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JBL Charge 6
Best overall portableThe do-everything portable: big sound, ~24-hour battery, a built-in powerbank, and it shrugs off water and dust.
Rugged, water-resistant, and loud for their size - ranked for real-world sound and battery.
| # | Pick | Best for | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JBL JBL Charge 6 | Best overall portable | $$ | Amazon → |
| 02 | Bose Bose SoundLink Flex | Best sound for size | $$ | Amazon → |
| 03 | Sonos Sonos Move 2 | Best for Sonos homes | $$$ | Amazon → |
| 04 | Bose Bose SoundLink Max | Best big portable | $$$ | Amazon → |
| 05 | Marshall Marshall Emberton II | Best design | $$ | Amazon → |
| 06 | Ultimate Ears Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 | Best small speaker | $ | Amazon → |
| 07 | Ultimate Ears Ultimate Ears BOOM | Best for outdoors / pool | $$ | Amazon → |
| 08 | Marshall Marshall Emberton III | Best looking small speaker | $$ | Amazon → |
The do-everything portable: big sound, ~24-hour battery, a built-in powerbank, and it shrugs off water and dust.
Punches absurdly above its size - the best sound-per-ounce here, with smart tuning that adapts to how it's sitting.
Portable when you want it, full Wi-Fi Sonos at home - stereo sound and ~24-hour battery in a haul-anywhere body.
The big Bose portable: room-filling sound with real low end, a rope handle, and an aux input for the turntable on the porch.
The style pick that backs it up: 360° sound, ~30-hour battery, and that unmistakable Marshall look.
The little ball that goes everywhere: 360 degree sound, floats, and charges over USB-C now.
The pool-party staple: genuinely 360°, properly rugged, and it floats. Built to be thrown in a bag.
The third Emberton keeps the look, runs longer, and adds a microphone for calls: a small speaker that sounds bigger than its box.
Rankings reflect our editorial scoring of sound, build, value and features - see how we pick.