Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers for Speakerphone quality

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Best for Speakerphone quality

Tribit StormBox Micro 3

4.8 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

KEF Muo

4.5 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Marshall Middleton II

6 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Sonos Era 100

4.5 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Tribit StormBox Micro 3
4.8

Speakerphone quality was a standout because reviewers found calls clear and useful, especially compared with small speakers that omit a mic.

Pros: Magnetic mounting, Frequency response balance

Cons: Backwards compatibility, Distortion at high volume

#2 KEF Muo
4.5

Calls are clear and practical in quiet to moderately noisy spaces, with useful echo and noise control. It is suitable for meetings and quick conversations but not a replacement for...

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Music performance

Cons: Price / value for money, App reliability

#3 Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 Speaker 3rd Gen
4.4

Speakerphone performance was praised, with reviewers describing calls as clear, successful, and even a ten-out-of-ten hands-free experience.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money

Cons: Drop resistance durability, Smart assistant integration (Alexa

#4 Marshall Middleton II
4.0

Speakerphone performance is good at close range, with clear calls reported by several reviewers. Quality drops with distance, where voices can become less clear or more echoey.

Pros: Overall sound quality, Battery life (if portable)

Cons: Price / value for money, Weight convenience

#5 Motorola Moto Sound Flow
4.0

Speakerphone quality is good for one-on-one home calls, with clear voice pickup, though it is not positioned as a full conference-room replacement.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Frequency response balance

#6 Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker
4.0

Speakerphone evidence was limited but positive from SoundGuys, which found call clarity usable in ideal conditions.

Pros: Loudness / maximum volume, Value for money

Cons: Weight convenience, Battery life (if portable)

#7 Tribit StormBox 2 Bluetooth Speaker
4.0

One reviewer’s test call sounded good, supporting solid speakerphone performance.

Pros: Value for money, Frequency response balance

Cons: Distortion at high volume, Handle or strap quality

#8 Tribit StormBox Mini+ Bluetooth Speaker
3.9

Speakerphone quality was mixed: some reviewers found calls clear and useful, while PCMag and WIRED noted proximity or mic-gain limitations.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money

Cons: Microphone, Dust resistance rating

#9 Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker, 2nd Gen
3.7

Speakerphone quality was acceptable rather than standout, with calls described as working fine for quick conversations.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Frequency response balance

Cons: Battery life (if portable), Distortion at high volume

#10 Tribit XSound Plus 2 Portable Wireless Speaker
3.6

Speakerphone quality is serviceable rather than exceptional: reviewers describe it as okay or iPhone-speakerphone-like, better in quieter settings.

Pros: Value for money, Price / value for money

Cons: Dust resistance rating, Bluetooth codec support

#11 Edifier ES60
3.5

Hands-free calls are generally usable and sometimes very clear, but other tests found the mic muffled. One owner also notes that microphone use is unavailable during USB-C audio playback.

Pros: Overall sound quality, Overall satisfaction

Cons: Battery life (if portable), EQ customization

#12 LG xboom Bounce Core by will.i.am Portable Speaker
3.4

Speakerphone quality was mixed, with a strong outdoor call test in one review and disappointing processed call audio in another.

Pros: Battery life (if portable), Loudness / maximum volume

Cons: Detail retrieval, Smart features

#13 Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker
2.1

Speakerphone capability was a weakness because multiple reviewers noted the lack of call support and treated it as a missed extra.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Loudness / maximum volume

Cons: Price / value for money, Weight convenience

#14 Marshall Kilburn III Portable Bluetooth Speaker
2.0

Speakerphone quality cannot be praised because reviewers note the speaker lacks the built-in mic needed for hands-free calling.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Battery life (if portable)

Cons: Weight convenience, Inter-speaker connectivity

#15 Sonos Roam 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
2.0

Speakerphone capability was a weak point because reviews noted that the Roam 2 cannot be used for phone calls or conference calls.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Setup simplicity

Cons: Battery life (if portable), App reliability

#16 Bose SoundLink Micro 2
2.0

Speakerphone usefulness is hurt by the removed microphone, with one reviewer saying it would have been nice to keep the feature.

Pros: Handle or strap quality, Frequency response balance

Cons: Price / value for money, Loudness / maximum volume

#17 JBL Go 4
2.0

The lack of a microphone means there is no speakerphone function. Buyers who want hands-free calls need a different portable speaker.

Pros: Overall satisfaction, Music performance

Cons: Bluetooth connection stability, Control button responsiveness

#18 Sonos Era 100
2.0

The speaker can handle call audio, but its microphones are not available as a computer-call microphone, so it does not function as a full speakerphone.

Pros: Bass performance, Overall sound quality

Cons: Google, Wired input

#19 Soundcore Boom Go 3i
1.5

Speakerphone capability was a weak point because reviewers emphasized that competitors have call microphones while the Boom Go 3i does not.

Pros: Loudness / maximum volume, Drop resistance durability

Cons: Microphone, Speakerphone quality

#20 Fender x Teufel Rockster Go 2 Portable Speaker
1.5

Speakerphone usefulness is poor because PCMag noted the missing microphone needed for speakerphone functionality.

Pros: Design and aesthetics, Frequency response balance

Cons: EQ customization, Bluetooth codec support

#21 JBL Charge 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
1.5

Speakerphone support is a weakness because reviewers explicitly note that speakerphone functionality is missing.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Price / value for money

Cons: Distortion at high volume, Backwards compatibility

#22 JBL Clip 5 Bluetooth Speaker
1.5

Speakerphone quality is weak because the lack of phone-call support is called a limitation.

Pros: Handle or strap quality, EQ customization

Cons: Frequency response balance, Stereo imaging accuracy

#23 JBL Go 5
1.5

The Go 5 has no built-in speakerphone function, which some reviewers list as a clear drawback. It cannot handle calls without a separate microphone accessory.

Pros: Music performance, Battery life (if portable)

Cons: Lighting effects, Charging cable inclusion

#24 JBL Xtreme 5
1.5

Speakerphone quality is poor by omission because the lack of a built-in mic makes speakerphone use impossible.

Pros: Frequency response balance, Loudness / maximum volume

Cons: Weight convenience, Lighting effects

#25 JBL Grip Bluetooth Speaker
1.2

Speakerphone quality is effectively absent; reviewers flagged the lack of speakerphone or voice-call capability.

Pros: Frequency response balance, LED lighting effects

Cons: Float capability, Handle or strap quality

#26 JBL Boombox 4
1.0

There is effectively no speakerphone capability because the Boombox 4 lacks a built-in microphone. Reviewers flag this as a drawback for anyone who wants hands-free calls.

Pros: Overall satisfaction, Overall sound quality

Cons: Energy efficiency, Microphone