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Start a party wherever you want with these portable and surprisingly powerful Bluetooth speakers

Back in the day, bulky 2-in-1 boomboxes were people's idea of portable music. Now with advances in technolo gy, speakers are so small they fit in your palm. The best part about Bluetooth speakers is that they are completely wireless. All you need to do is switch on Bluetooth on your phone and you can pair it with a portable speaker at the press of a button.

Most Bluetooth speakers also let you also answer phone calls, while some support NFC (Near Field Communication), which allows you to simply touch your NFC-supported smartphone to them for instant, automatic pairing.

Today's Bluetooh speakers pack excellent new technology, sometimes putting entire tweeters and subwoofers into a compact size to deliver amazing bass and clear trebles and vocals.

Here are the best Bluetooth speakers available right now. They're portable and they deliver great sound -perfect for your next trip.

JBL PULSE 2

The Pulse 2 is a party in one speaker.It produces powerful bass using JBL's bass radiator system, which works like a bazooka, pumping out 16 watts RMS -enough sound to fill a large room or to carry across a large area outside. The best part is the LED light system that encapsulates the speaker, creating a light show that can be controlled through an app. Need a pulsating disco or a serene firelight look? The Pulse 2 can generate it. You can also wirelessly daisychain two Pulse 2 speakers to fill up a larger area, or even use it as a stereo speaker setup for your home PC or home audio system. It's splash-proof too so you know it's safe for pool parties.

HOUSE OF MARLEY GET TOGETHER

Nothing can beat the feel of nature in this very retro look Ning speaker from House of Marley. It's made of natural bamboo panels on the front and back, and the company's own trademarked Rewind material made of hemp, cotton and 40 per cent recycled materials. The sound is boomy thanks to the 3.5-inch subwoofers and 1-inch tweeters packed in. And it goes without saying that the unit looks great anywhere.

ULTIMATE EARS ROLL

This simply designed Bluetooth speaker from Ultimate Ears (UE) consists of one 2-inch driver and two 34 inch tweeters to produce impressive sound despite a compact form. You can carry it around strapped to your belt or you could hang it on your bike.The unit is completely waterproof and rugged and it can connect to up to eight devices at a time ­ two of which can play music simultaneously.

LOGITECH X300

An affordable option, the Logitech X300 is powerful and small, and it's available in a variety of colours. The speakers are angled to deliver both channels and to cover a wider range, plus the sides deliver bass. The best part is that when home, you can connect this speaker to your HDTV with an aux cable and watch a movie with amazing theatre sound. So you'll get plenty of use from this one indoors and out.

MPOW BUCKLER

Don't be deceived by the tiny size of this palm-sized Bluetooth speaker; it can produce loud and clear sound. The MPOW Buckler has a ` suction cup on one end, and the speaker grille 2,499 on the other, and the whole unit is splash proof, waterproof and shockproof.

You can stick the speaker on any surface ­a wall in your shower, for example ­ or strap it to your belt and be a walking sound system.

CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER ROAR SB20

From one of the industry veterans in audio, the SoundBlaster Roar from Creative Labs is bristling with technology. It packs in five drivers and a built-in subwoofer with Creative's own Roar Terabass and Megastereo sound enhancements.With lots of connectivity options and features that are more than meet the eye, the Roar SB20 is an incredibly impressive option.

Andre Rodrigues

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