Five affordable compact and wireless speakers

Bluetooth speakers have become essential tech devices and stores offer a large variety in numerous shapes, colors and prices. A selection of five of the top most portable and practical speakers for easy listening wherever you are under the 350 dollar mark, which make great gifts for the end-of-the-year holidays.

Bluetooth speakers have become essential tech devices and stores offer a large variety in numerous shapes, colors and prices. A selection of five of the top most portable and practical speakers for easy listening wherever you are under the 350 dollar mark, which make great gifts for the end-of-the-year holidays.

The Sound Blaster Roar 2 by Creative is an elegant and relatively compact speaker. It's equipped with two amplifiers, one dedicated to emitting low and medium sound and the other to high frequencies in order to deliver a high-definition sound when possible. The speaker can work for eight hours before being recharged and includes a micro SD card reader and a microphone.

The Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 is available for US $199.99.

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 (AFP)

Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 (AFP)

UE Boom2

This Ultimate Ears speaker is waterproof and extremely tough, making it the perfect option for almost any outdoor environment. The brand promises 360° sound and 15-hour battery life. Finally, the UE Boom2 is available in six original colors to satisfy all styles.

The UE Boom2 retails for US $199.99.

UE Boom2 (AFP)

UE Boom2 (AFP)

The latest-generation Beats Pill portable speaker is one of the lightest devices on the market, weighing in at 310g, making it extra easy to take with you on the go. Minimalist in style, the speaker features only two buttons for sound while all other functionalities are managed from a Bluetooth-connected terminal within a nine-meter radius.

The Beats Pill 2.0 goes for US $199.99.

Beats Pill 2.0 (AFP)

Beats Pill 2.0 (AFP)

Bowers & Wilkins T7

The Bowers & Wilkins portable and wireless T7 speaker promises to give out high-quality sound despite its compact size, all with 18 hours of battery life. Its chic, rectangular design easily adapts to all environments.

The Bowers & Wilkins T7 is available for US $349.99.

Bowers & Wilkins T7 (AFP)

Bowers & Wilkins T7 (AFP)

BeoPlay A2

Bang & Olufsen have introduced a Bluetooth speaker that is both chic and innovative with the BeoPlay A2. The Danish brand has installed loud-speakers on every facet of the speaker in order to guarantee an optimized listening experience in 360°. The musical transmission is the same for anyone in the vicinity of the speaker.

The BeoPlay A2 is sold for US $399.

BeoPlay A2 (AFP)

BeoPlay A2 (AFP)