Apr 2025 - Apr 2026
Ranked by sentiment
Bose
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SoundLink Flex Series
Compact, durable, impressive sound for size; distorts at high volume.
Minirig
Minirig 4
Tiny, unrivaled sound, long battery; pricey with poor Bluetooth.
JBL
Charge 6
Portable, durable, punchy bass; distorts up close, dull vocals.
soundcore
Boom 2 Plus
Loud, powerful bass, great value; bulky with harsh mids.
Anker
Select 4 Go
Budget king, great paired stereo; not for loud parties.
Harman Kardon
Go + Play 3
Unrivaled home sound, deep bass; poor battery, not portable.
Clip 5
Clip-on portable, good sound for size; distorts at high volume.
Boom 2
Loud, deep bass, highly customizable EQ; needs EQ, no aux.
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