Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speakers

[cy4life94]

I want to buy a portable speaker to take golfing or just take outside if if doing yard work or grilling and such, and I am wondering if anybody on here had experience with them. One of my buddies has an expensive Bose speaker which I really do not think I need to spend that much on, but I was wondering at what point I could really tell the quality would be lacking if I went too cheap. I don't want to buy the cheapest one I can find, only to buy another one in a year. Thanks for the help.

 

[cyfan21]

I've got the Bose mini soundlink 2, and it's worth every penny. I use it everyday. I would recommend spending the money for quality.

 

[AgronAlum]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-x1...vzZJnnUHmPXCJ1Gf13ZNmljzeIYz5urYaApDrEALw_wcB

I have one of these I got for a gift through work and it's all I use. Great sound for the size and good battery life.

 

[tim_redd]

Anker Soundcore is decent price and quality.

 

[clonehenge]

The JBL Clips are great to take golfing and reasonably priced. I daisy chain two of them together in the cart when I go and they sound great.

 

[enisthemenace]

Braven Balance. Not expensive ($65 on Amazon right now), can take it anywhere (thing is waterproof...fully submerged...at least 20 minutes, so can handle just about any water you can throw at it), a single charge last a long time (I've never killed the charge before my music playing device's charge ran out, so I really don't know how long it holds consecutively. Long time I imagine) and sounds pretty good. Only negative is the Bluetooth connectivity range. Can't get much more than 20-30 feet. Honestly don't think the range is a deal breaker though.

 

[4CY4EVR]

I bought the Bose mini sound link 2 last week when Amazon was doing their prime deals for 130.00. Very pleased with it thus far. It sounds great & has a nice docking station where you can keep it charged & grab it whenever you change rooms or wherever .

 

[theshadow]

I want to buy a portable speaker to take golfing

 

[legi]

Highly recommend JBL Charge 3. Great sound, battery life, waterproof, has a speaker, can chain together if you have another one.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ion-tai...MIosjYn8me1QIVj1p-Ch3PsAu3EAQYASABEgKqUPD_BwE

 

[Clonehomer]

Love my Anker Soundcore 2. It fills my garage nicely and sounds great on my bike. And at $46, it's a very affordable option.

 

[enisthemenace]

Highly recommend JBL Charge 3. Great sound, battery life, waterproof, has a speaker, can chain together if you have another one.

Nice speaker. $150 though. Can get just as good for a lot less.

 

[DSMCy]

I recommend UE Boom. This is the original, which is what I have and really like it. There's a newer model for around $170.

UE BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black Amazon product

 

[JP4CY]

Go on slickdeals.net and see what's currently on sale.
I got a great deal on a JBL Flip 2 a while ago and put it in one of my bike water bottle holders when I go biking. JBL makes great portable speakers.

 

[ISUStrEngr]

I don't have this speaker, but I have an older model from this company that I am very happy with. They seem to make good products for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LZV6TYQ/ref=psdcmw_7073956011_t1_B010OYASRG

 

[heitclone]

These are pretty cheap plus you get two. I bought them a year and a half ago, I use them basically daily so they are durable for the price. Mine get used outside a ton, they've stood up pretty good against the elements. I have an older Beats Pill that I use inside that is great but I wanted something waterproof that I could drag around with me when grilling, working in the yard or garage,camping, vacation,kayaking,tubing etc.. These have done the job, nothing fancy but they've held up. For 50-60 bucks, I feel like I've gotten my moneys worth and I don't worry about damaging or losing them nearly as much.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/iLive-IS...utdoor-Bluetooth-Speakers/51756079#about-item

 

[DurangoCy]

I recommend UE Boom. This is the original, which is what I have and really like it. There's a newer model for around $170.

UE BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black Amazon product

I've got this one too and am a big fan.

OP - Not sure how hard you're going to be on yours, but I think the water-proof vs. water resistance speakers is a huge deal and these and is worth the extra money to make sure you don't jack up a speaker. I think water resistant ones can get a "little" wet, while the water proof ones you can submerge. When I was buying, I think the JBL and UE were the two best waterproof versions.

I've had mine camping, where it been rained on, and white water rafting, where it was submerged and it hasn't missed a beat. Also, having a speaker when golfing is underrated.

 

[Cybirdy]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ion-tai...MIosjYn8me1QIVj1p-Ch3PsAu3EAQYASABEgKqUPD_BwE

I second this one, although it may be a little bigger than what you are looking for. We bought it because it could double as an amp when our daughter first started playing guitar. We take this on vacation and bring it along to hotels for volleyball tournaments. We got it on Black Friday one year for pretty cheap.

 

[guacamole7]

I don't have this speaker, but I have an older model from this company that I am very happy with. They seem to make good products for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LZV6TYQ/ref=psdcmw_7073956011_t1_B010OYASRG

I have this and you won't find a better value. Good sound, durable, and long battery life.

 

[ripvdub]

Even the cheap $20 ones will last quite a while. I use them at work, I have to have ear plugs in tho. They do the job, maybe a lil tin-e sounding.
I have a Bose mini as well, great sound, maybe too much bass.
Won't go wrong with most speakers, but look for ones that can control volume and skip songs etc on the speaker itself.