Home speakers sit on a shelf or table and play music across a room. This list covers Bluetooth, smart and portable models from Bose, JBL, Klipsch, Marshall, Sonos and more. They suit listeners who want one speaker for music at home, with a few portable picks.
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How do I choose a home speaker?
Start with how you listen. A Bluetooth speaker pairs straight with your phone and keeps things simple. The JBL Authentics 200 and the Sonos Era 300 are sold as smart speakers. The Sonos Five is listed as a wireless hi-fi home speaker.
Next, decide if the speaker stays put or moves. The Marshall Acton III, Marshall Stanmore III and Marshall Woburn III are Bluetooth home speakers. The Klipsch Heritage Wireless The One II is a tabletop stereo speaker. For parties, look at the TREBLAB HD-Force.
Bluetooth
A short-range wireless link that lets your phone or laptop send audio straight to the speaker.
Smart speaker
A speaker that joins your home Wi-Fi and works with an app or a voice assistant.
Stereo speaker
A speaker that plays separate left and right channels, so music spreads wider across the room.
Frequently asked questions
Which home speaker brand should I choose?
Pick by how you listen. Sonos and JBL list smart models here. Marshall offers the Acton III, Stanmore III and Woburn III as Bluetooth home speakers. Klipsch has a tabletop stereo speaker and a speaker system. House of Marley offers the Get Together 3. Bose, Monster and TREBLAB list portable models.
Should I get a smart speaker or a Bluetooth speaker?
A Bluetooth speaker pairs with your phone and plays what it sends. A smart speaker joins your Wi-Fi and works through an app. Pick Bluetooth for simple use. Pick smart if you want the speaker to stay connected at home.
Which home speakers on this list are portable?
The Bose SoundLink Home Portable Bookshelf Speaker and the Monster Shock Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker are sold as portable. So is the TREBLAB HD-Force Portable Bluetooth Home Party Speaker.
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