True Wireless Stereo (TWS) and party modes are popular features in Bluetooth speakers, enhancing audio experiences by enabling seamless stereo sound or multi-speaker connectivity. These technologies allow users to enjoy immersive soundscapes without the clutter of wires, making them ideal for home, outdoor, or party settings.
All speakers in the rankings are labeled with the technology they support. Search using ctl-f for “TWS: Yes” or “Party Mode: Yes” or the specific technology name to find them.
True Wireless Stereo (TWS)
Almost all of the speakers can wirelessly stereo pair (referred to as TWS) with the same model speaker for 6db more output and wide stereo separation.
Party Mode
JBL (Harmon) has Auracast, Connect+ or Partyboost (not compatible) up to 100 speakers
Sony has Wireless PartyChain and Party Connect (not compatible) up to 100 speakers
Soundcore has Partycast and Partycast 2.0 (both compatible) up to 100 speakers
Earfun has Party Mode on the Uboom X up to 50 speakers
Bose has Party mode
Mifa has PartyAdd up to 100 speakers
Ultimate Ears has PartyUp up to 50 speakers
Marshall has Marshall Stack
Samsung has Giga Party with up to 10 speakers
LG Xboom has Auracast
Auracast
Auracast is a way to do party mode across different manufacturers of speakers. Currently it is supported in very new JBL and LG Bluetooth devices. It is currently unknown if there are compatibility issues across speaker manufacturers.
Speakers That Remember Their Pairing
Earfun, Soundcore and Tribit speakers will remember their pairing after being turned off. JBL, Bose and Sony speakers will not remember their pairing after being turned off.
Issues
Some of these multi speaker technologies may not work if you have a Bluetooth 4.x or less device like some laptops.