Sounds Like Savings: These Speaker and Soundbar Deals Are Still Available at Amazon’s Spring Sale

Amazon’s big spring sale wrapped up at midnight on Monday, but that doesn’t mean deals are gone for good, especially on speakers and soundbars. Speaker technology is pretty cool, with increasingly smaller machines providing rich, loud sound through Bluetooth connections, Wi-Fi, HDMI ARC, and more. If you’re looking to set up a new audio system for your home theater, patio barbecue, campsite, or anywhere else that music might be welcome, then Amazon has some still-good spring deals for you.

Sonos Speaker Deals

We gave an “Excellent” rating to the Sonos Era 100 in our review, complimenting the company’s replacement for the Sonos One for its crisp audio thanks to angled left and right tweeters for stereo sound, as well as a bigger woofer for deeper bass, coupled with the super-useful companion app with adjustable EQ and room analysis for crafting the optimal sound. It’s effortless to hook it up to all the major streaming services, and responds to voice commands through Amazon’s Alexa app. Amazon has it on sale for 20% off.

Stepping into the smart speaker space was a great move for Sonos, and this portable won a rave review from us, where we said that “there’s no denying the Move’s power, quality, and thoughtful design.” Although it’s a little heavier than some competing models at 6.6 pounds, it earns that extra weight with seriously impressive sound, impressing us in all of our benchmark tests. It’s a breeze to pair with your devices, and you can also link up Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support for hands-free controls. You can snag a 17% discount right now.

JBL Speaker Deals

We gave an Editors’ Choice award to the JBL Charge 5 in our review, with praise to the durable waterproof and dustproof design that lets you take it just about anywhere. Under the hood, you’ll find a 20mm 10-watt tweeter and a racetrack-style 52mm-by-90mm 30-watt woofer for loud, clear mono sound. If you crave stereo. JBL’s PartyBoost feature lets you link two Charge 5 units together. The IP67 rating means it can be submerged in water for up to 30 minutes without damage and is also dustproof. Best of all, Amazon has a 33% discount on this unit right now.

Want something even more portable? The pint-sized JBL Go 3 weighs in at just 7.4 ounces, and it’s tiny enough to fit in most pockets. That doesn’t mean it skimps on the sound, though. In our review, we gave it an “Excellent” rating and said that it projects impressive volume for its size. Even better, it’s IP67 rated, meaning that it is dust-tight and waterproof, and can be submerged up to a meter in water for up to a half an hour. At just thirty bucks, the JBL Go 3 is a steal.

Beats Speaker Deals

Here’s a killer 33% discount on the Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker in an attractive Champagne Gold finish. We reviewed this unit and gave it an Editors’ Choice award, raving about its bright, clear sound with clean and deep bass, dustproof and waterproof build and exceptional iOS compatibility (although it works with Android and other devices as well). You can use the USB-C port for lossless audio as well. With up to 24 hours of battery life in between charges, it’ll keep the party going all day long.

Sony Speaker Deals

We gave an Editors’ Choice award to this powerful and durable Sony speaker in our review, with the only pain point being the price. Leave it to Amazon to give us a 53% Spring Sale discount and solve that problem entirely. The fully waterproof and dustproof cylinder houses dual front-facing woofers and tweeters for loud, bass-forward stereo sound. It’s compatible with Bluetooth 5.2 and supports the AAC, LDAC, and SBC codecs, and the Sony Music Center app gives you tons of equalizer and battery options.

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We praised the “adventure-ready build” of this compact and powerful Bluetooth speaker in our review, noting that the SRS-XB100 pumped out surprisingly loud and well-balanced sound, coupled with a clear microphone for speakerphone calls. It’s IP67 rated for full waterproofing and dustproofing, and can be submerged for up to 30 hours with no ill effects. The removable strap is ergonomic and you’ll barely notice you’re carrying the speaker, as it weighs in at just 9.7 ounces. Multiple color options are on sale, including black, orange, and light gray.

BlueAnt Speaker Deals

Australian company BlueAnt makes a variety of audio products, but Amazon has a juicy 15% discount on this LED-equipped party speaker that comes with a pair of microphones for all the toasting you need to do as the night goes on. With massive volume and a Bass Boost mode for throbbing low end, it’ll perform all night thanks to a massive battery that can last up to 30 hours. It connects intuitively through Bluetooth or USB, and features seven different LED lighting modes.

Anker Speaker Deals

Here’s an assertive Bluetooth speaker from Anker that’s a little bigger than some of the others on this list, but earns its size with potent bass-forward sound and a massive battery that’ll last up to a full day of use. In our review of the Anker Soundcore Boom 2, we appreciated the customizable in-app equalizer to shape the sound to your liking, as well as the mesmerizing LED lighting effects with vibrating radiators. The speaker setup consists of 15-watt tweeters and a central 50W woofer for solid low end response. It’s IPX7 rated for water resistance as well.

Soundbar Deals

A soundbar is one of the easiest ways to boost the audio response from your home TV. These stand-alone units use a horizontal form factor to cast sound with better volume and separation. The S100F is Sony’s budget-level soundbar, but it performs quite well for the price, and at under a hundred bucks it’s quite the deal. It offers always-on surround sound, clear dialogue reproduction and Bluetooth compatibility. See how it stacks up on our list of the best soundbars that we’ve reviewed.

The main drawback of soundbars is that their form factor doesn’t allow them to deliver the deep bass response of a more conventional speaker, so that’s why many manufacturers now offer bundles with a stand-alone subwoofer to anchor the low end. Polk Audio is a reliable company in the consumer audio space, and their Signa S2 soundbar and subwoofer combination is a super-affordable way to get rich stereo sound in your home entertainment setup. With five powerful full-range drivers, you can get good volume out of it before it starts to distort, and setup is a breeze.

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