20 Best Wireless Speakers For Outdoors (2023 Updated)

I had originally purchased a Charge 3 years ago. One of my brothers also had a 3. They are great for syncing together at family events and my other brother was the convinced to buy the Charge 4 and wanted to borrow mine.

After trying to sync my 3 with his 4, I read up on upgrading the firmware to make it compatible with the 4 (Jbl Connect to Jbl Connect+). However my other brother with a 3 didn’t want to upgrade because he often synced his with a friend that still had Connect.

After forgetting my Charge 3 at home while on a two week trip, I purchased a Charge 5 expecting it to be able to sync with others via Connect+. Im disappointed to discover that now there is another update that is not backwards compatible with syncing old models.

This was a main reason why i bought it. They other thing i really liked about the Charge 3 was the ability to use it as a external phone charger when needed. Unfortunately, while the Charge 5 does have a USB port for charging external devices, it doesn’t really work for the latest phones like iphone 13 Plus.

Also the missing prev track and next track buttons. Overall, I would recommend anyone with a Charge 3 or 4 to stick with those models, because the charge feature is no better on the 5 and a slightly better sound quality doesn’t make up for the lack of backwards compatibility.

It’s almost 2022 people, if you ever wanted a bluetooth speaker you have already bought a bluetooth speaker. So why would the Bose Soundlink Flex be any different? I can’t speak to what you may already be using but if your old one broke or you just want to upgrade your sound a bit then let me recommend the Soundlink Flex right here and now.

About 7 ½ inches long by 3 ½ wide by approximately 2 inches tall and a rubberized texture on all but the front speaker grill the Bose Soundlink Flex is large enough to kick out a plenty loud sound while still being portable.

In fact, it comes with a fabric loop on the right side so you can attach it to your carabiner or other attachment hardware to carry on a backpack or bag (or attach to the wall for a small child so it doesn’t get knocked off the shelf).

It has some heft but isn’t quite what I would call “heavy” either, it just feels sturdy and compact like a stereo speaker smashed down into a smaller package. Setup and controls are typical for modern speakers: push the “action” button to pause, skip forward, or skip back depending on how many presses you do in sequence.

The volume up makes the sound go WAY up and volume down when you realize your kid made it too loud. Power and bluetooth are also present. In the box, which is a thick cardboard fold open which I love, is a setup booklet telling you to download the app, a USB-C charging cable, and one of those multilanguage fine print papers to tell you about the laser qualifications and stuff.

Barebones but you don’t really need anything else and the speaker is wrapped in plastic to keep it pristine until you’re ready to use it. Sound quality is quite good even at the highest volume (I sacrificed my eardrums to personally attest to that for you Best Buyers!) and the buttons are large enough to be found without any accidental presses.

The center “action” button has raised bumps so you can always find “home” on the button bar even without looking. Its a well built and high quality speaker that will meet just about anyone’s needs, you won’t be using a stack of them at your next concert or rave but its more than loud enough for a beach trip, perfect for family audiobook nights, and an excellent choice for work around the house with tunes to motivate you.

I would really recommend checking this out if you’re in the market for a new speaker.

The Soundlink flex is the latest entry from Bose into the excellent Soundlink line. This model is compact and relatively affordable. It features IPX67 dust and waterproofing, meaning it can handle sandy and dusty conditions found outside or a quick dip in a pool if it gets knocked into the water.

Visually, the Bose has clean lines with a set of control buttons on the top, and a USB-C (YAY) charging port on the side. The control buttons control power, volume, Bluetooth, and a multi function button that can be used to invoke your device’s voice assistant, take calls, etc.

A front and small rear grille dominate those surfaces. Outside of the grilles, the entire thing is wrapped in soft-touch silicone to help with bumps, and it features small raised feet for either sitting up on the long bottom edge or flat on a table.

A nylon utility loop finishes out the outside of the speaker. Curiously, there is no cover for the charging port. If you are going to take this speaker to the beach or some other dirty environment I would suggest finding a USB-C dust plug to seal it up and keep sand and other grime out.

All of this is great, but how does it sound? This speaker has a single active driver and a passive radiator, as well as some internal sound routing between the two. Overall, the sound is tuned to the typical Bose signature sound, and for its size, sounds very good.

It’s clean and clear at low to moderate volume, although you can hear it start to strain when pushed at higher volumes. Physics does come into play with a smaller driver element at some point. Bass is surprisingly present, although not thump your chest level.

It does manage to play a very wide range of tones from the single driver, which is impressive. Compared to the Revolve+, it isn’t quite as clean or powerful, but for the size and portability, it’s quite good.

This speaker also features a positional sensor so it can tell if it is upright or laying flat, and it changes the sound profile slightly to optimize for those orientations. Set in the middle of a table flat, it creates a good all around sound, and upright can fill a room or be heard clearly outside.

One really cool thing is linking multiple Soundlink speakers together in “party mode”. This allows even my older first generation Revolve+ speakers to link to this new model, and create a mesh of sound around an outdoor patio.

You can also set them up in left/right mode with multiple speakers for stereo sound. I used the party mode for a couple of hours between a Revolve+ and the Flex, and only had an occasional sound drop as people were walking between the speakers.

Very nice feature and good to see Bose continuing to support various generations of Soundlink speakers. Overall, the Flex is a nice addition to the Bose Soundlink lineup. It’s well priced, and will create a great sound that will have your friends wondering how such a small speaker can create as full of a sound as it does, especially the tonal bass response.

The addition of USB-C and the utility loop are nice touches, along with dust and waterproofing in a compact size, this speaker is built to go along on your next adventure.

I originally purchased ONE of these as a gift for someone. After hearing it, the decision was done: I needed a PAIR for myself. I myself am a pretty discerning audiophile. Home setup consists of Martin Logan SL3’s, Rotel, bi-amplification and active crossovers.

Never would I have imagined myself owning something with the Bose name on it. Granted, these are no audiophile speakers. but for something you can literally stick in your laptop bag? And if you purchase TWO of these, they can be linked together for full stereo-mode.

Placing each about 2 or 3 feet away about ear-level on each side will net sound you typically expect from small bookshelf speakers – no kidding. Bass response: very good down to about 55hz or so. Rolls off like a rock below that.

Not that you can blame them, these are only sporting tiny (2″??) drivers. The bass certainly fills a small-to-mid size room (especially with two of these in stereo mode). The bass IS a little over-emphasized, but this is most likely intentional to give such tiny speakers a “larger than life” sound.

Mid-range. Nothing to write home about, but decent enough to leave voices very clear. At times, the mid-range sounds a tad muted, but this is likely due to the fact bass and treble (will explain next) are both a tad over-emphasized.

Trebble. just like the bass, a tad bright in the 8-12k region – but not to the point of hurting your ears or sounding awful. It rolls off pretty sharp by 14k-15k or so. Overall, still plenty to give a very clear and pleasant sound.

These little guys do NOT offer any eq adjustment (bass/treble/etc). The settings are internally set and what you get is what you get. But again, they are factory set to give bass and trebble just enough that it really makes these tiny speakers jump out at you sometimes.

If you purchase 2 of these, they can be linked together into a “Stereo Mode”. When placed correctly, it is surprising just how much of a soundstage they can actually throw at you. It is evident that Bose does some heavy signal correction to compensate for the tiny drivers, enclosure, etc.

This is more noticable at higher levels. At lower levels, just a warm sound that – while not 100% tonally correct – is VERY enjoyable to listen to. Another plus is: each is a single tiny active driver and TWO passive radiators – one front and one rear.

As a result, when placed properly on your desk or small listening space – you get a bit of a bipolar dispersion which gives them an “airy” sound that (again) is quite pleasant. Build quality wise, these are truly built to last.

Not the typical cheap plastic garbage a lot of the other Bose stuff has been known for. Front is powder-coated metal and entire back is a thick rubber coated aluminum housing. Picking one up certainly gives you the feeling of a quality-built product.

Yeah, there are plenty of good quality bookshelf speakers out there that can out-perform these. But for something that fits in your laptop bag? You would have a hard time finding anything that comes close to comparing.

And considering these are just $150 each, this is a true steal. I also have a Viewsonic M1 mirco-projector and use these speakers when I am out-and-about and want to watch a movie. A 100″ screen WITH good stereo sound in a package that fits in your glovebox? Truly amazing.

Ease-of-use: they are about average. The buttons are a bit hard to press at times, and the app kind of sucks. The App is NOT needed, however (I prefer NOT to use it). The most annoying part is: once you link two of these together into “Stereo Mode”, they will be un-linked after they are powered off or go to sleep (inactivity).

So every time you power them back on, you must re-link them. Kinda sucks, but not too bad. Again, these are no B&W, Keff, Martin Logan, etc. But for something battery powered that fits in the laptop bag (or travel bag, purse, etc).

They have got to be one of the best deals for the money.

I bought the JBL Flip 5 as an external speaker for my new Windows PC that lives in my bedroom/office as the computer’s speaker was extremely disappoinitng. I have eclectic taste in music including classical, opera, Indy, jazz, world an much else besides and have a large digital music collection.

I’m fussy about sound quality but I’m also tight on space so have been looking for a smallish Bluetooth player that sits nicely on my desk below my monitor, with good build quality and, most important of all, with good sound quality that belies the speakers size and price.

I have to say, the JBL Flip 5 ticks all these boxes. The passive base radiators at either end of this tubular speaker give the sound a liveliness and spaciosness that I wasn’t expecting, and actually bought a smile to my face.

The build quality is also excellent, giving the speaker a reassuringly weighty feel. I’ve tested the speaker with a range of music genres and it’s not disappointed me. I’m also using it for video conferencing, and the improved voice quality I’m hearing definitely enhances the meeting experience.

I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to pay the asking price for this product without testing, but the guy at Richer Sounds who suggested the JBL Flip 5 made it quite clear I could bring it back if I wasn’t happy with my purchase, so I thought there was nothing to lose.

As it turned out, I’m very happy with my purchase and would say that if your criteria for a bluetooth speaker is the same as mine, you won’t be disappointed with this speaker.

I use a wheelchair because of a car accident, and play music as I “drive” my chair for two reasons: First, I always had music going in my car. If my chair is to be my car now, I still want music. Second, I got hit by a driver in San Antonio.

They weren’t looking. Texas drivers are an especially wild breed. Crisp, clear music played reasonably loud as I go down the street provides increased visibility, so I’m safer. I’ve had several people ask, “Is that great sound coming from that little speaker?” The loop is great for hanging on a bracket–no muss, no fuss, no one stealing my speaker.

I also use my Flip 5 whenever I workout in the pool. Once, my husband and I were dancing in the pool (it’s the only place I’m able to dance now) with the speaker playing, and I looked around. Every other couple in the pool had begun dancing, and a couple was dancing on the sidewalk! I do wish it didn’t distort when I play it at top volume, but hopefully JBL will fix that.

The charge life is great. My Flip 5 plays for 10-14 hours on a charge. I love not having to worry about getting caught in a Texas storm because it’s waterproof.

This item is not an authentic product. When I received this product I immediately noticed that the weight was not corresponding with the weight of the speaker that I already owned from this brand. Upon opening, I noticed that the emblem was not on the middle part of the speaker but on the edge.

It appears that the emblem was made of cheap plastic in an attempt to replicate that of the authentic JBL speaker. The speaker is poorly made and feels like it’s made of cardboard. Also this speaker has a FM radio mode which is weird for a JBL speaker.

There is a voice that tunes in to say power is on, which mood you are using or when you turn the device off. I have never seen or heard about this feature on a JBL speaker. The sound quality is nothing compared to the original product, there is no bass to be heard no matter the type of song you play.

This product is not worth the price it is listed at. I am under the impression that I should be refunded for this product or at least half the price of it. I am very disappointed with this purchase.

These are the best sounding small speakers I’ve ever owned. I previously said this about the Wonderboom 2, but the JBL Flip 6 has now taken 1st place and by a large margin. There is much more bass in these speakers.

surprisingly more. I can actually feel it some. It’s not chest thumping, but I can feel the vibrations. There is one problem with these speakers that prevents me from giving them a 5 star rating: you cannot pair two of them with a laptop or desktop to get stereo or “partyboost” mode.

JBL says this is a technical limitation, which is not exactly true. It’s a technical limitation because of the _way_ they chose to do the pairing for their stereo and partyboost features. macOS, for instance, comes standard with the ability to setup multiple wireless bluetooth speakers using aggregate devices.

If JBL had an app for macOS like they do for iOS, it could create an aggregate device, no problem. In addition, there are thirdparty apps like Loopback (not free) that allow creation of audio devices to play through multiple bluetooth (and other) speakers as well as control the audio volume and other settings.

soo. JBL could have done this, but didn’t. I like that the buttons do not require holding for multiple seconds to activate features, pair, etc. They just require a press, nothing more. It took a while for me to really believe this, but I really like it better this way.

Recently received this Flip 6 and I can say that it’s a fantastic speaker. I also own a Flip 4 and I can say that the sound quality and the overall look/aesthetic of the Flip 6 is improved. Upon unboxing, the charge cycle went pretty quickly to get it to 100%.

Pairing was a breeze, just hit the bluetooth button, my device found the speaker VERY quickly and I was up and running. I like the look of the side reflex/bass/whatever ports better than previous speakers, they seem more sealed off and resistant to water intrusion or accidental spills getting in and ruining the unit.

Sound is improved over the Flip 4 in that it feels like a “wider” sound and has way more bass response. Bigger, fuller sound whether it’s a YouTube video, podcast or music. I like the redesigned logo on the front, the old JBL badge was kinda dated and this redesign looks much better in my opinion.

I my unit is the black color, can’t speak for the other color variations as I haven’t seen them in person. Size is pretty much the same so making this portable but loud is right on the money. I love this thing and it has a permanent place on my counter for use with my phone and my laptop.

Great job JBL.

Weight just over two pounds. It’s not small enough that you can easilly put it in a purse or backpack and cary it around, but it’s not so big that you can’t move it if you really want to. Buttons on device are easily accessible, sitting along the top of the device in a row, with the Power and Bluetooth buttons easilly visible.

It’s worth noting that on some JBL devices the Pkay button can be configured to access your Siri or Google voice assistant. You can not do this on the Charge 4, where the Play/ Pause button is just that— a play/pause button.

The JBL Charge 4 offers slightly better power output than previous incarnations of the JBL Charge, with a rated power of 30 Watts RMS. Additionally, the device uses USB Type C for charging, can achieve a full charge in 4 hours, and offer 20 hours of playtime on a full charge.

The charge time and playback are similar to what was offered on the JBL Charge 3, so there isn’t much of a benefit there, but those numbers are roughly twice as good as the JBL FLip 4. If you are thinking about getting that device.

Again, similar to JBL Charge 3, the JBL Charge 4 is rated IPX7 waterproof, which means it can withstand one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The JBL Charge 4 does feature JBL Connect Plus, so it can be wireless connected to more than 100 other JBL speakers that also have JBL Connect plus.

It is worth noting that you can’t connect a JBL bluetooth speaker with JBL Connect to a JBL speaker with JBL Connect Plus. Just an FYI if you have some older JBL speakers. One of the biggest differences between the JBL Charge 4 and other devices is that it include a USB port on the back of the device that you can use to charge other devices.

If you connect an MP3 player, you can play audio from that device through your jbl charge 4 while it is connected and charging. Next to USB port there is also a 3. 5 millimeter audio cable input for hard-wiring an audio source to the JBL Bluetooth speaker.

Now, let’s discuss the audio quality. The audio quality on the JBL Charge 4 does sound a bit muddy and washes out compared with other speakers. In closing, the JBL charge 4 is a great speaker at an alright price if you are looking for something with a degree of portability that has a fair amount of power.

The battery life is impressive, and the ability to charge and play other devices though the USB port is nice. If you are looking for something that is going to primarily live in a share family room space, the Charge 4 is a good fit.

If you are looking for the type of speaker that can sit on your desk or in an office, something along the JBL charge 4 is probably a better fit.

I was visiting my son from overseas back in November of 2021 he has the JBL5 I use to listen to music while cooking and dance which I enjoy veryuch! I loved my son’s JBL speaker so clear and so loud just the way I like it, So I decided to get one for myself before going back home.

Once I visited the JBL site I realized that I could design my own speaker! Very nice I thought first they give u all these options but in reality u can’t choose everything they are offering just the design they have picked! I did the pink and green that looked like a big watermelon! I like it.

No problem. Once I ordered my speaker didn’t realize that will arrive a day before my travels! No problem. It arrived just a day before my travels like I was expecting it. I was happy untill I opened the box and realized there is no charger that comes with my new speaker!!! Then the sound it is so poor not like the one my son has very disappointed!!! I had the volume high on my phone and had the volume on the speaker as much high as I could have it, but it’s not loud it’s not even anything I don’t know how to describe it I had no time to return the speaker and get a different one! Oh wait! U can’t.

I realized that I wouldn’t be able to return the speaker because it’s special order since I designed the speaker!!! I was so unhappy and disappointed, but had no choice. I am now home and have compered my new JBL speaker with an old speaker that I had bought a year ago from Amazon for $19 believe it or not my old one is much louder and more clear than this JBL that I paid $140 something for.

Please save your money and not purchase this speaker very disappointing specially for the price! I’m overseas and have no way of reaching JBL, but I hope this review would help others from purchasing this speaker.

I want this company to know that I was truly excited to get my new speaker to take home with me and listen to music as loud as I like while I’m cooking and dance, but u killed it for me! I really like an explanation from ur company! Would it be possible that got a bad speaker? Or this is the sound that one should expect out of this model speaker!.

JBL Charge 4 sounds great! The sound is full, rich, excellent refined bass, clear mids and top end. I also have a Bose Soundlink Mini II. It also sounds good but not as realistic as the JBL. The JBL sound is just bigger, clearer and more realistic in every dimension.

I find I’m using it every chance I get. I bought the JBL Charge 4 to replace my computer desktop speakers. Same money way more utility in a Bluetooth capable unit. It has a 3. 5mm auxiliary input jack to the computer.

The cable link provides better sound quality and I can tweak the sound with an equalizer in the PC. The sound is much better from the computer than from my phone’s Bluetooth when streaming music. The source of the music and quality of the recording are critical to how the unit will sound for you.

I play this unit at low volumes for background music while working and even at low volumes you can here all the music from the bass to the treble. When a good song comes on crank it up a little and it sounds great.

It also works very well for webinars and ZOOM calls. These are MP3 files I’m playing. I play all kinds of music, Joe Cocker, Nora Jones to Allan Jackson to Mozart and it is great for all of it. Acoustic guitar and piano sounds especially good.

There is one speaker and two passive radiators. You can’t tell it has only one speaker. The advantage is that one larger speaker is more capable of a bigger, wider range of sound. No replacement for displacement.

The unit will easily fill a living room with music when friends are over. Put it closer to a wall and that amplifies the base and sound. In summary this is a great unit, the best I’ve heard from a wide range during my research.

I ordered this because like most people I haven’t owned a stereo in years and all my music is streamed through my phone or TV, and the sound quality is terrible, so a bluetooth speaker is a great alternative.

This arrived today, so obviously had to test it out on a wide range of music! I was looking for those horrible tinny highs, and fizzly bass, that so often ruin small speakers like this, especially when you raise the volume.

This was surprisingly amazing! To get an idea I tried Bohemian Rhapsody as just an all rounder, Duran Duran to test the ‘tinny’ aspect, and some Bob Marley to test the bass. I also tried Rage Against the Machine for just clarity and how it dealt with distortion.

I was impressed with every aspect, and its ability to noticeably use stereo actually surprised me. And this thing can get loud! Honestly I don’t know how loud it can go because I live in a flat and it went way beyond anything I expected.

The only very small, and I mean very small, downside, is that there is an almost imperceptible softening of the sound. I imagine it is due to the fact that its waterproofed, so you cant really complain.

And its not worth not buying it for. Def worth it in my opinion.

I bought two of these speakers, I was really happy with the sound and sleek design, I loved the convenience of the app and being able to use the speaker as an alarm clock, turn it on & off via my phone all through the app.

It has lots of EQ options and was so easy to pair! It is compact in size and very light in weight too. However I noticed with one of my speakers it was totally water resistant, water ran right off it but the other absorbed it and the sound distorted until it had blasted out 80% of the water through playing music.

I found this odd. Through its its great and fantastic features, the battery let it down which is why I swapped them for a new Sony Speaker (XB43). They go flat within 2 hours of playtime at full volume and then when put on charge you have to wait 15-20 minutes again to turn them on and play music again which would be extremely inconvenient at a party or out at a place like the beach or park where charging the speaker wouldn’t be an option unless you had a power bank with you.

I like my speakers to sound good and have a long or decent battery life, I understand that they don’t always live up to full battery life expectancy unless the volume is really low or the speaker is in Stamina but 2 hours is just not good at all.

I have not really had any portable speakers in the past that are worth mentioning, so getting this was a big upgrade for me. Before I purchased this speaker it was pretty much just me listening to things through my phone speakers.

Which worked for me fine for a while but I enjoy music and have people over for get-togethers. So having a speaker for being able to take outside and be able to hear was important to me. This speaker is surprising to me with the amount of sound it puts out.

The sound quality is very good. I also like how you can tweak the sound settings through the app, it is a cool feature to have. As far as this speaker is waterproof, I haven’t tested that part out yet.

I do use it outside frequently so it is nice to not have to worry about potentially getting water on it. I am very happy with it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a portable speaker in this price range.

I looked at some other speakers but was impressed by the battery life on this one. It is pretty true to the battery life shown on the specs.

I think this is a great speaker overall, in terms of portability, sound, and value. I have bought about 8 Sonos speakers in the last 2 years – including One’s, 2 Beams, 2 Play:3 (now discontinued). The Move is an interesting device because it can effectively replace the One’s or Play:3 – I think it actually sounds better than either of these devices: Louder, more room-filling, with richer bass.

Of course, a single Move can’t replace a surround sound setup (I have a Beam plus 2 One’s in my living room); but if you have a whole home setup, you won’t really notice the difference with a Move being the main speaker in a secondary room.

The portability aspect of it basically allows you to have 1 device for 2 different areas in the home – the permanent dock serves the room where you use it the most, but you can still carry the Move into a sporadic-use area (like the backyard or bathroom) whenever you’d like.

So even at its inflated price point of $399, I would still consider it a better value than buying 2 One’s – you’re getting better sound plus portability (which you wouldn’t get by purchasing 2 standalone One’s).

I actually bought my Move during Sonos’ 20% off summer sale, which makes this an easy purchase. If you’re just starting out with the Sonos system, really think about how you’d use the speakers, how you would setup in the home, and strongly consider this device vs getting multiple One’s – I think you might be surprised by the versatility of the Move.

We’ve been using a 1st Gen Echo ever since it came out. I found a charging base for it, which made it portable for our outdoor patio, but over the years, the sound has diminished greatly (and in reality, the sound was never something I applauded).

I have 2 other Echo speakers with screens, which I enjoy, but they are not portable and have to be plugged in at all times. It got to a point where I began researching new options, realizing we needed something new, and definitely something portable.

It really came down to a BOSE unit and the SONOS Move. When I saw them both side by side, I was a little surprised how small the BOSE speaker was. When I compared the sound, the choice was pretty clear for me – SONOS Move was going to be my new baby, and purchased it, wrapped it up, put it under the tree, and addressed it to “the house”, from Santa.

My wife was not initially very happy, even though she was the one who continuously said we needed something new for music. Even when I unboxed it, she was mostly concerned with how much “Santa” spent on it.

Well, let’s just say that once I played some tunes, her thoughts changed, and the more we play it, the more she’s impressed. For me, it’s nothing short of awesome. I haven’t had a sound system in the last 15 years (other than sound bars for the TV’s) and I must have forgotten how good music can sound.

The deep, rich bass, the solid mid range, and of course, the high end treble. But it’s much more, really, as I now pick up things I haven’t heard in so many years. Different instruments, sounds, clarity.

Overall richness. It’s just great. I love the simple yet oh so effective charging system. So easy to pick it up and bring it outside, then drop it back down on the charging ring. Absolutely love it. The Move is obviously a little big and heavy to bring on trips that require a flight, but when we drive somewhere, it’s coming along for the ride.

Love the fact that I have both wifi and Bluetooth. Very impressed.

If you are already invested into the Sonos ecosystem, this speaker is a no brainer. I’ve owned many of the JBL portable speakers over the years and was hesitant to spend this much on a portable speaker.

However, it’s Sonos and they are known for superior sound quality and functionality. Once the speakers was delivered and tested, I had no problem with how expensive it was. Pros: The battery life is fantastic.

I’m getting over 10 hours between charges. The bass is very impressive for a speaker of its size. The mids and highs are just right. You also can adjust all of the EQ settings as well as automatic trueplay in the app just like their other speakers.

Just like their other speakers, when at home on wifi, you can sync it to your other Sonos speakers. Take this speaker outside in the backyard and keep your whole home audio synced up. It also has Bluetooth so you can still connect to it via Bluetooth when taking it with you away from home.

It also has Alexa, Google Home and the new Sonos Voice features. These work flawlessly. Charging was well thought out. It comes with a ring stand with plug that it sits on when not carrying around. It stays on like all other Sonos speakers when on the ring.

When off the ring, it will power itself off after about 15 mins of no audio playing to conserve battery power. If you are away, it has a USB C port that you can use to charge it or leave plugged in when away from the ring base when needed.

Cons: At this point, I’ve yet to come across a single con. If I had to nit pick about anything, I would say that the wire from the base to the plug isn’t removable so if the wire were to break for whatever reason, the whole base needs to be replaced.

I say this is minor because technically, the base isn’t necessary for charging since there is also a USB C port as an option as well. Over all, if anything ever happened to this speaker, I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase it again unless they release a new version of it by that time.

The sound is just crazy good as is most of Sonos speakers. If you’re on the fence, don’t be. You will not be disappointed in it.

Needing a somewhat portable, high quality speaker and after reading many reviews and owning several Sonos products that I am happy with I took the plunge and bought one. I was not disappointed. The sound quality is great, setup is ridiculously easy and it looks really good.

However, after a couple of weeks it just died. No status lights, would not charge with the power base or a USB charger, nothing. Of course could not see it through the app which told me the Move was off-line and asked me to click for support.

Going through the voice call tree was a little frustrating so I called the Sonos support line. Spoke with a lady who was just great. She asked me all kinds of questions and we determined that it was simply dead – no autopsy findings so I can’t share exactly what went wrong.

She told me that since the purchase was still within the window for returns at B+H I should work through them. I did and B+H, as usual, was great. I have received my replacement Sonos Move and it is fully charged and I’m enjoying the music once again.

Just in case, I am keeping the box and all the box internal packing items. Again, just in case. I’m thinking that my experience was a one-off because I’m not reading of any others with the same death problem.

I still recommend the product and the company. The only other down side and this was timing only – I noticed that my replacement Sonos Move was less expensive – there is a sale that started after my purchase and at the time of my problem.

Oh, well.

I recently replaced my JBL Xtreme portable after it finally died. While pricey, I got an upgrade in sound and functionality over the JBL. Great sounding speaker with good bass response for it’s size.

Bass response is about on par with the JBL Xtreme. Love that it does both wifi/airplay and Bluetooth when on the go. Both modes work seamlessly with my Apple products. Love that with airplay, I can pair them up with either my pair of Sonos One’s in my bedroom for that extra bass and fill in the sound more.

since it’s airplay, I can even pair them up with my HomePods also when in other rooms. While a bit large, it’s roughly same size as the JBL, but the Move sits vertically over the horizontal footprint of the JBL, and the handle on the back of the Move makes it pretty easy to carry.

The Move comes with a simple sack for transport but since the sack covers the handle, it’s not very useful. I’m sure you can get a good aftermarket case for travel. But all in all very happy with the sound and functionality.

Another notes is that if you were thinking about buying a pair of Sonos Ones, which I did and love that setup also, you may want to instead by just one Move as it can fill up the room with sounds with more bass than with the pair of Ones.

So If you can get over the high price, definitely recommend!.

This is a great product for people already familiar with the Sonos ecosystem. However, it makes a rather poor gift for non-tech savvy people who are used to easy Bluetooth pairing. I got a unit for myself first to test it out, loved the fantastic sound in a small package, and then got another unit as a gift.

THAT was a huge pain for the other person, who has never used a Sonos product before. I forget how annoying the first-time setup is. It was very difficult and took an hour of handholding over Zoom. You need to create a Sonos account first, then try to connect the speaker to your phone using a problematic and proprietary process.

It asks you to do a magic handwave rubbing thing, like a magic lantern, but we couldn’t get it working. Tried on two different Roams across two different phones, Android and iPhone, it just doesn’t work.

After a few failures it’ll eventually let you use the microphone to connect instead, which thankfully works. They should just start with that and skip the useless NFC connection. Once it’s connected, it takes 5 min for a self-update.

Then you have to connect your Sonos account to your Pandora/Spotify/etc account, if you can remember your passwords. Only THEN can you finally play music. I really wish this thing just had a dedicated Bluetooth button that switches it to that mode and completely bypasses the Sonos ecosystem, which is by far the worst part of their products.

Great hardware, mediocre and very unreliable software. Just know that if you gift one to a technically challenged recipient, be there to set it up with them, or go for a more user-friendly Bluetooth speaker.

Once it’s set up, it definitely sounds great, but you can get similar-sounding speakers that are much easier to use.

The best use case is for current Sonos owners who want a small speaker to move around the house with. It sounds good next to other speakers and when you balance the volume you can sort of get a stereo effect if you have rooms with other speakers present.

I use this mostly in my bedroom and office where each have a single One. This adds to the sound in those rooms. I also use it in the shower, which has made the ritual of showering much more enjoyable and relaxing.

Out of home, I use headphones, and it’s winter where I am, so I haven’t had any outdoor gatherings to “DJ”, so not sure about the out-of-home / social experience of using this yet. I do not recommend this if you do not already have, or plan to have additional Sonos speakers at home.

the value prop and performance is weak and overpriced as a single speaker. Pros: – size and weight, very portable. lighter and smaller than my JBL – Integration w/ my existing Sonos system – sound quality is pretty good all things considered.

it sounds clear and crisp, and the fact that it is weak in the low end isn’t bothersome. as long as your expectations are in the right place, you won’t be disappointed by how it sounds overall. Cons: Controls, pairing, overall usability, and functionality – Many times activating this speaker with music already playing will crash the system.

For example, I have a One playing music, I hold the play button on the Roam and sometimes it works, but other times, it kills all the music and unlinks the other speakers that may be playing at the same time.

Then I have to get into the app, reselect the music, and wait for it to pick up. its just not as smooth as the wired speakers. – BATTERY LIFE IS THE PITS. making it not a good speaker to take out on a trip.

Bluetooth battery MIGHT be better, but I haven’t been able to quantify the difference between the two – wouldn’t take it to the beach, the pool, the patio, etc. it’s not loud enough by itself and I’d only get 1-2 hours on the battery.

– volume when paired with other speakers in home: when you adjust the volume on the speaker, it adjusts for each speaker that is playing. not a bad thing, but there are many times where the other speakers are fine and just this one needs to be adjusted.

You have to go into the app to adjust this. – takes too long to get up and running. With the JBL’s you play something on your phone, turn on the speaker and it pairs and plays almost immediately. with this, I have to go through MANY more steps AFTER picking music because of fumbling with the Sonos app in addition to fumbling with Sonos/Apple – So far I have been unsuccessful with getting the voice controls to work.

one day I may figure this out.

This is an updated review after close to 3 mos. of use. The Roam is a great wireless speaker; I would prefer a little more sound range on the top end. It’s small, easy to transport around the yard and especially for travel.

I pack it in the suitcase with a charger and I have my music on the go. although using data is not an issue, I prefer to play my own music when traveling since we do not connect to anyone else’s wi-fi.

I would have rated this as five stars, except that the entire ownership experience is not a five star experience. The main issues I have with Sonos is their lack of communicating how to use the product and there’s not that much I needed to know.

I don’t know if they just don’t have a Technical Publications dept. or it’s just an undercooked afterthought. 1) Their quick start-up guide says nothing about a minimum amp rating for the USER supplied charger.

Specifying that is only a few characters of text. When mine wouldn’t charge past 19%, I considered it may be defective, wasn’t going to waste my time fixing their issues, and was immediately thinking of sending it right back to them.

Google posts (not Sonos!) told me a min. amp rating for the charger I supply and that this could be the issue. I used a higher amp rating charger I already had to correct the issue. 2) Battery life was a BIG issue for me as it would bleed energy/lose charge in one to two days.

Again, I learned from Google posts (again, not Sonos!) that depressing the on/off button a second or two does NOT turn it off; rather, this places it in “standby” mode which runs the battery down. I use it for travel and infrequent use at home, so this was a very big issue for me leading me to give it a two star rating initially.

Google posts/YouTube advised me I must depress the button for a while until it plays a series of tones to be completely off and I am very pleased to say that this conserves the battery as it should be.

Sonos has no troubleshooting guide, so I spent my time researching, diagnosing, and correcting two issues that are frustratingly simple and quick for Sonos to communicate if they only would. 3) The SONOS “S2” app (latest version) would initially NOT let you play your own music from the phone.

Since this was one of MY PRIMARY WANTS in buying this product, this was a big negative for me. To me, this is an obvious need as I have too many Alexa and Google Home devices now and don’t want it for that.

I had to download a 3rd party app that is great, Sonos may have gotten the message on this and more recently have added a section in their S2 app for playing owned music. I have looked at it a couple of times, but have been unimpressed by their level of effort or maybe they’re just wanting to show something more sophisticated is coming.

I’ve used this speaker every day for years now, I got it as a gift and it is absolutely excellent. Great sound, good size, super durable, the charge lasts forever (I probably charge it once every 2 weeks, and it charges pretty quickly).

The waterproof function seems like something extra, but it’s such a good feature as I use this in the shower for podcasts, strapped to a kayak, without any worry on the dock where it could fall in, you name it.

Truly a well made product that I would 100% choose to buy again. ONLY CONS: The boot-up and shutdown noises are quite loud, and there’s no way to change the volume of it with this model. If you were using this in a baby’s room for example that might be a concern, but I play podcasts to fall asleep to and the noise of it shutting down has never woken me up, I just realize it might be a downside for others even though it doesn’t matter to me.

The only other thing is that after years of use (maybe 5?) the small indicator light on top sometimes flickers on and off or dims, but this doesn’t affect the function of the speaker at all. Overall, I’d 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a small, good quality speaker, it’s treated me super well and I’ll be buying another when mine eventually quits 🙂 10/10.

I got 3 of them back in December 2019 and a Bose Revolve Sound Link II. The Bluetooth on them is way better then my Bose, it’s a shame, because the distance is at least triple of that on my Bose, and I get no interference, but my Bose, if anyone get to use the microwave, it does interfere in the sound.

The Bose has an annoying 10٪ battery protection, which if you don’t see is coming, it screws up everything, you have to reset to whole thing to work again, it just refuse to charge, etc. The sound on this little guys is strong/loud, impressive loud for its size and its crispy clear.

I find it better then my Bose, it just lack that booming bass of my Bose, but never the less is really good. I got 1 for each of my kids and 1 for me to bring to work, I work in construction. I did work for almost 2 years in Vancouver, under constant all day rain, it never bothered my speaker.

Once I dropped, back in January 2020, about 30ft, nothing happened. When I connect 2 of them, man,it’s powerful and so pleasant stereo sound. If I would give one negative aspect, is that you can only connect max 2 of them, this is a shame, I would buy more to put them together if I could connect more, it would awesome.

I highly recommend them.

It’s loud, crisp sounds, looks epic, easy to use, floats, washes off easily after getting in the mud, has a clip for your backpack which is clutch, I even accidentally ran it over in my car (in the dirt) and nothing happened to it.

Honestly you don’t need anything bigger, it has enough base and rich sound that would make any non audio nut pumped. It’s very affordable for how capable it is. It also comes in different colors so you can make it your own based on your preference and personality.

I have owned just about every different types of these from Samsung, Bose, etc and this thing overall is the most versitalie, simple to use, durable, and sounding. The other products made by this company are better but at a higher price point but in all reality unless you are throwing a house party you honestly don’t need them.

The battery life is also great and it charges in no time. Just buy it, it’s the only one you need and will need. Don’t forget it’s at Best Buy and they have an epic return policy so what do you have to lose? ✌️❤️.

I bought my Boom3 in November of 2020 and it’s still setting the right vibes a year and a half later. I’ve taken it on vacation, to work, on a boat, and basically everywhere in between. It’s survived being in a busy kitchen, falling off counters, sliding into sinks, and getting lost in dusty corners.

It definitely looks more beat up now than when i first got it, but it wears those scuff marks proudly and continues to play quality music to this day. My friends, coworkers, and family are always surprised at how loud my speaker can get without becoming terribly static-y or losing it’s playing quality.

I’ve never had to turn it up to max volume indoors since it’s able to fill a room at a comfortable level at less than or at half Volume! The only thing I will say is that the USB charging port is getting finnicky where I have to make sure the light is blinking before leaving it to charge.

I used to be able to plug in and leave it without double checking but now I’ve got to make sure the USB is in all the way before leaving. Honestly, this only takes a few extra seconds out if my day and my speaker still provides hours of good music and great memories.

It’s hard to find quality technology that isn’t made to break these days, but this speaker really defied my expectations and continues to do it’s job well.

The sound is fantastic, but it has the worlds WORST set of instructions- even on the website or app. For example, it say to check the battery level, press the volume and and the volume down indicators at the same time.

Then what? I have yet to have anything happen when I do that, is it supposed to announce it? Or is there some indicator somewhere? Beats me – and they sure don’t feel the need to tell you. The. Other problem, and it is a significant one, is that they are prone to stop charging after not a very long time.

I’ve had mine less than a year and it simply decided not the charge. I tried 3 different cables and 3 different chargers, but when I opened the app in a desperate attempt to see if there was something to fix his, suddenly it started charging BUT it isn’t charging over 90%, according to the app.

This is really unacceptable for a $150 speaker. I have contacted support; we’ll see if anything happens, but I’m not overly thrilled with this because of the charging issue. And in looking for a solution, I have seen I’m not the only one with this,problem.

It sounds great! To be honest, I don’t have anything else to compare it to besides laptop speakers, but it gets the job done. Looks and feels very luxurious! It’s quite solid, but has soft materials, like silicon (which is a little susceptible to collecting dust) and durable woven fabric.

There’s a little stiff, fabric hook for hanging and a snug flap to cover the charging port. It does have that new car/tech smell and its strong enough to last a few days, which might annoy some people.

And the charger is a fun fettucine shape. But my unit has a weird problem where it will not stay turned on for more than 5 seconds unless I plug it in first, even if it’s been charging all night. It’ll go back to “normal” after that and stay on, but that’s strange, right? I’ll be contacting the company about it and will update regarding the service.

Purchased this item with the insurance for over $500. Being a JBL and having owned multiple in the past, I went with a bigger investment like this one thinking I would get amazing sound. This was not the case.

The sound quality is okay. It’s really just a speaker, there’s nothing fancy about the sound. There’s NO bass whatsoever. Anyone would think since it’s such a huge speaker, and JBL is owned by Harmon Kardon that there would be a decent amount of bass, but the bass is below subpar, below decent.

Even with the bass all the way up on the JBL app, I could not get anything out of it. The speaker gets loud, real loud, but that’s all it’s good for. A speaker like this with the type of sound quality it produces is suitable for casual family get togethers, small events, or even to have in home while cleaning, moving things around, etc.

I would not recommend this product. It’s far too costly for what it produces. It seems they put all their efforts into the majorly costly Boombox 2, but who has enough to go with that? It’s so huge and bulky, but even that can lack bass.

JBL has disappointed me. I returned without looking back.

The only thing great about these ear buds is the sound quality ,the quality control failed miserably twice ,the first pair I bought I dropped one of the ear buds after 60 days and could not get it to work so I seen a sale on amazon and said,hey why not bought another set.

They seem to be working fine but again after 60 days I’m getting all kinds if interruptions of static then switching various tone settings by itself. So I upgraded the software for the buds as well as the latest update for my iphone and still the worst possible connectivity even when I have the phone in my hands ,then now I cannot use them because they refuse to be heard or work when I need to talk on the phone.

Talkback just quit working. I cannot believe that a company like JBL would put such trash on the market then stand behind this product. After twice purchasing this product JBL should grant me a free pair to make up for the money I wasted and still cannot use them at this time.

I am truly dissappointed. I CANNOT GIVE ANY STARS FOR THIS PRODUCT. THE SYSTEM FORCED ME TO GIVE A RATING BUT THIS PRODUCT DESERVES A 0 RATING.

I was looking to improve the audio system to go with my 55″ LG BX. My lounge is small, and doesn’t really suit a full surround system. After a bit of adjusting, I’m extremely happy with it. You have to remember, this is a £300 soundbar, and not a full surround sound setup.

I’ve connected it to my OLED via the hdmi eArc with a 2. 1 hdmi cable. The tv is Dolby Atmos compatible, as is my Sky Q box. If you have Sky Q, it’s worth going into audio settings and changing them to Dolby Digital Plus if you’re TV is Dolby Atmos compatible.

I also did the same with my TV settings. My TV is in the corner, not flat against a wall, and I think this may take a bit away from the way the sound is projected off of the wall. With 5 base levels, I find 3 is absolutely fine.

Also, I suggest keeping Dolby Atmos on. Anyway, onto the performance. As far as I can see, I have it set up to the absolute best it can be. eArc, 2. 1 cable, DDplus selected, and the sound is great. The best way to describe it for me, is that the tv feels like it’s 20″ bigger.

You can hear sound all around. It’s immersive. The sound feels like it’s travelling from one side to another. I certainly feel like the sound is much better with UHD or Dolby Atmos content, but standard HD movies still sound very good.

Dialogue is good, and it’s a balanced sound. Highly recommended the multibeam.

Great little speaker. Bought this on a Whim as it was cheaper and easier than buying a new car stereo. I managed to scoop this at the lowest price I could find in store, in wellington in nov 2020. Charge is great.

I don’t use it too much but i probably charge it less than once a week. it does have a outdoor bass setting which I found works great in the shower too. Super easy to connect too and zero drops. I did find it a bit of a learning curve getting used to 360 degree speaker projection.

I did find it a bit hard to find a good place to put it in the car. and compared to a proper 5. 1 audio system that far exceeds this little things costs it wasn’t the best sound quality. I would say if your a bit of a sound snob, don’t get it, chuck the extra coin in to get a proper boom3 at least, they go on special all the time.

How ever, compared to a 300 dollar soundbar I recently got for my PC setup, the Wonderboom actually sounded a lot nicer and louder. until I dug right into the soundbars settings and really got them going.

However Out of the box this Wonderboom is great. Chuck it down at the skatepark, beach and in the car. At the price though I wouldn’t be as upset if I lost it compared to the Boom3.

B&H Review: First off let me just say that B&H was an absolute lifesaver this Christmas! They had better deals than the mega stores, offered 2 day shipping & was means of guilt free (AKA: not Amazon et.

al. ) shopping. Not only did I avoid dumping my money down the monopoly doom shoot but I actually received my products in 2 days! Considering they came the week before Christmas to Florida from New York, I was pleasantly surprised 🙂 JBL Clip 4 Review: if you’re anything like me you’ve Probably already read a ton of reviews, watched YouTube sound checks & and stalked the Amazon customer photos.

Either way, I’ll sum up what you’ve likely read elsewhere because the majority of reviews are right on the money. Appearance: I love the design of these speakers! They look very nice & have a durable feel.

they are a little heavier than I expected for their small size which I prefer. The clip portion is a perfect size & fits on just about anything you’d want to hang it from. Even though I trust the JBL build, I still opted to buy a silicone case to offer extra shock protection.

The clip4 is the perfect travel size. I bought one for my sister-in-law who uses it as a hiking & shower speaker. I bought one for my dad who clips it onto his tool belt & takes it out on home inspection jobs, yard/home projects, woodworking, metal detecting, road trips.

you name it! The 3rd one I brought for my brother who uses it mostly while gaming, showers & for photography shoots. Sound Quality: Once again JBL has managed to outshine their competitors and offer some serious sound in a little package.

This speaker packs a punch & it has crazy base for its size. It actually thumps which made me laugh considering its small size. As others have mentioned, you might want to consider utilizing an equalizer if you’re an avid podcast listener.

The base level can drown out the podcast or make conversations sound muddy. Spotify actually has an equalizer built into their app which works great!.

I’m returning this speaker because the buttons are very poorly designed. I’m an avid hiker and backcountry skier. I’ve had a Clip3 swinging from my backpack for years without any problems. My trusty Clip3’s battery is no longer holding much of a charger, so I decided to give the Clip4 a try.

Sound-wise, the Clip4 is solid, on par with the Clip3. Where the Clip4 completely fails is the button design. The Clip3’s buttons are recessed and required an intentional push. The Clip4’s buttons are the opposite.

They actually protrude and are extremely sensitive to touch. Even slightly grazing them will suddenly turn your speaker off or put it into pairing mode. I tested the Clip4 on a run a few days ago. It was hanging on my backpack and it turned itself off 5 times (no joke) as I ran.

As it swung from side to side, simply brushing against my soft backpack would turn it off. The button design is horrendous. In many years of owning a Clip3, it never once turned itself off. The Clip4 design is trash.

Skip it and find a Clip3 on Amazon or some other online retailer.

Overall a great little speaker. Sound quality is good with a full sound. Volume levels are great as well. Love that it charges USB-C. Clip feature is amazing – great for clipping onto a shower caddy in the bath or backpack when I’m out at the cottage or a friends.

Couple issues I’ve encountered in using it for a couple months. Firstly, the power button is in a spot that makes it easy to accidentally activate when picking it up or unclipping it. Very annoying when that happens.

Secondly, there is a sound that always plays when it’s turned on or off. I would prefer to have no sound or the ability with an app to turn off that sound. Sometimes I’ll be playing music for my kids to go to sleep and if the battery dies or I power it off then it makes a very loud sound.

These are minor issues but very annoying when they do occur. I think JBL could easily update these issues on the next version of the Clip speaker and it’d be a near perfect little waterproof speaker.

Ultimately, I’m super happy with the speaker and I think it’s a fantastic product.