The 6 Best Bluetooth Speakers For Bass - Spring 2021 Reviews

The best Bluetooth speaker for bass that we've tested is the JBL PartyBox 310. It comes with an adjustable Bass Boost feature which you can set to Off, 1, or 2, depending on how much bass you would like to add to your audio. With its Bass Boost feature set to '1', it has a boomy sound profile that can help you feel the thump and punch in your music. It also has RGB lights and DJ effects which are customizable through the JBL PartyBox app.

It has an impressive dynamics performance which can make it very loud and great for parties, although there are slight compression artifacts at max volume. It has a mic and guitar input which may interest musicians and a Karaoke setting that allows you to customize the bass, treble, and echo on your mic. It also has an outstanding battery life and is rated IPX4 for water resistance, although we don’t test for it, so you won’t have to worry about it too much if you bring it outdoors with you.

However, the directivity isn’t very wide. This can make audio sound unclear from some angles, which could disappoint users who prefer a more immersive listening experience. It's also quite large and bulky, but it has wheels and a handle to help with transporting it. The PartyBox 310 would make a great choice if you’re looking for a Bluetooth speaker with great bass performance.

The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is the best customizable Bluetooth speaker for bass that we've tested. Using the Ultimate Ears app, you can access a graphic EQ that lets you customize the sound profile more to your liking, and you can even use the 'Bass Boost' EQ preset to add more thump and punch to your audio. Its battery also lasts for over 23 hours off of a single charge, which is outstanding.

This stereo speaker has an Adaptive EQ feature that automatically optimizes its acoustic reproduction based on the unique acoustic characteristics of the room you're listening in. With this feature turned on, it produces a balanced, neutral sound profile with a little extra thump in the bass range, so it's well-suited for listening to lots of different music genres. It also gets loud without a lot of compression, so you can use it at parties or in large rooms.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support voice assistants, even from your paired smartphone. It's also a bit tall and heavy, so it may not be ideal for bringing with you on the go. That said, thanks to its built-in carrying strap, you can still carry it with one hand, which is nice.

The Sonos Move is the best versatile Bluetooth speaker for bass that we've tested. It has a very well-balanced sound profile and can produce deep bass, so it's suitable for a variety of music genres. Its Sonos S2 companion app has a room correction feature, as well as bass and treble sliders which you can use to customize your audio to your liking.

It's an excellent speaker for voice assistants with Google Assistant and Alexa built-in, and it doesn't have trouble understanding you, even from a distance. You can even mute the mic when you don’t want the voice assistants to listen to you. It's also very portable, well built, has a long battery life, and though we don't test for this, it's rated IP56 for water and dust resistance so you can bring it with you on long days spent outdoors.

Unfortunately, it doesn't support stereo content so it has to downmix audio to mono. It also has a pretty narrow soundstage, so you may not feel very immersed in your audio. It has high latency with iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth, which doesn't make it very suitable for watching movies, though Apple AirPlay users shouldn't notice a delay, and some apps compensate for latency so your experience may vary. That said, it's still a very good choice for those who are looking for a versatile home speaker that can reproduce low-bass.

The best budget Bluetooth speaker for bass that we've tested is the Anker Soundcore Motion+. This small and lightweight speaker has a well-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box, making it suitable for listening to a wide variety of audio content. You can customize its sound to your liking thanks to the graphic EQ feature available on its companion app, and it also comes with a BassUp feature you can enable to add more bass to your sound.

It's decently built and can get quite loud, though there are some compression artifacts at max volume, so your audio may not sound as clear during louder listening sessions. Though we don't currently test for this, it's rated IPX7 for water resistance. It also has an outstandingly long battery life that can last over 15 hours from a single charge, making it suitable for long days of listening spent outdoors. That said, battery life can vary depending on usage habits, so your real-world experience may differ.

Unfortunately, though it has a decent soundstage, it can be perceived as narrow and directional instead of open and spacious, so your audio may not sound clear from all angles. Much like other speakers of its size, it also struggles to reproduce the deep thumpy and rumbling low-bass that fans of bass-heavy music enjoy, even with its BassUp feature turned on. That said, if you're looking for a good Bluetooth speaker for bass on a budget, it's still a solid choice.