Portable Speakers for 2013: Our Two Best Picks

There are various types of speakers available in the market to meet different needs. Our aim in this article will be to familiarize you with features of two of the best selling speakers presently available so that you can make the right purchase.

JBL OnBeat Micro

This speaker boasts a unique small design that doubles as a speaker dock featuring an Apple Lightning Connector. The speaker generates excellent volume despite its small size which is quite surprising.

Speaker Design

JBL measures 2.3 x 6.6 x 6.6 & weighs only 12.8 ounces with power and volume control buttons in the front. At the back there are connections for USB charging, AUX input (3.5 mm) and the power adapter. You can also use 4 AAA batteries and JBL assures audio playback for as much as five hours.

Performance

The sound quality is remarkably good, considering the size of these speakers; the audio is clear as well as distortion free. Unlike many other similar speakers it does not fizzle out in case of kick drum resonance of sub bass level. JBL also switches automatically between a docked device & AUX input device instead of playing both of them together.

Logitech UE Mobile Boombox

The Logitech UE Mobile Boombox is a Bluetooth speaker which is portable, tiny with very clear sound and can be used like a speakerphone.

Speaker Design

The speaker has a rugged look and measures 2.4 x 4.4 x 2.6 inches with a weight of 0.7 pounds. There are 5 different color options to choose from, with many of the speaker’s controls located at the top. The USB port is at the back for charging along with 3.5 mm input to plug in devices without Bluetooth.

How it performs?

The good thing about it is that you can pair as many as 8 devices with the speaker & two of them can stay connected to the speaker together. This helps in case you want to pair the smart phone to receive phone calls and suppose the tablet to listen to music. Boombox has good sound quality with synthesized trebles & any other type of song is quite audible as well as clear; be it Frank Sinatra or the Massive Attack and Solar Fields.

These Logitech speakers receive phone calls well also and the built in microphone is strong enough to pick up distant sounds. If you are looking for something which is totally portable and reasonably priced then Logitech UE Mobile Boombox is for you.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for a speaker dock for your portable devices, the JBL OnBeat Micro is a top pick; if you need a solution for streaming music via Bluetooth, the Logitech Boombox should make you happy. These are some of the best-selling speakers on the market, and for many good reasons!

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