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Portable Bluetooth speakers

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> Audio Pro C3

> Bose Portable Smart Speaker

> JBL Link Portable

> Sonos Move

> Soundcore Motion+

> Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

As listening habits have changed in recent years, more of our music than ever is streamed from the cloud or a portable device. Being able to play your music outdoors – be it in the garden for a party, or in the park while working out – no longer requires the kinds of trade-offs it used to. Ranging from ultra-portable to more audiophile-friendly, modern Bluetooth speakers have really upped their game when it comes to things like battery life, volume, audio fidelity, and even waterproofing.

A portable speaker connects to your iPhone or iPad and Macs directly over Bluetooth, and in some cases Wi-Fi: AirPlay makes it really easy to stream your music to compatible devices on your network.

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