Speaker Comparisons
The Full Comparison: Marshall Kilburn vs. UE Megaboom
As we analyzed every single published review of the largest, loudest Bluetooth speakers, we discovered two that were consistently at the top of critics’ lists in terms of sound quality: the Marshall Kilburn and the UE Megaboom. Each of these portable speakers has advantages over the other — here we’ll discuss the contrasts and how we’d decide …
Ultimate Ears Blast vs UE Boom 2: Which Sounds Better?
In our years reviewing Bluetooth speakers here, the UE Boom 2 has been our top-rated portable Bluetooth speaker for travel. So when the company designed the very similar Ultimate Ears Blast we were intrigued. But we’re not ready to recommend it just yet for most people. What exactly are the differences between the and the …
The Chunky, Bassy UE Wonderboom vs. the Refined, Sleek UE Roll 2
We’ve examined every Bluetooth speaker on the market, but we thought it would be wise to narrow our focus here to just two excellent, small, outdoorsy speaker offers from Logitech’s UE: the Wonderboom and the Roll 2. We stand by our overall Bluetooth speaker meta-review‘s recommendation of the UE Boom 2 as the best combination of durability and great sound …
The Full Comparison: UE Megaboom vs. UE Boom 2
Our complete meta-review found that the is the most recommendable portable Bluetooth speaker out right now. That survey, however, did not take into account bigger speakers like the , and our readers have been asking us about it and how it compares to its famous littler sibling. Both are excellent speakers and quite similar, but there are a few differences to be …
Bose Soundlink Revolve vs. Mini II vs. Color II: Bose’s More Portable Speakers Compared
We ran an exhaustive meta-analysis on Bose’s Bluetooth speakers, and what major European and American consumer organizations had to say about them. We also took into account the commentary from all sorts of audiophile critics and tech bloggers. Which is best for whom among the Bose Soundlink Revolve, the Bose Soundlink Mini II, or the …
The Full Comparison: Bose Soundlink Revolve vs. Revolve Plus
Update: Bose released new models of these speakers in 2021. You’ll probably want to instead check out our full comparison review of the new Bose Soundlink Revolve and Revolve+ vs. the new Bose Soundlink Revolve II and Revolve+ II. But, if you’re just torn between these outdated models or like our old stuff for the …
Which Tribit Speakers Are Actually Worth It? A Deep Analysis of the Ultra-Cheap, Small, Loud Marvels
Some Tribit speakers are just frankly not worth it. But Tribit also offers some of the very best waterproof, ultraportable Bluetooth speakers around. This is definitely a case where you want to choose wisely. We’ve analyzed the whole range of Tribit speakers, as well as what other audio critics say about them, and in this …
Bose Smart Home vs SoundTouch: Which Sounds Better, and What’s Alexa Doing Here?
We’ve been reviewing and analyzing Bose speakers for years, and were thus curious to get hands-on with the newer Bose smart home speakers and compare them head-to-head with the classic Bose SoundTouch speakers. Note that there is not cross-compatibility between the systems (boo, Bose! booooo!), so it’s worthwhile to have either all Bose smart speakers or else …
Contrast These High-End Sonic Buckets! The Bose Portable Home Speaker vs. the Bose Soundlink Revolve +
The Bose Portable Home Speaker, released in September of 2019, is just a big bigger and heavier than the Bose Soundlink Revolve+, and looks similar. But it’s important to be aware that the new speaker has a whole different set of features. The Revolve+ is the largest of Bose’s portable offerings, and was released in …
JBL Pulse 3 vs Charge 4: Choosing Between an Impressive Light Show and Slightly Better Sound
JBL has released a new speaker; for the latest, see our comparison of the new JBL Pulse 4 vs Charge 4. But if you want to know about the previous JBL Pulse 3 and how it compares to the Charge 4, you can certainly read on… JBL has long had the best lava-lamp-cum-speaker on the …