Bluetooth speakers: What you need to know

Bluetooth speakers: What you need to know

There are so many things to consider when looking for a good wireless speaker. Here’s what you should know before you buy, plus some recommendations to get you started.

You can see the products featured in this video here 👇

Bose soundlink flex – https://bit.ly/33ah8xf
TRIBIT STORMBOX MICRO – https://bit.ly/3ypaIGl
ULTIMATE EARS HYPERBOOM – https://bit.ly/3oHwZvL
ANKER SOUNDCORE MOTION PLUS – https://bit.ly/3DFnp0s

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35 Comments

  1. Perverted Alchemist on December 15, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    JBL was the best out of the bunch and it didn’t even get mentioned outside of being in the thumbnail, SMH.



  2. Trevor Dennis on December 15, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    I just want buttons that I can find in the dark. I listen to music when I go to bed and can never find the damned volume buttons since they’re almost always flush with the device with markings you can’t usually distinguish with your finger tips.



  3. Rodriquez Johnson on December 15, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    Links aren’t working 😭



  4. Ahmad Razan video on December 15, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    For me bose



  5. MagicycleBike on December 15, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    Thank you for the great video, May I know how to collaborate with you?



  6. Brad rawsner on December 15, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    I’ve got the UE hyperboom and the JBL boombox 2.
    What else could be better?
    Absolutely nothing.



  7. Tahsin Faiyaz on December 15, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    When did this guy arrive n start ruining cnet?



  8. RIP on December 15, 2021 at 3:05 pm

    I had to chouse between lg pl7 and anker motion + and i chouse anker 😀



  9. infiniteaditya on December 15, 2021 at 3:05 pm

    Some cowboy s**t from Iyez here



  10. Zaur on December 15, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    I recommend using smart Bluetooth devices. The head assistant is very convenient and increases the functionality of the device



  11. impendio on December 15, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    How I wished the HomePod minis had a built-in battery…



  12. shupoh floribert on December 15, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    Why don’t you put the prices in the details



  13. D's Gaming on December 15, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    I’m really happy with my Tribit MaxSound Plus :3



  14. TheLifeGuards on December 15, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    Thanks for mentioning the UE Hyperboom, I currently own 3 and couldn’t ask for anything else. Tho UE definitely needs to come up with a follow-up, maybe Hyperboom 2 or 3. Would be super dope!



  15. Chain Sapphire on December 15, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    JBL all the way



  16. Mike Hancock on December 15, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    Soundcore mb for sure.



  17. Jawn Lam on December 15, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    So the best IP rating would be 69? Nice.



  18. Paul H. Duquette on December 15, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    How bout sub-50 $ or so speakers that most of us can afford.



  19. Evans AMEKUDZI on December 15, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    Value for money, get Anker.



  20. GeneAnkleHurtHisFrankel on December 15, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    The UE Hyperboom: “But it’s got a strap so you can lug it around like a massive toolbox.”

    So the person lugging it around is a massive toolbox. Cause a toolbox that size would be considered a very small toolbox.



  21. Dwayne Martin on December 15, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    Where the Heck is David Cornoy?



  22. LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO on December 15, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    "Need to know" 😒



  23. YouAndImpact on December 15, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    Nice video 👌



  24. Carlos Tuazon on December 15, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    How about battery replacement? I’ve got 5 speakers over the years..



  25. acche2 on December 15, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    Anker Soundcore Motion Plus stereo pairing had been buggy for years. Have you tried it yourself @cnet?



  26. noupot on December 15, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    I prefer my 2 Wifi Homepod mini as I do not need to move them.



  27. LOVER LINK on December 15, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    can these also be good pc speakers?



  28. Dexter on December 15, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    The SoundCore Motion Plus was pretty much my favorite Bluetooth speaker for 2 years running. Especially after rolling up my sleeves and spending some quality time with the custom EQ. With that said though I recently purchased The SoundCore Motion Boom, after receiving an avalanche of recommendations, and I have to say that the MB has pretty much relegated the Motion+ to being a dust collector. It’s all about the bass with the MB. I was taken aback with how deep it goes. The MB doesn’t have Motion+’s clarity but it’s pretty darn close. So, if you listen to a lot of Rap, EDM and RnB them the Motion Boom is definitely the Bluetooth speaker to get. But if you’re an audiophile on a budget that does a lot of critical listening then I’d go with the Motion Plus. Both are great budget Bluetooth speakers (when custom’d EQ’d) ☺️



  29. Ignacio Romero on December 15, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    The JBL Flip 6 is better than the Soundlink Flex



  30. shupoh floribert on December 15, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    Good job, keep up man.



  31. dman7895 on December 15, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    Bluetooth 5.1 out of date tho ; there’s 5.3 on some chips like mediatek now and LE (low energy)



  32. S D on December 15, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    Buy boat 650



  33. John Nelson on December 15, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    No mention of the Aiwa Exos-9 or JBL Partybox 110 or 310.



  34. Mucka Ch on December 15, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    No JBL on the list ???!!!



  35. Cyan Kirkpatrick on December 15, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    Good recommendations