The Blue Tees Player+ GPS speaker is a cylindrical Bluetooth speaker made with golfers in mind. It integrates with the Blue Tees Game app to provide a range of features designed to enhance your golfing experience. While it requires a Player+ subscription to access its full suite of features, the app offers front, center, and back of green distances, basic GPS maps for more than 40,000 golf courses, and free scorekeeping. The standout feature of this model is its responsive, full-color touchscreen, which makes the device easy to navigate. Like many golf speakers, it also has a strong magnet designed to attach to the frame of a golf cart.
Our Verdict
The Blue Tees Player+ is poor for listening to music. Like many small speakers, it struggles to reproduce a deep, boomy bass, so it lacks the thump and rumble required to bring genres like EDM and hip-hop to life. The midrange is fairly balanced, so vocals and lead instruments should come through with good definition, but a roll-off in the treble frequencies means that music can sound somewhat muffled and lacking in brightness. Unfortunately, there is no graphic EQ or presets to adjust the sound. This speaker downmixes stereo content to mono, and because it only has drivers on one side, audio sounds different depending on where it's placed. It also doesn't get very loud, but there's little compression at max volume, so your audio will sound consistent as you turn it up.
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Very little compression at max volume.
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Lack low-bass.
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No presets or graphic EQ.
The Blue Tees Player+ is poor for watching videos and movies, but it's not designed for this use. It's unable to reproduce the rumbly bass found in action scenes, but with its relatively balanced midrange, dialogue should be clear and easy to follow. The speaker downmixes content to mono, so you don't get an immersive audio experience, and it has disappointing directivity, so audio will sound different depending on its placement. While its Android latency falls within good limits, its negative latency with iOS devices means you may hear audio before the video. However, apps and devices compensate differently for latency, so your experience may vary.
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Very little compression at max volume.
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Lack low-bass.
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Doesn't get very loud.
The Blue Tees Player+ is passable for podcasts. Its portability means that you can bring it from the cart to the clubhouse while finishing a longer episode, and its balanced mid-range means dialogue is easy to follow. Unfortunately, it doesn't get very loud, so you have to stay close by while listening, and it may struggle to compete with ambient noise out on the fairway. It also has poor directivity, so audio sounds inconsistent as you move around the speaker.
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Very little compression at max volume.
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Very portable.
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Doesn't get very loud.
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Poor directivity.
While the Blue Tees Player+ is equipped with a proprietary audio assistant that can read out golf stats, it does not support standard voice assistants.
The Blue Tees Player+ is acceptable for outdoor use. With an IPX7 rating for water resistance and a flap to cover its ports, this speaker has some protection from the elements, so if the weather shifts during your golf game, you don't have to worry. It's battery-powered, so it's easy to take on the go, and it also allows you to charge your devices via a USB-A port, adding versatility. Unfortunately, it doesn't get very loud. While the midrange is fairly stable, the weak bass and treble make it hard to project sound in large outdoor spaces, like the fairway, leading to audio that sounds thin and dull.
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Very portable.
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IPX7 rating for water resistance.
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No presets or graphic EQ.
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Doesn't get very loud.
- 4.8 Music
- 4.8 Videos/Movies
- 6.2 Podcasts
- 2.2 Voice Assistant
- 6.0 Outdoors
- Updated Mar 07, 2025: Review published.
- Updated Feb 26, 2025: Early access published.
- Updated Feb 18, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Feb 10, 2025: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
- Updated Feb 03, 2025: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Blue Tees Golf Player Plus is available in Blue and Black color variants as well as a Travis Mathew Limited Edition. We tested the Blue version, and you can see its label here. We expect the others to perform similarly.
If you encounter another variant, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update this review.
Compared To Other Speakers
The Blue Tees Golf Player Plus is a Bluetooth speaker with a similar design to its predecessor, Blue Tees Golf The Player. However, this version comes with a few useful updates. Most notably, the Player+ has a touchscreen and offers access to a golf-centric app. Both speakers feature a strong, built-in magnet. Compared to the Bushnell Wingman and Bushnell Wingman 2, the Blue Tees offers better controls thanks to its touchscreen; however, you need a Player+ subscription to access all the features in its companion app, whereas with the Wingman series, everything is included. The Bushnell Wingman View also has a screen, but it's less advanced than the Blue Tees. If you're looking for something smaller, check out the Bushnell Wingman Mini, which comes with a carabiner so you can attach it right to your golf bag.
For more comparisons, see our recommendations for the best golf cart speakers, the best outdoor speakers, and the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers.
The Blue Tees Golf Player+ and the Bushnell Wingman View are both golf speakers that feature screens, but they have different strengths. While the Bushnell has a small LCD screen that shows front, center, and back distances from the green as well as info about any music playing, the Blue Tees has a larger, full-color touchscreen, which offers greater functionality and makes the speaker's controls easier to navigate. That said, the Bushnell has a better soundstage, so your audio sounds more consistent from any angle, and its battery lasts longer on a single charge.
The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a better speaker for most uses than the Blue Tees Golf Player+, but it doesn't have any golf-specific features. The Anker can reproduce more low-bass, so you may prefer it if you like listening to genres like EDM and hip-hop. It also offers a graphic EQ and presets, so you can customize its sound, unlike the Blue Tees. Its battery also lasts longer on a single charge. The Blue Tees, however, comes equipped with a touchscreen, giving its controls an edge, and it offers a range of features that appeal to golfers through its companion app, like GPS course maps and distances.
The Blue Tees Golf Player+ is the successor to Blue Tees Golf The Player and offers some upgrades to the original. Most notably, the newer model is equipped with a sleek touchscreen that makes the device easier to navigate. It also offers access to the Blue Tees Game app, which offers GPS maps to over 40,000 courses. On the other hand, the older model has a better soundstage and dynamics performance, so it sounds more consistent from any angle around the speaker and gets louder.
The Blue Tees Golf Player+ and the Bushnell Wingman Mini are similarly performing golf speakers, but you may prefer one over the other based on its features. The Blue Tees is a cylindrical speaker with a touchscreen that can fit in the cup holder of a golf cart, while the Bushnell is lighter and more compact. Both speakers come with a built-in magnet meant to attach to the frame of a golf cart, but the Wingman Mini also has a carabiner, so you can clip it onto your golf bag. The Bushnell offers a better app, and while the Blue Tees also pairs with a companion app, you need a subscription to access all its features.
Test Results
The Blue Tees Player Plus is a cylindrical speaker available in three color variants: Blue and Black (both with silver accents) or a limited-edition abstract camo design. It features a large glass face with a touch screen and a double tee 'Action Button.' The grille is covered with heavy-duty tweed, and the speaker has a magnet on its rear. You can use the speaker in multiple orientations, but since its drivers are located to the right of the screen, audio sounds different depending on how you place it.
This speaker is exceptionally portable. It's small and fairly lightweight, so you can carry it with one hand, and since it's battery-powered, you can use it on the go. The speaker also comes with a carrying lanyard, making it easier to hang on to. And the magnet on its back means it'll stick right to the frame of a golf cart. While the magnet is strong enough to easily hold the speaker's weight, some Amazon users mention that it can fall off when driving over rough terrain, so you may want to pop it into your cart's cupholder on bumpy ground.
The Blue Tees Player+ has a satisfactory build quality. The speaker's body is made of high-quality plastic with its silicone bass radiators also covered with plastic caps. The drivers are protected by a tough fabric that seems resistant to tearing, and there's a cover for the ports as well. The speaker is rated IPX7, which means that it can safely be immersed in water for up to 30 minutes. It also floats with its screen facing up, so even if it falls into a water hazard, you won't lose it. The manufacturer doesn't mention whether the speaker can resist impacts, so you should be particularly careful with the glass screen, especially as the magnet, while strong, can occasionally disengage.
This speaker has excellent controls. With a responsive, full-color touchscreen, there's no confusion about which option you're inputting and, to make it even clearer, most actions are accompanied by audible feedback and phone vibrations. That said, the screen is a little bit small. If you prefer, you can also use the physical buttons to control the speaker.
- Multifunction Button: Long press for five seconds to power on/off, short press to answer/end a call, or long press to reject a call. Short press for the 'Action Button', which can be programmed in the app to show GPS distances, display the score, start/end a round, and more.
- Play Button: Short press to play/pause music, long press to activate stereo pair mode.
- Volume Buttons: Short press + and - buttons to raise/lower volume, long press + to skip a track, long press - to go back a track. Press both buttons simultaneously to disconnect Bluetooth.
See more details in the manual.
- Blue Tees Player Plus speaker
- USB-C charging cable (1 m/3.29 ft)
- Carry lanyard
- Microfiber cloth
- Sticker
- Quick Step Guide
When placed on its side with the drivers facing towards our mic array, the Blue Tees Player Plus displayed a poor frequency accuracy response. Like many small speakers, it was unable to produce much low-bass, so you won't get much boom or rumble in genres like EDM and hip-hop. Its midrange is fairly balanced, though, so dialogue, vocals, and lead instruments come through with detail and clarity. There's a roll-off in the treble frequencies, so audio lacks brightness and detail, making it sound a bit dull. There's no graphic EQ either, so you can't adjust the speaker's sound.
The Blue Tees Player Plus GPS speaker's soundstage is bad. It downmixes stereo content to mono, so there's no separation between channels, leading to less immersive-sounding audio. Additionally, although the speaker is advertised as having 360-degree sound, it only has drivers on one side, causing the audio to sound different depending on where you place it.
The Blue Tees Player Plus has a satisfactory dynamics performance. It doesn't get too loud, which may be a benefit or drawback on the golf course. On the upside, you won't need to worry about disturbing fellow golfers, but at the same time, this speaker will struggle to project music in open outdoor spaces. That said, this speaker has very little compression as you turn up the volume, so your audio will remain consistent even at its loudest, with no distortion or loss of clarity. If you want to amplify music to your entire group, you might be interested in the Bushnell Wingman which gets louder, albeit with more compression.
This speaker has an alright battery performance. It's advertised to last between four and 12.5 hours, depending on the volume level, and, in our tests, it lasted eight hours. The manufacturer claims the speaker should charge in four hours at two amps, and our test confirmed this, taking almost exactly that amount of time. The speaker will also turn off after ten minutes of not being paired to a Bluetooth device. It has a USB-A port that you can use to charge other devices, too, which is a nice touch.
While the Blue Tees Player+ does have a proprietary assistant that works with the app to give you information about your game, it does not have access to any standard voice assistants.
Available for iOS and Android devices, the Blue Tees Game app is mainly meant to improve your golfing experience and isn't very useful for adjusting your audio. There's no EQ available to change the speaker's sound, and even though you can connect two of these models to create a stereo pair, this feature isn't available through the app, so you have to use the speaker's physical buttons. In terms of golf-specific features, you get access to basic GPS maps for over 40,000 courses, game summaries, a system to invite friends, and various device settings, like 'Action Button' programming, color themes, and biometrics setup. You can also access front, center, and back of green distances as well as scorekeeping, though you'll need to create a profile. For more advanced features, a Player+ premium subscription is required. It'll get you advanced GPS course maps, unlimited round storage, advanced game analytics, dynamic hole flyover, and more. See this video of the app for details.
The Blue Tees Player Plus has a USB-C port for charging as well as a USB-A port for charging other devices, like your phone.
This speaker has impressive Bluetooth performance. It has very low latency with Android devices, though apps and devices compensate differently for latency, so your results may vary. We saw this in action with our test for iOS devices, which resulted in negative latency. This means you may hear audio before a video begins when watching on a paired device. We ran the test multiple times and came away with similar results. That said, this speaker isn't really meant for watching videos and movies, so this may not impact you much. It also has a fantastic Bluetooth range, so the audio won't cut out when you walk away from your cart to putt or search for a lost ball.
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