Whether by Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, the best wireless speakers should sound great and last a long time. Here’s a few of our favorite wire-free speakers for 2024.
Sonos Era 100 The best wireless speaker for most people Jump to details More KEF LSX II The best premium wireless bookshelf speakers Jump to details More Apple HomePod Best wireless speaker for Apple fans Jump to details More Sonos Roam The best portable Sonos speaker Jump to details More Q Acoustics M20 HD Powered Wireless Music System Best mid-range desktop speakers with inputs galore Jump to details Sonos Era 300 Best for Dolby Atmos Music Jump to details More Kanto Audio Ora Best wireless...
We’ve put together this roundup of the best wireless speakers you can buy right now. Our list includes several brands, prices, and designs, so there’s a good chance you’ll find something that matches your wants and needs. The only thing missing from the Era 100 is Google Assistant voice control, thanks to a pesky legal dispute between Sonos and Google. It's been resolved, but we've yet to hear if or when the popular assistant will be added to the Era 100 and the Era 300. For now, users will have to settle for Alexa and Sonos' own voice assistant, which ain't bad either. Easy as heck to setup and use, for how the Era 100 sounds and the price, this wireless speaker is hard to beat.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity is only the start with the LSX II, with the second gen improving the speakers' connection stability with its W2 technology. The optical 3.5 mm AUX, subwoofer out, and Ethernet connection options are now joined by USB-C and HDMI ARC in the LSX II. It is also now compatible with a whole bunch of third-party services including Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal, and Spotify Connect.
While on the surface, the second-gen HomePod doesn't look much different than its predecessor, things have gotten markedly better on the inside . Driven by Apple's advanced S7 processor, the HomePod 2 pulls off a ton of cool"computational audio" features, like automatically sensing the room and its position in it , and adjusting its sound accordingly.
Apple HomePod Best wireless speaker for Apple fans More Sonos Roam The best portable Sonos speaker Sonos Roam Review Pros Cons Sonos has arguably done more than any other brand to popularize and normalize wireless, multiroom speakers. But until recently, these Wi-Fi speakers have been confined to use in and around the home.
But that's neither here nor there, the Sonos Roam is a great-sounding, portable Sonos speaker with Google Assistant, Alexa, and the new Sonos Voice Control assistants, a 10-hour battery, wireless charging, and it's available in a bunch of cool colors. What else do you want out of a Wi-Fi Bluetooth speaker for under $200?
While they don't stand toe-to-toe with the premium KEF LSX II on our list, they sound great and are a good value at $600. Newly designed touch controls on the top of the Era 300 are intuitive and fun to use, letting you slide a finger across a grooved slider to adjust volume. Pause/play, track skip, and mic mute function are there, too, and there's even a physical mic kill switch on the back of the speaker.
We do wish that the Kanto Ora would have come with a couple of cables for our audio devices, and aptX support is sorely missing. But what keeps us coming back to this product is the compact size. Smaller than the average studio monitors, the Ora speakers are easy to incorporate into most desktop workstations, and can even be wall-mounted or placed on speaker stands.
You’ll be able to use JBL One for everything from Wi-Fi connectivity to software updates and multi-room audio controls. Connecting to Wi-Fi also unlocks the ability to use the Authentics 300 as an Alexa or Google Assistant smart speaker. What are some common wireless speaker terms? NFC: Shorthand for Near Field Communication, this oft-touted feature is actually quite limited when it comes to Bluetooth speakers, allowing select phones to pair with a speaker with a quick touch. Since pairing is often as simple as pressing a button, and speakers will be remembered by your device once paired, it’s not seen as a must-have feature.
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