We have had an Final Ears Increase speaker atop our listing for years now, and for good cause. The center baby of the UE moveable lineup is enjoyable and handy, and places out a number of the most nice and balanced sound for its dimension available on the market. The Increase 4 is our newest choose, with essentially the most notable distinction from 2018’s Increase 3 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) being a USB-C charging port. Why mess with close to perfection, proper?
We have spent a number of days listening to the newest model, and even because the world has modified round it, the newest Increase nonetheless hits all the precise notes for clean, clear, and groovy sound. As earlier than, the waterproof cylinder is available in a number of colours, is as sturdy as a piece of wooden, and offers you over 100 ft of Bluetooth vary. It has a two-year guarantee and connects to the UE app to unlock an EQ, connection to different Final Ears audio system, and extra. —Ryan Waniata
15-hour battery life, USB-C charging, IP67 mud/water resistance
★ Additionally Nice: When you prefer to shake the room even when the “room” is the Nice Outside, the latest Charge from JBL ($180) is an ultra-portable banger. The speaker is IP67-rated in opposition to mud and moisture and provides an ideal battery life. It has as much as eight totally different finishes and the flexibility to cost your cellphone whereas off the grid. Its tubular form is designed to suit neatly into your hand, and simply as essential, it’s able to kicking the occasion proper off if you’d like it to. It’s not a blunt instrument, however its prodigious and admittedly unlikely low-frequency response by no means stops stunning. If it’s moveable occasion time you’re after, JBL has you lined in tremendous type. —Simon Lucas
20-hour battery life, USB-C charging, IP67 mud/water resistance
