Go 2

I used to have a bluetooth speaker too, although it was a JBL GO 2 so definitely smaller than yours. I had it attached with a stem mount by SP Connect and it was sturdy enough, maybe that's the right thing for you if you would consider getting also a smaller speaker. Nowadays I travel with one BT earphone in my right ear and I suggest you either that or the bone conducting speakers, if you're open for alternatives.

JBL GO 2 has a jack in, internal battery and it's cheap. I will try it with my modular synth and let you know how it works.

JBL go. I have 2nd gen, it's very nice.

I see you don't like any bass/mid thump? But need a clear sounding one? Look for JBL go 1 or 2 those models really have little to no bass at all but sounds really clear. Latest iteration of them sounds fuller and better but for your needs and wants I'm sure it will not satisfy you.

The best I’ve had is the Sony SRS-X5. But I should also admit I haven’t needed to shop for Bluetooth speakers since I’ve bought it 8+ years ago, so I have no idea really. I do have a UE Roll and a JBL Go and Go 2, but they aren’t comparable. They are in a different class altogether.

I have an old man named JBL GO2 and I finally wanted to change it already. It's time for him to retire, he served me faithfully for 5-6 years. Right now, I have these options to choose from: 1. Soundcore motion plus ($68) 2. JBL Flip 6 ($82) 3. JBL Flip 7 ($105) 4. JBL Charge 5 ($115). I think we should take Soundcore because it's stereo and everyone praises its sound. It's also the cheapest. How do you think to take it in 2026? Is she old? Is she really good? I listen 99% of the time at home. Genres of music rock, folk, indie, country, jazz, soul

I’ve wondered the same thing. Even small Bluetooth speakers were always stereo originally. If you remember, the first few generations of the HK Onyx Studio, JBL Charge, JBL Flip, etc., were all stereo, then suddenly everything was mono. I can understand it for the very smallest speakers - Bose Micro, Tribit Micro, JBL Go, etc. - it wouldn’t make sense to try to cram dual speakers into those tiny housings or to try to create stereo sound in such a small space, but with the rest of them, I don’t get it. The only thing I can think of is the ‘race for the bass.’ After a while, it evolved to where all anyone cared about was ‘how much bass is there?’ and if companies could cram 1 large woofer into the same space that had once held 2, or even 4, smaller speakers, they could produce much more bass. The other possibility, as someone suggested when I asked basically the same question on another post a couple of weeks ago, is so that companies can now force you to buy 2 speakers instead of 1 if you want stereo sound.