Speakers Reviewed by FlossyCarter

Last updated: August 20, 2026

FlossyCarter is #36 of 48 on our Speaker Reviewer Trust Rankings. Recording quality isn’t very good, mostly interested in bass. Was paid by Soundcore and given a strict script to promote the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus and likely many other speakers.

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Every speaker on this site FlossyCarter has reviewed, highest-rated first, with a direct link to each review below its card.

Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #33 of 47 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Sony SRS-XB100: $63.00 Amazon

Sony SRS-XB100 ranking card

Pros: Long real-world battery life (~17 hours in testing). IP67 rated and pocketable at 267g, with a clip for bags/gear. Can stereo-pair two units.

Cons: Not much bass. Seems pretty much the same as the XB13, maybe a teeny bit deeper bass and a little less muddy.

AppNo
Aux InputNo
Battery Life16 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built in MicrophoneYes
Charging Time4.5 hours
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions3" x 3.7" (76 x 95 mm) (diameter x height)
Drivers46mm
EQNo
IP RatingIP67
OmnidirectionalPointing up
Output Power2.5W
Party ModeNo
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
TWSYes
Weight0.6 lbs / 274 g

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Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #26 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Charge 5: $134.95 Amazon Bhphotovideo

JBL Charge 5 ranking card

Pros: Doubles as a power bank (USB-A out) for charging your phone. IP67 rated, survives a 1m dunk for 30 minutes. ~20 hour battery life.

Cons: Not stereo. Warm sound. Shouty upper mids. Boosted bass. Slightly rolled off treble. Overly expensive.

AppYes
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)53Hz
Battery Life20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC
Bluetooth Latency125ms
Bluetooth Version5.1
Built in MicrophoneYes (dual microphones)
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.8" x 3.8" x 3.7" (223 x 96.5 x 94 mm)
Drivers53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter
EQYes (3 band)
Frequency Response60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIP67
Max Volume99dB
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power40W
Party ModeYes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/2A)
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
TWSYes
Weight2.1 lbs / 960 g

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Ranked #50 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Charge 4: $119.95 Discontinued Amazon

JBL Charge 4 ranking card

Pros: Doubles as a power bank for charging phones/tablets. IPX7 rated and floats. ~20 hour battery life; wirelessly links with 100+ JBL Connect+ speakers.

Cons: Not stereo. 1 Oval driver. Boosted bass, top a little rolled off, warm sound. Not as loud as a Charge 3. Discontinued.

Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)54Hz
Battery Life20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Latency330ms
Bluetooth Version4.2
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.7" x 3.7" x 3.7" (220 x 95 x 93 mm)
DiscontinuedYes
Drivers1x 51x89mm fullrange
Frequency Response60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIPX7
Max Volume99dB
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power30W RMS
Party ModeYes (Connect+ up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/2A)
StereoNo
TWSNo
Weight2.1 lbs / 960 g

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Ranked #68 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Charge Essential: $73.99 Amazon

JBL Charge Essential ranking card

Pros: Doubles as a power bank. IPX7 rated. Supports true wireless stereo pairing with a second Charge Essential.

Cons: Less clarity than the Flip 4, highs rolled off. An overpriced rebranded Charge 3 for people who want stereo sound.

AppNo
Battery Life20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Version4.1
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.4" x 3.5" x 3.4" (213 x 89 x 87 mm)
Drivers2x 50mm fullrange
EQNo
Frequency Response65Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIPX7
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power20W RMS
Party ModeYes (Connect+ up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/2A)
Power InputMicro USB
Weight1.7 lbs / 770 g

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Ranked #129 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Skullcandy Terrain/Terrain XT/Terrain XL: $48.74 Amazon

Skullcandy Terrain/Terrain XT/Terrain XL ranking card

Pros: IPX7 rated with a carry strap. Reasonable battery life across the lineup (14-18 hours depending on model).

Cons: No bass, very rolled off treble. Distortion in the treble. Just doesn’t sound good

AppYes
Battery Life14 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built in MicrophoneYes (Terrain XL only)
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions7.5" x 3.5" x 3.5" (190 x 89 x 89 mm) (7.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches)
Drivers2x 48mm
IP RatingIPX7
Max Volume95dB SPL
OmnidirectionalNo
Output PowerNot specified
Power InputUSB-C
TWSYes
Weight1.9 lbs / 0.85 kg

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Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #20 of 77 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Soundcore Rave Neo 2: $119.29 Amazon Bhphotovideo

Soundcore Rave Neo 2 ranking card

Pros: A big improvement in sound quality over the original Rave Neo. Use bass up at higher volumes, but turn it off for lower volumes.

Cons: Slight treble rolloff

AppYes
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)44Hz
Battery Life18 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.0
Built in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions7.8" x 6.1" x 11.8" (198 x 154 x 299 mm)
Drivers4" woofer, 2x 2" tweeters
EQYes
IP RatingIPX7
Max Volume107dB
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power80W
Party ModeYes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputUSB-C
StereoPartially (1 woofer)
TWSYes
Weight7.9 lbs / 3.6 kg

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Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #42 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Soundcore Rave Party 2: $199.95 Amazon Bhphotovideo

Soundcore Rave Party 2 ranking card

Pros: This speaker may move around in the rankings as we get better sound samples.

Cons: Poor water rating. Bass extension doesn’t seem very good.

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Battery Life16 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Built in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions7.5" x 7.8" x 15.7" (191 x 198 x 400 mm)
Drivers2x 4" (100mm) woofers + 2x 2" (50mm) tweeters
EQYes (App EQ)
IP RatingIPX4
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect)
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power80W RMS / 120W peak
Party ModeYes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputAC Power brick
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight10.1 lbs / 4.6 kg

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Ranked #55 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Bumpboxx Flare 8: $400 Bumpboxx

Bumpboxx Flare 8 ranking card

Pros: It can get pretty loud

Cons: Bass is not deep, thuddy bass

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Built in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions28" x 8" x 16" (711 x 203 x 406 mm)
Drivers8" woofer + tweeters
EQYes
FM TunerYes
IP RatingIPX6
Max Volume118dB
MicroSD PlaybackYes
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power200W
Party ModeNo
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight19 lbs / 8.62 kg

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Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #3 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Partybox 310: $579.95 Discontinued Amazon

JBL Partybox 310 ranking card

Pros: Absolute deepest bass of any battery powered speaker, most balanced sound in the class, handle and wheels are convenient. Increase treble one step in the app EQ to make it more neutral. Customizable color lighting modes. Very close to the 320 in terms of performance.

Cons: Very large. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal. Discontinued.

AppYes
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)32Hz
Battery Life18 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Charging Time3.5 hours
Digital Aux InputNo
DiscontinuedYes
Drivers2x 6.5" (165mm) woofers + 2x 2.5" (65mm) tweeters
EQYes (3 band)
Guitar InputYes
IP RatingIPX4
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with echo effect)
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power240W
Party ModeNo
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A)
Power InputAC Power cord
StereoPartially
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight37.5 lbs / 17 kg

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Ranked #28 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Soundboks 4: $1199 Soundboks Amazon

Soundboks 4 ranking card

Pros: Tied for the loudest battery powered speaker. Removable 40 hour battery. High efficiency drivers reach 2-3x the volume of typical speakers for the same wattage.

Cons: Very large. Not as neutral or as deep of bass as the above Partyboxes. Not stereo. External power brick for charging.

AppYes
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)52Hz
Battery Life40 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.0
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions25.6" x 17" x 13" (650.2 x 431.8 x 330.2 mm)
Drivers2x 10" woofers, 1" compression driver
EQYes
Frequency Response40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Guitar InputYes
IP RatingIP65
Max Volume126dB
Microphone InputYes
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power3 x 72W
Party ModeYes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers)
Power BankNo
Power InputAC Power cord
Removable BatteryYes
SKAAYes
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight34 lbs / 15.4 kg

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Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #1 of 11 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Partybox Ultimate: $1,499.95 Amazon Bhphotovideo

JBL Partybox Ultimate ranking card

Pros: Absolute deepest bass of any Bluetooth speaker. Handle and wheels are convenient. Very nice lightshow ability.

Cons: 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.

AppYes
Aux InputYes
Battery LifeNo Battery
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions17.9" x 41.3" x 17.3" (455 x 1049 x 440 mm)
Drivers2x 9" subwoofer, 2x 4.5" midrange, 2x 2.75" tweeter
EQYes (3 band)
Guitar InputYes
IP RatingIPX4
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with echo effect)
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power1100W
Party ModeYes (Auracast)
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A)
Power InputAC Power cord
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight86 lbs / 39 kg
WifiYes

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Ranked #2 of 11 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Partybox 1000: $1,099.95 Amazon

JBL Partybox 1000 ranking card

Pros: Handle and wheels are convenient. Right up there with the Partybox Ultimate, this was the previous speaker in that size. A better value than the Partybox Ultimate. Nice waterfall lightshow.

Cons: Very large and heavy. No battery. No app. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Battery LifeNo Battery
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version4.2
Built in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions15.6" x 41.3" x 15.4" (397 x 1050 x 390 mm)
Drivers1x 12" down-firing woofer, 2x 7" midrange, 1x compression horn tweeter
EQYes
Guitar InputYes
IP RatingNone
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with echo effect)
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power1100W
Party ModeNo
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputAC Power cord
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight75 lbs / 34 kg
WifiNo

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