The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Electronics Audio The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker Updated May 29, 2026 2 Deals Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter By Brent Butterworth and Kathryn Rath FYI The JBL Go 4 has been discontinued. We tested its replacement, the JBL Go 5 , and made it our pick for people who want an ultra-portable speaker . May 2026 Portable Bluetooth speakers are the easiest, most affordable way to spread music and podcasts across a room, backyard, or beach blanket. Because these speakers come in a variety of designs and sizes, no model is perfect for every situation. But the excellent sound and rugged design of the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 made it the favorite in our tests. Everything we recommend Top pick The best portable Bluetooth speaker Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 This small, round speaker has a natural sound and a cool design, and it’s built to survive outdoor adventures. But it’s a little chunky, and testers didn’t love its buttons. $80 $51 from Amazon (deal on blue) $70 from Walmart $70 from Best Buy Budget pick Decent sound at a great price Tribit StormBox Mini+ This small speaker has the fullest, most natural sound we’ve heard in its price range, but it can’t play as loud as our top pick. $40 $28 from Amazon (deal on black) Upgrade pick Larger and louder, yet still portable W-King X10 This speaker plays very loud while maintaining its clear, full sound, and it has a long battery life. But it’s larger and a little less rugged than our other picks. $100 from Amazon Best for... Best for someone who wants a tiny, ultra-portable speaker JBL Go 5 This speaker is small enough to fit in a pocket, yet it still sounds good. It doesn’t really have any bass, though. $55 from Amazon $55 from Best Buy Best for... Best for someone who wants more bass than our top pick delivers Fender x Teufel Rockster Go 2 This speaker has the sonic clarity and full sound of a small bookshelf speaker, but it’s less portable than our smaller picks. $100 from Amazon How we picked and tested Panel testing We teste