Shopping for Bluetooth Speakers Finding one that fits your needs.

Start with figuring out

what you’ll use the speaker for

Outdoor activities

Planning on using your

speaker for camping, pool

parties and other outdoor

endeavors? That could

affect your decision.

dancing

If partying is the main

function for your

speaker, you may

want to invest in a

higher level speaker

with good sound and

bass levels.

relaxing

If you just plan on relaxing

with friends, look for a

speaker that can support

pop and singer-songwriter

music. Some speakers that

do well with deep bass

don’t have the range

required for those genres.

presentations

Using plain audio bytes can be

challenging in a presentation if

you don’t have the technology for

it. With a Bluetooth speaker, you

can usually get good audio for a

small or mid-sized room.

If you’re into conference calls, look

for a speaker that also has a

microphone so you can use the

speakerphone function.

Where will you use it?

Inside

Using a Bluetooth

speaker inside means

that it doesn’t

necessarily need to be

portable or small. Look

at larger models, which

will have the best sound

anyway.

outside

If you plan on taking your speaker

outside, you will of course need

something portable, with a long battery

life. If it’s a little smaller, that will

probably be helpful as well.

Does design matter?

Shape

Most Bluetooth speakers come

in rectangular shapes, but

there are plenty out there that

have branched out. The Beats

Pill is one example. iHome

also has some variety in

shape, experimenting with

cubes and spheres.

Color

Some Bluetooth speakers come

in a variety of colors, while

others are limited to one or two

options. If that’s important to

you, be sure to look into it.

What can you pay for it?

Under $50

• You can usually find a low-priced Bluetooth speaker at the local

WalMart or Target.

• You may have to compromise slightly on sound quality, but you

can find one that is portable and small.

$50 to $100

• This range is going to be better in terms of quality.

• This is where you’ll see the most variety in size and shape and

color.

• Keep your purpose in mind and read reviews to find exactly what

a given speaker can do.

$100 to $200

• This price range gives you the opportunity to really invest in some

quality sound equipment.

• Bose has one speaker that fits this category, so you do start to see

the higher quality brands in this price range.

• You have your pick of whatever will fit your needs.

Over $200

• You have your pick anything you want!

• Most Bluetooth speakers don’t cost over $300, unless they are a full

sound system.

• You’ll likely find the best quality sound, with the right design, and

the right capabilities.

Do your research!