Neither Bugani M83 nor Sonos Move were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Jan 2025 (7 days ago) we went through 108 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither Bugani M83 nor Sonos Move 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 2 or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, Sonos Roam 2 received 4 endorsements this month, from WIRED (21 Oct 2024), Tom's Guide (12 Nov 2024) TechRadar (13 Dec 2024) and 1 other.
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | TechHive | PCMag | SoundGuys
| WIRED | Tom's Guide | Popular Mechanics | Rtings.com | TechRadar | What Hi-Fi | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $178 | Sonos Roam 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
8 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Bugani M83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $315 | Sonos Move | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Portable Bluetooth Speakers ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | TechHive | PCMag | SoundGuys | WIRED | Tom's Guide | Popular Mechanics | Rtings.com | TechRadar | What Hi-Fi | Digital Trends |
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1 | - | $178 | Sonos Roam 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 |
2 | - | $140 | JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is highly praised for its improved sound quality, robust design, and long battery life, though it faces criticism for lacking an AUX port and having connectivity issues with the JBL app. | - | - | 1 |
- | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | - |
3 | - | $100 | Beats Pill | - | 8 | 3 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
4 | - | $100 | JBL Flip 6 The JBL Flip 6 is a durable and powerful portable Bluetooth speaker with a long battery life, PartyBoost feature, and water and dust resistance. | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 8 |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 1
Highest score by Gadget Review | 91 |
Average score based on 4 reviews | 87 |
Lowest score by BestWirelessSpeaker | 84 |
Score distribution:
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- The clear and loud sound
- Punchy bass and surround sound
- Packed with 8000 mAh battery
- 12 months warranty
- 2400 playback minutes
- Work as a power bank
- Wireless and wired connection option
- Waterproof dustproof, snow proof, mudproof
- Premium sound and function at a very affordable price
- Best value for the money
- TWS malfunction at lower battery levels
- Battery drains quickly when phone charging
- Rubberized seal on USB and AUX port has no opener
Expert reviews [31]
- with a score: 22
- without a score: 9
Highest score by The Guardian | 100 |
Average score based on 31 reviews | 84 |
Lowest score by Rtings.com | 77 |
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- The Sonos Move is a well-designed portable speaker with excellent sound quality for its size.
- It has a built-in rechargeable battery that's good for 900 charges or roughly 3 years and is replaceable.
- It's Wi-Fi-enabled and can be linked to other Sonos speakers in your home system, and also has Bluetooth for streaming directly from your phone or any Bluetooth-enabled audio device.
- The Move's "tough durable exterior will withstand falls, bumps, rain and moisture, dust and dirt, UV and extreme temperatures."
- It can be calibrated for different environments using Sonos' new Trueplay tuning technology.
- The Sonos Move is significantly larger than the Sonos One and costs about twice as much at $400 (ÂŁ399, AU$649).
- While it plays about 25% louder and produces bigger sound with more robust bass than the Sonos One, it doesn't play as loud as the Sonos Play: 5.
- The Move is not as revealing and agile as the Sonos One indoors, and the One offers a more exciting sound with certain genres.
- Battery life can be impacted by a number of factors, including pausing, volume level, heat exposure, voice control and whether you're connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- The Move is expensive compared to other portable speakers on the market.
- BLUETOOTH SPEAKER-Bluetooth 5.0 ensures instant pairing. Wireless speakers have faster connection speeds, more stable signal transmission and lower power consumption. Easily connect mobile phones, computers, MP3 player devices.
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- The durable, battery-powered smart speaker for outdoor and indoor listening
- Easy to use - Setup takes minutes, and control is simple with the Sonos app, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, and your voice
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - Stream over Wi-Fi and connect Move to the rest of your Sonos system at home. Switch to Bluetooth when you're away and offline
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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 ratingâthe 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.
Itâs 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 powerâgreat for outdoor use!