Wireless speakers
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers for the kitchen, the backyard and the beach. Sonos and Bose charge the most for the big ones, but small rugged speakers from JBL and Ultimate Ears now fill a room and shrug off rain.
Cheaper alternatives
Sonos Roam 2 alternatives
Three cheaper Bluetooth speakers with longer battery. None joins a Sonos system.
Top pick: Beats PillNov 13, 2026
Marshall Acton III alternatives
Three cheaper speakers that add Wi-Fi, a battery, or both.
Top pick: Sonos Era 100Nov 11, 2026
Sonos Era 100 alternatives
Three cheaper speakers you can unplug and take anywhere.
Top pick: Sonos Roam 2Nov 11, 2026
Sonos Era 300 alternatives
Three cheaper speakers: same Sonos app, retro knobs, or one you can carry.
Top pick: Sonos Era 100Nov 11, 2026