The best Bluetooth speakers in Australia: JBL, Sony, Bose and UE
The best portable Bluetooth speakers at Australian stores today, from pocket-size to party speakers, which are waterproof, and who sells each one cheapest.
A good Bluetooth speaker gets taken everywhere: the beach, the backyard, the shower, a camping trip. That's why toughness, battery life and water resistance matter as much as sound. Here are the most popular portable speakers in Australia, with today's prices.
The most compared portable speakers
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Monitor Audio Climate 50 Outdoor Speakers Black6 stores · cheapest at Carlton Audio Visualfrom$459 - 2
Monitor Audio Climate 80 Outdoor Speakers Black5 stores · cheapest at Carlton Audio Visualfrom$1,079 - 3
Monitor Audio Climate 60 Outdoor Speakers Black5 stores · cheapest at Carlton Audio Visualfrom$809 - 4
JBL Flip 7 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$145 - 5
JBL Go 5 Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$68 - 6
JBL Xtreme 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$475 - 7
Bluesound - Pulse Mini 2i5 stores · cheapest at Audio Connectionfrom$1,399 - 8
Ultimate Ears Everboom Portable Bluetooth Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$289 - 9
Monitor Audio Bronze AMS (7G) Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers Black4 stores · cheapest at Custom Home Theatrefrom$899 - 10
Monitor Audio Bronze AMS (7G) Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers Walnut4 stores · cheapest at Custom Home Theatrefrom$899 - 11
Sony ULT FIELD 5 Wireless Portable Speaker4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$298 - 12
Ultimate Ears Boom 44 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$225
By size
Small (fits in a bag): speakers like the JBL Go and Flip, the Bose SoundLink Micro and the UE Wonderboom are for personal listening, the shower and travel. Expect decent volume but limited bass.
Medium: the Sony ULT Field 3 and 5, UE Boom and JBL Charge fill a backyard and usually last a full day on a charge.
Large and party speakers: the JBL Xtreme and Boombox, and party speakers with lights and handles, for gatherings and outdoor events.
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JBL PartyBox 520 Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$995 - 2
JBL PartyBox Stage 330 Portable Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Bettafrom$795 - 3
JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker5 stores · cheapest at Billy Guyattsfrom$325 - 4
Sony ULT FIELD 7 Portable Party Speaker4 stores · cheapest at The Good Guysfrom$395 - 5
JBL PartyBox Stage 320 Portable Speaker3 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$597 - 6
Sony ULT Tower 7 Wireless Party Speaker3 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$699
What to check
- Water and dust resistance. An IP67 rating means dust-tight and waterproof to about a metre for 30 minutes, which covers the beach and the pool. IPX4 only means splash-proof.
- Battery life at real volume, not the maximum claim.
- Pairing two speakers. Many brands let you link two of the same brand for stereo or more volume, but rarely across brands.
- Charging port. USB-C is standard now; some speakers can also charge your phone.
Smart speakers
For a speaker that stays home and responds to your voice, see the smart speakers on our speakers page, including Sonos, Apple HomePod and Google and Amazon models.
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Sonos Roam 210 stores · cheapest at Harvey Normanfrom$295 - 2
Sonos Move 210 stores · cheapest at The Hi-Fi Shopfrom$729 - 3
Sonos Era 1009 stores · cheapest at The Hi-Fi Shopfrom$295 - 4
Sonos Era 3008 stores · cheapest at The Hi-Fi Shopfrom$675 - 5
Denon - Home 6006 stores · cheapest at Absolute Hi-Fifrom$1,499 - 6
Denon - Home 4006 stores · cheapest at Absolute Hi-Fifrom$999
Where to buy
Speakers are sold by nearly every big electronics store, and the cheapest one changes often. See the live store comparison in JB Hi-Fi vs Harvey Norman vs The Good Guys, and every speaker is on the speakers page.
