This tiny Bluetooth speaker and subwoofer caught me off guard with some big sound

• The Pebble X Plus speakers are available now for $120 on Amazon.
• The rich, deep bass perfectly matches the mids and highs delivered by the satellite speakers.
• However, they don't have built-in battery power, so your portability is limited to a power source.

It shocks me how good Bluetooth speakers have come over the years. I remember when I bought my first Bose Bluetooth speaker, thinking it had set the bar pretty high. But when I listen to that speaker now -- versus what has become available over the last year -- it's put to shame; not only in sound quality but sheer volume.

Recently, I received several Bluetooth speakers to review. Some are single portable speakers, while others are pairs. Then there's the Creative Pebble X Plus, which not only includes a matched pair of speakers but also the tiniest subwoofer I've ever seen.

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