What Portable Speakers Are the Best Quality?

Portable speakers come at a variety of price points and are available from a variety of brands. Basically, there is a good portable speaker for pretty much everyone, regardless of your preferences and budget. However, if you're someone who is looking for the best of the best, you might be hoping to do a little research beforehand so you'll know which models and brands to look for. Here at Greenbrier Pawn, we'd love to help! We buy and sell portable speakers from top brands like Bose and JBL every day, and we'd love to help you save on the perfect portable speaker for you. Whether you're looking for something to take to work or if you're looking for a speaker for beach days or outdoor parties, we've got you covered...you can find the same great brands and models as the mass market retail stores, but at lower prices because we offer pre-owned items. Check with us first for a pleasant shopping experience and the lowest possible prices!

Best Portable Speaker Brands: JBL and Bose

One of the first things you may want to look at when you start your search for the perfect portable speaker is the brand. Although you can find nice portable speakers from lesser known brands, a lot of people like to go with a well-known brand with a good reputation for making good-quality audio products. Two top brands that come to mind are JBL and Bose. Bose has been a favorite for premium audio products since the 1960s and continues to be a top choice today. JBL is a little more of a budget-friendly brand, but is still very respectable in its own right and is a popular choice as well. You can't really go wrong if you start your search with these two brands.

Top Features to Look for When Buying Portable Speakers

Along with looking for a good brand, you'll likely want to look for certain features when you're shopping for portable speakers. For one thing, you'll want to look at battery life -- some portable speakers last much longer in-between charges than others. Some JBL models boast a whopping 28 hours of battery life. If you're going camping and will have limited options for charging your devices for entire days at a time, for example, this is something you'll probably find to be very useful.

If you know that you're going to be using your portable speaker at the beach or pool, or if you're going to be working on dusty construction sites, you may want to keep these things in mind and look for models that are waterproof and/or dustproof.

Plus, of course, you'll want to pay attention to sound quality -- some portable speakers have a better sound for certain genres of music than others, for example. If you're into hip-hop or EDM, a JBL speaker is a great choice because of its strong bass sound...but if you're into other genres or just want a portable speaker that sounds good no matter what you're listening to, Bose may be the better choice.

Need help finding the perfect portable speaker? Ready to find a speaker for a great price? Let us help at Greenbrier Pawn in Chesapeake, VA, where we always do our best to help our customers save money on high-end products that improve their lives. You can also visit our sister store, Hilltop Pawn. We'd love to assist you at either location!

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