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Grace Digital ECOXBT Review

Wireless speakers marketed as water and weather-resistant are plentiful, but gracedigital’s Ecoxbt is one of the few that claims to be waterproof. It delivers on that end, but its wireless capabilities leave a lot to be desired.

Etón Rugged Rukus Review

When it comes to taking your tunes into the wild, a solar-powered Bluetooth speaker is the way to go. We take a look at Etón’s latest effort, the compact, light-weight and resilient Rugged Rukus.

Cambridge Audio Minx Air 200 Review

While not inexpensive or without strong competition from some of the most respected loudspeaker manufacturers in the world, the Minx Air 200 wireless loudspeaker from Cambridge Audio delivers the audio goods when put under the spotlight.

Yamaha PDX-B11 Review

The Yamaha PDX-B11 is rugged and can certainly play loud, but with its unbalanced sound signature and lack of rechargeable battery, we must stop short of recommending it.

NuForce S3-BT Review

Nuforce has delivered a rare combination of attractive design, user-friendly interface, excellent sound quality and approachable price point with its S3-BT speakers.

Braven BRV-1 Review

Braven follows up its popular portable Bluetooth speaker line with the rugged and weatherproof BRV-1, an outdoor speaker that offers all the sonic sweetness its metallic cousins do.

G-Project G-Boom Review

For those on the hunt for a portable boom box that can hang at a construction site, inside a fishing boat or on a picnic table at the lake, the G-Boom is the speaker to take; just don’t expect a full day’s worth of playtime out of the built-in battery.

Nocs NS2 Air Monitors Review

NOCS delivers another outstanding (if pricey) product with the NS2, an outstanding-sounding AirPlay speaker with enough muscle to deliver deep bass and enough finesse to resolve fine detail. Oh, and they’re super-cute, too.
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Westinghouse UM100 Review

If you need a refrigerator, TV or solar panel, Westinghouse has you covered…but Bluetooth speakers? Believe it or not, the company best known for its appliances and TVs has come up with a portable Bluetooth speaker that sounds pretty good and is attractively priced.

Bowers & Wilkins Z2 Review

Bowers & Wilkins trickles its signature sound and elegant aesthetic approach down to its most compact, affordable wireless speaker/dock yet.

Definitive Technology Sound Cylinder Review

The Definitive Technology Sound Cylinder sets a high bar for this rather underserved product category. Part tablet stand, part laptop add-on, and 100% high-performance portable speaker, the Sound Cylinder may become the must-have audio accessory this year.

Native Union Switch Review

Native Union’s Switch offers a look and feel that is well above par, and its sound quality can be quite excellent, too. But all of that goes out the window as soon as you make the “switch” from wired to wireless.

Pyle PSBV200BT Review

Pyle’s inexpensive PSBV200BT sound bar delivers the sort of bombastic bass that adds excitement to movies and TV shows, but its mediocre music performance and poor Bluetooth audio quality have us wondering if the speaker really is a good deal.
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SoundFreaq Sound Platform 2 Review

While it can be argued that the world doesn’t need another Bluetooth speaker dock, the folks at Soundfreaq make a strong case with the Sound Platform 2, a versatile, affordable wireless speaker with sound quality that defies its price point.

Logic3 Ferrari Cavallino GT1 Review

The Logic3 Ferrari Cavallino GT1 is a beautifully designed dock with the capacity for excellent audio performance, but its use of the antiquated Bluetooth 2.0 profile limits its wireless audio quality to that of FM radio.
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Hidden Radio Review

While we weren't blown away by the Hidden Radio's sound quality, its unique design, portability, and 360 degree sound pattern make it an undeniably cool little device.

Boston Acoustics MC200 Air Review

Boston Acoustics MC200Air is a quality wireless speaker with some handy features and an attractive design, but its tepid sound quality and lack of rechargeable battery quelled out enthusiasm for what we’d hope to be a first-class offering.

Marshall Hanwell Review

Marshall’s Hanwell speaker rocks out just as hard as its classic good looks suggest, though a threadbare feature set and sky-high price will make it tough to justify in your living room.
Pioneer A3 XW SMA3 K Wireless Speaker Review

Pioneer A3 XW-SMA3-K Review

Despite its tiny size, Pioneer’s A3 XW-SMA3-K wireless speaker produces sound as big and intricate as its name, and quite a bit more beautiful.
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Edifier Esiena iF360BT Review

Edifier’s Esiena iF360 looks sharp and comes packed with useful features, but can’t back it up with sound worthy of its price tag.

Carbon Audio Zooka Review

Carbon Audio’s Zooka Bluetooth speaker augments your laptop or tablet’s built-in sound with a clever snap-on design.

Bowers & Wilkins A5 Review

Bowers & Wilkins’ A5 doesn’t come cheap, but premium design and almost unbelievably big bass distinguish it from the scrum of less expensive competitors.
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Sonos Play:3 Review

Sonos’ Play:3 Wireless Music Player delivers room-filling sound from any easy-to-use package.

Behringer iNuke Boom Junior Review

Behringer’s iNuke Boom Junior fulfills its promise of detonating your living room with an impressive amount of bass and sheer volume for the money.
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Aperion Aris Review

Aperion’s Aris wireless speaker offers outstanding sound quality and a clean, attractive look, even if its Windows 8 certification turns out to be somewhat frivolous.
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Fluance FITSD600 Review

Fluance’s FITSD600 iPhone speaker dock sets expectations high with its enormous physical size and price, and promptly dashes those expectations the moment you turn it on.

Samsung DA-E750 Review

Samsung taps tubes for a softer sound in the high-end DA-E750 iPod dock – and it sounds great whether you credit the analog tech or not.

iHome iP76 Review

iHome’s flashy iP76 reeled us in with color-changing LEDs, but disappointed us with mushy sound and weak lighting.

Braven 600 Review

While it may be a little more expensive than similar wireless speakers, the Braven 600 packs great audio performance and battery life into a good looking package.
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Etón Rukus Solar Review

The Etón Rukus Solar provides a good option for wireless audio on sunny days outside, with surprisingly good sound quality.
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NuForce Cube Review

We review the NuForce Cube, a tiny, rechargable portable speaker, DAC and headphone amp in one cute little package

Logitech UE Air Review

The UE Air Speaker is a solid addition to the AirPlay ecosystem, but we think Logitech could have delivered more features and better performance considering the price tag.
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JBL OnBeat Xtreme Review

Despite it's odd design, JBL's OnBeat Xtreme manages to be one of the best all-around iPod speaker docks -- offering up quality sound and an easy to use interface.
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Fluance FiSDK500 Review

The Fluance FiSDK500 sounds a little bigger and more accurate than most (if not all) others in its class. However, considering it misses a lot of popular features, we wanted it to sound a few notches better than it did.