TECH BUYER’S GUIDE, December 2023 – Best wireless speakers tested and compared on sound, price and build quality by the experts at Tech Magazine
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1. JBL Flip 6
This tough, highly portable, great-sounding speaker goes from strength to strength, now offering both dust- and waterproofing to IP67, an extra tweeter for better sound, and far more reliable battery-saving Bluetooth 5.1. It’s your trusted companion for bopping around the house, or to take on the road. R2 500
2. UE Wonderboom 3
This well-priced speaker remains popular thanks to its IP67 waterproofing and all-round rugged reliability, and the expansive sound. The new model adds upgraded Bluetooth support, new colour options and improved battery life. R1 200
3. Astrum BT220 receiver
This tiny, inexpensive receiver connects to your phone over Bluetooth to pipe your music into your hi-fi, and there’s minimal audio distortion using the aptX protocol. Or connect to your TV to listen on your Bluetooth headphones. R380
4. Hisense HP100 Party Rocker
This well-built, splashproof party speaker actually lives up to its name by delivering surprisingly good sound quality at volumes that properly shake the room. The battery runs for well over 10 hours and the six colourful lighting- and DJ effects are a nice touch, too. R4 500
5. LG XBOOM Go PL7
For rap and dance music fans, this ghetto blaster-style speaker does not disappoint. The 30-watt output gets your party started with remarkably undistorted bass that you can feel as much as hear. And there’s RGB light-show bling and IPX4 splashproofing, too. R2 000
