What is a good rating for a Bluetooth speaker?

IPX7 or IP67 ratings offer good protection against water and dust. Connectivity Options: While Bluetooth is standard, some speakers offer additional connection options like Wi-Fi, NFC pairing, or a 3.5mm auxiliary input. Consider which options are important for your setup.

Do small speakers affect battery life?

Smaller-sized speakers usually have a smaller driver and (most of the time) a degradation in sound quality. Bonus features will also take a hit in lightweight, portable speakers as there is less room in a smaller chassis to store extra functionality. Finally, size usually has a big impact on battery life.

What does kbps mean on a Bluetooth speaker?

Represented is the max transfer rate (kbps) of each respective Bluetooth codec (greater is better). Each waveform depicts a transfer rate of 100 kbps. Just like wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers support specific Bluetooth codecs.

Which smart speaker should you buy?

Get cozy and nestle up with Google’s latest smart speaker. Nest Audio is an approachable, entry-level smart speaker for the minimalist music lover. This compact speaker produces excellent audio quality for its size, and is a great jack-of-all-trades.

What is the best Bluetooth speaker?

Sonos Roam 2 A portable speaker with a sleek, minimalist design that delivers rich and powerful audio with excellent connectivity features (including Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth). 2. JBL Clip 5 A super compact Bluetooth speaker that's durable, practical, and delivers a thoroughly enjoyable sound with surprising bass and volume for its tiny size. 3.

Which Bang & Olufsen speaker is best?

Bang & Olufsen are premier speaker makers, so it’s no surprise that their portable travel speakers inherit that eye-watering price tag of a premium product. However, the design shows that the Beoplay A1 is by far the best-looking speaker on our test.