Its compact size and shape lends itself to travel, so it has provided the soundtrack at house parties, barbecues, boat rides, and yoga classes. During our tests indoors, Adaptive EQ sometimes made the sound a little too bassy, but outdoors it worked great. Its IPX6 rating means it can withstand being sprayed by a hose—but it can’t be safely submerged in water like some of our other picks.

With their sleek, portable design and robust 15W stereo sound output, these speakers are not just a gadget but a gateway to an enriched audio experience. The Motion 300 has a speakerphone function that works pretty well; my voice sounded a little muffled to the person on the other end, but the speaker did seem to cancel room echoes.This speaker costs only a little more than the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3, but it sounds about as good as, and plays louder than, our previous upgrade pick, the much more expensive Sony SRS-XG300. If you want a bigger portable smart speaker that gets louder, you can always check out the Sonos Move 2. Playback controls: Because you can control the playback from your Bluetooth source device (usually a phone or tablet), we don’t require the speaker itself to have playback controls, but it’s a convenient perk. The W-King X10 is an astonishingly affordable upgrade for those who need a larger, louder speaker with a long battery life. If you want more options, check out our picks for the best Bluetooth speakers, the best-sounding Bluetooth speakers, or the best small Bluetooth speakers.

Power on speaker the blue LED will blinks,go to Wireless setting on your device, find Notabrick Ki select to pair. Its speakerphone function worked okay in our tests, but for both my conversation partner and me, it sounded dull and somewhat noisy, as if we were both in our cars.Through the app, you can connect this speaker to any number of additional Hyperboom units, as well as any speakers from the Ultimate Ears Boom and Megaboom lines.

While similar models may offer comparable waterproofing or stereo sound, the NOTABRICK speakers excel in delivering a balanced mix of features that cater to both audiophiles and casual listeners. If you want bigger, fuller sound than our picks offer, in a midsize package: The Tribit StormBox Blast is the best value if sound quality and volume are most important to you, and if you don’t mind lugging around a 12-pound speaker. To make the test fair, I set the volume within a particular group to the same approximate level by using a shaped-noise channel-balancing test tone recorded from a Dolby Digital receiver.Let's enjoy a full 360° of loud 30W music in the home theatre, at parties, on the beach, in the park or anywhere else imaginable.