May 2025 - May 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Bose
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SoundLink Flex Series
Compact, durable, impressive sound for size, but distorts high volume.
Minirig
Minirig 4
Tiny, unrivaled sound for DJs, but pricey with bad Bluetooth.
JBL
Charge 6
Portable, durable, punchy bass, but distorts up close, dull vocals.
soundcore
Boom 2 Plus
Budget king for loud, deep bass; bulky with harsh mids.
Anker
Select 4 Go
Great value, good stereo paired, but lacks power for parties.
Harman Kardon
Go + Play 3
Unrivaled indoor sound, deep bass, but short battery, bulky.
Boom 2
Loud, bassy, portable, but needs EQ, no aux input.
Clip 5
Ultra-portable clip-on, loud for size, but distorts at high volume.
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Top pick
Anker - Select 4 Go
Harman Kardon - Go + Play 3
LG Electronics - XBOOM Grab
soundcore - Boom 3i
JBL - PartyBox 520
Bose - SoundLink Flex Series