Good desktop portable bluetooth speaker?

[272BHP]

Looking for one of these. mainly for podcasts while working. I am currently using my phone speaker but the tinny sound is getting wearing.

Must be bluetooth, portable and rechargable and have a nice full sound and look nice on a desk.

Any ideas? budget up to about 100 pound

[eccles]

Audio pro T3.

https://www.richersounds.com/audio-pro-addon-t3-wh...

I have a larger, non portable one and the sound is amazing.

[sgrimshaw]

272BHP said:

Looking for one of these. mainly for podcasts while working. I am currently using my phone speaker but the tinny sound is getting wearing.

Must be bluetooth, portable and rechargable and have a nice full sound and look nice on a desk.

Any ideas? budget up to about 100 pound

I got one of these on a recommendation from someone on here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HFQYD1D/ref...

I was absolutely amazed at how good the sound is, especially for less than £35. Battery life is extremely good, I reckon the claimed 24hrs isn't far off.

[272BHP]

eccles said:

Audio pro T3.

https://www.richersounds.com/audio-pro-addon-t3-wh...

I have a larger, non portable one and the sound is amazing.

Damn you sir. that is well out of my price range. But now I really, really want one

[Mr Pointy]

Have a look at Oluv's YT channel: he reviews loads of BT speakers:

https://www.youtube.com/user/clavinetjunkie

[eccles]

272BHP said:

eccles said:

Audio pro T3.

https://www.richersounds.com/audio-pro-addon-t3-wh...

I have a larger, non portable one and the sound is amazing.

Damn you sir. that is well out of my price range. But now I really, really want one

I know they're not cheap, but the C5 that I've got sounds amazing. It makes me 'want' to go out the kitchen to do the dishes just so I can listen to it!

[The_Doc]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JBL-Bluetooth-Portable-St...

JBL flip

Really, really good sound

[ZesPak]

Another vote for the JBL flip.

A really good one is the B&O Onyx, we bought it at a discount for about 100 EUR. It's not as portable, more to use in the garden. The JBL is a lot more rugged I'd say but the onyx looks better and has an even better sound.

[Digger]

Another option. If you can stretch the budget then consider its bigger brother. . . .


https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bluetooth-minirig-...

https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bluetooth-minirig-...

[xeny]

sgrimshaw said:

I got one of these on a recommendation from someone on here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HFQYD1D/ref...

Do you know how well the built in microphone works? That would make it rather more flexible than a simple bluetooth speaker.

[sgrimshaw]

xeny said:

sgrimshaw said:

I got one of these on a recommendation from someone on here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HFQYD1D/ref...

Do you know how well the built in microphone works? That would make it rather more flexible than a simple bluetooth speaker.

I've never used it as a handsfree, I'll give it a bash and get back to you

[272BHP]

Digger said:

Another option. If you can stretch the budget then consider its bigger brother. . . .


https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bluetooth-minirig-...

https://minirigs.co.uk/speakers/bluetooth-minirig-...

I kept flipping between the Audio Pro and the Minirig. In the end I went for the Minirig 3 mainly because a Richer Sounds deal on the Audio Pro kept failing at the buy stage. But also because I prefer the aesthetics of the Minirig for a desk speaker - I like quirky industrial designs.

The Minirig seems really interesting, I like the fact its just a small Bristol manufacturer as well. I will let you know my impressions when I get it.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

[Digger]

More importantly . . . which colour did you choose?!

[bristolbaron]

272BHP said:

I kept flipping between the Audio Pro and the Minirig. In the end I went for the Minirig 3 mainly because a Richer Sounds deal on the Audio Pro kept failing at the buy stage. But also because I prefer the aesthetics of the Minirig for a desk speaker - I like quirky industrial designs.

The Minirig seems really interesting, I like the fact its just a small Bristol manufacturer as well. I will let you know my impressions when I get it.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I was just about to post to recommend the Minirig! My brother has one following some work with festival type people last year - very impressive bit of kit, good choice.

[Skyedriver]

My Ankar one wasn't expensive and does the job.

[272BHP]

Digger said:

More importantly . . . which colour did you choose?!

Black. It is for my WFH computer desk so it will go nicely in the corner. I have slowly built a nice workspace with good ergonomics and lighting, a nice sound environment will round things off nicely

[sgrimshaw]

xeny said:

Do you know how well the built in microphone works? That would make it rather more flexible than a simple bluetooth speaker.

Did some testing for you.

Works pretty well with mobile phone cellular calls, and Skype on both phone and tablet.

For £28 it's a steal.

[272BHP]

Just got it.

Wow.

Build quality is sensational, it is just a fantastic 'thing', weighty, solid, tactile and feels as though it would last a 1000 years. Sounds awesome as well but I need to explore more with music later. Certainly for podcasts it is everything I wanted, nice full rounded sound, massive difference from my tinny phone speaker.

[LordGrover]

Save a tenner on refurbs: minirig refurb