Speakers Reviewed by NewStuffTV1 and NewStuffTV2

Last updated: September 8, 2026

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Every speaker on this site NewStuffTV1 and NewStuffTV2 has reviewed, highest-rated first, with a direct link to each review below its card.

Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #2 of 142 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Soundcore Motion 300: $79.99 Amazon eBay

Soundcore Motion 300 ranking card

Pros: Pretty deep bass for the small size. Pocket size in a big pocket. Can be used in stereo facing you, or omnidirectional lying down. Ability to have a custom EQ for each orientation, standing, lying flat, hanging. Try the Uboom L EQs from Oluv for a more neutral sound.

Cons: Without the above EQ or turning the top 2 treble EQ bars to max, this speaker is very rolled off in the treble and will rank around #50 in the rankings. Bassup mode is worse than Signature. Not quite as detailed or neutral as higher ranked speakers. Slight bass distortion when turned up.

AppYes
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)50Hz
Battery Life13 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsLDAC, SBC
Bluetooth Latency216ms ldac, 200ms aac, 116ms sbc
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions7.9" x 3.6" x 2" (200 x 92 x 50 mm)
Drivers2x 50.8mm (2") full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators
EQYes (9 band with adjustable frequency)
Frequency Response65Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIPX7
Max Volume101dB
OmnidirectionalPointing up
Output Power30W
Party ModeYes (PartyCast up to 100 speakers)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoYes
TWSYes
Weight1.7 lbs / 772 g

Ranked #12 of 142 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Flip 6: $114.95 Amazon B&H Photo Video eBay

JBL Flip 6 ranking card

Pros: A very neutral speaker, very small, almost pocket size, a huge sound quality leap over the Flip 5.

Cons: Not stereo. Some slight upper mids emphasis. The TL version (made in Vietnam) tweeter can sound somewhat scratchy and doesn’t sound as good as the GG version (made in China)

AppYes
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)56Hz
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC
Bluetooth Latency116ms
Bluetooth Version5.1
Built in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions6.9" x 2.7" x 2.8" (176 x 68 x 72 mm)
Drivers44mm x 80mm woofer, 16mm tweeter
EQYes (3 band)
IP RatingIP67
Max Volume98dB
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power30W
Party ModeYes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
TWSYes
Weight1.2 lbs / 544 g

Ranked #28 of 142 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Charge 5: $134.95 Amazon B&H Photo Video eBay

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

Ranked #79 of 142 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Sony ULT Field 1: $98.00 Amazon eBay

Sony ULT Field 1 ranking card

Pros: IP67 rated, survives drops and 1m submersion. Real-world battery around 28+ hours with ULT (bass boost) mode off. Stereo-pairs with a second ULT Field 1.

Cons: Upper midrange peak, rolled off treble

AppYes
Aux InputNo
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.1" x 3" x 3" (206 x 77 x 76 mm)
Drivers83mm x 42mm woofer, 16mm tweeter + passive radiator
EQYes
IP RatingIP67
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeYes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
TWSYes
Weight1.4 lbs / 650 g

Ranked #95 of 142 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Sony SRS-XE300: $97.71 Amazon eBay

Sony SRS-XE300 ranking card

Pros: IP67 rated. Orientation-aware playback switches to stereo when laid flat. Party Connect links up to 100 speakers; fast charging (10 min charge = ~70 min playback).

Cons: Muffled sounding, not very deep bass. Hollow sounding. Worse than a XB43

AppYes (Sony Music Center)
Aux InputNo
Battery Life24 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Version5.2
Built in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions9.4" x 4.1" x 4.7" (238 x 105 x 119 mm)
Drivers2x 49x71mm X-Balanced speaker units + 2x passive radiators
EQYes (via app)
IP RatingIP67
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power16W
Party ModeYes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoYes
TWSYes
Weight2.9 lbs / 1.3 kg

Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Ranked #18 of 77 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - JBL Xtreme 3: $269.95 Amazon eBay

JBL Xtreme 3 ranking card

Pros: Better treble and deeper bass than the Xtreme 2. More balanced sounding than the Xtreme 4

Cons: Boosted bass. Not as deep bass as better speakers. Not as balanced as better speakers.

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)53Hz
Battery Life15 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Latency133ms
Bluetooth Version4.1
Built in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions11.7" x 5.4" x 5.3" (298 x 136 x 134 mm)
Drivers2x 70mm woofers, 2x 20mm tweeters
EQNo
Frequency Response53.5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIPX7
Max Volume105dB
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power100W
Party ModeYes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A + USB-C)
Power InputUSB-C
StereoYes
TWSYes
Weight4 lbs / 1.83 kg

Ranked #55 of 77 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Sony SRS-XG300: $219.00 Amazon eBay

Sony SRS-XG300 ranking card

Pros: IP67 dust/waterproof rating. Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint pairing, LDAC codec support. Retractable carry handle for easy portability. Big boomy bass-forward sound, excellent for parties. Fast-charging: 10 minutes gives 70 minutes playback. Stamina mode optimizes battery.

Cons: Overly expensive. Bass not as deep as competitors. Upper mids peak. Hollow sounding. Rolled off treble. Not much clarity. Does not float. Speaker will not remain at max volume and will turn itself down automatically.

AppNo
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)54Hz
Battery Life25 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.2
Built in MicrophoneYes
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions12.5" x 5.4" x 5.4" (318 x 138 x 136 mm)
Drivers2x X-Balanced woofers, 2x 20mm tweeters
EQNo
IP RatingIPX7
OmnidirectionalNo
Output Power16W RMS
Party ModeYes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A)
Power InputUSB-C
StereoYes
TWSYes
Weight6.6 lbs / 3 kg