Recommendation for Portable Bluetooth Speakers

browser on 30/05/2025 - 13:42

Was about to buy a JBL Charge 5, it's about $140-ish, mixed reviews.

Any good ones at similar price point?

Doesn't have to be super rugged or waterproof.

Electrical & Electronics Bluetooth Speaker

Comments

  • jv on 30/05/2025 - 13:49

    I have a Charge 5 and it is very good…

    $137 at GGC.

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 30/05/2025 - 18:34

      Harman Luna also $137 at Amazon rn.

      has slightly deeper bass and better sound, but less maximum volume and battery life than Charge 5. also looks a bit less rugged. which OP might like they said.

      • browser on 30/05/2025 - 18:57

        Thanks, will check it out. Don't need super loud, Luna is stereo it seems, not that it matters much in that size.

        • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 30/05/2025 - 18:57

          Luna is stereo it seems, not that it matters much in that size.

          both Charge 5 and Luna are mono.

          Soundcore Boom 2 drops to $175 and well reviewed but some people will say it's still mono because only one woofer speaker.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/05/2025 - 14:01
    +1

    These days my main ones I use are: jbl clip 5, Anker motion plus, and Marshall Emberton iii… honestly I reckon they are all very similar. I personally can’t tell that much difference between them. The Emberton 3 looks really nice as a display piece on the desk though I guess.

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 30/05/2025 - 14:11

    For use on the bus or train?

  • sumyungguy on 30/05/2025 - 14:16

    I prefer Bose SoundLink Flex and if you could stretch that far, SoundLink Max Portable; but audio is wholly subjective so choose the one you rate.

    • browser on 30/05/2025 - 18:58

      That's a bit of stretch, more than triple. :D

      • sumyungguy on 30/05/2025 - 19:01

        Have you been into JB for a listening session? I also like how Bose speakers can be stereo paired; but also know a few people who are team JBL

  • Maz4bz on 30/05/2025 - 14:43
    +1

    I have Charge 5, it's excellent for sound clarity and loudness. Lasts ages too.
    Good review here:
    https://youtu.be/cAhKNL1rpLU?si=cbd2_Fwaj30Zi-yf

  • Dexter on 31/05/2025 - 09:46

    Soundcore 3

  • browser on 31/05/2025 - 19:26

    Thanks all, will likely go with Charge 5.

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