Ultimate Ears makes some of the best portable Bluetooth speakers around and the Boom series is right at home outdoors thanks to a simple but rugged design and good battery life. The Boom 3 might be priced a little on the high side, but it’s worth it. That’s why I was excited to find that …
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Get the $400 Braven BRV
The average Bluetooth speaker has nowhere near enough power for parks, pool parties, the beach and other wide-open spaces. If you really want to crank up your tunes, you need something big. Like this: Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has the Braven BRV-XXL/2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $149, plus $5 for shipping. This second-gen version of the BRV-XXL, …
Read More »Rock on: Get a Marshall Woburn II Bluetooth speaker for $400
There’s no question that Marshall is leveraging its iconic history as the amplifier that powered decades of rock ‘n’ roll in its Bluetooth speakers, and I am fine with that. All of Marshall’s speakers look more or less like vintage stage amps, but perhaps no more so than the Woburn II, which measures 16 x 12 x 7.9 inches and …
Read More »Get $100 off JBL’s flashy Pulse 4 Bluetooth speaker
Sound you can see: That’s the marketing motto for JBL’s Pulse 4, which is not only a good sounding portable Bluetooth speaker, but a mini light show you can program via a companion app. It’s on sale today only for $150, which is $100 off its list price of $250. It hit that price earlier this month, but it’s the …
Read More »Save $30 on Anker’s portable Bluetooth speakerphone
Raise your hand if this is familiar: You’re dialed into the company meeting or Zoom call and you put your phone on speaker so you can do other things while listening in. But the sound quality is terrible, both for you and the people at the other end. That’s no surprise; your phone has to rely on one tiny microphone …
Read More »UE Megaboom 3 speaker hits all
The Megaboom 3 speaker from Ultimate Ears has never been cheaper. The big, bassy Bluetooth speaker was released at a price of $200 and over the nearly two years since has occasionally dipped to $170 or $180. Right now, you can get the Megaboom 3 for only $130 or $150 at Best Buy. The black-and-white Moon model is discounted to $130, …
Read More »JBL’s jumbo Bluetooth Boombox speaker is $150 off
JBL’s Boombox Bluetooth portable party speaker, known for delivering big bass — and big sound — has a lot of fans. Not too long ago, the company released the next-gen Boombox 2, which sells for $500. As you might expect, the original has dropped in price. It’s been selling for $400, but now JBL’s chopped an additional $50 off, bringing …
Read More »Is Sonos Arc the Dolby Atmos soundbar you’ve been waiting for?
Goodbye, Playbase, we hardly knew ye. Farewell too, beloved yet ancient Playbar. In one fell swoop, Sonos has replaced both speakers with the new Arc soundbar, shipping in June for $800 ($1399 AUD). Sure you can get a good soundbar for way less, but Sonos fans skew higher-end and the new Arc is aimed squarely at those for whom the Sonos Beam is …
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Raise your hand if there’s a room in your house without some sort of audio system. Want to get some music in there? You can do it the expensive way, but if you only need to stream music to that room occasionally, why not do it the cheap way with a wireless portable speaker? Case in point: Over at Daily …
Read More »Sunday deal roundup: $59 Edifier ANC headphones, free year of Food Network and more
Happy weekend, everyone! I hope you’re staying safe, staying healthy and staying home. Today I’ve rounded up more items that can help improve your home life, starting with two significantly discounted headphones that offer ANC (active noise cancellation) — the better to reduce whatever outside sounds are harshing your zen. As always, these items are available for a limited time …
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