Both speakers come in various colors, with the Sony XB100 coming in Orange, Blue, Light Gray, or Black, and the JBL Go 4 coming in Purple, Red, White, Squad (which is a camo pattern), Blue, Pink, or Black. I had the black XB100 and the red JBL to test out.

JBL's PartyBox Stage 320 is a powerful speaker with a well-balanced sound and punchy bass, with many features that make me want to host house parties just to have an excuse to use the speaker.

Get the party going wherever you are with the JBL PartyBox 1000 Bluetooth speaker, which is available from Crutchfield for $1,000 following a $300 discount.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbo

The Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 is the ultimate waterproof Bluetooth speaker for all your summer parties and BBQs. With PARTYUP mode, you can pair your Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 with over 150 speakers and create the ideal 3D sound experience.

The Bose Soundlink Max delivers what a portable Bluetooth speaker should: it's loud, well-balanced, and built like a tank.