Buying Guide: 10 best Bluetooth speakers available today ~ lotfi

Best Bluetooth speakers

Your phone cut the cord, now it's time for you to set your music free and buy a Bluetooth speaker. Thankfully, there's one suited for everyone out there.

Some Bluetooth speakers excel at packing in as much functionality as the unit can handle while keeping the price down. Other speakers shuck excess functionality in favor of premium build materials instead. Whatever path you choose to go down, you'll be greeted with many options to suit your personal tastes.

The only thing standing in your way is sorting out what's worth your money and what most definitely is not. To help you in your journey, we've compiled a list of the best Bluetooth speakers available right now in terms of value, performance and design.

Creative Muvo Mini

1. Creative Muvo Mini

A capable, weatherproof Bluetooth speaker with subtle style

10-hour battery

Weatherproof

Can't charge devices

It's not tough these days to find a Bluetooth speaker full of desirable features like full sound, weather-proofing and a good-performing battery. Most of the time, however, the options capable of all those feats won't be cheap. That's where Creative's Muvo Mini comes in to play.

For $59 (£49, AU$69), this speaker handles all these impressive feats, wiping the floor clean of the competition in the process. It'd be enough to recommend it based on its cheap price alone, but it's actually a really good all-around speaker, so there's that too.

Read the full review: Creative Muvo Mini

UE Boom

2. UE Boom

A Bluetooth speaker packed with surprises at every turn

Unmatched style

Impressive feature set

Too dependent on phone

Not true 360-degree sound

There aren't that many Bluetooth speakers out there with as much "pop" as the UE Boom. For $199, it packs in a ton of functionality – much more that your standard Bluetooth speaker – thanks to the companion app for Android and iOS. With it, you can customize your own equalizer and even join it up with another Boom or with it's little bro, the UE Mini Boom, for a surround sound effect.

Read the full review: UE Boom

Harman Infinity One

3. Harman Infinity One

This stunning Bluetooth speaker lives up to the legacy

Vibrant, rich sound

Charges devices

High asking price

The Harman Infinity One is the most expensive speaker on our list and it's also one of the best values around. The sound performance is best-in-class with amazingly deep bass and rich sound making up the rest of the signature.

Additionally, this speaker houses every modern feature that one could desire in a Bluetooth speaker, like NFC connectivity, USB charging and conference calling. A big part of the price goes to the stunning design put forward by Harman. The entire enclosure is a matte grille that allows for sound to pour out of each side. You're getting your money's worth here.

Read the full review: Harman Infinity One

UE Mini Boom

4. UE Mini Boom

Big sound from a tiny, ruggedized Bluetooth speaker

Lively design

Surprisingly deep sound

Foggy highs

Don't knock the UE Mini Boom for its small size. What it offers out of the box in terms of sound performance and battery life isn't just impressive, it's a steal at $99 (£79, AU$99).

Just as we were, you'll likely be surprised by the capabilities of this speaker through its companion app. Packed into a fun, durable form-factor, this speaker is a fantastic value for music lovers.

Read the full review: UE Mini Boom

Bose SoundLink Color

5. Bose SoundLink Color

A vibrant Bluetooth speaker that packs impressive sound

Fun, curvy design

Booming sound

Lacks some modern features

When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, Bose is a major player. But something that's been missing from the company's product line is a relatively affordable option that has the same full-bodied sound crammed into a small form-factor.

With the $130 (£120, AU$180) SoundLink Color, Bose has achieved just that, plus a splash of color. There are a variety of flavors to choose from, but whichever you choose, you'll be treated to stellar sound and battery performance. Bose performance now comes cheap with this portable Bluetooth speaker.

Read the full review: Bose SoundLink Color

Fluance Fi30

6. Fluance Fi30

Music to your ears (and your wallet)

Strong sound performance

Affordable

No internal battery

One look at this speaker might make you think that it costs a small fortune. Coming in aggressively at $149, the Fluance Fi30 loves defying expectations and the act doesn't stop at its shockingly low price. It also sounds great. With room-filling audio, we've got a value-packed speaker that can bring down the house.

Unlike the others on this list, the Fi30 isn't portable at all. Not just for its size, but also because it requires being plugged into an electrical socket for power. Minor negatives aside, this makes for the perfect porch companion or boombox-sized speaker for your pad.

Read the full review: Fluance Fi30

TDK Trek Flex

7. TDK TREK Flex

A rugged Bluetooth speaker made for the elements

Appealing design

Surprising sound quality

360-degree sound isn't true

Looking at the TREK Flex, it's clear that the design is one of this speaker's strongest suits. What's more, it yields some nifty functionality too. Whether you stand this speaker vertically or lay it on its sides, you'll be pleased with the performance here.

The TREK Flex can stand up to the elements with dust and water resistance. It may not look like it, but this speaker can take a beating, which makes it perfect for camping trips.

Read the full review: TDK TREK Flex

Koss BTS1

8. Koss BTS1

For $59, Koss makes a convincing argument with the BTS1, similar to how UE did with its Mini Boom, that size doesn't matter.

This Bluetooth speaker is just bigger than a deck of cards, yet the sound is rich, the battery is long-lasting and hey, what more could you want for the price of a video game?

Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR20

9. Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR20

Tell iHome to go home

Sleek, novel design

Great lows and mids

Not the loudest speaker out there

A few useless functions

The Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR 20 packs novel functionality and roaring sound into an appealing body for a price that rings it at a pleasing tune of $129 (about £104, AU$155). This speaker is about the size of a hard-cover book and can compliment a bookshelf or a table top nicely.

Touching on features, the built-in internal microphone allows you to make or take calls with ease. The Roar SR20 supports a microSD card, which you can use either to record calls onto or listen to stored music from. Something else you don't see often in a Bluetooth speaker is an overdrive button. "Roar" mode cranks the sound performance up a few notches.

Read the full review: Creative Sound Blaster Roar SR20

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini

10. Harman Kardon Esquire Mini

A compact, powerful and chic Bluetooth speaker

Full sound

Amazing battery life

Grille is lint-prone

Expensive for its size

It's hard not to be partial to this speaker based on its looks alone, but thankfully, its performance packs a surprising punch. For its size, the battery life and sound quality will impress.

It's rather expensive for its size ($150, £129.99), but the pocket-sized form factor, premium build and respectable sound make it a worthy option.

Read the full review: Harman Kardon Esquire Mini

We'll update this page as we review more speakers, so stay tuned. Let us know if you have suggestions for us to check out in the comments below.