10 best portable speakers

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

There are babies here that you can take anywhere, and huge monsters that can replace full-fledged stereos and make you the king of parties.

1. DOSS SoundBox

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0, AUX, microSD.
• Battery life: 12 hours.
• Protection: no.
• Dimensions and weight: 165 x 73 x 70 mm, 550 g.
• Price: 1 241 rubles.

The DOSS SoundBox is a rather heavy wireless speaker without water protection, so taking it with you on a country trip or to the beach is not a good idea. But it has a decent sound with powerful bass and clear vocals - very good for such an inexpensive device. The speaker fits well in the hand thanks to its sleek, pleasant body.

Playback control is offered with the help of a luminous touch panel, which is not only convenient, but also simply beautiful. To change the volume, simply slide your finger across the blue circle. The only bad thing is that the backlight does not turn off.

The DOSS SoundBox lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2200 mAh allows you to listen to music for 12 hours.

2. Xiaomi Mi Pocket Speaker 2

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.1.
• Battery life: 7 o'clock.
• Protection: no.
• Dimensions and weight: 95 × 60 mm, 193 g.
• Price: 1 990 rubles.

The miniature wireless speaker from Xiaomi attracts with its stylish minimalist design reminiscent of Apple products. The cylindrical body is made of polycarbonate and aluminum. The blue LED indicator blinks when the speaker is powered on and turns red when low. The volume can be adjusted by rotating the top of the speaker.

The speaker has a very, very high quality sound, good volume and clear highs. However, the bass leaves a lot to be desired, which is not surprising for such a crumb. In addition, the lack of a microSD slot in the speaker from Xiaomi is disappointing.

3. Anker SoundCore 2

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, AUX.
• Battery life: 24 hours.
• Protection: IPX5.
• Dimensions and weight: 165 x 54 x 45 mm, 414 g.
• Price: 2 663 rubles.

The Anker SoundCore 2 combines excellent sound quality, a simple and austere design, water resistance and a very capacious battery that lasts for a day. The speaker housing is made of soft-touch plastic, and the grill with the company's logo printed on it is made of metal.

SoundCore 2 sounds good. The bass is more powerful than in the previous model, although it falls short of the SoundCore Boost. But SoundCore 2 surpasses all other models in terms of autonomy. And thanks to the water resistance, the speaker can be easily taken with you to the beach or placed in the bathroom.

4. JBL Clip 3

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.1, AUX.
• Battery life: 10 hours.
• Protection: IPX7.
• Dimensions and weight: 137 x 97 x 46 mm, 220 g.
• Price: RUB 3,290.

This is perhaps the perfect audio device for camping, walking and sports. JBL Clip 3 is the most portable of the listed speakers, but this does not in the least affect its functionality.

The battery lasts for 10 hours of battery life. The column is protected from water, and the small size and the carabiner on the body allow you to take it with you wherever you go. At the same time, JBL Clip 3 provides very high quality sound.

5. JBL Charge 3

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, AUX, TF card, USB.
• Battery life: 20 hours.
• Protection: IPX7.
• Dimensions and weight: 213 x 87 x 88.5 mm, 570 g.
• Price: 8 490 rubles.

A very interesting model from one of the most famous manufacturers of wireless audio devices. In addition to high quality sound and powerful bass, JBL Charge 3 stands out with some peculiar features.

Firstly, it is waterproof, so you can safely take it to the pool or to the beach. Secondly, its capacious battery not only provides up to 20 hours of continuous music playback, but also allows you to charge other portable gadgets.

Thirdly, the JBL Charge 3, like other devices from JBL, has the JBL Connect function. That is, you can connect two wireless speakers in a stereo pair and listen to music from both at the same time. So two JBL audio devices will get along nicely on your desk next to your laptop.

6. Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, AUX, microUSB.
• Battery life: 8 ocloc'k.
• Protection: no.
• Dimensions and weight: 280 × 260 × 160 mm, 2061 g.
• Price: 11 590 rubles.

The Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 4 is primarily a wireless home speaker that can fill even the largest living rooms with sound. But the column can be taken on a trip. However, if you want to listen to music on the street, it is better to pay attention to other options. Onyx is more suitable for home use due to its weight and shape that is inconvenient to carry.

The stylish round speaker cabinet houses two full-range speakers and two subwoofers, which perfectly cope with both bass and treble. The Connect + mobile app can link up to 100 Harman Kardon speakers to create a large stereo system.

7. Marshall Kilburn

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0, AUX.
• Battery life: 20 hours.
• Protection: no.
• Dimensions and weight: 140 x 242 x 140 mm, 3000 g.
• Price: 13,990 rubles.

This speaker clearly claims to be the best speaker for quality sound lovers. Audiophiles will love its loudness, detail and clarity of highs and deep rich bass. Two tweeters and a powerful subwoofer are built into the speaker - this is a complete audio system that you can carry with you and not get tangled in wires.

The Marshall Kilburn design stands out from all other speakers. The device is made in retro style: vinyl coverings, gold edging. Marshall Kilburn resembles guitar amplifiers from the same manufacturer.

This is the only drawback of a great audio device: it is bulky and not particularly portable. It does have a carrying handle, however, and a powerful 20-hour battery.

The column is pricey, but definitely worth the money.

8. Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, AUX.
• Battery life: 16 hours.
• Protection: IPX7.
• Dimensions and weight: 184 × 105 mm, 900 g.
• Price: 18,990 rubles.

The Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus Portable Speaker is arguably the best of small devices. It has a nice minimalist design, a water-resistant body and a comfortable grip.

The speaker delivers fantastic sound for its size. The speaker design allows the sound to spread 360 degrees. No distortion or rattling is observed even at high volumes, and the bass is extremely powerful. Bose Connect allows two of these speakers to be combined into a stereo system.

The water-proof speaker can be placed anywhere - on the edge of the pool or in the bathroom - or you can take it with you for a walk in the rain.

9. JBL Boombox

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, AUX, microUSB, USB.
• Battery life: 24 hours.
• Protection: IPX7.
• Dimensions and weight: 254.5 x 495 x 195.5 mm, 5259 g.
• Price: 23,990 rubles.

With its barrel shape and design, the Boombox resembles other JBL portable speakers, but is vastly larger. Therefore, there is a handle at the top of the device for easy carrying.

Four speakers have been pushed into this bandura, and the speaker sounds loud, dynamic and clear. The bass is great and you can feel it all over your body, even at a great distance from the device.

The JBL Boombox has a switch that lets you choose between outdoor and home modes. In home mode, the bass is lowered so as not to traumatize the psyche of your neighbors.

The JBL Boombox is controlled by mechanical buttons, there are no touch elements. The speaker can be combined with other JBL audio devices into a stereo system.

10. Sony GTK-XB90

• Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, AUX, USB.
• Battery life: 16 hours.
• Protection: no.
• Dimensions and weight: 670 x 336 x 335 mm, 14,000 g.
• Price: 27,990 rubles.

This is a real monster, no kidding. Check out this monstrous box that is bigger than many desktop audio systems! This speaker can be called portable only with a very big stretch, although it is equipped with a powerful battery for 16 hours of autonomous work.

But the sound of the GTK-XB90 is something. Powerful bass that can be boosted by the built-in EXTRA BASS mode, clear rich highs enhanced by ClearAudio + technology, make your music sound incredibly loud and rich with this speaker.

Combine that with customizable LED lighting that flickers to the beat of the tracks being played, and a karaoke mode. A chic device for parties and noisy companies.