Gallery: Gift Guide: 21 Wireless Speakers for 21 Types of People
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For the Kids. There's a flood of low-priced Bluetooth speakers to choose from, but one of the best-sounding cheap options is the $40 [DreamWave Bubble Pod](http://www.godreamwave.com/bubble-pods.html). They come in a selection of bright colors, and the battery lasts about five hours—not bad for something so small.
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For the Hiker. JBL's little [Clip](http://amzn.com/B00KH636V2) ($50) is a Bluetooth speaker that (yep!) clips onto a backpack or a belt. The small, carabiner-clad puck also works as a speakerphone, so you can hop on a conference call while you blaze a trail through the wilderness.
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For the Sick Brah. If you know somebody who spends every day of the week getting rad in the outdoors, the fully waterproof [UE Roll](http://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/ueroll) ($100) should top your gift list. The speaker has a stretchy strap on the back, so you can clamp it to a bike, a helmet, or a SUP. Bluetooth range is an astonishing 65 feet, so even if their attempt at a footjam sends their BMX zinging down the street, the Black Sabbath will continue uninterrupted.
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For the Hotel Hopper. One of the best Bluetooth speakers for travelers is the [Soundfreaq Sound Kick 2](http://www.soundfreaq.com/products/soundkick2) ($100). The rectangular, 1.5-inch-thick design is luggage-friendly, and so is the USB port on the back where you can connect a dying phone and use the speaker's battery to juice it up. A little kickstand on the back lets you tip it skyward and fill the whole hotel room with Dre and Snoop.
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For the Beach Bum. When the surf's up, your loved one will need a speaker that can handle a little sand in its toes. The [Fugoo Style](http://www.fugoo.com/fugoo-style-silver/) ($180) is a mud-proof, sand-proof, and waterproof Bluetooth speaker with a handsome cloth grille that doesn't scream 'rugged' (even though it is). The 40-hour battery will last from dawn until the late-night bonfire with power to spare. And though the speaker is small, it gets loud enough to be heard over the sound of crashing waves.
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For Absolutely Everyone. If you're simply looking for the best speaker on the market for $200, get this one. The [UE Boom 2](http://www.ultimateears.com/en-us/ueboom2) is waterproof, sounds amazing, has an insane Bluetooth range of 65 feet, and has a battery that lasts all day. The cylindrical, upright design spits sound in every direction and gives it a super-small footprint. Plus, it's pretty! This is everyone at WIRED's favorite speaker at this price.
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For the Amazon Junkie. Does your loved one spend every dime they earn on Amazon? Get them the $200 [Echo](http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-SK705DI-Echo/dp/B00X4WHP5E). Put it on a Wi-Fi network, and it connects to Amazon's vast and powerful cloud services. The voice-activated AI (named Alexa) can read you an Audible book, speak the day's calendar, play some NPR from TuneIn, set an alarm, or play a Stevie Wonder mix from Amazon Prime Music. All that, and it does Bluetooth too.
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For the Apple Junkie. They've got an iPhone. They've got an iPod. They've got an iPad. They've got an iPad Pro. They've got an Apple TV. They've got a house full of Macs. Get them the [Beats Pill+](http://www.beatsbydre.com/beatspill.html) ($230). When Apple bought Beats last year, it set to work redesigning the company's Bluetooth speaker. This is the result: very much improved in sound, very much improved in looks, and very much Apple.
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For the Backyard DJ. Does cousin Bernie bring the BBQ the hardest and the largest? Then he's going to need a big speaker to keep the back patio dancefloor poppin' all afternoon. Get him the [JBL Xtreme](http://www.jbl.com/bluetooth-speakers/XTREME.html) ($250). The tube-shaped beast has giant woofers on each end, so it can blast plenty of bass for all of his Kool Herc MP3s.
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For the Rocker. Yes, *that* Marshall. The compact, $300 [Kilburn](https://www.marshallheadphones.com/mh_us_en/kilburn-black) Bluetooth speaker doesn't just look like a classic Marshall amplifier, it has the soul of one too. It's loud, it's heavy (6.6 pounds), it's wrapped in real tolex, and the knobs and power switch have the same feel as the ones Marshall puts on its genre-defining guitar amps. Welcome to the jungle, Jimmy.
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For the Home-Office Worker. She's got the awesome desk and the sweet lamp in her home office. Get her this Bluetooth speaker. The big brother to the speaker that set this whole craze ablaze, Jawbone's [Big Jambox](https://jawbone.com/speakers/bigjambox) ($200) is both bad and beautiful. It gets crazy loud, but it sounds best at lower, more soothing volumes. It's a speakerphone too—perfect for the office.
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For the Scotch-and-Soda Guy. The vintage-inspired all-wood construction of [Audioengine's B2](http://audioengineusa.com/Store/B2-Wal-Bluetooth-Speaker) ($299) is just the visual gravy on this delicious bon-bon of sonic nirvana. Everything sounds great on this Bluetooth speaker, and its handsome good looks afford it the gravitas to work as the centerpiece in the room where your loved one hosts their classiest gatherings. Pick from walnut, zebrawood, or black ash—whatever best matches the wood paneling and the shag carpet.
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For the Late-Night Socialite. Do you know some one who lives for the after-party, or the after-after-party? This is the speaker for them. Sleekly designed by Danish product gurus Bang & Olufsen, the [BeoPlay A2](http://www.beoplay.com/products/beoplaya2) ($399) has a leather strap so it can be carried in a hand or on a wrist. And the sound? It's as clear and gorgeous as the design. It can connect to multiple mobiles at once, so partygoers at that late-night soiree can take turns playing DJ.
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For the Budget Audiophile. When you start throwing around the word "audiophile," you're usually talking about something crazy-expensive. Not so with the $400 [Deepblue2](http://www.peachtreeaudio.com/deepblue2.html) from Peachtree Audio. The company's a big name in high-end audio, and it tackles the Bluetooth speaker category with an attention to sound quality on par with the rest of its products. This isn't a portable speaker (you plug it into a wall), but it has a 440-watt power amp and five drivers. Get it for the person who loves high-end audio but doesn't have the space for a giant stereo setup.
