The 5 Best Budget And Cheap Bluetooth Speakers - Spring 2025

The best budget speaker we've tested is the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4. With a portable design and great sound quality, this speaker is a stand-out choice for those shopping with their eyes on their wallet. Thanks to its IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, it can withstand exposure to the elements and even float in water. Plus, the over 13 hours of playtime should see you through a long day on the go.

This speaker comes in several different colors, so you can pick one that suits your style. Voices and lead instruments are especially detailed in the mix, and the speaker's unique Outdoor Boost is a convenient way to add a crisper sound when you're listening in larger and more open spaces, like a backyard or park. Unfortunately, you won't find any other customization tools, but you can always check out the similarly priced Anker Soundcore Flare 2 if this is important to you. However, the Anker's battery life is just over eight hours, much less than the Ultimate Ears.

If you're interested in similarly priced speakers, our article on the best Bluetooth speakers under $100 is also worth a look.

If you're looking for one of the best cheap speakers, check out the Anker Soundcore Select 2S. It stands out from much of the competition thanks to its wide array of sound customization tools and stereo playback ability. In the Soundcore app, you find a graphic EQ and several EQ presets to help you switch up its sound to your liking. Few speakers at this price come with these sorts of options, making it a solid pick for music lovers shopping on a budget. While it can't put out as much bass as the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4, it has a balanced sound that suits most audio. Podcast dialogue sounds life-like, and instruments are rendered with detail, although sounds like cymbals are just a touch dull.

With a small and portable design, this speaker is a great choice for listening to music wherever you go. Large controls on top of the speaker make it easy to adjust its settings, and it's rated IPX7 for water resistance, so you won't have to worry about water damage if you accidentally drop it in a puddle. With over 14 hours of battery life, it'll get you through a full day at the park, too.

Do you love to listen to your favorite tunes on the go? Want a speaker that only takes up a little room in your backpack? Check out the Sony SRS-XB100. This Bluetooth speaker comes in various colors and includes a built-in strap, so you can connect it to your bag on your next hike or camping trip. This compact speaker is smaller and more lightweight than the Anker Soundcore Select 2S, making it easy to carry around in one hand. And with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, it can also handle some exposure to the elements.

With a speaker this small, you're never going to get a full, rich, low end. Sony's compromise for bass lovers has been to add a healthy amount of high-bass, which adds extra oomph and warmth. However, it can also make vocals and instruments sound muddy. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any tools to switch up its sound, so it's worth looking into the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go if you want a graphic EQ and presets to tweak your speaker's sound. The Select 4 Go also features Bluetooth multi-device pairing, but its battery life is roughly half the Sony's 20 hours.

You can also check out our recommendations for the best small Bluetooth speakers if you want to look at similarly sized options.

If you love to blast your music at an extreme volume, you'll want to check out the DOSS SoundBox Plus. This wallet-friendly pick gets loud, so you can easily fill your room with sound. As you crank up the volume, the speaker's audio reproduction remains clean and pure, too, so you don't notice any pumping or compression artifacts distorting the sound. Available in several color variants, this speaker's boombox-like design includes RGB lights around each driver, and you can customize their colors and patterns to match your mood.

This speaker is a good choice for music and podcasts, with a clear and accurate reproduction of voices and other instruments. You'll notice less rumble in the bass range than with more premium models, but it does a decent job for the price. It lasts for over 10 hours off a single charge, too. There's even an IPX4 rating for water resistance to protect the speaker if you bring it outdoors. There aren't any tools on hand to customize its sound like with the Anker Soundcore Select 2S—but if you want a plug-and-play device that delivers on volume, it's a solid pick.

A smart speaker is a great way to bring the convenience of voice assistant control into your space. Prompt the device, and you can easily check the weather or get traffic updates before you hit the road. If a hands-free experience is what you're looking for, the Amazon Echo Pop is the best we've tested at this price. Its performance with built-in Alexa even rivals more premium speakers from this manufacturer. Talk to Alexa from far away or in a crowded room; the device easily understands your commands. You can even mute the microphone for more private moments, which is a nice touch.

This speaker's sleek design is meant to blend in with your home decor. It's quite small, too, so it only takes up a little space on your shelf or countertop. That said, given its small size, it doesn't get as loud as more premium speakers on the market. It also can't reproduce as much bass warmth as some of the other picks on our list, like the Sony SRS-XB100. Voices and other instruments reproduce with clarity, though, so it's still a suitable choice for spoken content and most types of music. Overall, it's a great way to enter the smart speaker space without breaking the bank.