5 Step Buying Guide – So You Don’t Regret After Buying a Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker.

So if you're looking to buy a wireless Bluetooth speaker and can't seem to decide, we're here to help. Here is a checklist of features to watch out for before you finalize your purchase:

If it's a single full-range driver slim Bluetooth speaker, you'll have the sound output in one direction, either facing up or front. Directional music in upward direction like in case of SoundPot may give the effect of 360 degree sound. And if you go for twin drivers in your wireless Bluetooth speakers, you'll find the audio gets displaced much better and that the output is louder overall. PMPO wattage alone may be misleading as the design and body construction also decides the overall loudness and clarity of a speaker.

Don't let the size fool you because a speaker like SoundPot packs quite a punch and has been a darling of over 5 lakh customers over last 5 years.

You wouldn't want a pair of Portable Bluetooth speakers which you can't lounge around or carry with you.

Take, for instance, the Bounce Portable Bluetooth Speaker with FM. It's cube-sized, compact, versatile, and quirky to look at. The aesthetics or design complements its form factor and its range is pretty decent. In terms of size, it's smaller than a Rubik's cube! Pretty nifty, huh?

Even the touch and feel of the speaker is important. Soft but strong silicone body with grey/blue color grill design - simply gorgeous. Metallic finish of SoundDrum gives heavy solid rugged feel. In all cases your speaker should not vibrate and move from it’s place on loud volumes but remain stable as rock.

All speakers should be user-friendly and easy to use intuitive buttons for adjusting the volume, a multifunction port, and a play/pause button and power on/off switch.

Remember water resistance is also key as your playful kids may splash water on your speakers or you may accidently spray a bit of your shower on them while in shower. Your speaker should have your back covered.

The Bluetooth version you opt for will determine the range and quality of transmission between your portable speaker and your Smartphone or tablet. In general, we always recommend going for Bluetooth version 4 and higher since it provides decent battery life and covers up to distances of 30 feet. Not a bad deal, eh? These days you get Bluetooth Speakers with FM and Bluetooth speaker with USB variants for sale.

Bluetooth Connectivity has its list of pros. For starters, it's easy to set up and you start streaming music in seconds. You can play tunes across multiple devices like the iPhone, iPad, laptops and Android devices.

If you're looking for recommendations, try out the Sound Drum Portable Bluetooth 4.2 Speaker. It's water-resistant which means a little drizzle won't hurt and it has Bluetooth 4.2 which is a pretty good deal.

You can make voice calls for free on the go and a built-in FM radio that lets you tune into your favourite radio station. Having USB Port for playing music from your pen means you can enjoy your playlist even when offline. AUX In port allow you to connect directly to your laptop with an AUX cable and enjoy a movie on your laptop / desktop with sound from the portable speaker with AUX port.

All Portronics speakers which have FM Radio, USB Music, AUX In and Bluetooth options for music.

If you're shopping at Portronics, we have a sweet deal for corporate professionals where you can decide to brand these speakers with your company logo for the ultimate personalization.

Nobody likes a wireless Bluetooth speaker that doesn't last long and cries for re-charging too soon. You ideally want to go for a product that gives you very good juice - say, around 6 hours at the bare minimum on mid-level volumes.

Yes, the battery life is important but equally important is how fast the battery is charged. For a non-stop playtime of around 5 to 6 hours the speakers should not take over 2 hours to charge up with a normal USB charger.

Since our speakers run on Bluetooth 4.0, you can rest assured that they won't eat up your juice as these are Bluetooth Low Energy devices.

Last but not least, price does matter. You don't want to break a bank when opting to buy a Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker. In fact, we think there's something for everyone out there from Portronics.

The Portronics product line up for Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speakers features price ranges of Rs sub-1000 to over Rs 3000 which means you get plenty of room to work with. 

If all you are looking something for your elders which is lightweight, and has nice very easy to use FM radio, a USB Drive and a SD card option to stack their music like ghazals, bhajans, old songs, then you can start simple with a product like the Pure Sound or Plugs Speaker which fit nicely in the palm of the hand.

The final factor in choosing the best wireless Bluetooth speaker for yourself is your personal preferences. Really, think about the lifestyle you live and what your needs are.

And with these pointers, you - my friend, are good to go. One thing's for sure - when you buy speakers online at Portronics, there's never a dull moment in terms of cutting-edge innovation and performance.