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
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.

1425 COMMENTS

  1. Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker as we spend alot of time on the back deck.

  2. I am most interested in portable, waterproof outdoor speakers because they are perfect for all summer travel and outdoor activitied

  3. Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker wow we entertain a lot (or did before covid) we have a problem getting music outside from the house that you can hear by the pool. This would solve the problem.

  4. I would LOVE the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker! I have never had a high-quality speaker like this before and I think it would make the world of a difference in sound quality. Thanks for the chance!

  5. I would like a portable Bluetooth speaker that I could use out on the deck this summer or in the house.

  6. I like how the JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker has big sound and anyone can sync with it to change the music

  7. Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In would be my choice, wouldn’t have to go inside to change anything.

  8. I really like the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In which I can connect to my TV and give a voice command to Google or Alexa since it’s already built in to change the song I want to listen to from my playlist.

  9. I am most interested in the awesome Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In so I can just give a voice command to listen to whatever song I want.

  10. I would love the portable Bluetooth speakers so I can use them inside or outside and easy to take to the cottage too.

  11. I am interested in the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In; because, it has Google and Alexa assistants plus wifi built in so I can stream whatever music I want to listen to.

  12. I would like a portable Bluetooth speaker that I could use out on the deck or in the family room in the basement.

  13. I am most interested in the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In so I can listen to music in our living room or kitchen.

  14. My favourite is the Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In – Triple Black. I like it for its portability, great looks and its compact size.

  15. Definitely the JBL party box 100! I like many others have been spending a lot of time in the backyard this summer!

  16. I would love the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker. It can play up to 24 hours straight music on its rechargeable batteries!

  17. I would like the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker because it has voice control built in for more convenient use.

  18. I’m interested in the Ultimate Ears Hyperboom party speaker because it would be very cool to have both my wife and l’s phones connected and switch between devices to play songs!

  19. Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker is my choice to listen to music while in the kitchen or improve the sound of my tv.
    also, Bose SimpleSync technology lets you pair your soundbar with Bose Headphones 700 for a personal TV listening experience; using independent volume controls, you can lower or mute your soundbar while keeping your headphones as loud as you like

  20. I need a good sounding set of portable Bluetooth speakers that I can anywhere especially to the beach or our trailer on the weekends. I’d love to win a set. Tks.

  21. I recently purchased a 19″ HDTV for my kitchen. Although the picture is quite good, the sound is disappointing. Ample treble, but even with it turned up to the max, there’s deficient bass! So, now I need a pair of decent speakers for the dog-gone thing! Yeah, I could get by with a pair of (used/cheapo) computer speakers, The Sony SRS-XB22 speakers would be a much better choice to experience awesome sound/music to replace the “tin-can” audio this TV’s speakers provide.

  22. I would love to have the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart speaker to play music in the house cause I love listening to music whereever.

  23. The speaker type discussed in the “Sounds of Summer” article are convenience of portable speakers. I am interested in a good quality portable speakers because of its special features. These feature involves bluetooth program that able to connect in smartphones and control types of music, volumes, and other features; it also involves the comfortablity to bring it anywhere in times of certain events.

  24. I’d love to own Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speakers. I love Bose’s sound, the size of their speakers, and the technology.

  25. As I will be spending the remainder of summer at the beach doing swim rehab I’d love the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker so I can listen to music and books without worrying about it getting wet!

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