I pitted JBL and UE’s mini Bluetooth speakers against one another, and although they both sound sensational, there was only ever going to be one winner

It’s compact, cost efficient, and sounds pretty good too. Simply put, the JBL Clip 5 is a great value-for-money Bluetooth speaker, and performs well right across the board. This model's rugged design and solid battery life help it to stand among the best speakers in its class, even if its limited confines stop it from sounding the most detailed or impactful.

• Convenient carabiner design
• Regularly on-sale for an unbelievably low price
• Huge array of color options

• Can’t quite compete with UE for battery life
• Bass isn't as impactful as its UE rival
• Wonderboom 4’s soundstage is slightly better

• Incredible bass output for its size
• Beautiful palm-sized build
• Can get considerably louder than the Clip 5

• Costlier than the Clip 5
• Doesn’t support Auracast
• Very limited EQ options

Look, I love a hulking boombox just as much as the next person, but ...