There are an incredible number of mobile speakers on the market, so finding the most suitable one for your situation can be a daunting task. We’ve selected the best small and large mobile speakers for you. You’ll also find some dedicated party speakers and smart speakers that you can control with Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri.
6 x Small Speakers
Ultimate Ears Tree 3
Price: € 115,-
www.ultimateears.com
The classic among portable speakers is the Boom from Ultimate Ears. The speaker is available in different colors and weighs only a few hundred grams. You control the volume with the large plus and minus buttons on the front. You charge the Boom 3 via a USB cable and in addition to Bluetooth, the device also has NFC on board. It can also take a beating and is water and dust resistant with an IP67 label.
Anchor Soundcore Flare 2
Price: €79.95
www.anker.com
The Soundcore Flare 2 offers great value for money; thanks to the two drivers, the speaker delivers a good sound with a power of 20 watts and the quality of the housing is very sturdy. If you like lights, the Soundcore is highly recommended; the LED lights on the top and bottom dance to the rhythm of the music. You compose a sound profile by using the on-board equalizer.
JBL Flip 5
Price: €87.90
www.jbl.nl
The JBL Flip is one of the cheapest mobile speakers on the market. It has no technical gadgets like NFC and you can only connect to the speaker via bluetooth, but it does produce a powerful sound and has a design that is made to take outside. The Flip 5 is not water-resistant, by the way. An ecological version is also available that is made of 90 percent recycled plastic.
Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II
Price: € 299,-
www.bose.nl
The SoundLink Revolve+ isn’t one of the cheapest, but it sure looks great. The device resembles a kind of lantern and offers you 360-degree sound. The Revolve+ is a hundred euros more expensive than the regular Revolve; this is not only due to the handle, because the battery lasts a few hours longer and the (also slightly heavier) device sounds a lot better than the small version.
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2
Price: € 79,-
www.ultimateears.com
The Wonderboom is the ideal speaker if you really want to be mobile. The device weighs less than half a kilo, measures ten by ten centimeters and has a battery life of about thirteen hours. Despite the small housing, the Wonderboom reproduces music well. Also handy: the range of the speaker is no less than thirty meters; so you don’t have to have your smartphone next to the Wonderboom. With its IP67 label, the Wonderboom is splash water and dust resistant.
Sonos Roam
Price: € 179,-
www.sonos.nl
The Sonos Roam is one of the best portable speakers out there right now. The bass reproduction is very good, and the extra sturdy design means you can take the Roam anywhere, even outside. In addition to Bluetooth, the Roam also has WiFi and can of course be combined with other speakers from Sonos. He is also smart: because it has Alexa and Google Assistant on board, you can control your Sonos Roam using voice commands.
3 x Large Speakers
Bose Portable Home Speaker
Price: € 319,-
www.bose.nl
This is a top class loudspeaker. It weighs just over a kilo and is therefore still easy to take outside. The device looks beautiful and is available in black and white. The sound is perfect, with slightly less bass than the Ultimate Ears products; the Bose speaker may also be less intended for top 40 and dance music. As with Sonos products, Bose offers support for Alexa and Google Assistant.
Teufel Tree Star XL
Price: € 499,-
www.teufelaudio.nl
The Boomster XL is – you guessed it – the big brother of the popular Teufel Boomster. With a power of 90 watts, this is an extremely powerful speaker for large rooms or if you just want to hear the music nice and loud. It has an external antenna for FM radio and a USB hub for charging your smartphone. You can connect other devices to the Boomster XL via the aux input.
Bang & Olufsen Beolit ​​20
Price: € 439,-
www.bang-olufsen.com
Bang & Olufsen has a reputation to uphold, after all, the Danish manufacturer is known for its beautifully designed speakers with a great sound. The Beolit ​​20 is no exception. The device looks great and offers you 360 degree sound. The Beolit ​​20 weighs 3.6 kilograms, but has a battery that can last more than thirty hours. The speaker can also be used as a power bank; put your smartphone on top and it will be charged via Qi technology.
4 x Party Speakers
Ultimate Ears Hyperboom
Price: € 399,-
www.ultimateears.com
The Hyperboom is the largest speaker in the Ultimate Ears collection. The device delivers three times more volume than the Megaboom and has an enormously powerful bass reproduction. Of course you can integrate the Hyperboom into your network of other Ultimate Ears speakers. The Hyperboom can take a splash of water or a spilled drink, but don’t put it in a rain shower. The built-in battery can last up to 24 hours, more than enough for a nice party.
Teufel Rockster Air
Price: €549.99
www.teufelaudio.nl
The Rockster Air is straight out of the club. The speaker therefore weighs a sloppy 14 kilos. It looks like a PA speaker and that’s not surprising, because it houses PA technology, giving you an extremely powerful sound in your garden or garage. In addition to Bluetooth, you can also connect devices to the analog input on the back. The Rockster Air plays on electricity and battery. The large version is called Rockster and is twice as expensive, but weighs 31.5 kilos.
JBL PartyBox 310
Price: € 449,-
www.jbl.nl
The JBL Partybox may not be the prettiest party speaker, but it is an extremely powerful party machine. The speaker delivers no less than 240 watts and a synchronized light show that dances to the beat. The speaker can be connected to a wall socket, but also functions with the internal battery that lasts up to eighteen hours. The PartyBox 310 weighs about 17.5 kilos, but is mobile because there are wheels underneath.
Sony XP-500
Price: € 350,-
www.sony.nl
The XP-500 from Sony has all kinds of options for connecting devices and instruments. You will find a stereo minijack connection, a USB-a port, a microphone input and even an input to connect your guitar. Karaoke parties are therefore no problem. The internal battery lasts up to twenty hours and in addition to a powerful sound, this XP-500 also offers mood lighting that you can set according to the mood of the party.
4 x Smart Speakers
Amazon Echo Dot
Price: €59.99
www.amazon.nl
The fourth-generation Amazon Echo is a fun-looking smart speaker with Alexa. You can play music, set timers and alarms, and control compatible smart home devices. The only downside is that you can only control the smart speaker with English voice commands. You have the option to turn off the microphone if you don’t want Alexa to be constantly listening to you.
Google Nest Audio
Price: €79.99
https://store.google.com
Google Nest Audio is an upgrade of the regular Google Nest and specifically focused on good sound. Of course, the Nest Audio works with the Google Assistant and you can use it to control devices in your home and play music. As with the Amazon Echo, it is also possible to ask questions to the assistant; the Nest Audio will then answer you. The Nest Audio is available in black and white.
Apple HomePod mini
Price: €98.99 (plus €14.99 shipping costs)
www.apple.nl
The HomePod has already disappeared from the shelves, but the HomePod mini is still available. You just have to go abroad for it, since the product is not sold here. Via the German webshop Gravis you can have it delivered in the Netherlands, including 15 euros shipping costs. The HomePod mini has a sleek design and works well with your other Apple products.
Sonos One
Price: € 229,-
www.sonos.nl
Sonos One has the Google Assistant built in, and with that it has become a smart variant in addition to being a great speaker. If you want to enjoy multi-room audio, Sonos is still one of the better options. You connect multiple speakers via the Sonos app and can play the same music in all rooms or stream different music in various places.
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