Thunderbird Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Looking at getting a portable speaker or two for use outside and in bathrooms etc. The three attached all seem pretty good from the reviews. What have you guys got, and what would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Guys at work all seem to have the Bose version for use on ‘turnarounds’ and the sound is pretty good. Me being a cheapskate I purchase a small cube one onboard an EasyJet flight and it’s been brill. Because of its size and shape, the thing sit on the corner of a bath etc, yet sounds good with a reasonable amount of bass. Took it to our holiday place and was good around the pool and never felt underpowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I’ve got the Bose Mini Soundlink speaker. If you stick it in a corner the bass is really impressive for the size of the thing. Good solid construction, idiot proof working. Really rate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Bose soundlink here too! As mentioned above they’re idiot proof and the construction you’d think it was bulletproof as well! Brilliant sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I've just bought one of these . . . https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B074YKPT7X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Seems pretty good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I am planning on getting myself the UE one. There are loads of good choices to be made, but i like the UE product a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SxS Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I have a JBL Charge 3 that goes into the garden and on holiday. It's great. Fully waterproof and certainly not lacking in battery life or overall performance. Did think about getting a 2nd one (you can pair them via the JBL app) if it was lacking in output but, now I've got one, I think the neighbours would complain if I had two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang bang birdy Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I have two of the UE boom speakers and they are great. You can link the two speakers together and use them at the same time. I had it side by side with a bose one when I purchased my first UE boom and like the sound from the UE boom better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 With UE, seems it's a case of either going for the Megaboom at about £150 or a set of two Boom 2's for about the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Have a soundlink and soundlink mini, both cracking bits of kit from bose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 I have the JBL Flip and love it. It's small, the charge is pretty good and can be taken anywhere. We use it in the garden and when camping. Only gripe would be that the flip probably wouldn't be loud enough for a party outside. Have heard great things about the Bose Soundlink, but at double the price, I'm not sure I could justify it. I also have one of these: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/aether-cone-wireless-speaker-white-and-silver-thecone-ws/version.asp It's fantastic, sounds great, and for 40 quid, it's a bargain. Although does suffer that if you are streaming youtube on your phone and using the speaker, it won't sync the sound, is slightly annoying! It has airplay, which means I can connect it to my computer (Via Wifi), and use my iPhone as a remote to control my computer. Works well. Hayden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Thunderbird said: With UE, seems it's a case of either going for the Megaboom at about £150 or a set of two Boom 2's for about the same price. 2 x Boom 2s would be more versatile I guess and plenty loud. I had a good listen to a few different contenders in John Lewis just a few weeks ago and was impressed with the UE kit. Even the little Wonderboom had good quality sound and volume and they are well put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 It's been said a few times already so don't quite know why I'm posting this but if I were you I'd play it safe with Bose. Soundlink ticks all the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 I've a kitsound boombar. very tidy for under 30 and battery lasts easily 6 hours full blast. pretty good bass and ive been using it for years beating the hell out of it. but as mentioned above my mate has the bose and the sound is incredible. nothing portable comes near. I just can't justify that kind of money on a rarely used toy...... yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypigeon Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Bowers & Wilkins T7 here.....fantastic quality sound!! Battery lasts ages too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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