Do you have an iPhone? If so, you probably store lots of audio content on your device, from music to podcasts to audiobooks and more. Many speakers on the market make it easy to stream audio content right from your iPhone, including Apple's line of speakers. While most of the picks below are Bluetooth models, we've also included a home pick if you're shopping for a wired speaker that comes with built-in Apple AirPlay capability, allowing you to stream audio from your iPhone when connected to the same Wi-Fi network. While you can use the best soundbars with AirPlay to stream your music at home, too, battery-powered speakers for iPhone give you more portability. The best entries also typically have water or dust resistance and an app for sound customization.
We've tested over 195 speakers, and below are our recommendations for the best Bluetooth speakers for iPhone. See our picks for the best Alexa speakers and the best budget and cheap Bluetooth speakers. You can also check out our recommendations for the best home speakers.
All of our recommendations start with the products we've tested. And, they're backed by in-house experts who ensure unbiased, objective data to help you choose the right speaker.
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Best Speaker For iPhone
MusicOutdoorsPodcastsBattery PoweredYesSpeakerphoneNoVoice AssistantYesBluetoothYesSee all our test resultsWi-FiYesThe best speaker for iPhone we've tested is the Sonos Play. This sleek premium speaker has features that make it a great fit for iPhone users. There's support for Apple AirPlay, so you can wirelessly cast your audio from an iPhone or iPad on the same Wi-Fi connection, and a dedicated iOS-compatible app, which allows you to take advantage of its automatic room correction tool that adjusts the speaker output to your room's acoustics. If you dabble in Amazon's smart-home or voice assistant ecosystem, you can also use voice commands to add ingredients to your grocery list or adjust your smart lights.
The Sonos also has a flexible design: it's battery-powered but also has a dock, meaning you can take it out with you for a picnic or from room to room, or leave it as a dedicated speaker for your living room or kitchen. If you decide to go mobile, its battery life lasts for 12 hours, and it carries a dust- and water-proof certification, so you can drop it in the pool without dire consequences.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Speaker For iPhone
MusicOutdoorsPodcastsBattery PoweredYesSpeakerphoneNoVoice AssistantNoBluetoothYesSee all our test resultsWi-FiNoAt a slightly more affordable price, the Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM is the best upper mid-range speaker for iPhone we've tested. It doesn't have Wi-Fi connectivity like our top pick, and as a result, won't support Apple AirPlay, but it has an iOS-compatible app that still lets you tweak the speaker's settings. Plus, there's a room correction tool that analyzes the acoustics of your space and adjusts the speaker's audio output to match.
The speaker is bulkier and almost twice as heavy as the Sonos Play, but you can still carry it around with one hand. The extra weight might also be worth it for you; its battery also lasts 16 hours, so you can enjoy nonstop audio wherever you go. You aren't limited by the elements either, as the speaker has the same level of dust- and water-proof certification as our top pick. If you had plans to heavily rely on Apple AirPlay to stream audio, you're still better served by our top pick, though.
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Best Mid-Range Speaker For iPhone
MusicOutdoorsPodcastsBattery PoweredYesSpeakerphoneNoVoice AssistantNoBluetoothYesSee all our test resultsWi-FiNoLooking for something you can pack in a day bag? Check out the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4. This portable Bluetooth speaker is both cheaper and more lightweight than our previous picks, making it a winner if you're shopping with portability in mind. That said, given its smaller design, it's unsurprising that it doesn't get as loud as the Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM. Its tuning also skews warm, with an emphasis on the low-end dominant meant to compensate for its inability to reproduce rumbly deep bass effects. This sound makes them suitable for a wide variety of pop, rock, and electronic music.
Like the previous picks, the speaker's app is iOS-compatible, giving you control over sound tuning and the ability to connect to other compatible Ultimate Ears speakers using an iPhone or iPad. There's also the same dust- and water-proofing certification, making this speaker a great option to slip into a tote bag for a beach day.
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Best Budget Speaker For iPhone
MusicOutdoorsPodcastsBattery PoweredYesSpeakerphoneYesVoice AssistantYesBluetoothYesSee all our test resultsWi-FiNoThe Beats Pill is an even cheaper and smaller option that's still easy to use with your iPhone. For a low price, it's a noticeable improvement over listening to music through your iPhone's built-in speakers. It reproduces voices and other instruments in the mix accurately and with detail, with surprisingly good bass output for its size. The big boon for iPhone users will be the way you can adjust settings via the iOS menus once paired, as with other Apple and Beats products. Plus, there's support for Siri via a compatible iPhone, and low latency with iOS devices.
Its pill-shaped design is highly portable, and it's rated as resistant to water submersion and dust damage, so you can take it on any outdoor adventures without worrying about the weather. It can even play back high-resolution audio via a wired USB-C connection, though we didn't observe much of a difference in audio quality. Sadly, its seven-hour battery life falls short of the 20 hours offered by the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4, and it lacks a graphic EQ for fine-tuning the sound, too.
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Best Cheap Speaker For iPhone
MusicOutdoorsPodcastsBattery PoweredYesSpeakerphoneYesVoice AssistantYesBluetoothYesSee all our test resultsWi-FiNoIf you're just looking for a cheap option that's an upgrade on the built-in iPhone speaker, check out the Anker Soundcore 3. It's a small, portable Bluetooth speaker that's easy to pair with your iPhone to listen to your favorite tunes. But its sound quality isn't quite as impressive as the larger and more premium models on our list, such as the Beats Pill. The main downside of downsizing to such a small speaker is its inability to get very loud compared to our other picks. Even so, it still offers decent sound quality, especially with more vocal-centric content like podcasts or the news.
The Anker also stands out from similarly priced models thanks to its companion app, which you can download onto your iPhone to access a graphic EQ and presets to adjust its sound. This speaker is certified as waterproof, even when submerged for a short period of time, giving you peace of mind on a pool day. It also lasts for over 13 hours off a single charge, so you won't have to head back inside to charge it very often.
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Best Home Speaker For iPhone
MusicOutdoorsPodcastsBattery PoweredNoSpeakerphoneYesVoice AssistantYesBluetoothNoSee all our test resultsWi-FiYesApple fans will recognize the Apple HomePod (2nd generation), which keeps the same signature design as the first-generation model for easy integration into your living room setup. Home speakers typically focus on smart-home integration, support voice assistants, and aren't really designed to be moved from room to room. So as you'd expect, the Apple is a wired-only speaker and supports Apple's voice assistant, Siri, and you can use it as a smart hub to control smart devices in your house. Naturally, this speaker pairs easily with your iPhone and supports Apple AirPlay as well.
Compared to the first-generation model, this speaker reproduces more thump and rumble in the bass range, making it well-suited for listening to bass-heavy genres like EDM and hip-hop. Its built-in room correction tool automatically optimizes the audio reproduction based on your room's unique acoustics, too. Unfortunately, Apple still hasn't added any sound customization tools for its speakers, so you can't manually switch up its sound. If you need a cheaper option, the Apple HomePod mini has the same AirPlay and Siri features in a smaller package.
Notable Mentions
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Brane X:
The Brane X is a lunchbox-sized Apple AirPlay-compatible smart speaker. While it's more expensive than the Sonos Play, it features a lower bass and can get louder. That said, the Sonos' battery life is double that of the Brane. The Sonos also has better directivity, so it sounds more consistent across different listening angles.
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Sonos Roam 2:
The Sonos Roam 2 is a versatile portable speaker. It supports Apple AirPlay and supports a room correction feature only available to iOS users. It gets louder than the Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 but doesn't put out as much bass. Unfortunately, it only lasts five hours continuously, compared to the 20 hours you get from the Ultimate Ears.
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Sonos Era 300:
The Sonos Era 300 is a premium home speaker that's great if you already own products in the manufacturer's ecosystem, since you can easily pair the speaker to them to spread sound throughout your home. It supports Apple AirPlay, too, though there's no native Siri support like with the Apple HomePod (2nd generation).
See our review
Recent Updates
Sep 11, 2026:
We've verified our picks are still in stock and relevant.
May 11, 2026:
We've replaced the Sonos Move 2 with the Sonos Play as the top pick, as it retains many of the same features in a more portable size. Otherwise, we've checked the article to ensure our picks are consistent.
Apr 09, 2026:
We've double-checked that all our picks are still the best in their category, but we haven't changed them.
Mar 03, 2026:
We've replaced the discontinued Anker Soundcore Flare 2 with the Beats Pill as our budget pick, as the Beats features easy integration with the iOS menus. Otherwise, we've made minor changes throughout the article to improve clarity.
May 26, 2025:
We added the Anker Soundcore Select 2S as an alternative to the Anker Soundcore 3 for anyone happy to lose voice assistant support in exchange for saving a little cash. We also added the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 to our Notable Mentions for anyone looking for a highly portable speaker with Siri support.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best speakers for iPhone for most people, depending on their needs. We factor in the price (cheaper speakers win over pricier ones 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 would like to choose for yourself, here's the list of all our Bluetooth speaker reviews. Be careful not to get caught up in the details. There are no perfect speakers. Personal taste, preference, and listening habits will matter more in your selection.