We have had an Final Ears Increase speaker atop our listing for years now, and for good purpose. The center baby of the UE transportable lineup is enjoyable and handy, and places out a number of the most nice and balanced sound for its dimension in the marketplace. The Increase 4 is our newest decide, with probably the most notable distinction from 2018’s Increase 3 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) being a USB-C charging port. Why mess with close to perfection, proper?
We have spent just a few days listening to the most recent model, and even because the world has modified round it, the most recent Increase nonetheless hits all the suitable notes for clean, clear, and groovy sound. As earlier than, the waterproof cylinder is available in a number of colours, is as sturdy as a piece of wooden, and provides you over 100 toes of Bluetooth vary. It has a two-year guarantee and connects to the UE app to unlock an EQ, connection to different Final Ears audio system, and extra. —Ryan Waniata
15-hour battery life, USB-C charging, IP67 mud/water resistance
★ Additionally Nice: In case you prefer to shake the room even when the “room” is the Nice Outside, the newest Cost from JBL ($180) is an ultra-portable banger. The speaker is IP67-rated towards mud and moisture and provides an ideal battery life. It has as much as eight totally different finishes and the power to cost your telephone whereas off the grid. Its tubular form is designed to suit neatly into your hand, and simply as necessary, it’s able to kicking the social gathering proper off if you need it to. It’s not a blunt instrument, however its prodigious and admittedly unlikely low-frequency response by no means stops stunning. If it’s transportable social gathering time you’re after, JBL has you lined in high-quality fashion. —Simon Lucas
20-hour battery life, USB-C charging, IP67 mud/water resistance
