After thorough testing, we handpicked the best speakers you’re free to buy in 2025.
Our list includes everything from $50 portable ones to huge, fancy lounge speakers.
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you’re able to be confident using it around the pool or in the rain.
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The bang out-C charging port has a flap cover to protect it from water splashes.
There is a lanyard for easy portability and a hook to attach to your backpack.
The body is perfectly streamlined, so it narrows in the middle and is easier to grasp.
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Every part of the speaker screams portability.
The Field 1 is as good for being taken on the go as it is for bass.
However, the bass loses some of its detail and clarity at higher volumes.
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So, if youre looking for audiophile-level crisp bass, you wont enjoy this speaker.
Best Budget Speakers JBL Go 4
The $50 JBL Go 4 is a great travel speaker.
I found its volume ideal in parks, the pier, and my room.
All in all, I believe the Pill offers so much more than you would expect from it.
There are punchier low-end alternatives for the same price, so we wouldnt recommend the Pill for just bass.
First of all, they have a pretty simple and intuitive setup.
The controls on the speakers are as simple as the setup.
There are two dials and a button, thats all.
One dial controls playback and volume, while the other controls lighting.
The QR65 offers a whole light show.
The RGB on these speakers isnt just for aesthetics.
you could connect these speakers using Bluetooth 5.3, USB, and line-in.
The cables for the latter two are provided in the box.
These are undeniably bass-heavy.
Not only does it feature both assistants, but it does so incredibly well.
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Theres also a helpful handle for easy portability.
Though, at around 11 lbs, its better suited as a lounge speaker that lives in one place.
This speaker means business when it claims to fill your space with music.
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Its sound carries immense power and is always more than enough for my two-bedroom apartment.
you’re free to (low-key) DJ on this by tweaking your music in real-time.
We can promise that the dials work and arent just a marketing gimmick.
Maxing out the bass will make your entire floor vibrate.
These gorgeous speakers facilitate Wi-Fi connectivity via Apple AirPlay for iOS devices, allowing crisp, lossless audio.
The treble is definitely the star of the show.
It is bright, crisp, and clear.
It shines bright enough to dim all other elements of the orchestra.
If youre more into low-end, you wont like these speakers.
The dual one-inch silk dome tweeters work harder than the single four-inch long-throw mid-low driver responsible for producing bass.
It was as if someone had injected the orchestra with much space.
Over Wi-Fi, my music featured more clarity, richness, and depth.
The treble gained more personality, and the bass gained some power, too.
But dont think about it unless youre in an Apple-dominant household.
Two side-firing tweeters, one on each side and two woofers underneath those are also present.
But with no Google Cast integration, this speaker doesnt make much sense in a Google-led household.
Its high IP67 water resistance rating would be able to handle the splashes of water and our wet hands.
The clipping mechanism is ideal for convenient use on the shower head.
This $80 speaker will serve you quite well.
The only sore spot on this speaker is its buttons.
Mostly, its not a major dealbreaker since Im not navigating its controls too much in the shower.
I got the chance to demo three different speaker setups for various price points.
Jab Se Tu Ne by Khamaaj is a song weve been using frequently for speaker testing lately.
The high notes were packed with brightness, never crossing over into tinny or sharp.
The orchestra was airy, with lots of openness and depth.
The songs chorus brings a powerful low-end that concerns muddiness.
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