Speakers have limitations, and we tend to push our party speakers to the max. This can damage your speaker, which means the party is over early. Running a speaker at 80% is less likely to cause damage than running at 100% all night. If you’re having a big party, make sure you have some big speakers. Tip 3 – Waterproof Does Not Mean Invincible

The JBL Boombox 3 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that's a good alternative to the Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM if you want a better-built speaker that produces a touch more low bass. It doesn't get as loud as the Ultimate Ears, though, and there's more compression when you push it to max volume.When it comes to sound, voices and lead instruments are clearly and accurately reproduced right out of the box, and there's a touch of extra rumble in the bass for genres like EDM and hip-hop. Thanks to its graphic EQ, this speaker is also customizable, and some presets are even available in its companion app. That said, compared to the similarly-priced JBL PartyBox 310, you don't get as many features.You won't find any inputs for guitars or microphones, and there aren't any lights to amp up the party. Still, you may not want these features in the first place, and the best portable partyspeaker remains a great choice for taking your music wherever you go. The Turtlebox Gen 2 can run for around 25 hours before you’ll need to get hold of a charger, though if you’re conservative regarding listening levels, you should get a little more out of it. This speaker is astonishingly loud, so unless you’re hosting a large house party, you shouldn’t need to crank the volume too far.

From one of the world’s leading amplifier designers, the Marshall Woburn III is the latest iteration of the Woburn model. Like the Woburn II, this speaker is not battery-powered and will require an AC power connection. The Sony SRS-XP700 offers everything that we look for in a party speaker. The audio quality is excellent, as is the volume the XP700 can be cranked up to. The lighting effects are a nice addition and something that really makes it shine (no pun intended) as a party speaker. Do note that while the XP700 is portable, it’s a heavy and fairly large speaker that could arguably also fit in our large & loud selections. Best Bass Party Speaker One of the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential’s main selling points is the interactive light show, which pulses to the beat of your music and can be deactivated if you prefer. JBL’s signature sound characteristics are present here, bringing on thumping low-end, with the option to further enhance it using the bass boost function while maintaining the high-end clarity and midrange depth. The Partybox Encore Essential can also get reasonably loud, I’d say loud enough to power a medium-sized party, and the battery life is as reliable as always when it comes to JBL speakers. The ION Pathfinder Go is a smaller, more affordable alternative to the ION Pathfinder 280. However, the GO doesn't get as loud, and its default sound isn't quite as neutral, which some users may not enjoy.The battery of the Aiwa Exos-9 is, in my opinion, where it falls short. Lasting up to 9 hours, it can certainly power a night-long house party, but pushing the volume limits will prove to shorten this battery’s lifespan, which is already incredibly low. To add to this, the battery has to be removed to be charged, so the speaker can’t be used while it refuels, unfortunately. Probably the most durable Bluetooth speaker we’ve ever reviewed, the 2 nd Generation Turtlebox speaker is reliable, extremely loud, and unique.