Top 8 Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker Brands On The Market

Portable Bluetooth speakers provide incredible flexibility when it comes to listening to audio and general entertainment.

Whether you're connecting to a cell phone on the lake or to your laptop in your room, a quality Bluetooth speaker can improve your listening experience wherever you go.

With so many options and features to choose from, it can be tricky to find the optimal portable Bluetooth speaker for your needs. Though the brand is far from the most critical factor, knowing the top players regarding portable Bluetooth speakers is relevant. In this article, I've assembled what I believe to be the top 8.

Though obviously subjective and prone to biases, I've done my best to list out these brands based on the following metrics (in no particular order):

• Company reputation
• Performance of the portable Bluetooth speakers
• Longevity of the portable Bluetooth speakers
• Availability of the portable Bluetooth speakers
• The company must currently be in operation

With all that being said, let's list out the brands.

The Top 8 Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker Brands Are:

1. JBL
2. Sonos
3. Bose
4. Ultimate Ears
5. Sony
6. Beats
7. Bang & Olufsen
8. Tribit

Let's get into each of these brands in greater detail and explain why they belong in the top 8 best portable Bluetooth speaker brands. I'll share their country of origin, a bit of history, an example of a standout speaker, and a link to their official website.

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JBL

What started as a sonic revolution among professional musicians, music studios, and musical instrument amplification became a worldwide phenomenon when Harman International bought the company in 1969.

All the leverage of creating the best speakers in the world for the highest demanding scenarios spread through homes around the globe, and, nowadays, JBL is a synonym of great sound, reliability, and performance.

Moreover, JBL Bluetooth speakers are among the best-selling globally and played a key role in the widespread of the idea among travellers and youngsters. JBL is an audio brand you know you can trust.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: JBL Lifestyle JBL Charge 5

This is a powerful speaker bearing a tweeter and a long excursion driver between dual JBL bass radiators. With this speaker configuration, this unit that can deliver greatly detailed sound for 20 hours on a single charge covers most frequencies in any music style.

Also, it is a Bluetooth speaker with IP67 water and dust-proof rating, meaning you can take the fun with you everywhere.

But it doesn't end there. Using JBL's PartyBoost, you can connect several units together to uplift the party atmosphere around you.

Finally, it features a built-in power bank that allows you to charge your phone while playing music.

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Sonos

Mutually connected devices for households are commonplace today, but to come up with such a concept in 2002 was, at least, groundbreaking.

A lot has happened in the last decades.

As much as technology moved forward in the ground of wireless speakers, the competitive advantage of being a pioneer still makes a difference between Sonos and the rest of the brands.

If you want to truly unleash the power of wireless audio technology, you have to give Sonos a try.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: Sonos Move

This Bluetooth speaker by Sonos is not only weatherproof but also drop-resistant. Moreover, it is made for the audiophile on the go since it delivers top-notch audio quality through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wherever you go.

Furthermore, such is Sonos' expertise in this field that the speaker adapts to its surroundings, and thus, you get to enjoy a rich bass, wide mids, and crisp highs indoors and outdoors.

Finally, it is also compatible with built-in voice control assistants such as Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri. If you are a music lover on the move, you have to give the Move a chance.

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Bose

As another pioneer in the field of Bluetooth audio, Bose is a brand that is often associated with high-end audio on the move. Although they started the wireless revolution early on, their main focus was headphones.

By the time they moved on to portable speakers, they had already gained leverage that placed them among the best in the industry almost automatically.

If you want to test the amazing sound of Bose in the most comfortable and portable shape possible, try one of their wireless speakers and learn why they are a sound legend.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: Bose SoundLink Revolve II

One of the keys to understanding what makes this a great Bluetooth speaker is the concept of 360-degree sound that delivers uniform audio in every direction.

The music played by this speaker can be on for 17 hours on a single charge, and with an IP55 rating, you don't have to worry about water or dust either.

Also, this speaker is made to be used with smartphones, and hence, the company included a built-in microphone that allows you to take or make hands-free calls.

Finally, use Bose's SoundLink technology to connect several Bluetooth speakers in Party or Stereo Mode.

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Ultimate Ears

For this company, it all started because Eddie Van Halen played guitar too loud on stage. Jerry Harvey was Van Halen's monitor engineer and couldn't get drummer Alex Van Halen to hear the band through regular monitors.

Thus, he created a custom earpiece for him to wear and resolved the problem.

e didn't know he was starting a revolution, and soon after, the know-how of working with some of the most demanding musicians in the world allowed him to create his own company and apply all the knowledge to creating amazing-sounding household equipment.

If you want a brand that is not afraid of going loud and capable of some serious Bluetooth rumble, you have to give Ultimate Ears a chance.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3

The legacy of endless touring with rockers is a new concept of the word loud. When applied to Bluetooth speakers, the result is something close to this MEGABOOM 3 that excels in low frequencies while keeping clean and crisp mids and highs.

Also, the cylindrical design allows the unit to play even sounds in 360 degrees, allowing everyone around to enjoy the music equally.

Speaking of which, the oversized woofer takes care of the beat and rumble to make everybody move. If you are looking for a rocking loud Bluetooth speaker, this is your best bet.

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Sony

Being on the podium as one of the largest manufacturers of professional and consumer electronic products in the world is, by itself, a huge achievement.

That being said, the company's main focus (and the reason it earned most of its reputation) is sound quality.

In this sense, Sony has an advantage over other brands because it is capable of mixing cutting-edge technology with sound know-how and the budget to invest largely in research and development.

The result is nothing short of a worldwide legend you can depend on for outstanding audio quality.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: Sony XG500

This IP66 rating unit is water and dust-resistant and capable of playing your favourite music loud and proud for 30 hours on a single charge.

Plus, the X-Balanced Speakers by Sony are responsible for some serious rumble since they are very rich in low frequencies. Nevertheless, the mids remain clear while the top end delivers chime with no harshness.

Also, the great news about this Bluetooth speaker is that it features an input for a microphone or guitar, making it the perfect companion for musicians on the road.

Finally, you can link up to 100 of these utterly portable, lightweight speakers in Party mode.

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Beats

Hip Hop legend Dr. Dre and record label executive Jimmy Iovine joined forces with Monster Cable Products to create the ultimate line of headphones and speakers for music lovers in 2006.

The products were so amazing that by 2011, 64% of the headphones above $100 sold in the US were Beats. In 2014, Apple made the biggest move in the company's history and acquired Beats for $3 billion.

Nowadays, Beats headphones and Bluetooth speakers continue to cause a revolution in the market as the combined effort of one of the world's leading computing companies and the know-how of sound gurus.

If you haven't already, you have to check Beats out.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Pill+

Power and definition aren't words you see together all the time, especially when talking about small Bluetooth speakers like this.

Thanks to this speaker's active 2-way stereo crossover, it sounds like a speaker twice its size. Also, this effect creates a wider dynamic range, and music in every genre sounds just as lively.

With a single charge, the Pills+ can offer 12 hours of uninterrupted music. Also, you can connect two to create a real stereo image and make or receive calls with its built-in speakerphone. Before purchasing your next speaker, give the Pill+ a try.

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Bang & Olufsen

Denmark's reputation for stylish design and precision is part of this company's DNA. Indeed, they have been creating and selling top-notch audio equipment with a revolutionary approach for almost a century.

During that time, the know-how increased exponentially, and nowadays, they are one of the most sought-after companies in Europe.

Such is the case that Audi, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, among many others, trust the audio in their high-end models to Bang & Olufsen to this day.

If Bang & Olufsen is good enough for a car such as the Audi R8 ($140,000+), it might be good enough for you as well.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1

Don't be fooled by this near-weightless, small unit because it packs some serious specs under the hood.

To begin with, it is weather and dust-proof and omnidirectional-sounding, which makes it perfect for outdoor reunions and music on the go. Also, it can be your perfect travel companion, playing non-stop for up to 18 hours on a single charge.

The A1, as small and portable as it is, not only sounds powerful, but it also features integrated voice assistance, a speakerphone, and the audio quality you would expect from a brand like Bang & Olufsen.

Finally, it comes in many colours and is equipped with a comfortable carrying cord.

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Tribit

Thousandshores Inc. is a company dedicated to making high-quality consumer electronics to enhance people's lives.

Within that scope of work, they came up with this subsidiary to make easy-to-carry, great-sounding speakers that could make it easy for people to take killer beats with them everywhere they go.

Tribit represents the excellence of making top-notch consumer electronics and the know-how of the hired group of notables that designed and built some of the best portable Bluetooth speakers in the market today.

Notable portable Bluetooth speaker: StormBox Pro

This is a revolutionary design capable of delivering 2.1 sound in a single speaker. It is possible because of the company's own X-Bass technology that enhances the low frequencies while keeping the mids and highs clear and bright.

Specifications of the StormBox Pro include IP67 water resistance and a battery life of 24 hours on a single charge.

Finally, the QCC Bluetooth chip delivers flawless connectivity, and it is possible to use two of them in stereo pairing for enhanced sound capabilities. Tribit makes the best-sounding beat-oriented Bluetooth speakers on the market; it is high time you check them out.