The 10 Loudest Bluetooth Speaker
Having planned on getting some nice and loud Bluetooth speakers and are completely lost in a variety that a market proposes to you?
We’ve analyzed and divided speakers based on their size and volume level that can be produced. All of these devices have fantastic sound quality, clear sound, booming bass, and strong Bluetooth connectivity. These speakers are perfect suits either for indoor or outdoor use with long battery life and impressive dimensions.
If you are here reading this, it means we’ll help you to choose the loudest Bluetooth speaker you’ve ever had. See our best choices below.
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Exposure to Loud Noise Hits Your Hearing
On behalf of reviews-technology.com, we and the Department of Health want to warn you that exposure to extreme sound of more than 85 dB can cause hearing complications. They are more likely to develop with time especially if it’s not a single exposure. All loud music below 70 dB is related to a safe level.
Pick your comfortable and safe listening zone, your ears will help you make this choice. Below, we listed good and loud Bluetooth speakers, so check them out.
#1 The GOAT: the JBL PartyBox 1000
It is the loudest Bluetooth speaker and we guarantee that all your guests (and even random passers-by) will be impressed by its excellent sound quality:
- incredibly loud and large speaker;
- audio output is 1100 watts of superpower;
- has one compression tweeter driver, a pair of frontward firing 7” woofer drivers, and one big downward firing 12” subwoofer! Feel that ultimate power!
- crystal clear sound with no distortion at its max volume;
- the Bass Boost feature on the control panel to add some power to the instruments and adjust them to meet your needs;
- there’s no graphic equalizer (EQ) but it’s not an issue: the speaker itself produces high audio quality;
- it has adjustments for live karaoke and performance to put on an echo, more bass, and maximum volume.
Try it out and let us know how much power it has at max capacity.
As for design and build, make sure that you consider its size and weight. It has almost 35 kg of mass! But don’t worry, you won’t need to carry or even push it to change a spot. It has a nicely developed telescopic handle and concealed wheels which makes it comfortable to move all around the room/space.
Let’s see how it’s built and what are the suggestions for connectivity:
- unfortunately, it’s neither water-resistant nor dust-proof;
- comes with an Air Gesture Wristband with BLE technology to control the lights by a bracelet on a hand. So, the flipping of a wrist changes the entire light show at the party;
- has no built-in battery, so it’s not a portable Bluetooth speaker since you can utilize it only with a power source;
- this Bluetooth speaker has LED lighting and strips that follow the rings of the drivers making o-shaped figures behind the metal grill;
- the PartyBox 1000 has a 4.2 Bluetooth version which limits its wireless range up to 200 ft (60 m);
- has a port for guitar inputs, two microphone ports with volume controls, allowing one to use a device with headphones, a USB charging port for gadgets, and two inputs to link other speakers.
What’s cool about the JBL PartyBox 1000:
- A DJ touchpad that allows you to play guitar, drums, and keyboard, record and keep loops for more convenient playback.
- Air Gesture Wristband to be a party host and regulate the light show.
What could be improved in the JBL PartyBox 1000:
- An ability to support the Party Box app. Yep, unfortunately, it’s not compatible with an app.
- Weather-proof rating, at least IPx4 protection to repel water splashes.
#2 The Loudest Sony Speaker: SRS-XV900
The large SRS-XV9000 speaker is a big-scaled version of its predecessor SRS-XP700. This extra weight is compensated by the built-in wheels, so it doesn’t require additional force to move from one to another location.
What about some other characteristics:
- Drivers: more and better.
Nine in total: five front-firing (two tweeters, two mids, and one full-range X-balanced one), two side-firing tweeters, and two rear-firing tweeters that project sound backward through the speaker’s top panel.
- Jet Set Booster
A passive set of bass inputs at the bottom to feel playing music vibrations from the floor.
- Mega Bass mode
A great option if you want to add even more bass.
- Improved LED light show
The LED lights sitting on the top and bottom of the Sony speaker can be controlled from the touch panel by picking colors and mode of motion.
- The built-in battery holds up to 25 hours of charge if not at max volume.
As for connectivity and control, the Sony XV900 has:
- mic and guitar ports to utilize the speaker as an improvised karaoke or a guitar amp;
- optical input in regular mode acts as an amplified speaker which receives signals from an external device;
- TV Sound Booster mode allows adjusting highs and lows from TV to regulate the sound to your needs;
- the Sony Music Center app connects up to 100 speakers via the Party Connect option to boost the sound output during the event.
#3 The Loudest Portable Speaker: The Soundboks 3
The 3rd generation of Soundboks is the loudest Bluetooth speaker our team ever tested. It produces 126dB of pure sound and is enough to fill out the entire outdoor event or a huge room with tons of playing music.
What it offers for users:
- extremely loud volume with maintaining clear sound quality at crispy highs, solid mids, and deep lows;
- bass output delivers every single beat producing clear and deep tones of different music genres;
- no distortion at maximum volume, like at all!
- a few speakers connected together to give a better and louder sound experience for blasting music.
We loved the refined and classic design of this loud Bluetooth speaker. So, let’s see how it’s built, and how you can connect it:
- covered in a water splash repelling case, which is, in addition, durable and makes a speaker more portable;
- at the side, there’s a carrying handle to comfortably move it;
- next, you’ll see the microphone inputs and volume knobs;
- 40 hours of incredible battery life for your ideal party anywhere you want. So, you aren’t limited to AC power supply anymore;
- Bluetooth 5.0 version for better wireless streaming and multiple connectivity with XLR inputs and 1/4″ ports;
- the Soundboks app allows you to customize the EQ and bass output to create the party’s atmosphere.
#4 The Loudest JBL Speaker: The JBL PartyBox 710
The PartyBox 710 reproduces playing music powerfully and loudly, it also is able to generate strong and deep bass for big indoor events and open spaces.
These are some of the Bluetooth speaker features:
- has great sound quality;
- output power is 800 super watts!
- crisp and clear sounding at its highs, plus it has a wide bass response range;
- this speaker has a louder sound than any PartyBox predecessors;
- IPx4 rated to protect the mechanism against water splashes;
- it’s an ideal suit for concerts, indoor parties, and fitness clubs.
Overall, we can call it a portable party speaker despite its 62 pounds (28 kg) weight. This PartyBox has a fixed carrying handle and built-in wheels, so rolling it shouldn’t be a problem.
What’s more special about one of the loudest portable Bluetooth speakers:
- lighting mode: light circles that follow the edges of the woofers, are connected making an 8-shape number. Connect through the JBL PartyBox app to control these features;
- while plugging a mic/guitar into the PartyBox 710, you can use a Karaoke control and add some noise with the three buttons at the same location;
- Stereo Pair Mode to connect multiple speakers for stronger stereo sound output;
- wireless Bluetooth streaming feature.
#5 The Best PA Sound System: The JBL PartyBox 310
This Bluetooth speaker has good solid audio quality, and a wide frequency response range that covers low, mid, and treble-toned sounds. The mids are slightly uplifted putting on the pedestal the vocals, then the instruments. Surprisingly, the instrument separation is felt strong and the bass is well-defined and deep enough for its dimensions.
Here are some of the features that were manufactured:
- strong output power (240 watts);
- a pair of frontward firing 2.5″ tweeter drivers and a pair of frontward 6.5″ woofer drivers, which are bigger than in the predecessor version the PartyBox 110;
- a pair of passive radiators that produce deep and resonant sounds;
- after testing, this speaker sounds louder having 65% of max volume;
- as for the control panel, you can play music by controlling the treble, adding more bass or echo of a microphone straight from the speaker;
- it looks gorgeous with lights on. Switch from one lightning mode to another, try a different combination, and even customize it. The JBL PartyBox app will help you control it.
- it was IPx4 rated meaning it’s water-resistant and dust-proof.
In terms of portability, the PartyBox 310 has wheels, and its carrying handle is telescopic, which gives you the ability to adjust to the environment. The battery life is 18 hours of non-stop playback time with a max volume of 50%, which is loud for most speakers.
The connectivity part is one the crucial, so let’s see what it can offer us:
- two-quarter-inch inputs to plug in microphones for karaoke and adjust the tones with a Bass Boost;
- USB A port for charging own devices, however, it would be better if it had an eliminated USB C to connect through the cord;
- one privilege is an audio jack, so you can use a wired connection. (important, when it comes to double connectivity meaning you and your friend can link to one device and both be DJs).
#6 The Best Mid-Range Speaker: The JBL PartyBox 110
The JBL PartyBox 110 is smaller in size and lesser in weight 23 lbs (10.84 kg) than its big brother the PartyBox 310, which makes this current model more portable and compact.
What else describes this Bluetooth speaker:
- output power is 160 watts;
- two 2.5″ tweeters and two 5.25″ woofers, plus two passive radiators to enhance the woofers’ output;
- after testing, it sounds loud having 70% of max volume, being slightly softer than the PartyBox 310;
- built-in carrying handle that allows replacing the speaker pretty well;
- sturdy design and IPx4 rating for water and dust-proof with different lighting modes which can be customized;
- rechargeable battery which lasts for 12 hours of playback time with a max volume of 20% and lights off.
The connectivity is similar to the PartyBox 310, which you can check above.
#7 The Best Value: the JBL Boombox 3
The JBL Boombox 3 is a portable Bluetooth speaker which goes really loud with monstrous bass and a rich audio spectrum. Let’s find what makes it unique and popular among users:
- the JBL Original Pro Sound which delivers epic all-day sound with booming bass and sculpted highs;
- longest play time up to 24 hours of non-stop listening;
- the plugged-in mode gives 180 watts of output power enough to use one speaker for house or backyard parties with a socket nearby;
- IP67 rating which makes the JBL Boombox 3 completely waterproof and dust-resistant. So, taking it to the beach or pool shouldn’t be a problem;
- multipoint Bluetooth technology;
- pair a device with the JBL PartyBoost compatible speakers through a JBL PartyBoost to have powerful stereo sound;
- power bank feature – charges the external device;
- the basic equalizer complements the app’s capabilities and allows you to adjust the trebles, mids, and bass to your needs.
Fun facts about the JBL Boombox 3:
- If two people stand in around 2-3 meters away from this wireless speaker when it’s on a maximum, they won’t hear each other at all! It is extremely loud.
- The raise in volume is not a big deal, because the sound isn’t distorted.
- There’s no need to use a PartyBoost mode and a second speaker as the JBL Boombox 3 literally shines either indoors or outdoors.
- However, a PartyBoost is a nice option to sharpen the sound quality, but the depth is better in stereo. We recommend updating the app to firmware 3.0. So, then, you’ll get clear, deep, and clean bass tunes.
#8 The Loudest Mid-Range Sony Speaker: The Sony SRS-XG500
The Sony SRS-XG500 Bluetooth speaker can go quite loud, which is ideal for home and outdoor parties. Unlike its predecessor, the Sony SRS-XG300, it comes with mic/guitar ports to connect musical instruments or show off yourself on a karaoke.
What makes it suitable for our list of the loudest Bluetooth speakers:
- good sound stage, however, due to some middling directivity, it’s narrower and directional;
- dynamics performance is alright. However, like many mid-range portable speakers, it has compression at maximum volume. We also recommend checking on the JBL PartyBox 100;
- fair boomy sound profile, but do not wait for super loud and deep bass output. Instead, it has a well-balanced mid-range, so both instruments and vocals will be clear;
- the Sony Music Center app allows you to use a graphic EQ and customize your settings in case you want to fix the lows and decrease the trebles;
- Mega Bass and Clear Audio+ modes to power bass output are great options for Sony Bluetooth speakers. If you need to save battery life, press this button and enable the Stamina mode.
The other features make this portable speaker shine among other sturdy mid-range speakers:
- Outstanding battery power: 26 hours on a single charge. The speaker features allow it to shut down after 15 minutes of non-working.
- RGB lights which you can customize through the app go around passive radiators to let your party shine and lit up even more;
- IP66 rating stands for water- and dust-resistance.
- Built-in carrying handle to change its position, similar to the JBL Boombox 3.
- Bluetooth connectivity is excellent. You can connect up to two devices with zero latency.
#9 The Best 360-degree Sound Speaker: Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM
The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is a portable Bluetooth speaker which sounds loud with a neutral and balanced sound profile. Compared to other moderate-sized speakers, it doesn’t give that much compression artifacts. Moreover, they can be fixed through the graphic EQ and customized options.
Let’s provide some characteristics of this beast:
- tall, heavy but mainly portable due to the built-in carrying strap and rechargeable battery which lasts over 23 hours! Just incredible for outdoor events;
- a bit narrower sound stage but has superb dynamics and gets loud, especially at max volume, enough to fill a huge room with clear and pure audio;
- IPx4 rating for water-resistance. But the flaps for the ports do not have a very tight seal, so we do not recommend testing it out;
- it produces nice trebles and mids, vocals and instruments are clear and precise. The EQ will help optimize the sound output for the room.
#10 The Portable and Loud: The JBL ENCORE Essential
We definitely liked this portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s relatively compact compared to the JBL speakers above, but it sounds like the big PartyBox 110.
Let’s see how the JBL manufacturer surprised us with this model’s features:
- Get it everywhere
Portable, easily transportable, only 13 pounds (6 kg) in weight with a built-in carrying handle. It’s super stable, and will not roll over the floor, unlike other oval or rectangle speakers.
- Sound quality
Goes really loud and it’s more balanced to play mids and highs since there’s no subwoofer in contrast to the PartyBox 110.
- Two levels of a Bass Boost
Through the PartyBox app, adjust the bass by setting it to “Deep” for a neutral sound profile, or to “Punchy” for extended low bass.
- IPx4 rating – splashproof
The JBL Encore is a durable speaker to withstand weather conditions like mild rain or high humidity.
- Light mode
The colored rings of light are arranged around the woofer and synced with the beat of the music making the event more energetic and active. Take into account, that the light mode consumes the battery life.
What’s not typical for the JBL portable Bluetooth speakers:
- you can’t link the JBL Encore to other JBL speakers like a big-sized JBL Boombox 2 and 3, or any small-sized PartyBoost speakers, for instance, the JBL Xtreme 3, Pulse 5, Charge 5, or Flip 6;
- it can be connected to the same kind of speakers and the JBL PartyBox 710, 310, and 110 will wirelessly pair two speakers together;
- the battery was kept alive for 6 hours only on a single charge. By raising the volume up to 70%, with lights and Bass Boost off, the speaker lasted for 5 hours, which is pretty good for its size;
- a square shape which makes its design unique and good-looking.
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Michael Dixon
After earning a degree in sound engineering from Full Sail University, I've dedicated my life to the intricacies of sound. Over the years working with giants such as SVS and Harman/Kardon, I have expanded my knowledge and experience. As a tech enthusiast and author, I follow the latest developments and presentations in the gadget industry with great interest. Possessing 13 years of experience in the field of audio technology, I've cultivated a sharp acumen for identifying upcoming breakthroughs in this domain, and I take pleasure in imparting my perspectives to others. My goal is to provide readers with the most accurate and up-to-date information possible, as well as analyze the innovations and trends shaping the technological future.
