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2017 Holiday Season
Buying Guide
Bluetooth Portable Speakers
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What’s in this Guide
Table of Content
• How to use this guide?…………………………………………………………………………………….……………….......... 3
• Speaker: which speakers did we compare? ………………................................................................... 4
• Key Features & Tips: what to look for when buying a Portable Bluetooth Speaker………………….... 5
• Size & Portability: relative size of the different speakers………………………………………………………...... 6
• Battery: how long does my speaker play on a single charge? ………………………………………………. 7
• Water: Resistance vs. water Proof?............................................................................................. 8
• Range: how far away from my cell phone will my speaker be able to play? …………………………. 9
• Audio: how bout sound quality, what to look for? ……………………………………………………………….. 10
• Color: what’s available?.............................................................................................................. 11
• Price $: how much does it cost?................................................................................................. 12
• Top Pics | Recommendations ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
• About Inukshuk.tech………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… 16
• Appendix …………………………………………………………………………………………..................................... 18
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How to use this guide
Great info at your fingertips…
simply click icons at bottom for
quick navigation between pages
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Which Speakers did we compare?
There are hundreds of models and choices out there… see our top pics
models we analyzed in this guide:
Get the most accurate information and
condense it to allow YOU to quickly make the best B&O Play A1 Libratone ZIP Mini
buying decision possible. BOSE Soundlink Micro Minirig 2
BOSE Soundlink Color Philips BT6000
We spent hundreds of hours searching through the BOSE Soundlink Resolve Sony XB10
clutter to find the best information to help YOU BOSE Soundlink Resolve+ Ultimate Ears Roll 2
identify the Best Bluetooth Portable Speaker… Fogoo Go Ultimate Ears Boom 2
Fogoo Sport Ultimate Ears WonderBoom
We collected data from all major product review JBL Clip 2 Ultimate Ears MegaBoom
sites, technical videos, manufacturer specifications, JBL Flip 4 Ultimate Ears Blast
and scanned the major retailer websites (Amazon, JBL Charge 3 M&J Flash-T2
Best Buy, Apple, etc.) to identify the best products,
best prices and deals… this guide is intended to cover only Bluetooth Portable Speakers
It does NOT cover: Wi-Fi Speakers for indoor home usage, and it does not
Enjoy & happy shopping! include Smart speakers like Google Home or Amazon Echo (this will be a
topic of a future guide).
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Key Features | Tips & Tricks
What to look for when buying a Bluetooth Portable Speaker?
The greatest advantage of Select the right size for you… Are you looking to through it in the
Bluetooth Portable Speakers is their portability. backpack or will you let it sit on a shelf at home? size really matters when it comes to
Get music on the go everywhere you want! portability…
Through a party on the beach, hike a mountain,
go biking, and get music anywhere! Ensure you have enough Battery Life to meet you needs. However, if you’re looking
for greater autonomy (e.g. long hikes, camping trips, etc.) then, go with models that
: If you plan to use your provide 10+ hrs battery life…
speaker on-the-go (and you should), only select
models that are water resistant/prof… don’t miss
The main difference is that Bluetooth is primarily used to
any parties at the beach or near the pool. Also a
connect devices without cables, while Wi-Fi provides high-speed access to the internet.
rugged construction offer great benefits
Bluetooth speakers have the benefit of portability (e.g. connect your smart phone to
the speaker anywhere) while Wi-Fi speakers are more used in a house where
Great immersive audio
router/network connectivity is available.
experience: You’ll be amazed at how great these
This guide focuses on Bluetooth Enabled Speakers only.
compact speakers sound… even the smaller
models deliver exceptional audio outputs by
You don't need special apps or hardware to use Bluetooth technology as long as
integrating built-in amplifiers to provide full-
devices are Bluetooth-enabled. Also note that many speaker manufacturer offer smart
range audio whenever you want.
phone apps to help make the experience of managing music more user-friendly.
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Relative Size | Portability
Size really does matter… how portable do you need your speaker to be?
-10”
- 9”
- 8”
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- 7”
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- 6”
inches
- 5”
- 4”
- 3”
- 2”
- 1”
Minirig 2 Clip 2 Micro WonderBoom Sony Roll 2 A1 Play Color Fogoo Go Resolve
-10”
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- 9”
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- 8”
- 7”
inches
- 6”
- 5”
- 4”
- 3”
- 2”
- 1”
Flip 4 Flash-T2 Boom 2 Sport Blast Resolve + Philips Charge 3 ZIP Mini MegaBoom
Size
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Battery Life
How long can they play between battery charges?
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Party non-stop for 2 days…
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Battery
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Water Resistant vs. Waterproof
What is the difference and what to look for?
Water Resistant Waterproof IPX7
Full Immersion
IPX4 IPX5 Down to 1meter(3feet)
Water Splashing Water Jet in depth
B&O Play A1 M&J Flash-T2
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BOSE Resolve Minirig 2
BOSE Resolve+
BOSE Color
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Philips BT6000
UE Boom 2
UE WonderBoom
BOSE Micro JBL Clip 2 UE Blast
Fogoo Go JBL Flip 4 UE Roll 2
Fogoo Sport JBL Charge 3 UE MegaBoom
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Water the following model is NOT water resistant
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How far away from my smart phone (or device) can my speaker play?
UE Boom 2 Sony XB10 JBL Charge 3
UE WonderBoom B&O Play A1 Libratone ZIP Mini
UE Roll 2 Fogoo Go Minirig Minirig 2
BOSE Resolve Fogoo Sport Philips BT6000
BOSE Resolve+ JBL Clip 2 M&J Flash-T2
BOSE Color JBL Flip 4
Most devices have a
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(or any other
UE MegaBoom
Bluetooth enabled
device)
Range UE Blast
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© 2017-2018 Inukshuk.tech All rights reserved. Page 9Audio Quality
How do they sound? What to look for?
In general even the smaller models
deliver exceptional audio outputs by integrating built-in
amplifiers to provide full-range audio whenever you want.
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: If you are looking for deeper & louder bass in
BOSE Resolve Philips BT6000
your music, then go with the larger models. In general, larger
BOSE Resolve + UE Blast the speaker… better the bass.
Fogoo Sport UE Boom 2 : if you are looking for a fully immersive audio
JBL Flip 4 UE WonderBoom experience, look for the circular designs that embed all-
around speaker capabilities. Note that speakers with 180
JBL Charge 3 UE MegaBoom degree designs (i.e. speakers on one side only) still offer great
audio quality.
Libratone ZIP Mini M&J Flash-T2
Audio
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Which models offer the largest variety of colors?
Most # of # of
Siri &
Colorful # of Party Mode!!! speakers Pairing speakers
Colors connected Google Now Paired
UE Boom 2 10+ UE Boom 2 150+ JBL Flip 4 UE Boom | Blast | Roll2 2/81
JBL Clip 2 10+ UE MegaBoom 150+ JBL Charge 3 Libratone ZIP Mini 62
UE Roll 2 8+ JBL Flip 4 100+ BOSE Micro JBL Charge 3 33
B&O Play A1 9 BOSE Resolve All Other Models 2
PARTY MODE: You can wirelessly
connect 100+ speakers of the same BOSE Resolve + BOSE Color, Philips, 1
Minirig 2 9
brad simultaneously… through a party Flash-Mi
and let the music come out of every
ZIP Mini 7 speaker available !!! Fogoo Sport
Amplify your listening experience with
7 portable speakers that can pair directly with each
UE WonderBoom With Siri and Google Now you can use other. This is especially helpful when you want to
voice recognition to manage your share audio with a group of people in an outdoor
music. Also Amazon Alexa available for setting where sound needs to travel.
Libratone Mini ZIP and UE Blast models.
Note 1: Pair up to 8 Bluetooth enabled source devices. Connect up to two source
devices at the same time. Wirelessly control to 2 speakers from one phone.
Color
Note 2: Pair up to 6 speakers together
Note 3: Pairing Wirelessly connect up to 3 smartphones or tablets to the
speaker and take turns playing powerful stereo sound.
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How much do these cost?
M&J Flash-T2 Philips BT6000 BOSE* Micro UE Blast
Sony XB10 UE Roll 2 BOSE* Color Libratone ZIP Mini
JBL Clip 2 JBL Flip 4 JBL Charge 3 B&O Play A1
Fogoo Go UE WonderBoom Minirig 2 BOSE* Resolve+
Fogoo Sport BOSE* Resolve UE MegaBoom
UE Boom 2
Price * BOSE Soundlink
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Which one is best? Well… it kinda depends on what you’re looking for…
Best for Best Best of Best
Party Portability & Coolest Elegance
& Fun Ruggedness Design & style
1. UE Blast 1. UE Models 1. UE WonderBoom 1. BOSE Resolve
2. UE MegaBoom 2. Fogoo Models 2. Minirig 2 2. B&O Play A1
3. JBL Flip 4 3. JBL Models 3. UE Boom 2 3. Philips BT6000
4. JBL Charge 3 4. JBL Clip 2 4. Sony XB10
5. UE Roll 2
Top
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Other notable features…
Model Cool Feature
• M&J Flash-T2 Integrated flashlight, ideal for outdoor and camping use
• Minirig 2 & Fogoo Sport Longest Battery life with an amazing 40 hours between recharge…
• UE WonderBoom & Blast Total Dust protection (IP67)… no problem to bring your speaket in the dusty
• Fogoo Go garage or on a windy day at the beach…
• Libratone ZIP Mini Flexible “zipper” design, allowing you to change the color of your speaker cover
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About Inukshuk.tech
Our Mission
Our mission at Inukshuk.tech is to track great consumer technology products and help boil down vast amounts of data into very
simple easy-to-user guides. We keep track of the best products and prices across all major review sites and retailers.
Our goal is to help people “find-there-way” through the clutter of information and cut down on shopping time to quickly allow you
to find the best products at best prices... this frees up more time for you so you can focus what’s more important and valuable to
you.
What is an Inukshuk?
Inukshuk definition (from Inuktitut language: ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ): is a human-made stone landmark or cairn used by the Inuit (previously
called Esquimos), Kalaallit, Yupik, and other peoples of the Arctic region of North America. These structures are found in Alaska,
Canada, and Greenland. The inuksuk was for navigation, as a point of reference, a marker to allow the indigenous people to easily
find there way throughout the vast Artic wilderness.
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Help YOU make the best decision on how to buy a Bluetooth Portable Speaker
Inukshuk.tech ‘s goal was to condense hundreds of hours of information about Bluetooth Portable Speakers found on the web and
convert it into a simple, easy-to-use Ultimate Buyer’s Guide…
We condensed 100s of hours if information into a guide that can help you make a guided decision in less that 5 minutes…
We literally spent hundreds of hours searching the web to gather the best information to help YOU find the Best Bluetooth
Portable Speaker… We collected data from the best Product Review sites (CNET, Consumer Reports, etc.), we watched countless
hours of YouTube videos, read every manufacturer’s technical specifications, and scanned major retailer websites (Amazon, Best
Buy, Apple, etc.) to identify the best products, best prices, best deals…
Hope you enjoy!
If you liked the content of the guide, the best way to thank us is to
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We’d also appreciate any constructive feedback and ideas on how to make this
guide even better in the future.
Wishing you a great 2017 holiday season!!!
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Additional Info
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© 2017-2018 Inukshuk.tech All rights reserved. Page 18Water Resistant vs. Waterproof
Here are a few definitions from the web…
Source | Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code
IPX Level Protection against Effective against Details
Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no
harmful effect, utilizing either: a) an oscillating fixture, or b) A spray Oscillating tube: Test duration: 10 minutes, or spray
IPX4 Splashing of water nozzle with no shield. nozzle (same as IPX3 spray nozzle with the shield
Test a) is conducted for 10 minutes. Test b) is conducted (without removed)
shield) for 5 minutes minimum.
Test duration: 1 minute per square meter for at least
Water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against enclosure from any 15 minutes
IPX5 Water jets direction shall have no harmful effects. Water volume: 12.5 litres per minute
Pressure: 30 kPa at distance of 3 m
Test duration: 1 minute per square meter for at least
3 minutes
Water projected in powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against the
IPX6 Powerful water jets
enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. Water volume: 100 litres per minute
Pressure: 100 kPa at distance of 3 m
Test duration: 30 minutes - ref IEC 60529, table 8.
Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the
Immersion, up to 1 m
IPX7 enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure Tested with the lowest point of the enclosure 1000 mm
depth and time (up to 1 m of submersion). below the surface of the water, or the highest point
150 mm below the surface, whichever is deeper.
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From the Manufacturer’s technical specification (ordered by total volume: smallest largest)
MODEL Size (inches) Volume Size (cm) Volume
Manuf. Model Name W D H IN~3 W D H CM~3
JBL Clip 2 3.70 3.70 1.65 17.79 9.40 9.40 4.20 291.47
BOSE Micro 3.87 1.37 3.87 20.52 9.83 3.48 9.83 336.24
M&J Flash-T2 2.36 2.36 7.09 31.06 6.00 6.00 18.00 508.94
UE Roll 2 5.31 5.31 1.57 34.94 13.50 13.50 4.00 572.56
Fogoo GO 6.00 1.87 3.31 37.11 22.50 4.75 8.40 897.75
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Minirig Minirig2 4.06 4.06 2.87 37.12 10.30 10.30 7.30 608.26
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Sony XB10 3.38 3.38 4.25 38.13 8.59 8.59 10.80 624.91
UE Boom 2 2.64 2.64 7.09 38.73 6.70 6.70 18.00 634.62
B&O Play A1 5.24 5.24 1.89 40.69 13.30 13.30 4.80 666.86
JBL Flip 4 2.68 2.76 6.89 41.10 6.80 7.00 17.50 673.48
UE Blast 2.68 2.68 7.40 41.66 6.80 6.80 18.80 682.76
UE WonderBoom 3.68 3.68 4.02 42.74 9.35 9.35 10.20 700.35
Philips BT6000 2.80 2.80 7.40 45.42 7.10 7.10 18.80 744.33
Fogoo Sport 7.36 2.32 2.87 49.15 18.70 5.90 7.30 805.41
BOSE Soundlink Resolve 3.24 3.24 5.97 49.22 8.23 8.23 15.16 806.60
BOSE Soundlink Color 5.00 2.25 5.25 59.06 12.70 5.70 13.30 962.79
UE MegaBoom 3.27 3.27 8.90 74.62 8.30 8.30 22.60 1,222.80
JBL Charge 3 3.43 3.46 8.39 79.06 8.70 8.80 21.30 1,295.50
BOSE Soundlink Resolve+ 4.13 4.13 7.24 97.23 10.50 10.50 18.40 1,593.26
Libratone ZIP Mini 3.90 3.90 8.80 105.12 9.91 9.91 22.35 1,722.68
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