The Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers under $150
Ultimate Ears Boom Brainfreeze
★ Top Choice
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From $79.99
Features
- Waterproof*, shockproof, designed for adventure (* IPX-7 rated waterproof up to 30 minutes and a depth of one meter).
- PartyUp from Ultimate Ears allows you to wirelessly connect more than 150 Ultimate Ears speakers. Charge time: 2.5 hours.
- Product dimensions 2.6 Wx 2.6 D x 7 H inches .Portable design so you can bring the music anywhere.
- Companion app and ove-the-air speaker updates.
- Tap the speaker to play, pause or skip songs.
- Insanely good, loud 360 degree sound with deep bass.
- 15-hour battery life and 100 ft. Bluetooth wireless range (Actual battery life will vary with use, settings and environmental conditions. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles).
- These are FCC regulated products: FCC ID JNZS00151.
Pros
- ⊕ Waterproof.
- ⊕ of Bluetooth range.
- ⊕ Decent price point.
- ⊕ Full-sounding bass.
- ⊕ Delivers about 15 hrs.
JBL Pulse 3
♥ Runner Up
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From $109.99
Features
- With JBL Connect+ technology, you can wirelessly link more than 100 JBL Connect+ enabled speakers to amplify the party.
- With a built-in rechargeable battery that delivers up to 12 hours of playtime and an IPX7 waterproof housing, Pulse 3 is perfect for worry-free listening by the beach or pool - or even in it.
- You can make your music look amazing by customizing the light sequences and easily adjust your settings with the JBL Connect app.
- With the noise and echo cancelling speakerphone you can take calls from your speaker with a touch of a button.
- Take your listening experience to the next level with the JBL Pulse 3, the portable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker that combines 360 sound with 360 lightshow.
Pros
- ⊕ Waterproof.
- ⊕ Impressive sound.
- ⊕ Cool light show effects.
- ⊕ Voice assistant integration.
- ⊕ Connect up to a 100 Pulse 3s.
Cons
- ⊖ Fairly large.
- ⊖ Micro USB charging port.
Reviewed
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Ultimate Ears ROLL 2 Speaker
Best Bluetooth Range
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From $139.98
Features
- This refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work like new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, and may arrive in a generic box.
Pros
- ⊕ Can float in water.
- ⊕ , so has a nice volume level.
- ⊕ Can pair with multiple devices.
Cons
- ⊖ Only gives you 9 hrs.
- ⊖ Doesn't stand upright.
Best Bluetooth Range
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Sonos One
Best Overall
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From $149
Features
- Stereo sound with two - Pair two Sonos Ones together in the same room for stereo separation and more detailed sound. Use a pair as rear home theater surrounds with Playbar, Playbase, or Beam.
- Sonos One - The powerful smart speaker with voice control built in.
- Build your system - Connect wirelessly to other Sonos speakers to enjoy brilliant sound in any or every room.
- Voice control - Amazon Alexa is built right in so you can play music, check news, set alarms, get your questions answered, and more, completely hands free.
- Brilliant sound - Get rich, room-filling sound with Sonos One, and control it with your voice, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay2, and more.
- For every room - The compact design fits just about any space. Put it on your kitchen countertop or tuck it away on your office bookshelf. It's humidity resistant so you can even put it in the bathroom.
Best for Music
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Best Overall
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