The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The Ultimate Ears UE Boom 2 ($200) offers simply fantastic sound from a compact speaker. It's about the size of a tallboy of Bud Light Lime, and it kicks out enough volume to serve as the primary speaker in the room. Waterproof and shockproof, you can abuse it, take it to the beach, or rock it in the shower. Our testing showed an excellent wireless range, far greater than most Bluetooth devices. Battery lasts well beyond the quoted 15 hours. See all of WIRED's speaker reviews.