These are the best portable speakers, party speakers, premium speakers, outdoor speakers, and budget speakers of 2025.

As CNET's portable audio expert, I've reviewed dozens of Bluetooth speakers. Here are my current top picks for every budget based on sound quality, size, durability and battery life.

I’ve been testing a whole bunch of Bluetooth speakers this year, and these are the ones you need in your rotation.

The Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is the best smart speaker for any Google Home enthusiast. In fact, this model is more than just a ...

The Echo Studio may be Amazon’s most expensive smart speaker, but it’s also the brand’s most impressive option. Fitted with five speakers and 330W of power, the Studio is the first Echo to offer ...

Sony speakers are designed to offer loud and dynamic sound, and the Bluetooth speaker models especially offer the additional ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Looking to buy a Bluetooth speaker in India in 2026? From compact speakers under ₹5,000 to powerful room-filling options ...

The audio-visual experts on the WIRED Reviews team have tested hundreds of Bluetooth speakers, going all the way back to 2017 ...

Headphones are great, but the best speakers can make your listening experience more natural and more social. You probably don’t want to watch TV exclusively with headphones, after all. Sometimes, you ...

Tower speakers are a space efficient and powerful, high octane sound system that can play any form of audio with clarity and ...

The sounds of nature are a wonderful thing. But sometimes you just want to hang out in your backyard and jam out to your favorite tunes, or listen to your team struggle to stay above .500 (as a ...