22 Finest Bluetooth Audio system (2023): Transportable, Waterproof, and Extra

The perfect Bluetooth audio system nonetheless have a spot close to and expensive to our hearts, at the same time as we have seen higher (and extra transportable) sensible audio system creeping into the universe. It is enjoyable and simple to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favourite monitor or inform you the climate, however sensible audio system require secure Wi-Fi and updates to work. By (largely) forgoing voice assistants and Wi-Fi radios, Bluetooth audio system are extra transportable, with the power to enterprise outdoors of your own home and stand up to rugged situations just like the sandy seaside or the steamy Airbnb jacuzzi. They’re going to additionally work with any smartphone, and so they sound nearly as good as their smart-speaker equivalents.

We have examined a whole bunch of Bluetooth audio system since 2017 (and plenty of earlier than that), and we are able to fortunately say they’re nonetheless among the greatest small units you may hearken to. Listed here are our favorites proper now. Make sure you try all our buying guides, together with the Best Soundbars, Best Wirefree Earbuds, and Best Smart Speakers.

Up to date December 2023: We have added the JBL Authentics 200, Urbanista Malibu, Sonos Transfer 2, Sennheiser Ambeo Mini, and Final Ears Epicboom.

Particular provide for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This consists of limitless entry to WIRED.com and our print journal (if you would like). Subscriptions assist fund the work we do on daily basis.