Neither Bose SoundTouch 10 nor OontZ Angle 3 Ultra were recommended by experts this month
On 2 May 2024 (2 days ago) we went through 113 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Bose SoundTouch 10 nor OontZ Angle 3 Ultra were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Bluetooth Speaker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sonos Roam or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sonos Roam received 4 endorsements this month, from Digital Trends (26 Feb 2024), WIRED (18 Feb 2024) Tom's Guide (26 Mar 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | TechRadar | Popular Mechanics | PCMag | TechHive |
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3 | - | $175 | Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | 3 | - | - | 10 | 11 | - | 1 | -
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N/A | N/A | $179 | Bose SoundTouch 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $37 | OontZ Angle 3 Ultra | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Portable Bluetooth Speakers ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Rtings.com | TechRadar | Popular Mechanics | PCMag | TechHive |
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3 | - | $175 | Sonos Roam A great speaker that can be taken anywhere | 3 | - | - | 10 | 11 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
4 | - | $60 | Tribit StormBox Micro 2 | 8 | 3 | - | 9 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
5 | - | $500 | Jbl Boombox 3 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | 7 | - |
6 | - | $63 | Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 8 | 4 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Smart Home Judge | 94 |
Average score based on 13 reviews | 75 |
Lowest score by PCMag | 60 |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 5
Highest score by Sound Advice Speakers | 100 |
Average score based on 8 reviews | 91
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Lowest score by Go Sound Shack | 86 |
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- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
- The smallest one piece wireless speaker from Bose features delivers room filling sound;Instant Listening
- Works with your Wi Fi and Bluetooth devices to play music services like Amazon Music, Spotify, Internet radio stations and your stored music library.A Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive can be used to allow playback of stored music without a computer. We recommend Western Digital MyCloud and Synology drives. Most others will work as well, but have not been as extensively tested
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- PORTABLE BLUETOOTH STEREO MUSIC SYSTEM - With two wireless speakers included, the OontZ Ultra creates a captivating stereo soundstage that immerses you in your favorite music, podcasts, or movies. Experience a wider audio image and enhanced depth, bringing your audio content to life. The two bluetooth speakers wirelessly connect together and play music with incredible left and right stereo separation. Set the speakers to each play in full stereo and place in two different areas up to 100 unobstructed feet apart.
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Speakers range from not being able to handle even a drop of water to being able to be fully submerged in water for several minutes. Do you plan to take your speaker outside? To the beach? To the pool? In the shower? Then you definitely need to verify the level of water resistance before purchasing. You can tell the water resistance by the IP rating—the higher the rating, the more resistant the speaker is to the elements. For reference, the first digit refers to dust protection and the second digit refers to water protection. It reads as: IP68. Anything higher than IP66 will be dust- and splash-proof, meaning it can handle some contact with water, but cannot be fully submerged or soaked.
Battery life for Bluetooth speakers is measured in milliampere hours (mAh). Manufacturers will report the battery life of a speaker in the average number of hours it takes to empty from a full charge. Keep in mind this number is based on medium levels of usage. If you play the speaker on full volume, it will drain the battery faster. Some specialty features like using the speaker to charge your phone or casting an LED light show will also drain the battery faster. The manufacturer reported number is just an estimate, and may be slightly different based on your usage.
It’s also important to consider is the type of battery. Rechargeable lithium-ion (LI-ion) batters are ideal, but some speakers only take standard or rechargeable AA/AAA/C/D batteries. You may even find Bluetooth speakers that recharge via solar power—great for outdoor use!
Bose SoundTouch 10 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as LG XBoom Go PL7 or Ultimate Ears Megaboom .
Bose SoundTouch 10 was released in 2019. We don't know any bluetooth speakers that are newer on the market.
Bose SoundTouch 10 is $60.92 more expensive than the average bluetooth speaker ($122).
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Victrola Re-Spin or JBL Flip 4 .
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra was released in 2018. There are a lot of newer bluetooth speakers on the market. Show newer Bluetooth Speakers
OontZ Angle 3 Ultra is $47.01 less expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($122).