Finding especially good deals on Amazon Prime Day can be challenging (trust me, I do it nonstop for our coverage), but the discount on the Bose SoundLink Flex is a standout one. For now, you can get the portable Bluetooth speaker in select colors for $99 ($50 off) at Amazon and direct from Bose or for $99.99 at Best Buy. Amazon gates the deal behind its Prime membership paywall, but anyone can buy from the other two retailers.
This is the lowest price to date on the SoundLink Flex, which is our top pick of Bluetooth speakers under $200. Bose’s colorful speaker has a small footprint, making it easy to throw in a bag and travel with, but it sounds like a much larger speaker. It’s got a nice, bass-rich sound that doesn’t cross into “that’s too much bass why are you rattling my skull” territory. And its IP67 water and dust resistance and 12-hour battery life means it can head for the great outdoors or pool and keep the tunes going for most of the day.
It’s an easy recommendation at this price if you’re in the market for a Bluetooth speaker, care about sound quality, and don’t want to spend a whole lot more to get something like a Sonos Move 2.
Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker
Bose’s SoundLink Flex offers pristine, detailed sound quality with a surprising amount of bass for its size — all in a rugged design that you can take anywhere.
Other notable speaker deals for Prime Day
The Bose may be one of the best bang-for-your-buck speaker deals going on this Prime Day, but there are a variety of others that are worthy of consideration — both in the Bluetooth world and even in the entertainment sphere with soundbars.
The Sonos Roam 2, which came out less than two months ago, is selling for $143 ($36 off) at Amazon and direct from Sonos. The retro-styled JBL Authentics 300 is $100 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, and is currently selling for $349.95. Another JBL, the pocketable Go 3 is $31.53 ($18 off) at Amazon in various colors. And the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 is another alternative that’s $56.99 ($44 off) at Amazon in its unique pink, blue, and gray color combos.
Sonos Roam 2
Like its predecessor, the Sonos Roam 2 is a compact and travel-friendly Bluetooth speaker that easily syncs up with Sonos’ home audio ecosystem via Wi-Fi. While it looks much like the original, the Roam 2 has some small quality-of-life improvements, like a separate button for Bluetooth connections. Read our hands-on impressions.
JBL Authentics 300
The JBL Authentics 300 is one of only a few smart speakers on the market with simultaneous Google Assistant and Alexa support. The ’70s-style speaker is heavy, but it produces impressive, powerful sound, especially at louder volumes. Read our review.
JBL Go 3
Perfect for the pool or beach, the JBL Go 3 may not be quite as powerful as larger models in the JBL lineup but remains an excellent choice for a Bluetooth speaker that can fit in your pocket.
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3
The rugged Wonderboom 3 packs plenty of punch for its size, allowing you to dish out 360-degree sound for up to 14 hours with or without stereo pairing. It also floats, rendering it a potential pool party mainstay.
And yes, for just you Vergecast listeners, there are even discounts on some of Sony’s new ULT party speakers. The Sony ULT Field 7 Bluetooth party speaker is $398 ($101 off) at Amazon. The hourglass-shaped speaker is almost boombox-like in its size and has a claimed battery life of up to 30 hours.
But if 45 watts of output from a 14-pound speaker isn’t enough, the Sony ULT Tower 10 weighs in at 64 pounds, pumps out 1,000 watts, and is selling for $998 ($200 off) at Amazon. Both of these ULTs are matching their all-time low prices and feature the coveted “ULT button” and colorful party lights. The Tower 10 even comes with a wireless karaoke mic (and it’s possible your local police will be pre-filing the noise complaints).
Sony ULT Field 7 Bluetooth party speaker
Sony’s ULT Field 7 measures over 20 inches wide, with integrated handles and up to 30 hours of battery life for taking the party everywhere. It features a seven-band EQ and, of course, RGB lighting.
Sony ULT Tower 10
The monstrous ULT Tower 10 has lights that sync to your music, an included wireless microphone for karaoke, omnidirectional sound, and 34 different zones of LED lighting.
Over in soundbar land, the Sonos Ray and Amazon Fire TV Soundbar offer some fairly affordable options at $199 ($80 off) and $99.99 ($20 off), respectively. The Ray has been discounted since the beginning of Prime Day, but unfortunately, Amazon’s combination soundbar and Fire TV streamer was first selling for a lower $89.99. It’s still a decent value at $100 if you want just one box for both audio duties and to stream the content to your TV — but we want you to know it’s sadly no longer the better deal it was.
And lastly, if you want soundbars with multichannel surround setups and big subwoofers, we’ve pulled together a pair of Vizio deals. The Vizio M-Series M512a-H6 is selling for $349.99 ($150 off), while the Vizio Elevate is a pricier $549.99 ($250 off). Both of these setups are 5.1 surrounds with Dolby Atmos support and separate subwoofers. The Elevate’s trick is that it points its side speakers upward for better coverage, and it has a larger eight-inch woofer.
Sonos Ray
The Ray is Sonos’ entry-level soundbar that’s best for bedrooms and smaller apartments. It only connects to TVs via optical cable, thus missing out on HDMI-CEC functionality. It also produces balanced, dynamic sound despite its small size, easily besting built-in TV speakers. Read our review.
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar
Amazon’s own Fire TV Soundbar is a 2.0-channel speaker that stretches 24 inches long. It’s got support for Dolby Audio, DTS, and Bluetooth and connects to a compatible TV via an HDMI port with eARC or ARC.
Vizio M512a-H6
Vizio’s M-Series Dolby Atmos soundbar comes complete with a subwoofer and wired rear surround speakers — all for less than $500.
Vizio Elevate
Vizio’s Elevate is a high-end soundbar with unique rotating side speakers that turn upward when playing surround sound audio. It includes 18 speakers, a wireless eight-inch subwoofer, and supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.