Altec Lansing AL500 Review: Ranked #43 of 44

Last updated: October 5, 2026

The Altec Lansing AL500 ranks #43 out of 44 total Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Altec Lansing

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Altec Lansing AL500 - ranked #43 of 44 Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 2.1/5

#43 Altec Lansing AL500: $200 Discontinued eBay

Pros: Dual 8-inch subwoofers with full-range 3” horn tweeter for wide dispersion. 2500W power with 400W RMS output. Long-lasting lithium 12V/2400 mAh rechargeable battery. Wireless Bluetooth streaming and built-in microphone for singing. True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing capability. Portable party speaker system for outdoor entertaining. Measured bass extension of ~60Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not very deep bass. Discontinued.

How it compares: Just above it: Sony GTK-XB60 - $99 more. Just below it: Rockville Rock Party 6 - $100 cheaper.

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)~60Hz
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Digital Aux InputNo
Drivers1x 5” woofer + passive radiators
EQNo
FM TunerYes
IP RatingNone
LightsYes
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with echo effect)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankNo
Power InputAC Power cord
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
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