The Best Bluetooth Speakers for Every Room

We played the same 40 tracks through 22 Bluetooth speakers, measuring frequency response, maximum undistorted volume, and stereo imaging. Most portable speakers sacrifice bass below 80 Hz. The best ones don't make you choose between portability and sound.

#1 Pick

The best Bluetooth Speakers for Every Room

Sonos Roam 2 by Sonos

The Sonos Roam 2 produces bass response down to 60 Hz in a speaker that weighs 15 ounces. Its automatic TruePlay tuning adapts to the room, and it doubles as a Sonos home speaker on Wi-Fi. Nothing els

How we tested

We measured frequency response, THD at 80% volume, and battery life at 50% volume in a treated room. Outdoor testing included splash resistance verification and Bluetooth range at 30 and 50 feet.

Why it won

The Sonos Roam 2 produces bass response down to 60 Hz in a speaker that weighs 15 ounces. Its automatic TruePlay tuning adapts to the room, and it doubles as a Sonos home speaker on Wi-Fi. Nothing else under $200 sounds this full.

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The bottom line

The Sonos Roam 2 earns our top pick because it outperformed the competition in the metrics that matter most. At an overall score of 9.1 against a category average of 7.0, the gap speaks for itself. If you are looking for the best in this category, start here.