Speakers

Marshall Stanmore III Bluetooth Speaker Looks Like a Guitar Amp, is Cool for Everyday Rooms

By Bill Smith June 15, 2026

Marshall designed the Stanmore III, priced at $249.99 (was $400), to capture the look and feel of its famous amplifiers while giving people a straightforward way to fill a room with music. The result sits in that sweet spot between lifestyle speaker and serious audio hardware, and it earns plenty of praise as one of the stronger home Bluetooth options available. A cloth grille stretches across the front with the gold Marshall script logo front and center. Leatherette sides and top give it a durable, premium texture that feels good to the touch. Brass-finished knobs and switches on the upper panel complete the vintage amplifier impression without looking like a costume piece.

When Phone Speakers Fall Short, the JBL Go 3 Steps In With Portable Sound

By Jackson Chung June 7, 2026

Smartphone and laptop speakers often leave music sounding thin and uninspiring, especially when you want to share a track or enjoy it outdoors. The JBL Go 3, priced at $29.95 (was $40), offers a straightforward fix that fits easily into daily routines or weekend escapes. Compact enough to slip into a jacket pocket or clip onto a backpack strap, the speaker measures about 3.4 inches long, 2.7 inches tall, and 1.6 inches deep. It weighs just 0.46 pounds. A sturdy fabric loop on one end turns carrying into a simple clip-on task.

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 is a Take-Anywhere Speaker That Sounds Bigger Than It Looks

By Jackson Chung May 29, 2026

Looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker that will not disappoint in terms of performance? The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4, priced at $51.44 (was $100), is an ideal fit. It fits neatly into daypacks or backpacks without adding weight, yet produces music that penetrates through even small spaces and outdoor gatherings with startling power.

Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Packs Real Power Into a Speaker Built for Real Life

By Bill Smith April 14, 2026

People prefer to bring this portable speaker with them on weekend treks or to backyard gatherings, and before long, they’re using it almost daily. For $90 (was $140), it punches far below what many people expect to pay for portable audio. Anker engineered the Boom 2 to endure whatever life throws at it and still create a sound that’s a lot greater than you’d expect from a speaker of this size.

Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen Earns Every Bit of Praise as the Portable Bluetooth Speaker to Beat

By Jackson Chung April 10, 2026

Engineers have managed to compress an incredible amount of audio power into a speaker that is small enough to be held with one hand. Listeners who attach the Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen, priced at $119 (was $149), to a backpack or throw it in a beach bag are in for a surprise: sound that fills a patio or campsite so convincingly that you forget it’s a compact device, with no distortion or muddiness to worry about.

JLab’s Blue XL Turns Headphones Into a Portable Party

By Bill Smith February 4, 2026

Bluetooth speakers exist in a variety of forms and sizes, but to be honest, most of them are quite basic; they don’t look like they could be used as headgear by a giant. JLab introduced the Blue XL Speaker Headphones last year, and it does an excellent job of blending the design of headphones with that of a speaker.

This Just Might be the World’s Smallest Bluetooth Speaker with a Functional LED

By Jackson Chung January 21, 2026

Gadget Industry wanted to build the world’s smallest Bluetooth speaker, so they began by disassembling a regular module to see how small they could make things. To begin, they ripped the antenna directly off a 3W Bluetooth amp module, then had to rebuild the entire thing by hand after stacking the components. This small electronics stack is slapped onto the back of an 18mm x 14mm 3W speaker driver. A TP4056 charging module received the same treatment, being disassembled and reassembled to fit the small space required.

Transforming a Forgotten 1980s FM Radio Into a Modern Bluetooth Speaker

By Jackson Chung December 24, 2025

An old 1982 FM radio from a thrift store rested on a shelf, its weathered plastic shell broken and discolored with years of use. Few people would give this antique from the days when having a portable radio meant fumbling with dials to find a station a second thought. However, one maker, who goes by the name Distracted by Design, saw something in it. He grabbed it at home with a clear plan: remove the old guts and convert it into a Bluetooth speaker that would work perfectly with today’s devices.

JBL Go 4 is the Tiny Speaker That Punches Back, Here’s How

By Bill Smith December 9, 2025

Too many pocket-sized Bluetooth speakers provide music that is faint and distant, requiring way too much effort to hear. Then there’s the JBL Go 4, priced at $39.95 (was $49.95), a small brick-sized device aiming to turn that notion on its head. At less than half a pound and small enough to fit in a coat pocket, it not only provides, but truly delivers, clear, powerful audio that makes you grab for the volume dial rather than throw your hands up in the air in disgust.

Anker Soundcore 2 Shows Why You Don’t Need to Spend Big on a Bluetooth Speaker, Just $29.44

By Bill Smith August 15, 2025

Portable Bluetooth speakers can cost hundreds of dollars and promise premium sound and fancy features. But the Anker Soundcore 2, for just $29.44 (down from $44.99), makes a strong case for keeping your wallet happy without sacrificing quality.