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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  4. I am most interested in the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker because it would provide great sound for the backyard and it is waterproof!

  7. I like the feature of the Bose Home 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker, especially that its compact as we live in a smaller space.

  13. The Bose Soundbar700 speaker system looks great and would be great to try. Thanks for this chance.

  17. JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker would be a great speaker because it is portable and offers great sound. Could be used for outdoor entertaining or in doors.

  19. Bose soundboard 700. Recently bought new TV and a Soundbar however the Soundbar isn’t making the experience worthwhile. Low sound and lack of center sound makes a bad experience. Never good to have great sound effects but can’t hear the voices.

  22. I like wireless multi-room speakers and find them most useful for my lifestyle. I love having music on all the time, and it would be great to move from room to room during the day and not have my favorite tunes interrupted. I love that the Bose Home 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker delivers room-filling sound and it’s compact so you can place it just about anywhere. Plus, it has built-in voice control capabilities. Just perfect.

  25. I would choose the Bose Soundbar700 speaker system so that I could listen to music or audiobooks while enjoying my staycation on my deck under my gazebo.

  26. Bose 700 sound bar speaker with google voice assist would be wonderful as my sound bar is at the end of its life.

  27. I’m most interested in the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 waterproof Bluetooth wireless speaker because we can bring it with us for different summer gatherings. And I love that the battery life lasts up to 15 hours! And the waterproof feature is a must when your gatherings are at the beach or on a dock.

  28. I am the most interested in the Sony (WH1000XM3/B) Because of the noise cancelling. Great for WFH.

  30. i’m most interested in the JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker, because i think its just the best that i can have my guests connect with the unit for even more music on tap!!

  31. I am really impressed with the Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker. I can use Google Assistant to access my music playlist. Wireless, to me, is always best. Thanks for the “Sounds of Summer” contest.

  33. Would like to upgrade home theatre sound with the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker system. Thanks for the opportunity.

  37. Hello there. We love to entertain and have a beautiful back yard in which to do so. We have a lovely large deck with lounge area, BBQ, and dining area all overlooking our ornamental pond, fire pit, and garden. The only problem is, is so far we do not have any way to incorporate music to our events. The JBL PartyBox 100 Bluetooth Wireless Speaker would definitely solve this problem. It would be so nice to add some ambient music, playing in the background, to our gatherings. To date we just don’t have additional funds to purchase something like this. Our youngest son has been undergoing cancer treatments at CHEO and at SICK KIDS for the past three plus years. With my husband not working, the cost of travel, parking, and the additional expenses associated with our sons illness we have depleted our savings. Needless to say we are left with only the funds to purchase necessities and pay our bills. The JBL PartyBox would definitely be a nice surprise. Thank you for your consideration. I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. Have a wonderful day.

  38. I like portable, waterproof speakers like the Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. I can enjoy them almost anywhere.

  42. Great article!! I am most interested in the Jabra Elite Sport In-Ear Truly Wireless Headphones because I do a lot of exercise and the heart rate tracker and in-ear coaching would be very useful.

  43. I would love to own the Bose Home Speaker 500 Wireless Multi-Room Speaker with Voice Control Built-In for my condo. Love the Bose sound and quality.

  46. I would love to try the Bose Soundbar 700 Smart Speaker with Voice Control Built-In. Our tv sound is very blah and would love to amp it up when we watch movies with the grandkids!

  47. I would like a wireless multi-room speaker, such as the Boss Home Speaker 500, so I can listen to music in the various rooms of my home.

  49. I am most interested in the Jabra Elite Sport In-Ear Truly Wireless Headphones as I exercise daily and it would be nice to have wireless headphones that are in-ear

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