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. The Bose Home 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker as I need a wireless speaker that is powerful enough to stream music and movies and portable enough to move around an ever-changing room set-up.

  2. I’d love the Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In. Bose is a brand known for their quality sound

  3. I would love the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker to make me really feel like i was watching my movies in a movie theatre, at my own home!

  4. I’m interested in the Jabra 75t In-Ear Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Headphones. I’ll probably pick up a pair when they go on sale. They have great reviews and I could use a new pair of bluetooth headphones.

  5. Would love the Party Bx 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker for our unique family gathering place in a gravel pit. Not great options for sound but always we have music

  7. I prefer Bose soundbar 700, for it’s clear sound , because you don’t just hear the music ,but also allowed you to live the moment of the entertainment at the same time.

  8. This is tough – but it would be between the JBL PartyBox 100 or the Jabra Elite Wireless Head phones. I would definitely put both to good use!

  10. I am interested in the outdoor speakers like the Klipsch AW-400, I could use them for enteretaining on my patio.

  11. I like Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker for its portability and the 360 degrees sound function.

  13. My dream would be the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker. Bose is known for exceptional sound. Help me have crisp clear sound while watching movies!

  18. I am dying for the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker it is a great speaker for me and my sister thank you bestbuy for changing people’s lives when they win these contests it my dream to win I also entered the play gaming contest Thank you so much and I mean it from the bottom of my heart thank you for also working to make these contests possible thank you again bye!

  19. Marshal Tufton speakers. As I have seen many rock bands use their amps on stage, I am curious to hear how their speakers sound at home. I would connect them to my computer and watch a concert online.

  21. I would love the ultimate ears boom 3 waterproof speaker because we love to listen to music camping or at the beach. This would be perfect because it recharges and is waterproof!

  23. I would chose the Sony’s WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones. the fact they are folding and have a great battery life is the best. 30 hours is a great for travelling

  24. Sony’s WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones. I like the 30-hour battery charge.

  25. i think the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker because it is small and waterproof

  27. i liked the Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In – Triple Black because of how portable and versatile they are

  28. The Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker gets my vote because it comes with a POWER UP Charging Dock, providing 15 hours of listening, 360-degree sound:)

  29. I like the all-weather Klipsch AW-400 Outdoor Speakers. They are sleek. I currently have Klipsch speakers in my home theatre and they sound amazing. These speakers outdoor would be great as my family spends a lot of time in the backyard and my amp has dual zone capability.

  30. So many awesome choices made it hard to pick but I finally decided on the Sony’s WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones. I love that they have a folding design, 30-hour battery and a built-inGoogle Assistant.

  32. Jabra Elite Sport In-Ear Truly Wireless Headphones would be awesome for long outdoor walks.

  34. The Klipsch AW-400 50-Watt All-Weather Outdoor Speakers would be the perfect addition to my backyard. We spend a lot of time out there these days.

  35. My choice would be the SONY WH1000XM3/B Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones.
    Private listening wherever I might be with 30 hour battery life. Peace and quiet for all!

  36. I’m most interested in the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker because it has voice control built in and I can sync it using Bose SimpleSync with my Bose headphones.

  37. Definitely the JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. I love JBL products and I’m single and on the run. I can take this anywhere with me !. Thank you for this fantastic opportunity xxoo

  38. I would love to get a pair of all-weather outdoor speakers so that my backyard will always be rocking!

  39. I would probably go for the Klipsch AW-400 Outdoor Speakers. I LOVE having my music outside on the deck whether it is sunny or snowing. The kids and I have dance parties in the sprinklers, rock out during snawball fights, picking berries, etc. And we do all our summer visits and picnics out there! Something permanent and that withstands weather would be perfect and suit us better than dragging the portable Bluetooth speaker around

  40. My fave in the entire article is the Jabra Elite Sport In-Ear Truly Wireless Headphones, WOW, we have come a long way, heartbeat monitoring with it. Love that concept. But for a speaker I think it would be the portable Bluetooth speaker. I can use it in our camper or at home.

  41. The Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker because it is small and waterproof, so it is great for outside or inside!

  42. The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom speaker, because it can play up to 24 hours straight music on its rechargeable batteries

  47. I would love the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker as I don’t own a good speaker and this would be nice as it has voice control.

  50. I am most interested in the Bose Home 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker because of its portability from room to room

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