4 Best Bluetooth Speakers under £500 in the UK (2023)

In this post, we will be calling attention to some of the best Bluetooth speakers under £500 which you may like to know about if you are also looking forward to giving your music-listening experience a different and improved facet. Moreover, this post comes with surprises for party lovers too as we feature some great party speakers.

Bluetooth speakers must be able to deliver energetic sound while offering a stable connection to the source. Besides, they must offer a durable build and be portable as well. A good battery backup is also required on a Bluetooth speaker. A speaker with such qualities can be categorised as the best Bluetooth speaker.

Featuring all such qualities, the Bluetooth speakers that we have short-listed for you will never upset you with their performance. So let’s move on quickly and have a detailed review of some of the best speakers under £500. For budget-friendly Bluetooth speakers, have a look at the Best Bluetooth Speakers under £200.

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How we picked the best Bluetooth speakers under £500

Sound:

Since one of the major reasons for you to purchase a Bluetooth speaker is to enhance your listening experience, the Bluetooth speaker you purchase should offer a good quality sound. Besides, the sound must be loud enough and the bass powerful. Also, look for the sound customization options offered on it.

Build:

The Bluetooth speaker must offer a decent and durable build quality, besides being lightweight. A lightweight Bluetooth speaker will be easy to carry. Moreover, is must offer a good IP rating so that it is resistant to water. Make sure the drivers of the Bluetooth speaker are well protected so that they offer great, long-lasting sound.

Battery:

If you do not want to compromise portability at any cost, check for the battery life of the Bluetooth speaker. The battery backup must last all day for uninterrupted music listening and to keep oneself away from charging frequently. A battery backup of 12 to 15 hours is good enough for speakers of this category.

Connectivity:

Of course, Bluetooth speakers offer connectivity through Bluetooth but prefer those Bluetooth speakers which offer the latest versions of Bluetooth for a more stable connection. Besides, you can check for multiple-pairing options. Some Bluetooth speakers additionally feature Wifi and wired connectivity options well.

Other features:

Other features that Bluetooth speakers offer include voice assistant support. In case, you want hands-free control over your speaker, you can consider this feature. Besides, Bluetooth speakers come with dynamic lighting systems which is a useful feature when it comes to playing music while partying.

These are the best Bluetooth speakers under £500

Bluetooth Speaker	Waterproof	Weight	Price
Bose Portable Smart	IPX4	1.06Kg	Current Price
JBL PartyBox 310	IPX4	17.1Kg	Current Price
Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20	No	2.6Kg	Current Price
Sony SRS-XP700	IPX4	17Kg	Current Price

1. Bose Portable Smart Speaker

Current Price

One of the best Bluetooth speakers under £500 is the Bose portable smart speaker. If you own this speaker, you can definitely enjoy great-quality music anywhere you want. The speaker offers a clear sound with the least distortions. What impresses us the most is the powerful bass response of this speaker which is exceptional for its size. Moreover, the bass gets more powerful if you place this speaker in a corner or some enclosed area.

The Bose portable smart speaker is portable for real as it is lightweight and has a compact build. It also comes with a handle so that you can easily carry it along. It also comes with an IPX4 waterproof rating which makes it resistant to any damage caused by water. Speaking of the battery life, this speaker offers continuous playback of about 12 hours which is surely going to last all day. This will prove helpful while you are on a trip outdoors.

This speaker can be connected both through Bluetooth and Wifi. Bluetooth 4.2 is offered on this speaker, but it supports only AAC and SBS codecs and no aptX. As such, more stable connectivity is offered when connected to iOS phones as compared to Android phones. When this speaker is connected through Wifi, you can get access to voice assistants. You can give voice commands to Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa as well.

Other than controlling this speaker through voice assistants, buttons are also offered on this speaker for controlling the volume, playing and pausing a track, muting the mic and Bluetooth pairing. So if you are in search of a speaker which offers a choice for connectivity and a choice of voice assistants besides a good sound quality, battery life and build, you can certainly consider the Bose portable smart speaker.

Specifications:

Brand	Bose
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.0, Wifi
Water Resistance	IPX4
Weight	1.06Kg
Battery	Up to 12 hours

2. JBL PartyBox 310

Current Price

The JBL PartyBox 310 is also one of the best Bluetooth speakers under £500. As one can make out from its name, this Bluetooth speaker is made especially for parties. So if you are among the ones who party a lot, this speaker is a must-have for you. To complement its party essence, it comes with circular RGB lights which dance to the music of the track playing. Further, the flexibility to control these lights from your phone is offered.

Coming to the sound quality, the sound output of this Bluetooth speaker is as powerful as your enthusiasm for the party. It offers a boomy sound and can get very loud. So even if you are outdoors, its sound won’t get lost in the environment and you will be able to enjoy music with the right volume. Moreover, the Bass Boost feature offers exceptional bass. You can also customise the sound of this Bluetooth speaker, using its dedicated app.

Despite its large size, it’s very portable as it comes with a physical retractable handle and wheels so that you can carry it easily, anywhere you want. This Bluetooth speaker comes with an IPX4 water-resistance rating so you can use it while partying at the beach or near a pool without any worries of accidental water splashes causing damage to it. The battery backup of this Bluetooth speaker is also appreciable and keeps it portable.

Not only Bluetooth connectivity is offered on this speaker, but if you want, you can also connect it using an AUX cable. You can also play music from your USB drive on it. It also features a mic input and a guitar or mic input. Besides, Karaoke Mode is also offered on this speaker. You can control this speaker using the JBL dedicated app. Other than that, buttons are offered on the speaker to control some of its functions.

Specifications:

Brand	JBL
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.1, USB, AUX
Water Resistance	IPX4
Weight	17.1Kg
Battery	Up to 17 hours

3. Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20

Current Price

The next on our list of the best Bluetooth speakers under £500 is the Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20. This Bluetooth speaker offers a decent and quite well-balanced sound profile to allow you to enjoy the music you listen to on it. It also produces a good amount of bass but does not offer high volume and therefore has an average outdoor performance. But it does come with preset music settings as well as sound customization options.

Speaking of the build quality this speaker has an aluminium build which seems quite durable. It has a rubber strap in case you want to carry it. Its lightweight profile adds to portability. However, this speaker disappoints us when it comes to water resistance because it does not come with any IP rating. Though it may not be the best option for an outdoor speaker, it definitely performs well indoors, especially in smaller spaces.

For controlling this Bluetooth speaker, buttons are offered on it. Using these buttons, you can play or pause a track, skip or backtrack, and turn the volume up or down. Buttons are also offered to connect to Bluetooth and to stereo-pair. Besides, Bluetooth you can also connect it through an AUX cable. Overall, this Bluetooth speaker offers a number of praise-worthy features and hence can be considered one of the best speakers under £500.

Specifications:

Brand	Bang & Olufsen
Connectivity	Bluetooth 4.2, AUX
Water Resistance	No
Weight	2.6Kg
Battery	Up to 8 hours

4. Sony SRS-XP700

Current Price

The Sony SRS-XP700 is a party speaker that has enough impressive features to make it to our list of the best Bluetooth speakers under £500. This speaker offers loud sound with a powerful bass, however, the sound might get harsh occasionally. But you can fix that by using the option of sound customization which is offered through its companion app. Besides, present sound modes are also featured on the companion app.

This is a large-sized speaker which is quite bulky and not very portable, though it does come with handles in case you want to move it. The build quality of the speaker is up to the mark and it also comes with an IPX4 water-resistant rating. The loud sound of this speaker along with water resistance make it ideal for outdoor use. Moreover, this speaker comes with dynamic RGB lights which add to the party ambience.

For connectivity, numerous options are provided on this speaker. You can connect it through Bluetooth to your iOS or android phone. Minimal latency is observed. Moreover, you can connect to two devices at once through Bluetooth. This speaker also comes with an AUX input, a mic input and a mic-cum-guitar input. Besides, two USB Type-A charging ports are offered amongst which one can be used as an audio input from a USB drive.

You can find control buttons on the body of this speaker using which you can perform different functions. The battery life of this Bluetooth speaker is also appreciable. Though Sony claims its battery life to be around 25 hours, but on practical use, it is found to be 17 hours which is still worth praising. With that being said, this speaker is surely one of the best Bluetooth speakers under £500 that you can consider purchasing.

Specifications:

Brand	Sony
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0, USB, AUX
Water Resistance	IPX4
Weight	17Kg
Battery	Up to 17 hours

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