Bluetooth speakers have become a necessity for people who want to listen to music from their phones and tablets. A phone’s built-in speaker usually sounds tinny and does not provide much volume. Bluetooth speakers give you higher quality sound and come in a variety of power ranges to satisfy your needs from personal listening to blasting out the tunes for a backyard party.
What should you consider when choosing a Bluetooth speaker? Here are a few of the critical considerations:
Tiny To Monstrous – What Size Do You Need?
What size speaker do you want? Are you looking for a small speaker you can carry in a pocket so you can have better sound anywhere? Do you need a speaker which will fill your large family room with sound?
A great example of a tiny speaker which gives great sound quality is the JBL Go. It is a tiny 3.3” x 2.7” rectangle and just over 1” thick. It fits easily in a pocket and can balance on the dash of your car with ease. It provides good quality sound and reasonable volume in a tiny form factor.
On the other side of the spectrum is the AOMAIS Go which looks like a small boom box complete with a carrying handle. It features dual speakers, higher wattage, and a built-in recharging station for your phone. It can give you enough volume for a pool or beach party.
You can even find full-size bookshelf speakers which are connected for Bluetooth for your family or living room. You need to consider how you are planning to use your Bluetooth speakers to determine the right size for you.
Sound Quality – Power and Clarity
Once you determine the size of the speaker you want, then it is time to pay attention to the sound quality of a different speaker. You don’t want to buy a Bluetooth speaker to end up with the same tinny sound with the only difference being volume. You want to hear the deep bass sound and be able to catch the highest notes with clarity.
Size and power play a role in the ability of a speaker, but you will be amazed at a high quality of sound can come out of small speakers. Start off by looking for a speaker that claims a 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz frequency range. This is considered the limits of human hearing, so should be adequate for all of your listening needs. Just because a speaker can hit the entire frequency range does not mean it provides clarity.
You have two options to determine how good a speaker really sounds. You can stop at a retail outlet and listen to the speakers, or you can trust reviews. We suggest doing a little of both. Use reviews to narrow down your choices of speakers, and then see if you can locate one to listen to.
Price – The Bottom Line
You noticed we put the price as our last factor because it really should be the last thing you consider. Bluetooth speakers are economical. You can find high-quality speakers for as low as $20 with great speakers available for under $100. As an example, the JBL Go is priced around $30 and the AOMAIS Go is priced around $70.
Choosing the right Bluetooth speaker makes sure you will get hundreds of hours of great listening enjoyment.