If you want your audio to fill a large, crowded room at a party or you listen to music outdoors, you'll want a speaker that can get pretty loud, with little compression present at maximum volume. High compression levels at max volume degrade audio quality and affect how clean and clear audio reproduces as you bump up the speaker's volume. Most speakers that can get quite loud tend to be larger and bulkier and aren't very portable. However, the best large Bluetooth speakers' sizes also help them produce more extended low-bass than their smaller counterparts.
We've tested over 160 speakers, and below, you'll find our recommendations for the best loud Bluetooth speakers. See our recommendations for the best speakers for parties, the best Bluetooth speakers, and the best Bluetooth speakers for bass.
The JBL PartyBox 1000 is the loudest Bluetooth speaker we've tested. With a measured max volume just shy of 110 decibels, this powerful party speaker easily fills large spaces with music. Its balanced sound means vocals and instruments are reproduced with clarity and detail, while the added punch and boom in the bass region bring genres like EDM and hip-hop to life. Unfortunately, it downmixes your audio to mono, so you'll need to get another unit for stereo playback. However, two of these will really get the party started.
This speaker comes with party-centric additions like mic and guitar inputs for when you simply have to rock out alongside your favorite tunes or indulge in a little karaoke with friends. There's no companion app, but there are plenty of physical controls on the unit to customize your experience. While there's no true EQ, the BassBoost button lets you access two extra levels of bass—perfect for the techno nerds among us. Remember that this hefty speaker doesn't have a battery, so you'll need to plug it in.
For something a little less pricy than our top pick, check out the SOUNDBOKS Go. It's another booming party speaker that's much smaller and lighter than the JBL PartyBox 1000. We measured this speaker's max volume at just shy of 107 decibels, which is more than enough to fill larger spaces with the sound of your favorite tunes. This speaker also gives you access to the SOUNDBOKS app, where you can find a graphic EQ to customize its sound and connectivity features to pair multiple SOUNDBOKS devices together so you can amplify sound across a larger space.
Unlike the flatter sound of the JBL, this speaker offers a V-shaped sound profile out of the box. While this means voices and lead instruments can sound a little hollow, they're still clear and present. Hi-hats and cymbals also sound bright and exciting. This speaker is smaller than our top pick, so, unsurprisingly, it doesn't put out as much low-bass, but there's plenty of extra mid- and high-bass, which adds punch to kick drums and warmth to basslines. This speaker also lasts 35 hours off a single charge, which is great for all-night parties, too.
If you're shopping for a mid-range speaker with impressive volume, the JBL PartyBox Stage 320 is worth a look. It's one of the loudest Bluetooth speakers we've tested and is available at a more budget-friendly price than our top picks. Its measured max volume of just over 105 decibels falls a little short of the SOUNDBOKS Go, but it's still more than enough to fill up your backyard with sound. This speaker is designed for parties, and its customizable RGB lights can help set the mood for your next big event.
This device ranks among the best large Bluetooth speakers we've tested. It has a balanced sound that ensures voices and lead instruments remain clear while the bass is present and punchy without overwhelming the mix. If you prefer a different sound, you're in luck. The PartyBox app features a five-band graphic EQ to adjust the speaker's tone to your taste. With its added microphone and guitar inputs, you might find it's the perfect accompaniment to your next karaoke BBQ sing-off.
The JBL Partybox Club 120 is a smaller and more affordable cousin to the JBL PartyBox Stage 320. At nearly 99 decibels, it doesn't get quite as loud as the more premium picks on this list, but it still has enough volume for a crowded party or outdoor gathering. Plus, you get access to many of the same party features, including guitar and microphone inputs, which are handy if you want to host a round of karaoke at your next event. Its RGB lights are a cool touch, and you can also customize them to fit the ambiance of your party.
As its name implies, this speaker is a great choice for bass-heavy music genres like house, EDM, and hip-hop. Out of the box, it has a bass-heavy sound with balanced mid and treble ranges that ensure vocals and lead instruments still come through clearly. You can set its Bass Boost feature to 'Deep' or 'Punchy' to add even more oomph to your music or adjust the sound with the graphic EQ and presets in the JBL PartyBox app. It doesn't offer as long a battery life as its higher-end cousin, but it's a solid pick, especially if you're shopping with a budget in mind.
Looking for a budget-friendly Bluetooth speaker? Check out the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus. This speaker is a larger and better-built alternative to the original Anker Soundcore Motion Boom—and best of all, it gets even louder. Its max volume of 95.8 decibels isn't quite as impressive as some of the loudest Bluetooth speakers on this list, but it's a great value and will still fill most rooms with sound. It's designed with portability in mind, so you can use the detachable strap to sling it over your shoulder for your next backyard party or day at the park.
This portable Bluetooth speaker comes with fewer bells and whistles than the top picks on our list, so you can't connect a microphone or a guitar to host a sing-a-long. Still, it's quite customizable thanks to the graphic EQ and presets in its companion app, including a BassUp button to amp up the punch and rumble. Its default sound is neutral and suitable for many music genres, so you get a great performance out of the box. If you want a simpler, more affordable speaker, this one's worth a look.
If you want to listen to music on the go, check out the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM. It's another loud Bluetooth speaker with many premium features, and its size makes it easier to carry around. With a max volume of 98.3 decibels, it's loud enough for your next backyard party. Plus, there's even a built-in carrying strap to distribute the weight when bringing it to your next event. With a battery life of over 23 hours, this speaker's great for long listening sessions on the go, too. It's available in black or white, so you can choose the style you like most.
This speaker's stellar sound quality makes it suitable for listening to all sorts of different music genres. Voices and lead instruments are clearly and accurately reproduced right out of the box, and its extended low-bass brings a good amount of rumble. Of course, given its smaller size, it brings less thump in the low-bass than the more premium speakers on our list, but you may find it a fair trade-off if you want something more portable. Its room correction tool is great for optimizing the sound for your unique space, and there's even a graphic EQ on hand for manual adjustment.
If you want something even smaller, check out our recommendations for the best small Bluetooth speakers for shopping with portability in mind.
The Bose S1 Pro+ is a wireless public address (PA) system designed with musicians in mind. It offers many connectivity options to rock out with your favorite instruments at your next big event, and it gets loud. That said, it has more compression at max volume than the similarly priced SOUNDBOKS Go.
See our reviewThe ION Pathfinder 320 is a great alternative to the JBL PartyBox 310 if you want a less expensive speaker with a much longer battery life. That said, the ION doesn't get as loud as the JBL.
See our reviewThe Sony SRS-XG500 is a portable speaker with party-related features like customizable RGB lights and a mic/guitar input. However, it doesn't get as loud as the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM and has some compression present at max volume, so your audio doesn't sound as clean and clear as you turn it up.
See our reviewThe Brane X is a portable smart speaker that packs a big punch in a small frame. It can get as loud as the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM, but there's considerably more compression at max volume. It's also quite a bit more expensive. That said, the Brane has some premium features, like Wi-Fi and Alexa compatibility, that help it stand out from the crowd.
See our reviewThe Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus is a bit more expensive than the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus and doesn't get quite as loud, but it puts out a deeper and more consistent bass. It also lasts a couple of hours longer than our pick.
See our reviewWe've replaced the JBL PartyBox 100 with the JBL PartyBox Club 120 as our lower mid-range pick because the former has been discontinued. We've also made minor changes to the text for clarity.
Our top pick is now the JBL PartyBox 1000 because the SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3) is out of stock. Similarly, the ION Pathfinder 280 is out of stock, so it's replaced by the ION Pathfinder 320 in our Notable Mentions. The JBL PartyBox Stage 320 replaces the JBL PartyBox 310 as our mid-range pick because it squeezes out an extra decibel of volume with a similar design. Finally, we added the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus to our Notable Mentions because it gets as loud as other Notable Mentions like the JBL Boombox 3 but at a lower price.
Sep 17, 2024: This article has been checked for accuracy, and the picks haven't been changed, except to mention the SOUNDBOKS 4 in the Notable Mentions.
Jul 17, 2024: We've made minor changes to the text for clarity, but our recommendations haven't changed.
May 14, 2024: We've added the Brane X speaker as a Notable Mention for this article. While it can get just as loud as the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM, there's a lot more compression at max volume, and its retail price is much higher. Otherwise, we've made only minor changes to the text.
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best loud wireless Bluetooth speakers for most people, according to their needs. 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 see more products, here's the list of all our speaker reviews sorted by their max volume levels. 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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Update: We’ve replaced the JBL PartyBox 100 with the JBL PartyBox Club 120 as our lower mid-range pick because the former has been discontinued. We’ve also made minor changes to the text for clarity.
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The EV “Everse 8” is not in this list. I think IT would have placed 1st by FAR.
Appreciate the feedback! For context, our reccomendations only include products we’ve bought and tested ourselves since we rely on our data. Since we haven’t bought and tested it, we can’t consider it for the list. We’d consider huying it if there was enough user interest though, so feel free to share your thoughts here.
The EV “Everse 8” is not in this list. I think IT would have placed 1st by FAR.
Update: We’ve added the Brane X speaker as a Notable Mention for this article. While it can get just as loud as the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM, there’s a lot more compression at max volume, and its retail price is much higher. Otherwise, we’ve made only minor changes to the text.
What do you think of these changes? Let us know