We have had an Final Ears Increase speaker atop our listing for years now, and for good cause. The center little one of the UE moveable lineup is enjoyable and handy, and places out a number of the most nice and balanced sound for its dimension available on the market. The Increase 4 is our newest choose, 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 a couple of days listening to the most recent model, and even because the world has modified round it, the most recent Increase nonetheless hits all the best notes for easy, 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 offers you over 100 ft 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: Should you wish to shake the room even when the “room” is the Nice Outdoor, the newest Cost from JBL ($180) is an ultra-portable banger. The speaker is IP67-rated towards mud and moisture and provides a fantastic battery life. It has as much as eight totally different finishes and the flexibility 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 would like it to. It’s not a blunt instrument, however its prodigious and albeit unlikely low-frequency response by no means stops stunning. If it’s moveable social gathering time you’re after, JBL has you coated in high quality model. —Simon Lucas
20-hour battery life, USB-C charging, IP67 mud/water resistance
