Every Mono Portable Speaker

A small 300 g speaker with quite detailed, balanced and controlled sound and clear vocals even at low volume.

A tiny 360 g IP67 speaker with a built-in strap, a 17-hour battery and app EQ that clips easily onto a bag.

A 279 g IP67 waterproof mini speaker with a built-in strap, a rated 12-hour battery and good clarity and detail in the mids and highs.

A palm-sized 200 g Bluetooth speaker with a 50mm driver and passive radiator, a claimed 15 hours of battery life and an FM tuner.

Exceptionally clear vocals for a mono speaker.

Dual passive radiators give more low-end presence than most mini speakers.

Surprisingly strong bass output for its size without distorting at volume.

A compact 390g speaker that reaches an unusually high 97dB maximum level for its size, with IP67 protection, USB-C charging, a flashlight, microSD playback, speakerphone capability and TWS/PartyAdd linking.

IP67 rated, survives a 1m dunk for 30 minutes.

A 289 g IP67 waterproof pocket speaker with a rugged rubberized coating, a built-in strap and 6-hour battery life.

A very cheap, light (248 g) mini speaker with IPX8 waterproofing, a built-in carabiner, app EQ and stereo pairing.

A 285 g IP67 waterproof clip-on speaker with a built-in carabiner, 12-hour battery and app EQ.

Very light (0.4 lb) with a sturdy spring clip that attaches to bags/belts.

A tiny 291 g speaker with a built-in carabiner, IPX7 waterproofing, a 20 hour rated battery and app EQ.

A tiny 265 g IP67 speaker with a rated 20-hour battery, app EQ and a strap, quite inexpensive for what you get.

At 341 g it is light and pocketable, with IPX7 waterproofing, a 20 hour battery rating, a lanyard, TF card playback, app EQ and a speakerphone microphone.

In side-by-side tests it had clearly more bass than the JBL Go 3 and came close to the far pricier Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 at moderate volume.

IP68 rating, up from the JBL Go 4’s IP67.

A little more bass than the JBL Go 3 and they fixed the strange mids peak.

A pocket-sized 209 g speaker with IP67 waterproofing and a rope loop for clipping to a bag.

Fuller low end than the JBL Go 5, despite the JBL’s clearer, more typical JBL sound.

A highly portable 286g, IPX7-rated speaker with USB-C charging, a built-in mic, aux input and Party Sync support.

Very small, one of the smallest in the small class and good performance based on the size and weight.

A tiny 185 g IPX7 waterproof speaker that is quite light for its performance, with an aux input, microSD playback and stereo pairing.

A very light, IPX7-rated mini speaker with USB-C charging, aux and microSD playback, speakerphone support and TWS pairing.

A tiny 200 g IP68 speaker rated for 20 hours of playback, far longer than the JBL Go 4.

Ultra-lightweight 185 g design with IPX7 waterproof protection.

Cosmetic variant of the Boat Stone 190 with identical 52mm driver and IPX7 waterproof casing.

Long real-world battery life (~17 hours in testing).

A compact, pocketable speaker with a cord lanyard, Bluetooth 5.4, stereo pairing with a second unit and a party mode for linking many speakers.

A 255 g IP67 waterproof pocket speaker with 16-hour battery life, AAC support and a detachable strap that hangs it from a bag or bike.

Very compact and light (5.3 oz) with an integrated carabiner.

A very portable 227 g clip-on speaker with a built-in carabiner, a genuinely waterproof build, aux input and a rated 10-hour battery.

A dedicated portable bicycle and handlebar speaker featuring an integrated snap-in handlebar dock and built-in belt clip.

Clear vocals and midrange for its size, which Tom’s Guide and Expert Reviews both praised, with IPX7 waterproofing, an aux input and a built-in carabiner.

A 0.6 kg IPX7 waterproof 360 degree speaker with 20 hours of battery, app EQ and an LED light show.

A tiny 185 g IP67 waterproof speaker with TWS stereo pairing, a rated 10-hour battery and USB-C charging.

A compact 500 g Bluetooth speaker with IPX7 waterproofing, a 5W amplifier and microSD playback.

A 243 g compact speaker with IP67 waterproofing, a detachable strap and a claimed 16 hour battery.

Distinctive retro military-radio design with an all-metal (zinc alloy) body: feels far more solid than the plastic speakers in this class.

Rugged IPX7 cube with a rubberized shell that survives rain and dunks.

Distinctive retro military-radio design with an all-metal (zinc alloy) body: feels far more solid than the plastic speakers in this class.

Doubles as a hands-free speakerphone and USB power bank.

A 251 g pocketable speaker with IPX7 waterproofing, an attachment loop and a claimed 10 hour battery.

A genuinely pocketable 200g speaker with IP67 protection, USB-C charging, speakerphone capability and TWS pairing.

Magnetic clip attaches through a shirt/jacket without pins.

A tiny wearable speaker under 56 g with IP56 protection, a clip and a claimed 10 hour battery.

Flash latest firmware for the best sound, much improved bass and treble.

Longer battery than the 2nd gen (~24 hours at sensible volumes).

An unusually versatile 1.2kg outdoor speaker: IP67 dust/water protection, USB-C power-bank output, NFC pairing, lights, stereo pairing and a claimed 26-hour battery life.

A 1 kg IPX7 speaker with the deepest bass of any medium size speaker, reaching 47Hz at -10dB, and a rated 20-hour battery.

Articulate, spacious midrange with precise imaging and instrument separation.

A 1.13 kg portable with IP67 waterproofing, 12-hour battery life and fairly balanced sound apart from boosted bass.

A 1 kg IP67 speaker that adds Wi-Fi streaming (AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect) to a 20-hour battery and a power bank output.

Doubles as a power bank (USB-A out) for charging your phone.

Looks to be designed as a direct competitor to the JBL Charge 5 with a very similar sound profile, warm tuned with boosted bass.

IPX4 water resistant, 12-hour battery life, EQ and extra bass button, power bank function, 30W output power, dual driver setup with DSP virtual bass.

Similar to the Tribit Maxsound Plus in sound, likely uses the same drivers.

A very portable 586g, IP67-rated speaker with a clear, well-balanced midrange that keeps voices and instruments intelligible.

IP67 rated; rugged enough to survive drops from several feet and floats.

A tough, compact 930g speaker with IPX7 water resistance, USB-C charging, a USB-A power-bank output and a claimed 20-hour battery life.

A 680 g IP67 waterproof portable with a rated 26-hour battery, a racetrack woofer and silk dome tweeter, and a measured 100dB maximum output.

Gets louder than the Bose Soundlink Flex 2nd gen and digs deeper in the bass, with a separate 20mm tweeter, two passive radiators and 40W of amplification in the familiar Charge body.

24 hour battery life (60% volume, XBass off); doubles as a power bank.

A 597 g outdoor speaker with IP67 waterproofing, a 12 hour rated battery and decent sound for its size.

A 1.5 kg IP67 speaker with a built-in light show, a rated 12-hour battery and PartyBoost linking with up to 100 speakers.

A 30W IP67 speaker with a nice light show, an 18-hour rated battery and PartyCast linking with up to 100 speakers.

A 1.4kg, IP67-rated travel speaker with claimed 40W output, USB-C charging, aux and microSD playback, speakerphone capability and an app with adjustable EQ.

True 360° sound stays consistent no matter where you stand around it, unlike most portable speakers.

True 360° sound stays consistent no matter where you stand.

RTINGS measured a fairly neutral sound with a balanced midrange, so vocals and lead instruments come through clearly, and excellent directivity from the 360° design for an open, even sound around the room.

The successor to the JBL Flip Essential 2 adds a separate 16mm tweeter to its racetrack woofer and two passive radiators, with 30W of amplification against 20W, and reviewers found its bass punchy and its sound dynamic.

True 360° sound stays consistent no matter where you stand around it, unlike most portable speakers.

Up to 30 hours of battery life: roughly double most rivals (~20-24 hrs with XBass on).

Doubles as a power bank for charging phones/tablets.

A 581 g mono speaker with IPX6 water resistance, a claimed 25 hour battery and app EQ.

Compact enough for a backpack side pocket at under 1.7 lb.

Smoother frequency response than the other Turtlebox speakers.

A 20W 50mm x 75mm racetrack full range driver and a 10W 19mm tweeter with two passive radiators.

Delivers remarkably even on-axis midrange and treble linearity, rendering vocals, podcasts, and acoustic instruments clearly without harshness.

Both Alexa and Google Assistant are built in, and RTINGS rates its microphones as excellent at hearing commands from far away or in a noisy room.

A 680 g IP67 portable speaker with 24-hour battery life that doubles as a USB-C power bank.

Compact and light (1.1 lb) with a carry lanyard.

Essentially a JBL Flip 5 in a new shell: the same single 44 x 80mm racetrack driver and 20W amplifier, rated down to 65Hz.

Sturdy rubber-coated build. ~24 hour battery life with fast 18W USB-C charging; can reverse-charge your phone.

A racetrack woofer and a tweeter rated for 50W, with IPX7 waterproofing, Bluetooth 6.0, Auracast multi-speaker sync, stereo pairing, USB-C audio input, app EQ and a detachable lanyard, at 0.81 kg.

Clear, controlled sound with good vocal presence that avoids the boomy muddiness of many cheap speakers.

A 63.8mm woofer on 30W RMS and a 16mm tweeter on 10W RMS.

A genuinely portable 471g speaker with IPX7 water resistance, a 3.5mm aux input and 16W output from two full-range drivers.

A 770 g IPX7 waterproof speaker with a rated 20-hour battery that doubles as a USB power bank.

A very neutral 429 g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker with IPX5 water resistance, a 10-hour battery and Alexa built in.

A compact Wi-Fi and Bluetooth portable with very neutral sound, Qi wireless charging and Alexa or Sonos Voice Control.

A 385 g IP68 waterproof speaker with 14-hour battery life, a 7-band app EQ and ambient back lighting with settable themes.

IP67 rated, survives drops and 1m submersion.

Supports TWS pairing with a second HD77 for wider stereo sound.

Small and light at 530 g, with a racetrack driver and a tweeter rated for 30W, IPX7 waterproofing, Bluetooth 6.0, Auracast multi-speaker sync, stereo pairing, USB-C audio input, app EQ and a lanyard.

A little better sounding than the original Tribit Stormbox, less of a rolled off treble.

20 hour battery life: longer than the JBL Flip 7 or Ultimate Ears Boom 4.

IP67 rated, floats, and survives drops from up to 1 meter.

A small 420 g IP67 waterproof 360 degree speaker with 14-hour battery life and a built-in strap loop.

IP67 rated, floats, and is rated to survive a 5 ft drop onto hard surfaces.

A compact 420 g speaker with IP67 waterproofing that floats and a 12 hour rated battery.

A compact, light 425 g speaker with IPX7 waterproofing that floats, and it is simple to use.

Pretty balanced sound in a compact, splash-resistant form factor.

Distinctive mid-century modern design featuring real wood veneer, tactile metal switches and knobs, and a woven cloth grille.

25W woofer + 10W tweeter + rear passive radiator.

A 535 g IPX7 water resistant 360 degree speaker with excellent 20-hour battery life and 97dB maximum volume.

A compact 500 g speaker with IPX7 waterproofing, a 12-hour battery, 16W output and USB-C charging.

IPX7 rated and light (470g) with a carry lanyard.

Doubles as a conferencing speakerphone with a 4-mic array and noise/echo cancellation.

A compact 860g speaker with a useful practical feature set: IPX5 splash resistance, USB-C charging, aux and microSD playback, speakerphone and TWS pairing.

IP67 waterproof with Bluetooth 6.0, a woofer and tweeter layout with passive radiators, a pulsing LED light strip, speakerphone, USB drive playback and one button TWS stereo pairing with a second unit.

Thin, flat profile fits easily in a bag or purse.

A 300 g IPX5 shockproof speaker with a rated 8-hour battery, MicroSD playback, an aux input and a built-in HD microphone.

A compact 500g speaker with dual drivers, IPX6 protection, speakerphone capability, TWS pairing and a claimed 15-hour battery life.

A 0.7 kg portable speaker with IPX4 splash resistance, a rated 12 hours of battery life and a USB-A power bank output for charging a phone.

The loudest and longest-running of the Terrain line at 95dB and 18 hours, and the only one with a built-in microphone.

IPX7 rated with a nylon wrist wrap for carrying.

IPX7 rated with a nylon wrist wrap for carrying.

IP67 rated, floats, and finally uses USB-C charging.

A 665 g IPX7 waterproof speaker with an exceptional 40-hour rated battery, 20W of power and TWS stereo pairing.

Tank-like build quality: reviewers have frozen it, dropped it, and buried it in sand with no issues.

Tank-like build quality: reviewers have frozen it, dropped it, and buried it in sand with no issues.

Distinctive flickering-flame LED design: the most-praised feature in owner reviews.

A 949 g IP67 waterproof omnidirectional speaker with a 20-hour rated battery and PartyUp linking for up to 50 speakers.

A 30W woofer and four 7.5W silk dome tweeters spread around the cabinet for 360° sound, 60W in total against the Tribit Stormbox Pro’s 40W.

A two-way bass reflex design with a custom 4” woofer on 45W and Morel’s own 1” soft dome tweeter on 15W, rated from 45Hz to 20kHz and 95dB at 1 meter.

Zealot pairs a 50W racetrack woofer with a 10W tweeter and dual passive radiators (60W total), and Techder Audios found it stays well controlled even at high volume, a clear step up from the Zealot P11.

A compact, cube-shaped Turtlebox at 2.4 kg with a real two-way layout: a 4.5 inch woofer and a 1.3 inch titanium tweeter.

Two woofers, two tweeters and two passive radiators on opposite faces spread its 80W of sound all around it.

A 2.94 kg IPX7 waterproof carry speaker with deep bass reaching 37Hz (-10dB) and an 8-hour battery.

A 2.7 kg portable with five drivers, dual passive radiators, 360 degree sound and a top that doubles as a wireless phone charger.

A 5 kg party speaker with an 8-inch woofer, music-synced LED lights, a karaoke mic input, IPX7 waterproofing and a rated 20-hour battery.

A rugged 4.54kg outdoor speaker with IP67 protection, a floating design, a flashlight, bottle opener, aux input, USB-C power-bank output and claimed 25-hour battery life.

A feature-heavy 11kg party speaker with claimed 120W output, a very long 100-hour battery rating at moderate volume, FM radio, USB playback, aux and microphone inputs, lights, USB-C charging and a Qi charging pad.

20 hour battery life; 2.5 hour full charge, or 20-min quick-charge for 4 hours of play.

A rugged, weather resistant speaker with rubber corner guards that is far lighter to carry than the Turtlebox, at 3.2 kg.

A 10.3 kg wheeled boombox with a rated 100-hour battery at low to moderate volume, IPX5 water resistance and 200W of power.

A practical all-day event speaker with an exceptionally long claimed 68-hour battery, wheels, telescoping handle, FM radio, lighting and a full graphic EQ/presets.

A 13 kg wheeled party speaker with a rated 100-hour battery, 270° sound coverage, IPX4 weather resistance and a Qi phone charging pad.

2 AA battery Wireless Microphones and remote control included.

2 AA battery Wireless Microphones and remote control included.

A straightforward 8.2kg party speaker with a large 8-inch woofer, horn tweeter, aux and USB playback, guitar and microphone inputs, karaoke reverb, TWS pairing and a USB-A power bank.

A 6.5 kg IP66 party speaker with a swappable 100Wh battery rated for 35 hours at mid volume and a genuinely flat measured profile.

Commenters on side by side tests found it more balanced than the JBL Partybox Encore Essential, with clearer vocals, and it costs less.

A marine-grade party speaker with a 10” woofer, a high-frequency compression driver and two passive radiators, rated for 126dB.

USB-C fast charging (65W) for the swappable battery, up to 40 hours of battery life at mid-volume, IP65 dust/water resistance, and TeamUp linking with up to 5 other SKAA-equipped Soundboks speakers.