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The 5 Best Golf Speakers - Spring 2025

Updated Jan 28, 2025 at 12:39 pm
Best Golf Speakers

If you're looking for a speaker to take on the golf course, you may prefer a smaller speaker that can fit into your cart's cup holder or attach to your bags. You'll probably also want to look for a well-built speaker with an IP rating for dust and water resistance to ensure it can withstand the elements while you hit the links. While we have yet to test many speakers designed to clip onto golf carts, we'll keep updating this article as we review new units.

We've tested over 155 speakers, and below, you'll find our recommendations for the best Bluetooth speakers for golf cart use. If you want more options, check out our picks for the best Bluetooth speakers, the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers, and the best outdoor speakers.


  1. Best Golf Cart Speaker

    The Bushnell Wingman View is the best golf speaker we've tested. This portable Bluetooth speaker was designed specifically with golfers in mind, and it comes with lots of cool features to make the most of your time on the course. Thanks to the magnet on the back of the device, you can attach it directly to your golf cart and enjoy your favorite tunes while you play. You can slip the removable remote into your pocket to control the device without returning to the cart each time. Plus, its IPX6 rating for water resistance helps guard it against the elements.

    This speaker's name hints at one of its unique features: a monochrome LCD that shows your current song, plus key golf statistics, score information, and your position on the course. If you already own a GPS watch or rangefinder, something like the Blue Tees Golf The Player may be a better value. This speaker still has a built-in magnet but lacks a feature-packed companion app, so it's a bit cheaper. Still, to make the most of your time on the course, the Bushnell is the way to go.

    See our review

  2. Best Mid-Range Golf Cart Speaker

    The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) is the best golf speaker that's available at a more affordable price. While it doesn't have any golf-specific features, like a built-in magnet or carabiner, it comes fixed with a strap that lets you suspend the speaker from your golf bag. It's also durably built, and its IP67 rating means that you needn't worry too much if your time on the green gets interrupted by a rain shower.

    While its continuous battery life is shorter than the Bushnell Wingman View, it has a more balanced sound with a more prominent bass that's perfect if you need to pump some tunes between holes. The PositionIQ technology also means it'll adapt the sound based on its orientation, and its companion app has a 3-band graphic EQ to customize its sound to your liking. It lacks the Bushnell's LCD screen but comes with voice assistant compatibility, which can be handy if you want to change the track without returning to your golf cart. You'll need a compatible phone to use this feature, but the speaker does an excellent job of picking up voice commands even if you're a little further afield.

    See our review

  3. Best Budget Golf Cart Speaker

    The Bushnell Wingman Mini is another golf speaker from Bushnell that's great for those on a budget. Despite its more affordable pricing, this speaker is still compatible with the Bushnell Golf app and all its golf-related features, like recording your scores, creating statistics, and keeping track of the distance to the next hole. As its name implies, it's smaller than the Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), and it has both a built-in carabiner and a magnet to attach it to your golf cart or bag. An IPX7 rating for water resistance keeps it safe against rain too.

    Given its smaller size, there are some trade-offs regarding this speaker's performance. It doesn't get as loud as the more premium Bushnell Wingman View and struggles to bring out a deep and rumbling bass. Like the Bose, it has to downmix stereo content into mono, but its sound isn't as balanced as the Bose's. Still, if you're a casual listener, the speaker's more than capable of getting the job done. Voices and other instruments are pretty clear in the mix, and the low volume level keeps you from bothering nearby players. It's a great way to access Bushnell's golfing features without breaking the bank.

    See our review

  4. Best Sounding Golf Cart Speaker

    While there are many golf-oriented speakers on the market, not all of them are designed with sound quality in mind. If this is most important to you, consider the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 instead. The trade-off is that you don't get access to golf-specific companion features, but this may not matter if you already own a rangefinder or a GPS watch for these functions. In exchange, you'll get more bass in the mix, as well as more customization options like a graphic EQ and presets in its app.

    Thanks to its portable design, you can still bring this speaker to the golf course without issue. It's very well-built, so it feels sturdy, and the manufacturer says it can withstand some bumps and drops along the way. It's rated IP67 for dust and water resistance, meaning it can withstand some exposure to rain or a drop in a puddle. It's larger than the Bushnell Wingman View, though, and it likely won't fit in your golf cart's cupholder. Still, you can use its small hook to attach it to your bag, which is nice. If you're okay with the lack of golf-related features, it's a great pick with a versatile performance.

    If sound quality matters to you, check out our recommendations for the best-sounding Bluetooth speakers.

    See our review

  5. Best Small Golf Cart Speaker

    If you're looking for a small speaker that won't take up too much room in your golf cart, check out the Sony SRS-XB100. While not specifically designed for golfing, its portable and durable design makes it a great choice for a day on the green. You can pop the speaker into the cup holder or use the versatile strap to hang it from your golf bag or cart. With its IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, it can also handle some exposure to rainy conditions.

    Given its size, this small speaker comes with some sound quality trade-offs. It lacks low-end bass, and you can't customize its sound, but the speaker reproduces voices and lead instruments clearly, making it a suitable choice for a variety of music genres and podcasts. If you want to amplify sound to your whole group, the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 can get a bit louder, and since it has a 360-degree design, audio will sound consistent from any angle. Still, with over 20 hours of playback and an ultra-portable design, this speaker is a solid choice.

    If portability matters most, you can check our recommendations for the best small Bluetooth speakers.

    See our review

Notable Mentions

  • JBL Charge 5: The JBL Charge 5 is a portable speaker with a neutral sound profile suitable for many music genres. It produces a deeper bass than the Bushnell Wingman View. However, it's a bit larger and isn't as portable. See our review
  • Bose SoundLink Micro:

    The Bose SoundLink Micro is a compact portable Bluetooth speaker with a built-in carrying strap that makes it easy to secure it to your bag. It's smaller than the Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) and has a slightly longer battery life. However, its sound isn't quite as well-balanced, and it doesn't produce as deep a bass. It also doesn't come with any golf-related features.

    See our review
  • Anker Soundcore Boom 2:

    The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 is a portable speaker with an impressive cost-to-sound ratio. It's larger than the Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), so it won't fit in a golf cart cup holder, but it comes with a nifty carrying handle in case you need to bring it around to amp up your short game. It has an IPX7 rating in case you get caught in a shower and decent directivity to help everyone enjoy a consistent sound.

    See our review
  • Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4:

    The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 is a waterproof Bluetooth speaker that's great for outdoor use. It doesn't come with any special golfing features like the similarly priced Bushnell Wingman Mini, but it still offers impressive sound for the price.

    See our review
  • JBL Clip 5:

    The JBL Clip 5 is a portable Bluetooth speaker similar to the Sony SRS-XB100 with a built-in carabiner hook that you can clip to your bags or golf cart. However, it has a much shorter battery life and compresses your audio more at high volumes.

    See our review

Recent Updates

  1. Jan 28, 2025:

    Our recommendations haven't changed, but we've made minor updates to the text for clarity.

  2. Nov 04, 2024:

    The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) replaces the Bose SoundLink Flex because it has a more full-featured app that lets you EQ its sound. The Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 replaces the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 because it comes with a USB-C port. In our Notable Mentions, the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 replaces the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3, and the JBL Clip 5 replaces the JBL Clip 4.

  3. Aug 08, 2024: We've replaced the discontinued Bushnell Wingman with the Bose SoundLink Flex as our mid-range pick. We've also made minor changes to the text elsewhere in the article to ensure clarity.

  4. May 13, 2024: We've updated this article to include the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 as a Notable Mention due to its improved directivity and build quality.

  5. Mar 14, 2024: We've confirmed our product picks and made a few text edits for clarity.

All Reviews

Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best Bluetooth speakers for golf carts for most people to buy. We factor in the price (cheaper speakers win over pricier ones if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no speakers that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).

If you would like to choose for yourself, here's the list of all our speakers sorted by their score for outdoor use. we've prioritized smaller, more portable options. Be careful not to get caught up in the details. There are no perfect speakers. Personal taste, preference, and listening habits will matter more in your selection.

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Best Golf Speakers: Main Discussion

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    Hi there,

    Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, we really appreciate the apparently detail you provided in your message. While we don’t have any immediate plans to buy and test the Rokform G-Rok, we’ll make sure to add it to our review pipeline page. So, if there’s enough user interest at any point, we’ll consider buying and testing it then. What your saying makes a lot of sense though, and I definitely get how this could be a great product for someone who golfs. I’ll make sure to pass this along to our product manager for additional consideration as well!

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    You should have the Rokform G-Rok in your product list. I’ve owned a few speakers on this list (including the Wingman non-screen version, JBL Clip, Anker Soundcore, Wonderboom 3 and one/two others. The Rokform blows them all away on battery life and magnetic strength (an important consideration when golfing in a cart). The Rokform magnet is strong enough where you have to ensure your fingers are not behind the speaker when you want to hang it on metal.

    Of what I’ve owned, I think the Wonderboom sounds the best but not by much over the Rokform as I’m not turning it up to a volume loud enough to capture details in the music. When it takes 4-5 hours for a round, you are thankful for the Rokform long battery life that can last 3 rounds. The Rokform form factor works significantly better than the Wonderboom or anything else if you want a speaker that is good for both attaching to a cart via magnet or leaving strapped to your bag.

    The clip style speakers are really only practical to leave attached to your bag. Otherwise you have to throw in the front storage bin of a cart. Which means if you are riding in a cart and the unit is strapped to your bag, the music will be behind you and you have to turn it up louder to hear while in a cart. It also means the sound will carry further on course and potentially annoy others. Similarly, if it’s in the storage bin, the sound is muffled and you have to turn it up louder to hear.

    Speakers like the Wingman and Rokform that attach to the metal roof pillars in a cart means the music is facing you and you don’t have to turn it up as loud to hear. You can listen at more than a comfortable volume and those on the other side of the fairway, next tee box, even on your tee box when the cart is parked on the path won’t hear what you are playing.

    Edited 1 year ago: Did not complete my thought on the last sentence.
  4. Update: We’ve confirmed our product picks and made a few text edits for clarity.

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