For the best sound quality, we recommend keeping the speaker around 50-60% volume based on our experience – when you have to push beyond this volume, there’s likely so much ambient noise that sound quality isn’t the first priority. Pairs with Bluetooth enabled devices quickly and easily, with no need for an app or special process. With two quality drivers, a solid app that unlocks playback from hundreds of wireless sources, multi-room capabilities and smart audio-tuning tech which tweaks the output based on the speaker's immediate surroundings, the Sonos Move is engineered well beyond your average Bluetooth speaker. You need Wi-Fi connectivity: You only get Bluetooth support with the Hyperboom, so look elsewhere for a wireless speaker that hooks up to your home network. You want room-filling sound per pound: The Stormbox Blast delivers a talented sound that is bigger, better and more impactful than anything else at this level.

And that brings us to the next best thing about the Wonderboom 3; it really can go anywhere with you. Here’s the thing about theSonos Move– it’s so good, you might want to consider it not only as your on-the-go party station, but also as your main at-homewireless speakertoo. We put the Sonos Move through its paces with a range of songs, musical styles, and in a variety of different locations. These flashy features would be pointless if the Sonos Roam didn’t sound great – but we’re happy to report that, despite its small stature, the Roam delivers a powerful sonic performance, with remarkably prominent bass, even if it does lack the rhythmic accuracy you'd expect from an audiophile speaker. Of course, all these flashy features would be pointless if the Sonos Roam didn’t sound great – but we’re happy to report that, despite its small stature, the Roam delivers a powerful sonic performance, with remarkably prominent bass, even if it does lack the rhythmic accuracy you'd expect from an audiophile speaker.The Sonitrek Go XL comes with a bevy of features that improve the tasks of the day immensely, beginning with its rugged form factor. The best Sonos speakers are great if you want to bridge the gap between indoors and outdoors, with the ability to form part of a wider multi-room system – and you can be sure that they’ll sound fantastic, too. You want Wi-Fi connectivity: Unlike the Sonos Roam, there’s no option to hook the Flip 6 up to your home network for higher quality music streaming.

This means your Bluetooth wireless speaker can double as a smart speaker, which you can use to control many smart home devices.After a brief stint writing for men’s lifestyle publications, Max is back to working on his first passion of technology. In terms of features the JBL Charge 5 is relatively basic compared to something like theJBL Pulse 4– which provides a customisable lightshow for users – but for this fifth generation JBL has incrementally improved sound quality and volume while still offering all-day battery life. This sophisticated speaker offers crisp audio performance that makes it ideal for the audiophile: think impeccable balance between bass, mid and treble in a bijou design.

This is because routing is carried out via Bluetooth to your phone, with your phone then making the request over whatever internet connection it has… which won't always be great. The Tribit Stormbox Blast takes a classic boombox silhouette and gives it a few flashes of pizazz that may or may not be to your liking. The puck- or even burger-shaped speaker looks sophisticated, while its IP67 water and dust resistance rating means it's more robust than it looks, making it suitable for use outdoors and for surviving a dunking in water. You want that punchy bass: Some people want bass to weave into songs in a nuanced way, but if you want it to knock you clean out then this might not be for you.Similarly, if you want a more permanent speaker for your home (and something that can piggyback on your home's wi-fi network), check out our guide to the best wireless speakers. Like the JBL Flip 5 before it, the Flip 6 is an ideal speaker for anyone who wants to simply play their music, crank it up loud, sit back and enjoy – whether you're listening at home or on the go. Its slick design means the Sonos Roam won’t look out of place in your home, while a rugged, waterproof and dustproof build make it ideal for listening to music outdoors. We have been continuously disappointed with wireless speakers in the past, even from tech giants like JBL. The products in this review undergo complete and thorough testing by our panel of expert technologists and editors.

If that's your biggest priority, our separate guide just to the best waterproof speakers will show you the options that can take a proper dunking. You want an aux-in for wired listening: The only port you'll get here is a USB-C two-way charger –although it does charge your phone.The JBL Flip 6 is a prime example of a Bluetooth speaker that sticks to the basics and gets them all right. It's a versatile speaker, one that stands solidly alongside the non-portable Sonos speakers that the company made its name on. Unique micro-audio driver architecture delivers the biggest bass and loudest sound of any portable Bluetooth 5 speaker. Its Ultimate Ears' largest Bluetooth speaker to date, but stays in keeping with the company's stylish designs, and adds two Bluetooth radios so you can switch seamlessly between two phones.