If you're looking for an affordable Bluetooth speaker, it may seem like you need to make sacrifices in quality. However, you can find some options for under $50 that still deliver good sound performance. Although most tend to be smaller and simpler in design, many offer at least a few extra features. Whether you want something with a portable design, voice assistant capabilities, or sound customization features, you can likely find a Bluetooth speaker within your budget that suits your needs.
We've tested over 180 speakers, and below are our recommendations for the best Bluetooth speakers for under $50. If you want more options, check out our picks for the best cheap speakers, the best Bluetooth speakers, and the best portable Bluetooth speakers.
Quick Look
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Best Bluetooth Speaker Under $50
Music6.2Outdoors7.6Podcasts7.8Portability9.5Build Quality8.5Controls6.8Soundstage6.3See all our test resultsBattery8.2The best Bluetooth speaker under $50 we've tested is the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go. This small but mighty speaker is priced low enough that you can buy two to create a stereo pair and stay under budget, or save your cash for a couple of lattes. It's well-tuned with a flat response and a bright top-end with a companion app that lets you adjust the in-depth nine-band EQ. That said, it's still a small speaker, so it lacks hefty bass as a limitation of its design.
The IP67 rating means you can take it virtually anywhere: your shower, on a muddy hike, or your kitchen as your podcast companion while cooking dinner. With a battery life of 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge and a surprisingly high max output volume, it's a solid choice, offering plenty of value. That said, it's a mono speaker, so if you want stereo, you can buy a second identical model and pair them together, or consider the Anker Soundcore Select 2S instead, which is available at some retailers but can be hard to track down. The Soundcore Select 2S features a longer 14-hour battery and a stereo design, but lacks dust protection, and typically costs more than the Soundcore Select 4 Go.
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Best 360-Degree Speaker Under $50
Music6.2Outdoors6.9Podcasts7.2Portability9.5Build Quality8.1Controls7.9Soundstage7.4See all our test resultsBattery9.0If you're looking for a speaker with a 360-degree design, the Sony SRS-XB100 is worth a look. This small speaker is the next generation of the Sony SRS-XB13, offering an improved sound for a similar price. Its small and lightweight build makes it easy to bring around wherever you go, and its IP67 rating protects it against the elements. Although it retails for above $50, you can frequently find it on sale for below this. You may find it's worth it thanks to its 360-degree design, which ensures a more consistent sound from all angles around the device than the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go.
This speaker lasts a remarkable 20-plus hours off a single charge, so it's great for listening late into the night. It's also suitable for many music genres, which is awesome for music lovers. It brings more low bass than its predecessor, so you can enjoy a more robust sound with genres like EDM and hip-hop. You won't find sound customization tools like with the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go, but it's not much of an issue if you like its default sound. For an affordable price, this 360-degree speaker sounds great.
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Best Loud Bluetooth Speaker Under $50
Music5.6Outdoors6.3Podcasts6.9Portability9.2Build Quality6.6Controls8.0Soundstage6.3See all our test resultsBattery8.2If you like blasting your favorite songs at max volume, check out the DOSS SoundBox Plus. Despite its budget-friendly price, this speaker can get loud, so you don't have any issues filling larger, more open spaces with sound. Use it at your next party, or take it outside to the backyard; as you crank up the volume, there isn't a lot of compression, so audio reproduction remains fairly clean and pure. Plus, the RGB lights around its drivers bring some extra excitement to your next party, and you can even customize the lighting's colors and patterns to your liking, which is nice.
For the price, it's also a good choice for listening to music, as voices and lead instruments reproduce with clarity and detail. Unfortunately, unlike the Anker Soundcore Select 40 Go, you can't customize its performance. It's battery-powered, so you can still bring it with you on the go, but it's also a little bigger than the Anker. That said, if you want a simple tool to blast music at your next big event, it's a great choice that won't break the bank.
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Best Bluetooth Smart Speaker Under $50
Music5.9Outdoors4.9Podcasts6.1Portability5.8Build Quality6.0Controls6.0See all our test resultsSoundstage5.2The Amazon Echo Pop is a great option if you want the features of a smart speaker without the high-end price tag. This pint-sized speaker is wired-only and is meant as an accessory for small and medium-sized rooms rather than a device you can take on the go. If you're in range, you can play music from your phone via Bluetooth or use voice commands to control the speaker, but the physical controls are sparse. It has full integration with Alexa. You can also mute the microphone if you prefer to use it solely as a Bluetooth speaker. Its sound doesn't get particularly loud or deep, but it'll still fill a bedroom or kitchen with music. Fortunately, you can adjust the mix to suit your preferences by using the companion app's graphic EQ and presets.
Depending on your existing tech ecosystem, you may want a smart speaker with better integration with devices like Chromecast. In that case, consider the Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen). You can use its voice assistant much like the Alexa speaker, but there's an added advantage of accessing emails from your Gmail account, setting and changing events in your Google calendar, and much more. However, it's more expensive and doesn't get as loud as the Amazon speaker, and it's a bit less evenly tuned. Ultimately, which device works best for you depends on what products and services you already use.
Notable Mentions
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Anker Soundcore 3:
The Anker Soundcore 3 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that shares the same app as the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go. Unlike the Select 4 Go, the Soundcore 3 features a useful carrying strap and is stereo. However, it's usually more expensive than the Select 4 Go and compresses considerably more at max volume.
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OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA:
The OontZ Angle 3 ULTRA is another portable Bluetooth speaker with bass and treble adjustments to customize its sound at a slightly more affordable price. It's not quite as well-built as the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go, though, and it doesn't reproduce as much bass.
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JBL Go 4:
The JBL Go 4 is a compact speaker like the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go with a slightly darker default tuning, and it's well-built. However, it's pricier with a considerably shorter battery life.
See our review
Recent Updates
Dec 12, 2025:
This article was updated to make the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go the top pick, and the Anker Soundcore Select 2S an alternative, due in part to its limited availability. The mini pick was removed, and the JBL Go 4 was made a Notable Mention. Small text updates were made throughout the article to ensure accuracy, and the formatting style was revised.
Mar 10, 2025:
We've checked to ensure all our picks are in stock and accurate but have made no changes.
Dec 06, 2024:
The Anker Soundcore Select 2S is our new top pick because it gets louder than the Anker Soundcore 3 with less compression and is usually cheaper. The Soundcore 3 is now a Notable Mention. The JBL Go 4 replaces the JBL Go 3 as our mini speaker pick because of its improved battery life. We also added the Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go to our Notable Mentions for its great battery life performance.
Sep 05, 2024: We've made minor changes to this article's text to improve clarity and accuracy, but the picks remain the same.
Jun 10, 2024: We've checked to ensure all our picks are in stock and accurate but have made no changes.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best speakers under $50 for most people. We factor in the price (a cheaper speaker wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no speakers that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere).
If you'd like to do the work of choosing yourself, here's the list of all our Bluetooth speaker reviews under $50. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no speaker is perfect for every use, most are good enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them.