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(2017) Portable Speakers

Axiom Audio AxiomAir N3 Wi-Fi Loudspeaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $799 to $1616.25

Website: www.axiomaudio.com

Vince said: If you’re looking for a small yet powerful music system for streaming tunes, look no further than the AxiomAir N3 -- you won’t be disappointed.

Reviewers' Choice

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The gist: Potent portable goes anywhere you want music.

Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 2 Wi-Fi Speaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $1895

Website: www.bang-olufsen.com

Al said: Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound 2 is a prime example of a speaker designed to satisfy both lifestyle and audiophile expectations. It’s beautiful-looking, it’s compact enough not to dominate a living space, and it incorporates forward-looking technology that delivers benefits in both ergonomics and sound quality.

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The gist: Style meets substance in B&O’s BeoSound 2.

Bryston BryFi BW-1 Wi-Fi Speaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $1495

Website: www.bryston.com

Al said: Bryston’s BryFi BW-1 all-in-one speaker really does approach the sound quality of a system of separates -- except for stereo separation and imaging, I felt there was nothing compromised about its sound.

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The gist: All-in-one with real speakers inside.

G-Project G-Boom Bluetooth Speaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $100

Website: www.gprojectgear.com

Rad said: G-Project may have designed the G-Boom to be a modern version of the boom box, but it turned out to be quite good at reproducing classical music -- a pleasant surprise.

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The gist: Plays-loud, go-anywhere portable.

Grace Digital EcoXGear EcoBoulder Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $249.99

Website: www.gracedigital.com

Rad said: It does everything it’s engineered to do, it’s beautifully designed and solidly built, and a full charge of its battery will last a long time -- for the length of the party or a whole day at the beach.

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The gist: Your play-it-loud outdoor party speaker.

JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth Speaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $149.95

Website: www.jbl.com

Rad said: The JBL Charge 3 is one of the most capable Bluetooth speakers I’ve heard in terms of its ability to play loud -- what it lacks in finesse, it makes up in volume.

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The gist: The waterproof feature only adds to the punchy sound quality.

JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Speaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $89.95

Website: www.jbl.com

Rad said: There are lots of small Bluetooth speakers out there, but the JBL Flip 4 is one of the best.

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The gist: Expectedly bass-shy but otherwise good to go.

MartinLogan Wireless Ensemble Bravado Wireless Loudspeaker

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Portable Speakers

Price: $699.95

Website: www.martinlogan.com

Vince said: MartinLogan’s Bravado is a handsome, good-sounding example of just how far things have come. It’s a well-thought-out, compact marvel suitable for small rooms and ideal for casual listening -- and you can always add another Bravado, for a small, superb-sounding system that will allow you to wirelessly listen to music in true stereo.

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The gist: Yes, it has ML’s Folded Motion Tweeters.

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