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
Editor in Chief
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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1425 COMMENTS

  1. I’m most interested in the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker because of the amazing sound quality and to replace my current soundbar that’s very unreliable.

  2. Tough to choose but I’m going with the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker because of the Google assistant integration. Very cool.

  3. I would love the Sony’s WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones the most as I have a paranoia of other people hearing and judging me for my music tastes

  4. I am most interested in the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker as it has voice control But all would be great.

  7. Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker because it is compact and waterproof with 360 degree sound perfect for a pool party.

  10. I am interested in the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker because the would be perfect down by the lake.

  12. I would definitely get the bose-home-speaker-500 since it delivers beautiful sound to listen outdoor while drinking some lemonade

  13. I would have to say, Klipsch AW-400 Outdoor Speakers. Just this morning, I was telling my wife how I think we should get speakers on the deck for two reasons, to drown out the street noise with relaxing noises and to listen to music. After a busy day, I want to be able to have the Klipsch AW-400 Outdoor Speakers already outside ready to go. They are paintable!!! they will blend right into the oasis-feel we are trying to create.

  14. The Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker to work with our Google Home and provide amazing sound quality for our favourite Netlix and Disney Plus movies.

  16. After reading “The Sounds of Summer” My pick for 2020 is definitely The iBose 500 Wireless Multi Room Speaker. This is the best option without a doubt. The 500 will fill any room with sound, it offers voice controls with Google Assist and Alexa. I could pair it with my Bose Revolver and experience a mind blowing audio experience that would be heard anywhere in my home.

  18. The Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In – Bose Black – such a streamlined design!

  21. The Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker just in case it gets wet it would be the perfect set 🙂

  26. Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker with POWER UP Charging Dock
    To enjoy by the pool!

  28. The Bose 700 Smart Speaker, because of it’s ability to work with voice control and it’s sleek design!

  29. The Marshall Stockwell II, the right size and that’s 20+ hours of playing time, Bluetooth up to 30 feet, and water resistant

  30. The Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In – Bose Black – such a streamlined design!

  37. The Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In – Bose Black – such a streamlined design!

    • The Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In – Bose Black – such a streamlined design. It would provide great sound in our great room which opens onto our patio. Great sound inside and out! Really we’d love to win any of these amazing speakers!

  38. Sony’s WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones – i would like these noise cancelling headphones. so i can listen to what i want without anyone disturbing me or me disturbing anyone

  40. It might be overkill for us, but I know my husband would love the JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker!

  41. Interested in the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart speaker because it has voice control and would make watching movies better.

  45. I really like the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. I love to engage in water activities while also enjoying music. This device can let me enjoy both my likes concurrently.

  46. I’m most excited about the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom Speaker! I have heard great things about the BOOM speakers and would love to “hear” what all the hype os about! I think this speaker would be a great addition to our backyard that we recently renovated during much time spent at home!

  49. I’m trying to figure out a few audio situations at home right now, all in different rooms, so I am most interested in portable bluetooth speakers this year.

  50. The Marshall Stockwell II, the right size and db for my portable uses. That’s 20+ hours of playing time, Bluetooth upto 30 feet, and water resistant – anywhere, all summer long.

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