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The Bose SoundLink Plus, a mid-size portable Bluetooth speaker, is currently discounted on Amazon to its lowest price ever recorded. The speaker offers IP67 dust and water resistance, up to 20 hours of battery life, and a USB-C port capable of charging other devices.
A WIRED Reviews staffer has published a gift guide for friends, featuring products tested personally over several years, including massagers, a throw blanket, a chef's knife, the JBL Go 5 Bluetooth speaker, and a Google Home Speaker. The guide organizes picks by category and price point and will be updated with additional items as the holiday season approaches.
Anker's Soundcore Boom 2 Plus portable speaker is now selling for $169.99 on Amazon, an $80 cut from its $249.99 list price. The speaker has only been discounted lower once before, by roughly $9.
The LG Xboom Rock, a compact Bluetooth speaker from LG's xboom by will.i.am lineup, is currently listed at $69.99 on Amazon. The speaker features IP67 water-and-dust resistance, MIL-STD-810H-style durability testing, and a roughly 3-hour recharge time, positioning it as a rugged option for outdoor and travel use.
The TDM Neo, unveiled at CES 2026, is a headphone that twists and folds into a Bluetooth speaker using magnets and a flexible headband. After CES buzz, awards, and a Kickstarter that beat its funding goal, a reviewer who tested the device for two weeks found the transforming mechanism impressive but raised doubts about whether the hybrid design delivers strong performance in both modes.
A new consumer guide explains that Bluetooth speakers often list two different power figures: peak power, which measures short-burst maximum output, and RMS power, which reflects sustained continuous output. Manufacturers frequently advertise only the higher peak figure, and retailers like Target often omit wattage details entirely, as seen with the JBL Go 4.
Amazon has discounted the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker by 19%, bringing its price to $64.99. The compact speaker features an IP67 waterproof and floatable design and supports stereo pairing with a second unit.
Beats by Dre posted a teaser showing a silhouette of a Pill Bluetooth speaker accented with yellow lightning bolts, captioned 'Time to catch something new,' confirming a Pokémon collaboration. No release date or pricing for the themed version was announced, though the standard Beats Pill currently sells for $150.
TDM’s Neo headphones, introduced at CES 2026 and funded via Kickstarter, are now available for purchase in the US through online and retail outlets. These headphones feature a flexible headband and dual sets of 40mm drivers that can be rolled up into a portable Bluetooth speaker, offering over 200 hours of listening as headphones and about 16 hours in speaker mode. The product is priced at $249 and includes removable batteries and ear cushions.
Amazon is selling the Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $179, down from its $269 list price, a $90 discount. The speaker offers up to 20 hours of battery life, USB-C charging, an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, and Bluetooth support for aptX Adaptive and Snapdragon Sound. It carries a 4.6-star rating on Amazon.
Amazon is selling the Hisense FlexBoom portable Bluetooth speaker for $99.99, a $20 cut from its $119.99 list price. Hisense's speaker offers up to 80W of audio power, Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast and TWS pairing, an IP67 rating, and up to 20 hours of battery life. The retailer's price matches the lowest the speaker has hit since it launched.
Amazon is running a limited-time lightning deal on the Energizer Portable Bluetooth Speaker, dropping its price from $129.99 to $99.99, a 23% discount. The offer is time-limited and expected to expire within hours. The speaker supports Bluetooth, FM radio, AUX, USB, and microSD playback, along with features like TWS pairing, RGB lighting, and an 1800mAh backup battery on some models.