The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is undoubtedly a massive powerhouse in the Bluetooth speaker market, with a handy pullout strap for portability and water resistance for any environment.The lows, mids, and highs are all excellent quality in this Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker, whether you're listening to party tunes, orchestral tracks, or bassy content.The adaptive EQ is nice to have but more suited to outdoor environments. You can disable or enable adaptive EQ in the app and save settings for the future. However, you will pay a lot of money to enjoy the benefits of the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom, but it's worth it.

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (Second Generation) offers clear and distinct progression from the first generation, providing Bluetooth codec playback of AptX and AAC. Both highs and lows are afforded clarity in the portable Bluetooth speaker.This is alongside an IP67 waterproof rating, which gives its stylish design a real boost. For the size, you're not going to get the powerful sounds that other Bluetooth speakers offer, which is a bit disappointing given the high price point.

The JBL Charge 4 is an attractive option for users looking for a waterproof and portable Bluetooth speaker. Although it features mono audio output, the speaker is surprisingly powerful despite not being too big. It offers crisp highs and bassy lows with a good sense of punchiness. The control panel is easy to access and clearly defines power, pairing, volume, and playback options. That's in addition to the JBL Connect+ button for connecting to other JBL wireless devices.All things considered, the speaker is excellent value for money.

The Echo Studio packs a punch in terms of power, which is pretty astounding, given its size. The directional audio is surprisingly clear, leveraging its five well-placed speakers.Although the Echo Studio isn't going to make you feel like you're at a concert or a movie theatre, compared to other speakers its size, you get a lot more for your money with Amazon's 3D sound.However, to listen to this high-quality audio, you'll need a subscription to Amazon Music. This is an additional expense on top of purchasing the speaker.

The Audioengine A1 Bluetooth speakers offer decent quality audio performance with clear mid-range sounds. The small dual speakers are ideal for a home setting where you don't want an extensive surround sound system invading your space.Connections to third-party apps like Spotify work well, and the system is easy to set up. One of the selling points for the Audioengine A1 is that you can hook them up to your desktop PC to enjoy punchy sounds while working or in the background when you're in your home office.However, if strong bass is what you're after, you may want to consider something else as this small package won't be able to provide.

The Sonos One (Gen 2) brings together two of the most popular voice assistants while offering higher-quality audio than the Amazon Echo or Google Home.The design is sleek and stylish. This mentality continues throughout the speaker. The controls sit nicely on the top, seamlessly blending into the Sonos One (Gen 2).The lows and highs give a fair amount of punch, and the vocals sound clean and crisp. However, if you push this Bluetooth speaker's volume a little too far, the sound can become distorted.

The BRAVEN BRV-XXL/2 is a substantial piece of equipment that offers powerful bass sounds and quirky extras like a built-in bottle opener.This Bluetooth speaker is ideal for the outdoors, with substantial audio output to adjust the bass and treble settings.However, if hefty bass isn't to your liking, you may find the BRAVEN BRV-XXL/2 a little too obtrusive. You can access the battery status LED on the speaker's side-panel, as well as additional connections like 3.5mm input and USB under a covered panel.