit at max volume
• No Party Up feature

Ultimate Ears proves that speakers don't have to be expensive to be good. Our Wonderboom 2 review said that the little speaker could get shockingly loud for its size and sounds excellent for just about every type of music, from pop to rock and jazz. The Wonderboom 2 also has omnidirectional sound, making it great for parties. It comes in multiple flashy colors, and you can pair it up with another speaker — although you can only pair it with another Wonderboom 2 speaker.

It's also IP67-certified, meaning it's resistant to dust and submersion — in fact, half of the photos you'll find online of the Wonderboom 2 feature the speaker floating in pools. As a bonus, the Wonderboom 2 is durable, rated to withstand drops from up to 5 feet, and lasts for up to 13 hours between each charge. Not bad at all for a speaker of this size.

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

From $80 at Amazon Form $80 at Best Buy From $80 at Walmart

Super small speaker

The Wonderboom 2 is water-resistant, durable, and super compact, with excellent audio and a wide selection of color options.

JBL Charge 4

Best Upgrade Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: Can connect to two smartphones at a time, 20-hour battery life, can connect to more than 100 JBL connect+ speakers, IPX7 waterproof

Pros:

• Charges via USB-C
• Loud, punchy audio
• Long battery life
• Charges phones and other devices
• Can connect to two smartphones

Cons:

• A bit bulky and heavy
• No microphone for calls

JBL is another instantly recognizable name in speakers, and the Charge 4 is a large, bulky speaker with deep bass and 20 hours of battery life. Its namesake feature is its ability to share that battery — the Charge 4 has a USB-A port next to its USB-C charging port that can be used to share power from its 7,500mAh battery to charge your phone while you listen to music.

Like many other speakers on this list, it's also water-resistant, bearing IPX7 certification (so long as you keep the rubber gaskets closed). If you're throwing an all-day pool party or going out on the water during a camping trip, this is easily one of your best options since it nearly eliminates the need to buy and carry a separate battery pack.

There is a new Charge 5 on the horizon, and we will consider replacing this pick with that device once we've had a chance to review and evaluate it.

JBL Charge 4

From $130 at Amazon $180 at Walmart

Charge while you listen

This waterproof speaker with a built-in battery charges your phone while you play music. It tops up over USB-C and lasts 20 hours.

Sonos Move

Best-Sounding Sonos Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: Excellent battery life, IP56 water-resistance, seamlessly connects to Sonos ecosystem.

Pros:

• Fantastic sound
• Works with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
• Excellent battery life
• IP56 water and dust-resistance
• Built-in handle

Cons:

• Not the best option for Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa
• Heavier than most portable Bluetooth speakers
• Pricey

Sonos has built a reputation for making fantastic connected smart speakers, but for years it never made one that you could move around, or even leave the house with. Heck, Sonos speakers didn't even work with Bluetooth before 2019. Enter the Sonos Move, a speaker that looks and sounds as great by the pool as it does on your end table.

The Move comes with a charging dock, not that you'll need it too often. When you take it out and about, you'll get a solid 10 hours on a single charge. Thankfully, the speaker is water and dust-resistant, so it should hold up just as well outside as you do! And yes, it is a bit bulkier and heavier than many speakers on this list, but the built-in handle helps make up for that a bit, and makes it much easier to pick up and move around.

Sonos Move

$400 at Best Buy

The power of Sonos outside

It may still be big, heavy, and pricey, but this is the absolute best way to bring the Sonos experience with you wherever you go.

Anker Soundcore 2

Best Bluetooth Speaker Battery Life

Top Features: Strong bass performance, 24-hour battery life, IPX7 weather resistance, great price, stereo pairing with other Soundcore speakers

Pros:

• IPX7 water resistance
• Stereo pairing with other Soundcores
• Fantastic battery life
• Extremely affordable speaker

Cons:

• Lacking in bass
• Not as loud as other speakers

There isn't much to complain about this affordable speaker, at least according to our Anker Soundcore 2 review. For a fraction of other Bluetooth speakers' price, Anker's latest packs respectable sound and all-day battery life into a small, rugged chassis. The Soundcore 2 is waterproof and rated to last for a full 24 hours. Of course, you'd hope Anker of all brands would be able to provide good battery life.

Unfortunately, the Soundcore 2 is significantly lacking in bass, which can significantly impact specific genres of music, and it's a bit quiet compared to other speakers on this list. Still, for the price it commands, it's a great little speaker available in a few color options, and you can even buy more than one and pair them together for surround sound audio.

Anker Soundcore 2

From $40 at Amazon $44 at Walmart $40 at Newegg

Small and affordable

The Soundcore 2 has water resistance and long battery life. It's quiet and lacking in bass, but it's a great deal nonetheless.

Ultimate Ears Boom 3

Best Mid-Sized Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: 360-degree sound, 15-hour battery life, IP67 waterproofing, Magic Button, pair with over 150 other Ultimate Ears speakers

Pros:

• IP67 waterproof
• Pair with other Ultimate Ears speakers
• 15-hour battery life
• One-touch Magic Button

Cons:

• No AUX port
• Cheaper mid-sized options available

Our Ultimate Ears Boom 3 review proclaimed this a great all-around Bluetooth speaker because it does about everything "just right." It comes in a perfectly portable size at a shade under two pounds and only eight inches tall. It comes in several fun colors to suit just about every mood. It also sounds great, thanks to its immersive 360-degree balanced design. This is also a great pool party speaker. Not only is the Boom 3 IP67 water-resistant, but it can actually float and even stay submerged in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes!

The Boom 3 has what Ultimate Ears describes as a one-touch Magic button that can be used for play/pause controls or to set up custom one-touch playlists through Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, or Deezer Premium. And just like other Ultimate Ears speakers, you can pair this with over 150 other Boom, Megaboom, or Hyperboom speakers for the ultimate street party!

Ultimate Ears Boom 3

From $130 at Amazon $127 at Walmart $150 at Walmart

Mid-sized marvel

The Ultimate Ears Boom 3 is the perfect combination of size, sound, and battery life for a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Tribit Max Sound Plus

Best Value Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: Advanced amplifier modules, XBass technology, IPX7 waterproofing, 20-hour battery life, 100-foot range

Pros:

• All-day battery life
• IPX7 water and dust resistance
• Extremely affordable
• Xbass technology

Cons:

• The attached lanyard can be small
• Charges via micro-USB rather than USB-C

The Tribit MaxSound Plus is another inexpensive speaker with long-lasting battery life and IPX7 water resistance. This portable powerhouse gives you 20 hours of battery life and an impressive range of up to 100 feet, so you don't have to keep the device close to you or your phone to keep the tunes blasting.

There are two 12W drivers with Tribit's proprietary Xbass technology for booming sound at the push of a button, along with Texas Instruments amplifier modules and audio processing technology. The speaker sports a lanyard rope for carrying and a rubber flap covering the headphone jack and microUSB charging port to keep everything waterproof. If you're on a tight budget, it's hard to go wrong with the MaxSound Plus.

Tribit Max Sound Plus

From $60 at Amazon $60 at Newegg

Affordable Bluetooth speaker

The Tribit Max Sound Plus is affordable, water-resistant, and lasts all day without breaking a sweat.

Marshall Stanmore II

Best Premium Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: Classic styling, in-depth app controls, 3.5mm audio jack, 30-foot range

Pros:

• Phenomenal sound quality
• Stylized like a guitar amplifier
• Apt-X certified
• Supports Bluetooth, aux, and RCA

Cons:

• Very expensive
• Large and heavy for a Bluetooth speaker

Marshall took its decades of guitar amplifier prowess and built a fantastic Bluetooth speaker in the Stanmore II. It's stylized like a Marshall combo amp, with a few knobs at the top for adjusting volume, as well as bass and treble, and you can quickly switch between Bluetooth, auxiliary input, and even RCA.

The Stanmore II is much larger than most of the other speakers on this list, but it fits perfectly in any musician or music lover's home and sounds as good as you'd expect a Marshall product to. You can further adjust the sound via the accompanying app, but by default, it has well-defined bass and holds up well, even at loud volumes — it is a Marshall amp, after all. Well, sort of.

Marshall Stanmore II

$325 at Amazon $350 at Best Buy $350 at B&H

Turn it up to 11

This speaker modeled after classic Marshall guitar amps. It sounds good, gets extremely loud, and offers onboard EQ controls.

Bose Soundlink Revolve+

Best Sounding Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: Premium 360-degree sound, built-in microphone, 16-hour battery life, IPx4 water-resistance, can pair two for stereo mode

Pros:

• Sleek aluminum design
• Bose reputation
• IPX4 splash-proof
• Handle up top for easy transport
• Great battery life
• Omnidirectional audio

Cons:

• Expensive
• Charges over Micro-USB

Bose's SoundLink Revolve+ is similar to some of the other speakers on this list in that it offers omnidirectional audio and several onboard controls. Still, it sounds better than just about any other speaker we've used, with a clearer high-end and punchier bass that Bose is known for. The aluminum unibody design is pretty slick, too — but it's only IPX4 splash resistant, rather than IP67 like other speakers on this list.

SoundLink's most significant disadvantage is its price, which is almost twice as much as the JBL Charge 4. Still, that could be worth it for audiophiles and fans of Bose's legendary sound signature. It also has long battery life, coming in at around 16 hours per charge, and the handle at the top makes it easy to pick up and carry around once the party moves locations.

Bose Soundlink Revolve+

$249 at Amazon $350 at Best Buy $249 at Walmart

Sounds awesome

The Revolve+ is one of the best-sounding Bluetooth speakers around, and its aluminum enclosure is sleek and splash-resistant.

Ultimate Ears Hyperboom

Best Big Bluetooth Speaker

Top Features: Yard-filling sound and size, IPX4 water-resistant, 24-hour battery life, pair with other Ultimate Ears speakers, USB ports to charge your phone, easy touch controls

Pros:

• IPX4 water resistance
• 24-hour battery
• 45-meter range
• 3.5mm aux cable port

Cons:

• No NFC or Wi-Fi
• No built-in voice assistant support
• A bit on the heavy side

If you ever dreamed about taking your parents' old massive stereo speakers to the beach or the pool, then the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is for you. That may be a bit of hyperbole, but this thing is easily the biggest "portable" Bluetooth speaker we've come across. It comes in at 13 pounds and is over 14 inches tall and nearly 8 inches wide. It's a big boi.

While that might not make it the most portable Bluetooth speaker on this list, all that space does mean that Ultimate Ears was able to pack in some great-sounding speakers. It features large, easy-to-use touch controls, it can last up to a full 24-hour day on one charge, and it can charge your phone while you stream to it. Even better is that you can pair other Boom, Megaboom, or Hyperboom speakers to amplify and extend the sound. These are the speakers you want for a booming backyard barbeque, but they'd even be suitable for a large, formal event.

Ultimate Ears Hyperboom