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When it comes to speakers, you often get what you pay for — which makes Amazon’s second of the year a very good time to pick up highly rated (and otherwise pricey) Bluetooth or speakers while they’re cheaper than usual. Of course, there are thousands of speakers in Amazon’s inventory, and not all of them are winners. Here, we’ve rounded up all the Prime Day speaker deals on the we’ve tested, reviewed and currently recommend.
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There’s a portable speaker for just about every situation in our . Whether you just want some tunes as you horbgorble around at home or need to entertain some coworkers at a , there’s something for you here — and best of all, these are on sale.
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I never thought I’d own a , but now I ask Alexa for everything — turn on the smart lights, set a noodle timer, remind me about Saturday’s group FaceTime and, most importantly, tell me the weather today. It’s always a good idea to get these devices on sale, so take advantage of these Prime Day prices while you can.
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It’s not just you. The dialogue in TV shows is getting . In my house, a soundbar has made a world of difference. Of course, these long speakers and sets also make movies more immersive. Engadget’s Billy Steele tested out a bunch, putting his favorites in our and, in good news for anyone ready to turn off the subtitles, Prime Day deals extend to a number of these things.
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Best October Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals
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There’s a portable speaker for just about every situation in our . Whether you just want some tunes as you horbgorble around at home or need to entertain some coworkers at a , there’s something for you here — and best of all, these are on sale.
: This is the smallest music box on our list, and we like it because it packs serious sound for its size. The audio isn’t the highest fidelity, but the rubbery strap is perfect for strapping onto a pack, bike handlebar or elsewhere.
: After reading our guide, this is the speaker I bought, and I can confirm this crowler-sized device has great sound quality, is durable as heck and I love that it sounds great on its side or stood on end.
: This clutchable model has two 10-watt drivers and passive radiators for 360-degree sound. While it’s not super loud, we found the output to be nicely balanced. You’ll get up to 30 hours of play on a charge and it has a IP67 water- and dust-resistance rating.
: This is the flagship in Marshall’s waterproof/portable line. We like the top-notch sound quality and impressive output from the dual woofers, tweeters for the front and back, and passive radiators along each side.
: At 13 pounds, this UE speaker pushes the boundaries of portable, verging into shelf speaker territory. It made the cut in our guide thanks to its good looks, loud output and ample port options. It’ll play for 24 hours on a charge, too.
Best October Prime Day smart speaker deals
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I never thought I’d own a , but now I ask Alexa for everything — turn on the smart lights, set a noodle timer, remind me about Saturday’s group FaceTime and, most importantly, tell me the weather today. It’s always a good idea to get these devices on sale, so take advantage of these Prime Day prices while you can.
: The Dot is the most popular model in Amazon’s smart speaker family. Though it’s small, it puts out decent volume and music sounds pretty good from its speakers. But where it really shines is acting as your daily smart home assistant.
:The full-sized model is probably a better option if you plan to use your Echo as a music source regularly — not surprisingly, its bigger size makes for bigger sound, plus you can pair two together. It’s our recommendation for a smart speaker under $100.
: The half-a-softball Spot with its tiny display went away for a time, but with a new look and a half-moon screen that can display the time, weather and the song that’s playing.
: The tiniest Echo device is best suited to a small space where it would be helpful to have Alexa’s assistance. It’s not built for high fidelity music playing, but will bop out a song as you get ready or make some dinner.
Best October Prime Day soundbar deals
Nathan Ingraham / Engadget
It’s not just you. The dialogue in TV shows is getting . In my house, a soundbar has made a world of difference. Of course, these long speakers and sets also make movies more immersive. Engadget’s Billy Steele tested out a bunch, putting his favorites in our and, in good news for anyone ready to turn off the subtitles, Prime Day deals extend to a number of these things.
: The Ambeo Mini got a from us when it came out last year. Just note that it needs the or else the bass just gets lost in large, or even medium, rooms.
: The Sonos Beam is our favorite midrange soundbar. It has solid sound quality, support for Dolby Atmos and is easy to set up. Just note that it only has one HDMI port, so you can’t hook up a console directly to the speaker.
: Unfortunately, this isn’t the deepest discount we’ve seen this year on the Ray; it was $20 cheaper at the end of August. But this is one of the recommendations in our guide, because it puts out excellent sound in a compact bar with easy setup.
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