Hi all, I am looking for a portable wireless speaker set that I plan on using with my Windows laptop and my Android phone for under $150 (if possible). Let me know if I need to extend my budget (within reason) to find speakers that have decent quality. Number 1 for me is the sound quality, prefer accurate sounds for voices and music and do not need crazy bass, though I'd like to watch the occasional movie. I don't need to fill large rooms so loudness isn't that much of a concern.
I plan on using it indoors only but I'll be moving around fairly often and in within different small room setups (all times the speakers will be in relatively close proximity to laptop or phone but some locations, I'd prefer to have no wires to the source), which is why I prefer a portable wireless set. I'd say 25% of time I will connect speakers directly to source via 3.5mm connection, but will mainly use it wirelessly.
I don't mind if I have to plug in the speakers to an outlet since I can extend the power to the wall (speakers will tend to be close to wall, while laptop in middle of room), but batteries or having a rechargeable battery in the speakers would be useful (though not necessary a definite plus, with rechargeable batteries being the preferred option). Weight definitely plays a role though as I will be moving these around often.
I've seen a lot of different ways for wireless speakers to connect (bluetooth+-NFC, wifi) and don't know much about them, but I'm all for easy setup with lossless audio. I usually have access to wifi too. USB to charge speakers would be a nice touch in some situations but not necessary.
Please let me know what you guys recommend and if you require any more information to give me a good recommendation. I hope my requirements aren't too stringent either. Thanks, everyone!
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Anyone?
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Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator
Portable Bluetooth speakers have become quite popular. Windows 7 and 8/8.1 should be able to connect to them just fine provided of course your notebook has Bluetooth.
This is what I have been using for the past six months: JBL Flip 2 | Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Microphone & USB Charging | JBL US
The audio quality is rather impressive given its size; they have good but less than overwhelming bass and get loud enough to entertain a room of people. There's not much of a soundstage since its twin speakers are mounted so close together. There is no 3.5mm input on them though. As a matter of fact, very few portable Bluetooth speakers have any input other than Bluetooth. You can look at the Bose SoundLink Mini which does - however it's expensive at $200. -
Thanks, I'll take a listen to the JBL Flip 2. I know nothing at my price range is going to compete with my Alessandro headphones or Klipsch wired speakers but hopefully it's decent enough.
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I love the mini jambox. I haven't used it at home though but I have the big jambox, and its awesome. Only bad thing is a small hiss sound, when it plays on low volume. But I have a friend who uses the mini jambox, and from what I have heard it's great
any decent portable wireless speakers under $150?
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