Versatile, go anywhere portable speakers are made for summer. I’ve had a bunch sitting at my desk waiting for summer to arrive so that I could give them away. And now is the best time since Best Buy has just started their “Sounds of Summer” event! This event is a great way to learn which speaker, indoor or outdoor, and which headphones—wired, wireless, or True wireless—is right for you. At the same time, enter our contests. In the first of several contests for audio technology that we’ll be running during this event we are giving away a great selection of portable speakers that were reviewed on the blog. So, enter now, and return regularly to discover new audio related contests all summer long.

Portable speakers are a great place to start for music in the summertime

Music does many things for me: sometimes it’s relaxing, sometimes it’s energizing. But always it’s welcome! I use a variety of speaker types around my home. In my garden, though, it’s a portable speaker from Sony, I’ve had it for a couple years; it keeps me entertained and singing outside. Like most portable speakers, it connects to my smartphone via Bluetooth, and I can easily control the volume from the speaker or from my phone. It holds a charge for hours and I move it around as I need to so my music goes wherever I go. There are new, more powerful speakers available now from Sony and I might be looking to upgrade soon.

What to do with all of these speaker samples 

Many of the speakers carried at Best Buy arrive at my desk for me to send for reviews … so I have tried a lot of different kinds. When they return from the bloggers, I am often asked to give them away in a contest. That’s the situation with all of these. Great speakers that have only come out of the box for a short test and now are in need of a good home where they’ll be used and appreciated. There are 3 pairs of awesome Marshall speakers, 3 pairs of awesome Sony speakers, and one fantastic Ultimate Ears Hyperboom party speaker. Think about where you would use a new portable speaker and enter this contest.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy but you can only enter once. In a comment below, tell us which speaker type discussed in the “Sounds of Summer” article are you most interested in this year and why.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we’ll select 7 winners from all eligible entries and randomly assign each person to one of the 7 prizes: one will win a pair of Marshall Stockwell II speakers; one will win a pair of Marshall Kilburn II speakers; one will win a pair of Marshal Tufton speakers; one will win a pair of Sony SRS-XB12 speakers; one will win a pair of Sony SRS-XB22 speakers; one will win a pair of Sony SRS-XB32 speakers; and one person will win the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker.

This contest runs from July 17th until August 4th.

Remember you can only enter once but let your friends and family know about the Sounds of Summer event so they too follow along and enter all of the contests for great audio tech!

Win a Portable Speaker Prize Contest Rules and Regulations

Good Luck

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  7. I Like the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker. Voice control feature and future updates coming
    for Apple. Alexa and Google capable now.
    Just upgraded TV need sound bar and this would be excellent choice.

  9. The Bose Soundbar 700 would be Ana amazing addition to our entertainment system since we currently only get audio from the tv and I know that doesn’t do it any justice.

  10. The Boose Home 500 Wireless speaker good for a family movie night with my partially-deaf father!

  11. Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker would be ideal for our home. I often like to dance with my 4 year old daughter we would love this in our dancing living room.

  12. I would go with the JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker as we need something that can fill the backyard by the pool.

  13. I like the versatility of the ultimate ears Boom 3. The charging dock when at home and grab it when going out to the patio or pop it in the bag for a bike ride. Love the weatherproof features too!

  14. The Bose Soundbar 700 would be pair well with my 65inch Sony.
    Since I have it in an odd shaped room, the ability to adjust the sound according to the room shape & size it certainly an attractive feature for me.

  15. I usually listen indoors so tower speakers are my favourite for the best audio quality possible. The Polk Audio LSiM 707 300-Watt Tower Speaker would be my pick.

  16. I would pick any bluetooth outdoor speaker for when I am working in the garden or backyard. the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 is intereting as I have a small version of the Ultimate Ears speaker that sounds incredible for what it is so can’t even imagine with the Boom 3 sounds like.

  17. I am interested in Sonys WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones because it has 30-hour battery life and has an HD noise-canceling processor. Also has a Built-in Google voice assistant.

  19. Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker is my pick . It is so portable and sleek and you can take it anywhere

  23. Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker would be ideal for our home. I often like to dance party with my kidsreal loud and sometimes just crank the music to tune everyone out.

  24. My eye got caught on the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. I love the slim look and of course the waterproof part. Seems easy to just grab and go with.

  27. I am more of a homebody, so I am most interested in the Bose Home 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker. It is versatile and the room filling sound it projects allows me to use it for whatever the occasion (i.e. lounging at home or hosting guests). Lastly, I also have a google home mini, so the two will integrate well with one another.

  28. Definitely the Bose Soundbar 700 would be perfect with our TV and I like that it is remote!!!

  30. I Like the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker because it has Google Assistant and I have to buy a new T.V. soon, so this soundbar would be great.

  31. I am interested in the portable Bluetooth speakers specifically the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. The sound quality out of these are incredible. By far the best portable I’ve heard

  33. I am most interested in trying the Bose Home 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker. I like the idea that you can carry this speaker (and your music) anywhere you want. This would be great when I am listening and need to go into the kitchen or another room for a while.

  34. the bose soundbar 700smart speaker sounds great!!! need an upgrade ours doesnt sound like it will last long, lots of crackles and pops that shouldnt be there. i love the fact that you can control with alexa.

  35. Bose soundbar looks so sleek and would be perfect for my family. Love that it comes with a universal remote.

  36. I’ve got a new TV that hangs on the wall and I need to improve the audio so I would like a soundbar to go with the quality of my OLED TV, like the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker that is mentioned in the article.

  37. Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In Is the way to go for me!!!

  40. I am most interested in the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker discussed in the “Sounds of Summer” article because I like to take my music with me in summertime. It is waterproof and dust proof so I could take it camping or just use it in the backyard by the family campfire. It is also perfect for me because it has 15 hours of battery life and recharges quickly. I also like that it is very compact and portable and finally… my daughter has one and she keeps telling me how great it is!

  41. For me, the Bose 700. I think it delivers in all areas and would be a good addition to a tv I just bought.

  42. Bose Frames Alto Bluetooth Audio Sunglasses because my ears will be free from pressure

  43. I’m interested in the bluetooth wireless speaker type. I want to have music while entertaining outdoors.

  44. The ultimate ears speaker would be perfect for our flamingo party island & sailboat adventures!

  45. Bose Frames Alto Bluetooth Audio Sunglasses look very interesting

    I like listening on the go without blocking my ears

  46. Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In is my pick because it sounds easy to use and set up.

  47. I really like the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker b/c it looks perfect for a beach party!

  49. I’m most interested in tower speakers as I want to fill my living room with awesome music all summer long! 😛

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