A speaker earns its place by being wherever the music is needed, which usually is not next to a power point. This compact wireless speaker pairs over Bluetooth in a few seconds and runs on its own battery, so it moves from kitchen bench to bathroom shelf to picnic rug without a cable following it around.
A passive subwoofer radiator sits behind the driver, giving the low end noticeably more body than the cabinet size suggests, while the front grille keeps the mid-range clear enough for podcasts and calls. A built-in microphone handles hands-free calls, so you can take a call while cooking or working without reaching for the phone. Playback controls sit on top under your fingers rather than buried in an app.
Three case styles and a wide colour range are available, from black, white and grey through to green, blue, pink, purple, orange and yellow. The compact body slips into a backpack pocket or a glove box. Charge it over USB, keep the speaker dry unless the style you choose is rated otherwise, and avoid extended listening at high volume to protect your hearing.
