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Bluetooth speakers: What you need to know

There are so many things to consider when looking for a good wireless speaker. Here’s what you should know before you buy, plus some recommendations to get you started. You can see the products featured in this video here ???? Bose soundlink flex – TRIBIT STORMBOX MICRO – ULTIMATE EARS HYPERBOOM – ANKER SOUNDCORE MOTION…

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There are so many things to consider when looking for a good wireless speaker. Here’s what you should know before you buy, plus some recommendations to get you started.

You can see the products featured in this video here ????

Bose soundlink flex –
TRIBIT STORMBOX MICRO –
ULTIMATE EARS HYPERBOOM –
ANKER SOUNDCORE MOTION PLUS –

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  1. LIGHTHOUSE PHOTO

    December 9, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    “Need to know” ????

  2. acche2

    December 9, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    Anker Soundcore Motion Plus stereo pairing had been buggy for years. Have you tried it yourself @cnet?

  3. shupoh floribert

    December 9, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    Good job, keep up man.

  4. Chain Sapphire

    December 9, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    JBL all the way

  5. shupoh floribert

    December 9, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    Why don’t you put the prices in the details

    • iyaz akhtar

      December 10, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      Like in the description?

  6. Zaur

    December 9, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    I recommend using smart Bluetooth devices. The head assistant is very convenient and increases the functionality of the device

  7. Rodriquez Johnson

    December 9, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    Links aren’t working ????

  8. Cyan Kirkpatrick

    December 9, 2021 at 5:52 pm

    Good recommendations

  9. dman7895

    December 9, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    Bluetooth 5.1 out of date tho ; there’s 5.3 on some chips like mediatek now and LE (low energy)

  10. Jawn Lam

    December 9, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    So the best IP rating would be 69? Nice.

    • Jawn Lam

      December 9, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      I’m a child. I know.

  11. TheLifeGuards

    December 9, 2021 at 7:08 pm

    Thanks for mentioning the UE Hyperboom, I currently own 3 and couldn’t ask for anything else. Tho UE definitely needs to come up with a follow-up, maybe Hyperboom 2 or 3. Would be super dope!

  12. Mucka Ch

    December 9, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    No JBL on the list ???!!!

  13. impendio

    December 9, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    How I wished the HomePod minis had a built-in battery…

  14. Tahsin Faiyaz

    December 9, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    When did this guy arrive n start ruining cnet?

    • iyaz akhtar

      December 10, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      8 years ago.

  15. Trevor Dennis

    December 9, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    I just want buttons that I can find in the dark. I listen to music when I go to bed and can never find the damned volume buttons since they’re almost always flush with the device with markings you can’t usually distinguish with your finger tips.

  16. Perverted Alchemist

    December 9, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    JBL was the best out of the bunch and it didn’t even get mentioned outside of being in the thumbnail, SMH.

  17. Dwayne Martin

    December 9, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    Where the Heck is David Cornoy?

    • iyaz akhtar

      December 10, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      New York.

  18. infiniteaditya

    December 10, 2021 at 12:45 am

    Some cowboy s**t from Iyez here

  19. RIP

    December 10, 2021 at 6:14 am

    I had to chouse between lg pl7 and anker motion + and i chouse anker 😀

  20. MagicycleBike

    December 10, 2021 at 7:16 am

    Thank you for the great video, May I know how to collaborate with you?

  21. noupot

    December 10, 2021 at 9:15 am

    I prefer my 2 Wifi Homepod mini as I do not need to move them.

  22. LOVER LINK

    December 10, 2021 at 9:25 am

    can these also be good pc speakers?

  23. Ahmad Razan video

    December 10, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    For me bose

    • Ahmad Razan video

      December 12, 2021 at 11:23 am

      ????

  24. S D

    December 10, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    Buy boat 650

  25. Paul H. Duquette

    December 10, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    How bout sub-50 $ or so speakers that most of us can afford.

  26. Brad rawsner

    December 10, 2021 at 4:41 pm

    I’ve got the UE hyperboom and the JBL boombox 2.
    What else could be better?
    Absolutely nothing.

    • Stephan

      December 12, 2021 at 11:04 pm

      Jbl partybox 310

    • Brad rawsner

      December 12, 2021 at 11:37 pm

      @Stephan
      Yeah but isn’t that not portable?

  27. GeneAnkleHurtHisFrankel

    December 10, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    The UE Hyperboom: “But it’s got a strap so you can lug it around like a massive toolbox.”

    So the person lugging it around is a massive toolbox. Cause a toolbox that size would be considered a very small toolbox.

    • +①⑧④⑧③②⑧①⓪⑤① Whatsapp Me

      December 10, 2021 at 10:39 pm

      you won☝️..????

  28. Dexter

    December 11, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    The SoundCore Motion Plus was pretty much my favorite Bluetooth speaker for 2 years running. Especially after rolling up my sleeves and spending some quality time with the custom EQ. With that said though I recently purchased The SoundCore Motion Boom, after receiving an avalanche of recommendations, and I have to say that the MB has pretty much relegated the Motion+ to being a dust collector. It’s all about the bass with the MB. I was taken aback with how deep it goes. The MB doesn’t have Motion+’s clarity but it’s pretty darn close. So, if you listen to a lot of Rap, EDM and RnB them the Motion Boom is definitely the Bluetooth speaker to get. But if you’re an audiophile on a budget that does a lot of critical listening then I’d go with the Motion Plus. Both are great budget Bluetooth speakers (when custom’d EQ’d) ☺️

  29. Carlos Tuazon

    December 12, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    How about battery replacement? I’ve got 5 speakers over the years..

  30. Mike Hancock

    December 12, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    Soundcore mb for sure.

  31. Evans AMEKUDZI

    December 12, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    Value for money, get Anker.

  32. D's Gaming

    December 13, 2021 at 7:54 am

    I’m really happy with my Tribit MaxSound Plus :3

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