What Bluetooth-speaker do you use?

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Spiritual_Chaos
Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,450
edited May 2021 in All Encompassing Trip
Yes, we all know that the Bluetooth-standard is a Swedish invention. 
And yes, we all know that Swedish IKEA has gotten great reviews for their line of Bluetooth speakers.

But what do you use?

I'm looking for something stylish, affordable and with good sound. But don't want to go the Marshall-route like it seems most people (at least here) used a few years back. I guess those speakers came with phone subscriptions or something... but will have it in my kitchen I think, so having it look like an Ace Frehley amp isn't really wehat I'm looking for.

Anyways, what bluetooth speaker do you use at home/taking with you on picnics? 
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    I use the JBL Flip 4 and like it a lot.  There’s a newer and/or larger version available as well.  


  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Yes, we all know that the Bluetooth-standard is a Swedish invention. 
    And yes, we all know that Swedish IKEA has gotten great reviews for their line of Bluetooth speakers.

    But what do you use?

    I'm looking for something stylish, affordable and with good sound. But don't want to go the Marshall-route like it seems most people (at least here) used a few years back. I guess those speakers came with phone subscriptions or something... but will have it in my kitchen I think, so having it look like an Ace Frehley amp isn't really wehat I'm looking for.

    Anyways, what bluetooth speaker do you use at home/taking with you on picnics? 
    Thank you Sweden for Bluetooth..

    I use Ultimate Ears Megaboom as my portable speaker
    I have Bose Wave Sound Touch @ home
    I use AirPods at work…

    All sound great…
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,801
    I have three or four but lost the charger to my favorite.
    The Bose one is nice.
    None of the ones we use is loud enough, for me.

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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,327
    older bose soundlink. produces big sound for its size. 6 inch square maybe 2 inches deep.
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  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,332
    https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/portable_speakers/soundlink-revolve-ii.html#v=soundlink_revolve_ii_black
    Still have the older Bose soundlink after 8 years or so and other than the battery life it has not skipped a beat. Got the new soundlink revolve about a year ago, no complaints.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,340
    I use this for home and it sounds great.
    https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Bluetooth-Speaker-III/dp/B00HWSXVDG
    I use this on my bike or when hiking
    https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Waterproof-Portable-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B01F24RELQ/ref=asc_df_B01F24RELQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312099670269&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2460958211091900304&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004454&hvtargid=pla-384135969115&psc=1
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    https://www.marshallheadphones.com/us/en/speakers/

    I heard these sound good…
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    In the market too. Is the Sonos move worth it?
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Its called CreativeD100.  Its alright.   Random Christmas present from a relative one year.  
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Cliffy6745 said:
    In the market too. Is the Sonos move worth it?
    Sonos is pricey but worth it imo 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,450
    edited May 2021
    Heard by a friend Sonos is a bitch with their own app and problems with the connection. 

    Just one persons opinion. 

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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,334
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I have three or four but lost the charger to my favorite.
    The Bose one is nice.
    None of the ones we use is loud enough, for me.

    I have this Bose speaker.  Like most things "Bose", it's not cheap but it does sound good for being a tiny/portable speaker.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited May 2021
    This thing looks fun (and Swedish!): https://teenage.engineering/products/ob-4

    https://youtu.be/rVYl9UKhvbk

    https://youtu.be/1mBJWutYFDQ

    We have a few of the company's pocket operator synths, and they're freaking fantastic.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    I went with the Bose portable smart speaker. Was kinda hand in hand with sonos, a little cheaper and much smaller
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,246
    what’s “bluetooth”? :confounded:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,801
    Kinda similar to "blue waffle"
    Google it.
    ;)

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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,398
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Kinda similar to "blue waffle"
    Google it.
    ;)

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  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,398
    I have a pretty basic speaker that does the job. I use it in the kitchen or out by the bonfire all the time. It's pretty inexpensive and has a 3.5mm audio jack as well. I think I've had it about 7 or 8 years now. The bluetooth can get a little spotty if I put my phone in my pocket and I doubt I get 12 hours out of the battery anymore, but that may be due more to age than anything else. I've casually been browsing the market for a newer version, but also don't really need one. I don't use this speaker to power dance parties or rock my house. Just nice to have in other rooms or outside.

    It's a hopeless situation...
  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,321
    tbergs said:
    I have a pretty basic speaker that does the job. I use it in the kitchen or out by the bonfire all the time. It's pretty inexpensive and has a 3.5mm audio jack as well. I think I've had it about 7 or 8 years now. The bluetooth can get a little spotty if I put my phone in my pocket and I doubt I get 12 hours out of the battery anymore, but that may be due more to age than anything else. I've casually been browsing the market for a newer version, but also don't really need one. I don't use this speaker to power dance parties or rock my house. Just nice to have in other rooms or outside.

    I will check this out. I want one for my garage when I am working on something. I have been just using my phone out there with the volume up, but that doesn't quite cut it.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,754
    I recently splurged on a Bose Soundlink Mini II for my office at work, and while it wasn't cheap, it was worth every penny. 

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