We have had an Final Ears Increase speaker atop our checklist for years now, and for good motive. The center little one 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 essentially 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 appropriate 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 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: In the event 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 gives a terrific battery life. It has as much as eight completely different finishes and the flexibility to cost your cellphone whereas off the grid. Its tubular form is designed to suit neatly into your hand, and simply as essential, it’s able to kicking the celebration 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 celebration time you’re after, JBL has you coated in advantageous type. —Simon Lucas
20-hour battery life, USB-C charging, IP67 mud/water resistance
