Pocket Size Speakers

Bluetooth Speaker Ranking

The pocket size class is in a very specific class. These speakers should only be selected if you need something ultra small that can fit in a pocket, otherwise the larger classes will get louder, have deeper bass, stereo imaging, and generally better sound at the same price points. Bass will sound a bit slappy because these speakers can’t quite reach low enough for full bass notes. All speakers in the pocket size are mono (single driver) and IPX7 or better unless noted.

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#1 Tribit Stormbox Micro 2: $48

#2 Minirig Mini 2: $100

  • Positives: Very neutral. Much deeper bass than most other speakers in the size. Modular, can easily attach a subwoofer.
  • Negatives: Calls itself splash resistant and has no official water rating. App is buggy. Wireless TWS pairing is buggy.
  • Max Volume: 92db
  • Bass Extension: 58hz
  • Weight: 0.71lbs / 320g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • Aux Latency: 0ms
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: yes
  • TWS: Yes (Bluetooth or cable)
  • Party Mode: No
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Charging: Proprietary USB cable
  • IP Rating: Splash resistant
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#3 Minirig Mini: $100

  • Positives: Very neutral. Much deeper bass than most other speakers in the size. Modular, can easily attach a subwoofer.
  • Negatives: Calls itself splash resistant and has no official water rating. App is buggy. Wireless TWS pairing is buggy.
  • Max Volume: 92db
  • Bass Extension: 58hz
  • Weight: 0.69lbs / 314g
  • Battery Life: 10 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • Aux Latency: 0ms
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: Yes
  • TWS: Yes (cable)
  • Party Mode: No
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Charging: Proprietary USB cable
  • IP Rating: Splash resistant
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#4 Tribit Stormbox Micro: $40

#5 Soundcore Mini 3 Pro: $40

  • Positives: Lights on top. Deeper bass than most other speakers in the size.
  • Negatives: Rolled off highs
  • Max Volume: 87db
  • Bass Extension: 58hz
  • Weight: 0.55lbs / 249g
  • Battery Life: 15 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: Yes
  • TWS: No
  • Party Mode: Yes (Partycast up to 100 speakers)
  • IP Rating: IPX7
  • Built in Microphone: Yes
  • Charging: USB-C
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#6 Soundcore Mini 3: $41

  • Positives: Deeper bass than most other speakers in the size.
  • Negatives: Rolled off highs
  • Max Volume: 87db
  • Bass Extension: 58hz
  • Weight: 0.55lbs / 249g
  • Battery Life: 15 hours
  • Latency: 160ms
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: Yes
  • TWS: No
  • Party Mode: Yes (Partycast up to 100 speakers)
  • Built in Microphone: Yes
  • Charging: USB-C
  • IP Rating: IPX7
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#7 Vifa City: $80

  • Positives: Quite detailed.
  • Negatives: Dip at 1200hz. Doesn’t boost bass at low levels. Not that deep of bass. Only IPX4.
  • Bass Extension: 73hz
  • Weight: 0.66lbs / 300g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: No
  • EQ: No
  • TWS: Yes
  • IP Rating: IPX4
  • Charging: USB-C
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#8 Marshall Willen: $120

#10 B&O Beoplay P2: $170

  • Negatives: Good for its time, but now beat out by many others
  • Weight: 0.61lbs / 275g
  • Battery Life: 10 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: Yes
  • TWS: No
  • Party Mode: No
  • IP Rating: None
  • Charging: USB-C
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#11 Mifa Tango: $95

  • Positives: Loudest pocket speaker by a little.
  • Negatives: Rising frequency response, not very flat, better to listen off axis. Peak at 4khz. Not much bass.
  • Max Volume: 97db
  • Bass Extension: 69hz
  • Weight: 0.86lbs / 390g
  • Battery Life: 25 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: No
  • EQ: No
  • MicroSD: Yes
  • TWS: Yes
  • Party Mode: Yes (PartyAdd up to 100 speakers)
  • IP Rating: IP67
  • Charging: USB-C
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#12 JBL Clip 4: $80

#13 JBL Go 4: $50

#14 JBL Go 3: $50

#15 Sony SRS-XB100: $60

#16 Sony SRS-XB13: $60

#17 JBL Clip: $50

  • Negatives: Quite a lack of bass. Mids are a little hollow.
  • Bass Extension: ~95hz
  • Weight: 0.35lbs / 158g
  • Power Bank: No
  • Battery Life: 5 hours
  • App: No
  • EQ: No
  • TWS: No
  • Party Mode: No
  • Charging: AC Wall wart
  • Aux Input: Yes (integrated 3.5mm cable)
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#18 JBL Clip 3: $50

  • Positives: Aux in
  • Negatives: Less bass than the Clip. Quite a lack of bass.
  • Bass Extension: ~100hz
  • Weight: 0.5lb / 227g
  • Battery Life: 10 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: No
  • EQ: No
  • TWS: No
  • Charging: Micro-USB
  • Party Mode: No
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#19 Xiaomi Mi Portable Outdoor

#20 Hopestar H54

#21 Sony SRS-XB12

#22 Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2: $100

#23 Harman Kardon Neo: $90

#24 Lenovo 700: $85