Top Recommended Bluetooth Speakers From Top Reviewers 2025

This page summarizes the best portable Bluetooth speakers recommended by other top unbiased reviewers who have reviewed enough speakers to make a reasonable top choice. These speakers also tend to be highly rated in the rankings. For more information, sound samples and specs about all these speakers, see the portable speaker rankings by size

Oluv’s Speaker Picks

Oluv prefers a very neutral sound signature and has done the DSP design on the Earfun Uboom L and Earfun Uboom X which is why they are at the top of his list. His choices tend to align nearly perfectly with my own. See all his favorite speakers in one video on his wife Joy’s YouTube channel

Oluv’s favorite small pocket size speaker is the $60 Tribit Stormbox Micro 2

• Positives: Best in class sound. Much deeper bass than most other speakers in the size. Built in strap is super useful for attaching it to things. Very neutral. To have it aimed directly at you unclip the strap and the speaker will sit upright with a slight lean back.
• Negatives: Finicky phone charging, which doesn’t usually work.
• Max Volume: 96db
• Bass Extension: 59hz (-10dB)
• Weight: 0.7lbs / 317g
• Battery Life: 12 hours
• Latency: 265ms
• Power Bank: Yes (but it doesn’t usually work)
• App: Yes
• EQ: Yes
• TWS: Yes
• Party Mode: No
• Aux Input: No
• Built in Microphone: Yes
• IP Rating: IP67
• Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
• Stereo: No
• Power Input: USB-C
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lDUhyo_eM
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 ultimate review 🤭 vs Micro 1 - small and mighty!
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 vs Bose Soundlink Micro for best small speaker! 👌
  • Danny Pops: I WAS BLOWN AWAY - Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 VS Marshall Willen
  • Sound Quality Joss: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 VS Anker Soundcore Mini 3 Pro
  • Storytripper HD: Marshall Willen vs Tribit Stormbox Micro 2
  • Alkar Audio: Speaker Bluetooth Marshall Willen Review VS Tribit Stormbox Micro 2
  • MyTechAudio: MARSHALL WILLEN Detail Review Indonesia Vs TRIBIT Micro 1 & Micro 2
  • Gi Rides: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 vs JBL Clip 4 - sound battle
  • Audiophile housewife: Best portable speakers 2025 - get the best bang for your buck $$$
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLqfqQ7u5Cs
• Links
  • Official Product Page
  • http://www.diysubwoofers.org/projects/other/BT/SBMicro2/

Oluv’s favorite medium size battery powered speaker is the $50 Uboom L (after clipped coupon and coupon UBOOMLWC in the payment options) with Oluv’s EQ turned on in the Earfun app (Android or iOS. If the app doesn’t work, update the speaker to firmware 1.2.7.

• Positives: Tuned by Oluv and he knocked it out of the park. The audiophile choice. Extremely neutral, possibly the best of any modern Bluetooth speaker slightly behind the Vifa Helsinki. This is the only speaker that sounds correct at every volume level. Other speakers will need a different EQ at each volume level. For maximum volume without distortion use max volume - 1 step for most songs. Oluv left another higher volume for sounds that are quiet. Amazing sounding at low levels as it boosts bass and treble at low levels to account for the equal-loudness contour.
• Negatives: Latency is high (400ms) without turning on low latency mode (66ms) which doesn’t work when two speakers are TWS paired. Low latency mode can be turned on by pressing the Bluetooth button twice. If latency in TWS paired mode is a very important feature, like if you watch a lot of video, you may want to choose another speaker. The power button can sometimes get accidentally pressed when put in a bag. The aux input has quite a bit of latency and isn’t recommended for video use.
• Setup: Try setting up the Earfun App (Android or iOS) to see if that works. If not, you’ll need to flash firmware 1.2.7 to work with the app and set with Oluv’s EQ in the Earfun app which sounds the best. The instructions say that you need a USB3 cable, but most USB2 cables work just fine, try the one included with your phone. Check the current firmware version by turning it on, then pressing the power and Bluetooth buttons at the same time. To flash, turn the speaker off then hold down the Bluetooth button while plugging in the cable. To flash on a mac, see these instructions. In TWS mode, long press the outdoor button for 2 seconds to change TWS to Party mode and back.
• Max Volume: 103db
• Bass Extension: 56hz (-10dB)
• Weight: 1.43lbs / 650g
• Battery Life: 16 hours
• Latency: 400ms normal / 66ms low latency mode
• Aux Latency: 216ms
• Power Bank: No
• App: Yes (firmware >= 1.2.6)
• EQ: Yes (10 band, firmware >= 1.2.6)
• TWS: Yes
• Stereo: Yes
• Party Mode: No
• Aux Input: Yes
• Built in Microphone: Yes
• Bluetooth Codecs: AAC, SBC
• Power Input: USB-C
• IP Rating: IP67
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Audiophile housewife: New Beats Pill 2024: sound demo
  • Audiophile housewife: Best portable speakers 2025 - get the best bang for your buck $$$
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/soundcore-boom-137341326
  • CEONTHEMAKING: Earfun Uboom L - This Speaker Replaced My JBL Flip 6…
  • Techder Audios: EARFUN UBOOM L VS SOUNDCORE MOTION+
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Earfun UBoom L Review Speaker tuned by a Geek vs Soundcore Motion Plus $100 dollar best portable?
• Links
  • Official Product Page
  • https://www.diysubwoofers.org/projects/other/BT/UBoomL/

Oluv’s favorite large size battery powered speaker is the $120 Soundcore Boom 2 running Oluv’s EQ

• Positives: Pretty deep bass for the size. Cool lights in the side passive radiators. For the best sound quality use Oluv’s EQ or Alan Ross’s EQ. With the stock tuning, this speaker would rank around #24, due to the boosted bass and rising treble.
• Negatives: Only a single midrange driver, so you only get stereo for the tweeters. Sound processing issues with inconsistent bass notes that disappear at low levels like the Soundcore Boom and Soundcore Boost, not great for listening at low levels. Quite bass heavy with BassUp turned on, I’d recommend turning it off. A little bit of a bright tuning in the treble, about +5db.
• Weight: 3.7lbs / 1.68kg
• Battery Life: 24 hours
• Max Volume: 105db
• Latency: 125ms
• Bass Extension: 47hz (-10dB)
• Aux Input: No
• Built in Microphone: No
• MicroSD: No
• Power Bank: Yes
• App: Yes
• EQ: yes
• TWS: Yes
• Stereo: Partially (1 Woofer)
• Power Input: USB-C
• IP Rating: IPX7
• Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
• Party Mode: Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers)
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • JOY‘s 3D Audio Show: Tribit StormBox Lava vs SoundCore Boom 2 - sound quality demo
  • JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show: JBL Charge 6 vs SoundCore Boom 2 - David vs Goliath
  • Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA vs Soundcore BOOM 2
  • Audiophile housewife: Bose SoundLink Max & SoundCore Boom 2 - indoor soundtest
  • Audiophile housewife: Bose SoundLink Max & SoundCore Boom 2 - outdoor soundtest
  • Audiophile housewife: Best portable speakers 2025 - get the best bang for your buck $$$
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/soundcore-boom-137341326
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Ultimate Soundcore Boom 2 Review - Is It Worth The Hype?
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/anker-soundcore-100643572
  • Jay’s Straight Up Reviews & More: Soundcore Boom 2 💣vs Mifa Wildbox 🪇 Basement Battle of the Bluetooth Boombox Welterweights ⚖️
  • Jay’s Straight Up Reviews & More: New Release! Soundcore Boom 2 😯 Bluetooth Boombox Speaker 🔊 Unboxing, First Look & Sound Demo
  • CEONTHEMAKING: Soundcore Boom 2 - HANDS DOWN The Best Speaker Under $150!
• Links
  • Official Product Page

Oluv’s favorite boombox size battery powered speaker is the $110 Earfun Uboom X (after clipped coupon and code UBOOMXDR in the payment options).

• Positives: Tuned by Oluv and he knocked it out of the park again. Deeper bass than the Stormbox Blast. Extremely neutral, possibly the best of any modern Bluetooth speaker slightly behind the Vifa Helsinki. The Earfun app (Android or iOS) has sound profiles created by Oluv for Studio, Indoor, Indoor+, Outdoor, Outdoor+, BOOM xxX, and Ground 0 which are all fantastic. This is the only speaker that sounds correct at every single volume level due to Oluv’s individual EQ settings at each volume level. Other speakers will need a different EQ at each volume level. Amazing sounding at low levels as it boosts bass and treble at low levels to account for the equal-loudness contour. Just considering the midrange and treble, this speaker is better sounding than the Earfun Uboom L.
• Negatives: The out of the box 0.33 firmware and EQ sounds horrible, please update it using the Earfun app (Android or iOS) and select an Oluv EQ. Some people have mentioned sound interruption issues when using 2 in TWS, I don’t have this issue with my Pixel 7 Pro.
• Weight: 9.2lbs / 4.18kg
• Max Volume: 110db
• Bass Extension: ~38hz (-10dB)
• Battery Life: 30 hours
• Aux Input: Yes
• Aux Latency: 16ms
• Power Bank: Yes
• App: Yes
• EQ: Yes (10 band)
• TWS: Yes
• Latency: SBC Video mode 48ms, AAC Video mode 128ms, SBC 112ms, AAC 176ms
• Party Mode: Yes (Up to 50 speakers)
• Built in Microphone: Yes
• Bluetooth Codecs: AAC, SBC
• IP Rating: IP67
• Power Input: USB-C
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • JOY‘s 3D Audio Show: B&W Zeppelin - audiophile sound quality test 🎧
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/b-w-zeppelin-vs-124704723
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/evening-with-137116931
  • Audiophile housewife: Tribit Stormbox Blast vs Earfun UBoom X, a PROPER sound test 😎
  • Audiophile housewife: B&O Beolit 20 vs Earfun UBoom X - everything fake?
  • Audiophile housewife: 🎃🔥 UBoom X - Halloween Rock Special 🎸🤘
  • JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show: JBL Charge 6, Xtreme 4 & Earfun UBoom X - taking sound to the top
  • M1M Tech Channel: Partybox Killer? 2x Earfun UBoom X stärker als JBL Encore 2 ?
  • Mateusz Cholewa: EarFun UBOOM X Deep Bass 🆚 Tribit Stormbox Blast🎶Review👌
  • Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA vs EarFun UBOOM X
  • Audiophile housewife: $600 premium Bluetooth speaker vs $115 cheapo UBoom X
  • Audiophile housewife: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 - outdoor sound test
  • Audiophile housewife: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 - indoor sound test
  • Audiophile housewife: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 vs 2 Earfun UBoom X - outdoor test
  • Audiophile housewife: JBL Partybox Encore vs Earfun UBoom X: outdoors
  • Audiophile housewife: JBL Partybox Encore vs Earfun UBoom X: indoors
  • Audiophile housewife: Soundcore Motion Boom Plus & Earfun UBoom X - sound test
  • Audiophile housewife: Earfun UBoom X vs W-King D10 - same price, same sound?
  • Audiophile housewife: Best portable speakers 2025 - get the best bang for your buck $$$
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/harman-kardon-go-107508888
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-3-109640648
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-107936392
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-3-107811131
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/uboom-x-desktop-112000449
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-109887332
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/uboom-x-final-107131115
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/tribit-stormbox-106255927
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-106109816
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-106176357
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-105747123
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-3-105693987
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-2-105645365
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/earfun-uboom-x-1-104380759
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/marshall-ii-135972260
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Earfun Uboom X Mini Boombox bluetooth speaker, a PROPER review 😝
• Links
  • Official Product Page

Alan Ross’s Speaker Picks

Alan Ross has mentioned he prefers a slightly warm sound signature, and the speakers he selects do have some bias towards that but are still fairly neutral. His choices are generally in the top 10 of each of my categories and are all great speakers too.

Alan Ross’s favorite small pocket size speaker is the $60 Tribit Stormbox Micro 2

• Positives: Best in class sound. Much deeper bass than most other speakers in the size. Built in strap is super useful for attaching it to things. Very neutral. To have it aimed directly at you unclip the strap and the speaker will sit upright with a slight lean back.
• Negatives: Finicky phone charging, which doesn’t usually work.
• Max Volume: 96db
• Bass Extension: 59hz (-10dB)
• Weight: 0.7lbs / 317g
• Battery Life: 12 hours
• Latency: 265ms
• Power Bank: Yes (but it doesn’t usually work)
• App: Yes
• EQ: Yes
• TWS: Yes
• Party Mode: No
• Aux Input: No
• Built in Microphone: Yes
• IP Rating: IP67
• Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
• Stereo: No
• Power Input: USB-C
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3lDUhyo_eM
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 ultimate review 🤭 vs Micro 1 - small and mighty!
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 vs Bose Soundlink Micro for best small speaker! 👌
  • Danny Pops: I WAS BLOWN AWAY - Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 VS Marshall Willen
  • Sound Quality Joss: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 VS Anker Soundcore Mini 3 Pro
  • Storytripper HD: Marshall Willen vs Tribit Stormbox Micro 2
  • Alkar Audio: Speaker Bluetooth Marshall Willen Review VS Tribit Stormbox Micro 2
  • MyTechAudio: MARSHALL WILLEN Detail Review Indonesia Vs TRIBIT Micro 1 & Micro 2
  • Gi Rides: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 vs JBL Clip 4 - sound battle
  • Audiophile housewife: Best portable speakers 2025 - get the best bang for your buck $$$
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLqfqQ7u5Cs
• Links
  • Official Product Page
  • http://www.diysubwoofers.org/projects/other/BT/SBMicro2/

Alan Ross’s favorite medium size speaker is the $80 Soundcore Motion+

• Positives: The previous best sounding in class, still a great speaker with separate tweeters, more bass at full volume and better off-axis treble frequency response than the Uboom L. Just okay with the default EQ, I highly recommend using this EQ setting from r/kai7895 to get it more neutral. To achieve the absolute best sound you’ll need the Wavelet app (Android only) and set the provided Wavelet EQ in there too. Turn off the wavelet EQ for outdoor use. An alternative is Oluv’s EQ which only needs the Soundcore app EQ.
• Negatives: Not quite as neutral or detailed as the Uboom L. Without the above EQ, this speaker will rank around #25 in the rankings.
• Max Volume: 104db
• Bass Extension: 54hz (-10dB)
• Weight: 2.31lbs / 1050g
• Battery Life: 12 hours
• Latency: 130ms
• Aux Latency: 0ms
• Power Bank: No
• Stereo: Yes
• App: Yes
• EQ: Yes
• TWS: Yes
• Party Mode: No
• Built in Microphone: Yes
• Aux Input: Yes
• Power Input: USB-C
• Bluetooth Codecs: aptX, SBC
• IP Rating: IPX7
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Alan Ross Reviews: JBL Charge 5 vs Motion Plus and Sony XB33 - ultimate travel speaker 2021 🤗
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7NOhGtdzy0
  • Alan Ross Reviews: 2x Soundcore Boost (stereo) vs Motion Boom and Motion+ - Best Soundcore speaker? 😋
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Beats Pill vs Harman Luna vs Bose Flex vs Soundcore Motion Plus
  • Alan Ross Reviews: W-King D8 speaker review 50 watts power against JBL xtreme 2 and soundcore Motion plus
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_tg3wXjK3k
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Earfun Uboom Review - full test - vs tribit maxsound and motion plus!
  • Alan Ross Reviews: W-King D8 Mini vs Anker Soundcore Motion Plus Speaker
• Links
  • Official Product Page

Alan Ross’s favorite large size speaker is the $200 Marshall Stockwell 2

• Positives: Possibly the most natural sounding Marshall speaker. Excellent off-axis.
• Negatives: Not stereo. Not very loud. Uses added DSP reverb which audio purists may find annoying.
• Max Volume: 96db
• Bass Extension: 44hz (-10dB)
• Weight: 3.0lbs / 1.4kg
• Battery Life: 20 hours
• Latency: 50ms
• Aux Input: Yes
• Party Mode: No
• TWS: No
• Stereo: No
• IP Rating: IPX4
• Power Input: USB-C
• Bluetooth Codecs: SBC
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV7oWDZYWd4
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Marshall Stockwell 2 vs Soundcore Motion Boom and Motion Plus! expensive is better?
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Marshall Stockwell 2 vs Denon 250bt - little and large? 🙈
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Marshall Stockwell 2 Review and huge sound test! - vs JBL Charge 5! 💯
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Marshall Emberton vs Marshall Stockwell 2 - little guy goes louder?? 🤓
• Links
  • Official Product Page

Alan Ross’s favorite boombox size speaker is the $350 Harman Kardon Go+ Play 3:

• Positives: Warm sound with boosted bass. Deepest bass out of any speaker in this size. Sound is more natural than the Go+play2.
• Negatives: Just a little over half as loud as the higher rated boomboxes. Only 8 hours of battery at medium volume. No water rating.
• Setup: Use the hidden EQ modes to adjust the bass up when outside and down when inside. To adjust bass, quickly press the bluetooth and volume down buttons together, the number of light flashes tell you what mode you’re in. To adjust treble, quickly press the volume up and phone buttons at the same time, the number of yellow flashes on the light tell you what mode you are in.
• Max Volume: 103db
• Bass Extension: 35hz (-10dB)
• Weight: 10.4lbs / 4.7kg
• Battery Life: 8 hours
• Latency: 120ms
• Aux Latency: 112ms
• TWS: Yes
• App: No
• Built in Microphone: Yes
• EQ: Yes (hidden bass and treble adjustment)
• Power Input: AC Power brick
• IP Rating: None
• Stereo: Yes
• Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Harman Kardon Go+ Play 3 vs Go Play 2, the holy grail has arrived? ✔
  • Alan Ross Reviews: Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 hidden eq modes - world has gone crazy! 🤣
  • Alan Ross Reviews: JBL Distortion Fest vs my favorite speaker today! I wasn’t expecting this!
  • Mateusz Cholewa: BOGASING S8 Pro Max „HiFi” 🎶🧐🆚 Harman Kardon Go Play 3 „HiFi”🔊
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOPnN-sMI8
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/harman-kardon-go-126426378
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/harman-kardon-go-100467989
  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/harman-kardon-go-100339904
• Links
  • Official Product Page

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