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PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS HOT NEW

Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker The new Bose SoundLink Max is a versatile Bluetooth speaker. With a high dust and waterproof rating and a removable handle, it works well as a home speaker and one you can take

Ultimate Ears’ Boom range of colourful portable speakers welcomes four new members to the family this month, boasting the popular features we love about the Boom line – powerful 360° sound, PartyUp for linking other compatible Boom speakers, Outdoor Boost for louder audio and more powerful bass, IP67 water resistance and floatability, and the Magic Button to easily play/pause and skip tracks. Plus, like other Booms, the new range is sustainably built using recycled plastics and fabrics. Make room for more BOOM

camping or to the beach. It offers a whopping 20 hours of battery life to keep the party rocking, and if you love bass, you’ve found your perfect speaker – the low end here is immense. Bluetooth v 5.4 Battery: Up to 20 hours IP67 USB-C charging + charge out

Sony ULT Field 1 Sony’s new ULT audio range includes this stylish, compact, and feature-packed speaker that has a multi-way strap for grab-and-go convenience. The ULT Field 1 delivers powerful sound, with specially designed passive radiators at each end, and features a dedicated ULT button for a massive bass boost. This versatile speaker can be paired with a

Get the party started with the EVERBOOM . Size-wise, this biggish speaker sits between the Hyperboom and Epicboom, has a long battery life of up to 20 hours, and can also be used as a megaphone – simply speak into your phone and hear your voice boom! It also plays music while it floats, so cue up the Jaws theme for some fun in the pool.

second Field 1 for stereo, and also has an inbuilt mic for hands-free calling. Bluetooth v5.3 Battery: Up to 12 hours IP67 Inbuilt mic USB-C fast charging

Sonos Roam 2 A lightweight, go-anywhere speaker, the

Roam 2 delivers the same big sound as its popular predecessor and sports a refreshed design and UI for easier control and faster set up. Use Bluetooth when out and about, and the SoundSwap function will send music to the nearest paired speaker when brought indoors, for continuous listening. TruePlay tuning optimises sound for wherever you may roam, and a full battery charge gives you up to ten hours of playback. Bluetooth v5.0/ Wi-Fi Battery: Up to ten hours IP67 USB-C charging + wireless

Next up is the cylindrical BOOM 4 , which sports a new colour range and a slightly different design from its predecessors, along with more bassy sound and up to 15 hours battery life. The Wonderboom has always been one of our favourites in the range, for its tiny size and massive sound. The latest iteration,

the WONDERBOOM 4 , features refreshed colours, a USB-C charge port, and up to 14 hours of battery life. It’s joined by the all-new WONDERBOOM PLAY , which is similar to its sibling, albeit lighter and more streamlined, with a more sustainable design and a new hand loop. UE has also moved the iconic +/- volume buttons to the top of the speaker.

Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker Beats promise a “seriously loud” speaker with a redesigned tweeter for crisp highs and rich mid range, a bespoke racetrack woofer for punchy bass, and a streamlined design with a 20° upward tilt to fire

sound towards your ears and avoid obstructions. Two Pills can be synched to double the audio output or split it into stereo, and there’s an inbuilt mic for taking calls and summoning your voice assistant. You’ll get 24 hours of play from a full battery, and the USB-C cable can also be used to charge a phone directly from the speaker. Bluetooth v5.3 Battery: Up to 24 hours IP67 Inbuilt mic USB-C charge out

20 JULY 2024

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