Best Speaker Deals for Christmas 2019
We're always interested in finding good discounted speakers to save you money. Check out the best speaker deals we've found including wireless speakers and soundbars.
by Chris MartinSpeaker tech has changed a surprising amount over the past few years, with improvements in batteries, Bluetooth, and the internet of things making speakers portable, wireless, and internet-connected almost by default now. All that means this is a great time to think about an upgrade, which could net you a wealth of new functionality alongside improvements to actual audio.
Like most tech, audio gear sees some significant reductions year-round, but dates like Cyber Monday and Boxing Day will see even greater discounts and deals. Amazon is also running a 'last minute Christmas deals' sale until 22nd December.
Best speaker deals right now
We've gathered up the best speaker deals that are live right now - and you can head to our deals site to find more of our curated picks. Here we've got Bluetooth speakers, smart speakers and more. Keep an eye on all the Best Christmas tech deals.
Sony SRS-XB21
From: Amazon
Was: £100
Now: £59.99 (£40.01 off)
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Sonos One Smart Speaker
From: Amazon
Was: £199
Now: £169 (£30 off)
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Ultimate Ears Blast (with Alexa)
From: Amazon
Was: £169.99
Now: £69.99 (£100 off)
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Jam Chill Out Bluetooth Speaker
From: Amazon
Was: £29.99
Now: £16.99 (43% off)
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Anker SoundCore
From: Amazon
Was: £39.99
Now: £29.99 (25% off)
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Amazon Echo Dot (3rd-gen)
From: Amazon
Was: £49.99
Now: £24.99 (£25 off)
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Sonos Play:1
From: Currys PC World
Was: £149
Now: £129.97 (£19.03 off)
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Ultimate Ears Wonderboom
From: Amazon
Was: £89.99
Now: £48.99 (£41 off)
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Ultimate Ears Megablast with Alexa
From: Amazon
Was: £269.99
Now: £99.99 (63% off)
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JBL Flip 3 Stealth
From: Currys PC World
Was: £89.99
Now: £59.99 (£30)
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What to look for in a speaker?
When buying a speaker online, it’s hard to know what to expect without having first heard the speaker, but here are a few things to look out for.
Power rating and sound
The volume of a speaker depends on the output power, which is the watts rating. The higher the watts, the higher the sound. On portable speakers, usually 15 to 20W should offer sufficient power for 80dB of sound, which is loud enough for indoor and outdoor use.
Smaller speakers have a lower wattage due to the size, but some can pack power too. One of our favourites is the Aukey Eclipse Bluetooth speaker, which ranked first place in our our round up of the best cheap Bluetooth speakers and offers 20W of power despite its small frame.
Keep in mind, listening at full volume can also cause distortions.
Bluetooth 4.0 vs Bluetooth 5.0
Some speakers may offer Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The benefit of Bluetooth 5.0 is that it has greater range, uses less power to broadcast, and can even allow you to stream to two devices at the same time. Most of the latest phones, from the Galaxy S8 or iPhone 8 onwards for example, come with Bluetooth 5.0, so it’s worth checking if your phone does as well.
However, while a speaker that offers the latest version of Bluetooth may seem like an upgrade from one that doesn’t, you won’t see the difference unless both your phone and the speaker have Bluetooth 5.0 compatibility.
Battery life
Battery life becomes an important feature when buying a portable speaker. On average, portable speakers offer about 7 to 10 hours per charge, so anything that offers less isn’t worth it.
Ultimate Ears’s Megablast Bluetooth speakers, which is also Alexa-enabled, is one of the best with a strong bass sound and a 12 hour battery life – rather, 16 hours in practice as we found in our review. It retails at £269.99/US249, but we've seen discounts as low as £140 off, so deals in this range are worth pouncing on.
Where to find speaker deals
Amazon has some of the biggest bargains, but if you find that you’re missing out on Amazon’s Lightning deals, which run for just a few hours and offer limited stock, we'd recommend signing up for Amazon's 30 day free trial of Prime, which will get you access to deals 30 minutes before everyone else. Plus, you'll get free next-day delivery with the Prime trial, as well as access to Prime Instant Video and more.
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Beyond Amazon, here are a few of the best places to check for great bargains:
Best speaker deals
1. Sony SRS-XB21
From: Amazon
Was: £100
Now: £59.99 (£40.01 off)
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This Sony Bluetooth speaker is waterproof and can be connected to up to 100 others for a huge party. It's available in various colours.
2. Sonos One Smart Speaker
From: Amazon
Was: £199
Now: £169 (£30 off)
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This is the cheapest we've ever seen the Sonos One, which works with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can also get the One SL for even less at £159 if you don't need Alexa,
3. Ultimate Ears Blast (with Alexa)
From: Amazon
Was: £169.99
Now: £69.99 (£100 off)
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A great deal that'll get you a portable speaker with built-in Alexa and plenty of power. That's almsot 60% off.
4. Jam Chill Out Bluetooth Speaker
From: Amazon
Was: £29.99
Now: £16.99 (43% off)
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Grab a great deal on this Jam speaker which features an 8 hour playtime, 30m range and is waterproof.
5. Anker SoundCore
From: Amazon
Was: £39.99
Now: £29.99 (25% off)
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If you need something cheap but long lasting, this Anker is undrer £30 but lasts 24 hours.
6. Amazon Echo Dot (3rd-gen)
From: Amazon
Was: £49.99
Now: £24.99 (£25 off)
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It's not the cheapest we've ever seen it, but it's a great deal if you want to buy one today.
7. Sonos Play:1
From: Currys PC World
Was: £149
Now: £129.97 (£19.03 off)
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Grab it while you can becuase the Play:1 has been discontinued by Sonos - read more in our Sonos Play:1 review.
8. Ultimate Ears Wonderboom
From: Amazon
Was: £89.99
Now: £48.99 (£41 off)
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This waterproof Bluetooth speaker is designed to provide bigger, better sound at outdoor events, and is available in a huge range of colours.
9. Ultimate Ears Megablast with Alexa
From: Amazon
Was: £269.99
Now: £99.99 (63% off)
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This durable waterproof wireless speaker has up to 12 hours battery life and smart services through Amazon Alexa – now at almost half price. We gave it 4 stars out of 5.
10. JBL Flip 3 Stealth
From: Currys PC World
Was: £89.99
Now: £59.99 (£30)
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An affordable Bluetooth speaker with 10 hours battery life, water resistance and an aux input.