However, if you've got a big, spacious room that you want to fill with sound at decent volumes, a bigger speaker with a higher watt output will likely serve you best. How does a Bluetooth speaker work?

It's also an aesthetically pleasing little fella, perhaps even cuter than the 2nd generation model (if you can imagine such a thing). The problem for the Go 3, sadly, is that it's limited by poor battery life and a pretty average sound range, so if you're only planning a trip to the end of your street, you'll be fine. Any further and you might want to consider one of this list's bigger boys instead.

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Its dedicated mains charging port and bundled UK, EU and US plugs make it an easy fit for your lounge too, though, and once there, it'll sound as detailed, clear and expansive as this sort of money can buy.

Perfect for parties, schools, corporate and educational presentations, seminars, aerobics, auctioneers, working musicians, tour guides, weddings, etc. The third generation of SoundBoks' huge-sounding speaker range delivers yet another sonic assault on the senses. It delivers a whopping 126dB of sound, which is delivered thanks to two 10-inch 96dB woofers and a 104dB compression driver tweeter. In other words, it’s loud.In addition to TWS, some speakers can be paired with several others. This type of party chaining keeps the audio in mono but helps expand the range of coverage. For instance, if you have a party that spans three stories of a home, you could place a speaker on each floor, paired together so that they play the same sound. The number of speakers that can be paired varies, but in most cases, you’ll only need to pair three to five speakers for a large party. Sound Quality

Whether you want full-on portability or a speaker to move occasionally from your bedroom to the kitchen, you're sure to find something here that you – and your current budget – can truly enjoy. How we test Bluetooth speakers This helps with durability, and the Emberton is IPX7 rated for pretty solid waterproofing. It comes with very few other bells and whistles though – there’s no control app, no aux-in and no microphone for taking calls. The focus here is on the sound, and it shows in its performance. Another awesome-looking portable Bluetooth speaker is the Sony XB90. The XB90 is the loudest Bluetooth party speaker from Sony. It has various LED lights, including a strobe effect, to add party ambiance. In addition, the speaker comes with audio effects for the microphone input. This makes the XB90 great for karaoke parties. Audio ConnectionsThe answer is no for the majority of Bluetooth speakers. Bluetooth speakers tend to just transmit sound from your phone or other compatible devices. For smart assistant support, you need a microphone and, either, an onboard assistant or allowing you to communicate with the assistant on your phone.