This page summarizes the best portable Bluetooth speakers with microphone input of the 372 ranked on this website. Last updated on 01/03/2026. The suggestions in this section are biased towards value speakers with microphone inputs and a reasonable frequency response. Keep in mind that bigger speakers have deeper bass, so always go as big as you can. For more information, sound samples and specs about all these speakers, see the portable speaker rankings by size
See this for Speakers with Wireless Microphones or Speakers with Built In Microphone For Calls
The Best Loud Powered Speakers with Microphone Input
If you don’t need a battery and need the speaker to be the loudest possible, PA speakers will be your best bet. The best ones are generally the QSC K12.2 (132dB peak) or the EV EKX-12P (132dB peak)
The Best Battery Powered Bluetooth Speakers with Microphone Input
The best sounding party size loudest battery powered speaker for microphone usage is the $1000 Electro-Voice Everse 12. This will reach 126dB peaks and should be loud enough for wedding use.
- Positives: Good midrange and treble. The best sounding extremely loud speaker available.
- Negatives: Not stereo. Designed for more loudness than deep bass.
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 45hz
- Battery Life: 12+ hours
- Bluetooth Codecs: aptX, SBC
- EQ: Yes
- IP Rating: IP43
- Max Volume: 126db
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Party Mode: Yes (up to 6 speakers)
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power cord
- Removable Battery: Yes
- Stereo: No
- TWS: Yes
- Weight: 31.2lbs / 14.2kg
- XLR Input: Yes
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The next best battery powered speakers for this use will be the party size and massive party size JBL Partybox line which won’t get quite as loud as the speaker above but will all have much deeper bass. In order from largest to smallest is the $1300 JBL Partybox Ultimate
- Positives: Absolute deepest bass of any Bluetooth speaker. Handle and wheels are convenient. Very nice lightshow ability.
- Negatives: Very large and heavy. No battery. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Battery Life: No Battery
- Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
- EQ: Yes (3 band)
- Guitar Input: Yes
- IP Rating: IPX4
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power cord
- TWS: Yes
- USB Playback: Yes
- Weight: 87lbs / 39kg
- Wifi: Yes
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$800 JBL Partybox 720
- Positives: Handle and wheels are convenient. Lightshow ability.
- Negatives: Very large and heavy. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Battery Life: 15 hours
- Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
- EQ: Yes (5 band)
- Guitar Input: Yes
- IP Rating: IPX4
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Party Mode: Yes (Auracast)
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power cord
- Removable Battery: Yes
- TWS: Yes
- USB Playback: Yes
- Weight: 68.3lbs / 31kg
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- Positives: Handle and wheels are convenient. Customizable color lighting modes. Keeps more bass than the 310 at high volume. Removable battery.
- Negatives: Slightly sibilant in the treble at full blast. Very large. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Battery Life: 18 hours
- Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
- EQ: Yes (5 band)
- Guitar Input: Yes
- IP Rating: IPX4
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Party Mode: Yes (Auracast)
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power cord
- Removable Battery: Yes
- Stereo: Partially
- TWS: Yes
- USB Playback: Yes
- Weight: 36.4lbs / 16.5kg
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- Jay’s Straight Up Reviews & More: JBL Partybox Stage 320 vs 310 🛜 Defcon 5🚨 Bass Alert! Take Shelter Immediately! 😲 Best Bass Goes To?
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- Positives: Handle and wheels are convenient. Customizable color lighting modes. Quite neutral sound. deeper bass than the 100 and 110. Removable battery.
- Negatives: High price. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Battery Life: 12 hours
- Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
- EQ: Yes (5 band)
- Guitar Input: Yes
- IP Rating: IPX4
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Party Mode: Yes (Auracast)
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power cord
- Removable Battery: Yes
- Stereo: Partially
- TWS: Yes
- USB Playback: Yes
- Weight: 24lbs / 10.8kg
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If you need smaller, the best sounding boombox sized speakers with microphone inputs are the $230 JBL Partybox Encore Essential 2
- Positives: Appears to have better off axis performance due to the move to dome tweeters over cone. A little less rolled off in the highs than the first Encore. Goes slightly deeper than the old Encore. Better battery life than the first Encore.
- Negatives: Missing a little bit of upper bass. No wireless Microphones like the non-Essential
- App: Yes
- Aux Input: Yes
- Battery Life: 15 hours
- Built in Microphone: No
- EQ: Yes (7 band)
- Guitar Input: Yes
- IP Rating: IPX4
- Max Volume: 110db
- Microphone Input: yes
- Party Mode: Yes (Auracast)
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power cord
- Stereo: Partially (1 Woofer)
- TWS: Yes
- USB Playback: Yes
- Weight: 14.11lbs / 6.4kg
- Wireless Microphones: No
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And with a longer battery, the $300 Tribit Stormbox Blast 2
- Positives: Pretty deep bass. Waiting for Alan Ross’s review and EQ to adjust the rating.
- Negatives: Sounds quite muddy with the boosted lower and upper bass. Boosted treble around 6khz. Xbass mode makes it sound even more muddy. Nowhere near as neutral and balanced as the first Blast and a big downgrade unless you only care about max volume
- Aux Input: Yes
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 40hz
- Battery Life: 30 hours
- IP Rating: IP67
- Max Volume: 110db
- Microphone Input: Yes
- Power Bank: Yes
- Power Input: AC Power Cable or 10w USB-C
- Stereo: Yes
- TWS: Yes
- Weight: 19.2 lbs / 8.7kg
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- Audiophile housewife: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 - outdoor sound test
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- Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 review - fun fun fun! sometimes 😊
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- Jay’s Straight Up Reviews & More: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 😳 First Look, EQ and Light Modes Demo 🚨
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