Best portable Bluetooth speakers for every budget in 2025

The good old portable speaker may have given way to headphones and earphones as the personal listening device of choice, but no one can deny the charm and energy of listening out loud. It’s also particularly useful in certain situations, such as parties or home listening sessions, where you aren’t concerned about anyone being bothered by the sound, and you want to enjoy the comfort of not having anything in or over your ears. A good Bluetooth speaker also gives you the benefit of portability, and the ability to take the party with you.

If you’re looking to buy a new portable speaker, we have some recommendations for you across budgets, sizes, and form factors. Here are our top picks among Bluetooth portable speakers for every budget in 2025.

Best portable Bluetooth speakers in 2025

JBL Flip 7
Croma 20W portable Bluetooth speaker
Saregama Carvaan
Marshall Emberton III
BoAt Stone 358

JBL Flip 7

The JBL Flip series has been among the most popular in the Bluetooth speaker space for years now, and the Flip 7 sticks to the proven formula to deliver good sound at a reasonable price. 

You get 35W of sound output from a speaker that is much more compact than you’d think, along with high-end specifications including USB Type-C charging, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, multi-speaker connectivity, and a somewhat rugged form factor that makes it durable against rough use. Usefully, it’s also IP68 dust and water resistant so it can handle being submerged, and you get up to 16 hours of battery life.

Croma 20W portable Bluetooth speaker

With big sound at a sensible price, the Croma portable speaker comes with a convenient handle for easy carrying, and an impressive 20W sound output for loud sound.

It’s great for parties thanks to the built-in RGB lights, and the IPX5 rating means it can handle splashes of water making it suitable for outdoor and poolside use. Apart from Bluetooth, there is also USB and Aux connectivity for a bit of flexibility, and battery life is up to 5 hours on a single charge.

Saregama Carvaan

This retro-styled Bluetooth speaker isn’t just an ordinary speaker for you to connect your smartphone to and play your own music.

Interestingly, this speaker comes with pre-loaded music from Saregama’s catalogue; you get over 5000 classic Indian music tracks, with over 80 dedicated playlists.

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Of course, you can also connect your devices via Bluetooth, Aux, and USB to play your own music, making this a versatile and unique portable speaker.

Marshall Emberton III

For those looking at premium design, the Marshall Emberton III features the brand’s classic guitar amplifier-style look and feel, with a compact form factor and excellent battery life.

The portable speaker has a power output of 20W and gets up to 32 hours of battery life and IP67 dust and water resistance for durability and convenience of use both indoors and outdoors.

BoAt Stone 358

This super-compact speaker is perfect for those on a budget, thanks to its small size and discreet styling.

The speaker has a sound output rating of 10W and battery life of up to 12 hours per charge, with IPX7 water resistance giving it some durability and convenience for outdoor and poolside use.