Small/Medium Size Speakers

Bluetooth Speaker Ranking

One of the best general use size classes, 1L water bottle sized and light enough to hand carry, but with enough output for a small outdoor gathering. Small enough to usually fit in a water bottle holder and take with you anywhere. The best of these speakers will have no problem filling a reasonable sized room with sound. Outdoors they will sound a bit bass light but are fine for background music. The best here will have bass extension similar to a 5.25” woofer bookshelf speaker. Bigger size class speakers will generally have deeper bass. All speakers are IPX7 or better unless noted.

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#1 Earfun Uboom L: $50 after coupon UBOOMLWC on the checkout page

#2 Soundcore Motion 300: $70 after coupon

#3 Soundcore Motion+: $80 after $20 coupon

#4 Soundcore Boost “upgraded” 2021: $60

#5 Denon Envaya DSB-250BT: $250

#6 Minirig mk4: $150

  • Positives: Modular, can easily attach a subwoofer. Finally USB-C charging. Dynamically changes sound based on forward facing or upward facing orientation
  • Negatives: Not stereo. Calls itself splash resistant and has no official water rating. App is buggy. Wireless TWS pairing is buggy. A bit expensive
  • Weight: 1.21lbs / 550g
  • Battery Life: 30 hours
  • Power Bank: Yes
  • Latency: 60ms
  • Aux Latency: 0ms
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: yes
  • TWS: Yes (Bluetooth or cable)
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Charging: USB-C
  • IP Rating: Splash resistant
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#7 Minirig mk3: $140

#8 Minirig mk2: $140

  • Positives: Modular, can easily attach a subwoofer.
  • Negatives: Not stereo. Calls itself splash resistant and has no official water rating. App is buggy. Wireless TWS pairing is buggy. A bit expensive
  • Max Volume: 95db
  • Bass Extension: 54hz
  • Weight: 1.08lbs / 488g
  • Battery Life: 40 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • Aux Latency: 0ms
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: yes
  • TWS: Yes (cable)
  • Built in Microphone: No
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Charging: Proprietary USB cable
  • IP Rating: Splash resistant
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#9 B&O Beosound A1: $200

#10 B&O Beosound A1 2nd gen: $200

#11 JBL Flip 6: $90

#12 Soundcore Boost “original model” pre-2021: $60

#13 Miatone Boompro: $36

  • Positives: By far the best sounding speaker under $50. Actually very well balanced. Very balanced even at full volume. Short press the power button to change the lighting mode.
  • Negatives: Slightly less bass extension than higher ranked speakers.
  • Weight: 1.1lbs / 500g
  • Battery Life: 16 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: No
  • EQ: No
  • TWS: yes
  • Aux Input: No
  • Charging: USB-C
  • IP Rating: IPX7
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#14 Tribit Xsound Mega: $100

#15 Tribit Maxsound Plus V1/V2/Thunderbox Plus: $50

#16 Harman Kardon Luna: $180

  • Positives: Pretty balanced sound besides the boosted bass.
  • Negatives: Not stereo. Boosted bass, not as detailed as higher ranked speakers
  • Bass Extension: 57hz
  • Weight: 2.48lbs / 1.13kg
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
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#17 Bogasing M4: $52

#18 JBL Charge 5: $180

#19 1More S1001bt: $74

#20 Mifa Wildrod: $47

  • Positives: Flash latest firmware for the best sound, much improved bass and treble.
  • Negatives: Not stereo, slight peak around 250hz, slightly rolled off treble.
  • Weight: 1.39lbs / 630g
  • Max Volume: 100db
  • Bass Extension: 54hz
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • MicroSD: Yes
  • Party Mode: Yes (PartyAdd up to 100 speakers)
  • TWS: Yes
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#21 Cleer Audio Scene: $100

#22 Earfun Uboom “360”: $42

#23 Teufel Rockster XS: €180

  • Positives: A good sounding speaker.
  • Negatives: Not quite as deep of bass as others. Only available in Europe.
  • Weight: 1.59lbs / 720g
  • Battery Life: 14 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
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#24 Tribit Xsound Plus 2: $60

#26 JBL Charge Essential 2: $130

#27 Huawei Sound Joy: $145

#28 Fugoo Sport: $33

#29 Sony ULT Field 1: $128

  • Negatives: Sony removed party mode compared to previous speakers. Upper midrange peak, rolled off treble
  • Weight: 1.43lbs / 650g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • Power Bank: No
  • App: Yes
  • EQ: Yes
  • TWS: Yes
  • Party Mode: Yes (Partyconnect up to 100 speakers)
  • Aux Input: No
  • Built in Microphone: Yes
  • Charging: USB-C
  • IP Rating: IP67
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#30 Earfun Uboom Slim

  • Negatives: Not as deep bass as others. Warm tuned, peaks in the mids and lower treble, rolled off upper treble
  • Bass Extension: ~63hz
  • Weight: 1.23lbs / 560g
  • Battery Life: 16 hours
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#31 Soundcore Motion 100: $47

#32 Tribit Stormbox Pro: $90

#33 JBL Pulse 5: $250

  • Positives: Cool light show, although not synced to the music like the Pulse 2.
  • Negatives: Not quite as deep bass as others. Plastic scratches easily.
  • Bass Extension: ~58hz
  • Weight: 3.2lbs / 1500g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • Party Mode: Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers)
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#34 Soundcore Glow: $80 after $20 coupon

#35 W-King D320: $64

#38 Tronsmart Element Force: $66

  • Negatives: Not as deep of bass as others. Weird 3d processing
  • Max Volume: 98db
  • Bass Extension: 63hz
  • Weight: 1.7lbs / 0.771kg
  • Battery Life: 15 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • MicroSD: Yes
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#40 Tribit Stormbox Flow: $60

#41 JBL Charge 4: $85

#42 Tozo PA1: $36

#43 Bogasing M5: $38

  • Negatives: Not stereo. Use bass mode for the flattest response. Sounds thin in the midrange. Hot treble and rolled off bass in default mode. Treble a bit rolled off in bass mode.
  • Max Volume: 96db
  • Bass Extension: 61hz
  • MicroSD: Yes
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • USB Playback: Yes
  • TWS: Yes
  • IP Rating: IPX7
  • Weight: 1.67lbs / 757g
  • Battery Life: 30 hours
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#44 Soundcore 3/Soundcore Select 2: $50

#47 Xiaomi Mi Portable: $55

#48 Sony XB33: $110

#49 Creative iRoar Go: $83

#50 JBL Flip 5: $90

#51 JBL Flip 4: $70

#52 Sony XB23: $100

#53 JBL Flip Essential: $130

#54 JBL Charge 3: $80

#55 JBL Charge Essential: $180

#56 JBL Charge 2

#57 Sonos Roam: $160

#58 Tribit Xsound Go: $31

#59 Tribit Xsound Surf: $26

#60 Soundcore 2: $35

#61 Klipsch Groove/Heritage Groove: $100

  • Positives: Pretty balanced sound.
  • Negatives: Not stereo. Bass doesn’t go as deep as others its size. Gets distorted at higher levels. Wouldn’t generally recommend these old speakers as they can’t compete with modern speakers for bass performance and features.
  • Weight: 1.7lbs / 770g
  • Battery Life: 8 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • IP Rating: IPX4 (Groove), none (Heritage Groove)
  • Charging: Micro USB
  • TWS: No
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#62 Sony SRS-XE300: $137

#63 Tribit Stormbox: $68

#64 Sony SRS-XB20

#65 Tronsmart T7: $43

  • Negatives: Peaky in the upper mids and in the mid treble. Worse bass extension than similar size speakers
  • Weight: 1.91lbs / 870g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • MicroSD: Yes
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#66 Raymate R5: $20

#68 Marshall Emberton II: $132

#69 Hifuture Soundpro

#70 Teufel Rockster Go: €83.00

  • Negatives: Rolled off treble, muffled sound, mids sound strange. Bass not very deep. Only available in Europe.
  • Weight: 1.54lbs / 700g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • IP Rating: IPX7
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#71 Sony SRS-XB30

  • Negatives: Muffled sound, worse than a XB20
  • Max Volume: 95db
  • Bass Extension: 55hz
  • Weight: 2.2lbs / 1000g
  • Battery Life: 24 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • Party Mode: Yes (Partychain up to 100 speakers)
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples

#72 Soundcore Flare 2: $80

#73 Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3: $163

#74 Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3: $72

#75 Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2: $80

#76 Ultimate Ears Wonderboom:

#77 Ultimate Ears Boom 3: $113

  • Negatives: Not stereo, barely any bass, recessed treble. You can tell from the micro USB that they are just feeding you the same crap hardware over and over, this is inexcusable for a product released in 2021. Lots of mentions of failing batteries on amazon. Not technically a 360 speaker, only front and rear.
  • Max Volume: 87db
  • Bass Extension: 91hz
  • Weight: 1.34lbs / 608g
  • Battery Life: 15 hours
  • Party Mode: Yes (PartyUp up to 50 speakers)
  • Charging: Micro USB
  • Comparisons and Sound Samples
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#78 W-King D8 Mini: $60

#79 Tozo PA2: $36

#80 TDK A33

#81 B&O Beosound Explore: $147

  • Negatives: Huge lack of bass extension compared to competitors, overly hot ringing treble. Colored midrange. Just not great sounding overall.
  • Max Volume: 91db
  • Bass Extension: ~70hz
  • Weight: 1.23lbs / 631g
  • Battery Life: 27 hours
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#82 Sony SRS-XE200: $97

#83 LG Xboom Go PL5: $100

  • Negatives: Barely any bass. 14khz peak, bright on top. Soundboost mode makes the top end even harsher.
  • Max Volume: 100db
  • Bass Extension: 71hz
  • Weight: 1.4lbs / 640g
  • Battery Life: 15 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
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#84 LG Xboom XG5: $90

#85 Tronsmart T7 Lite: $32

  • Negatives: Hugely lacking bass compared to similar size speakers. Sounds hollow and thuddy with frequency dips in the midrange.
  • Weight: 1.38lbs / 630g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • MicroSD: Yes
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#86 Harman Kardon Esquire 2: $200

#87 Raymate S7: $36

#88 Xdobo X8: $35

#89 Xiaomi Mi Outdoor

#90 Ortizan X10: $34

  • Negatives: Not much bass, very rolled off treble. Weird harsh midrange peak.
  • Bass Extension: ~64hz
  • Battery Life: 30 hours
  • Weight: 1.3lbs / 590g
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#91 Oontz Angle 3 Ultra: $40

#92 Ultimate Ears Roll 2: $100

#93 Walla Sound: $50

  • Negatives: No bass, gets distorted when turned up. Harsh upper mids.
  • Bass Extension: ~90hz
  • Weight: 0.66lbs / 300g
  • Battery Life: 8 hours
  • IP Rating: IPX5
  • Charging: Micro USB
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • MicroSD: Yes
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#94 EFM Toledo

#95 Beats Pill+: $230

#96 Skullcandy Terrain XT: $80

#97 Doss Soundbox Pro: 40

#98 Doss Soundbox

  • Negatives: Barely any bass. Sounds like a clock radio. Distorted at higher levels
  • Bass Extension: 140hz
  • Weight: 1.23lbs / 558g
  • Battery Life: 12 hours
  • Aux Input: Yes
  • MicroSD: Yes
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#99 Doss E–Go II

#100 Oontz Angle 3: $28

#101 Altec Lansing Lifejacket 2/ Lifejacket 3: $60

#102 Limitless Innovations TikiTunes: $40