# Bluetooth speakers with good bass

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/tech/bluetooth-speaker/good-bass/
Category: Tech > Bluetooth speaker. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 206 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jan 2019 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which Bluetooth speaker has good bass?

**Short answer:** Bose SoundLink Micro has the best record for full sound: 36 of 36 shoppers who judged it said it sounds full for its size. Beats Pill comes next at 36 of 38, from the largest group of shoppers on this page. Every speaker here did well, and JBL Charge 5 has the weakest record at a still solid 21 of 25.

**What stands out:** With sound this close, the complaints set them apart: battery problems for JLab Pop Party (28%) and Bose SoundLink Flex (15%), and volume for Sony SRS-XB100, which 24% of its reviews call not loud enough.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Full sound | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bose SoundLink Micro | 36 of 36 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Beats Pill | 36 of 38 | 95% | yes |
| 3 | JBL Go 4 | 23 of 24 | 96% | yes |
| 4 | JLab Pop Party | 11 of 11 | 100% | yes |
| 5 | Bose SoundLink Flex | 32 of 37 | 86% | yes |
| 6 | JBL Charge 5 | 21 of 25 | 84% | yes |
| 7 | Sony SRS-XB100 | 14 of 16 | 88% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Bose SoundLink Micro

Not one of the 36 shoppers who judged the sound called it thin or tinny. 22% single out the bass, and Bose's own site agrees at 9 of 9, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Good value (22%), Good battery (19%), Loud (19%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 2. Beats Pill

Bass gets called out in 25% of reviews, and 22% say it gets loud. A few found the sound weak (8%).

- Praised for: Loud (23%), Good value (13%), Portable (13%)
- Complaints: Battery problems (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. JBL Go 4

A small speaker that 23 of 24 shoppers said sounds full. 27% like how easy it is to carry, and 12% mention the bass.

- Praised for: Portable (27%), Loud (15%), Good value (12%)
- Reports counted: 26

### 4. JLab Pop Party

Every one of the 11 shoppers who judged the sound liked it, but that's a small group. 33% call it good value, while battery problems come up in 28% of reviews.

- Praised for: Good value (33%), Loud (17%), Good battery (11%)
- Complaints: Battery problems (28%), Stopped working (11%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 5. Bose SoundLink Flex

32 of 37 said it sounds full, and 22% praise the bass. Battery problems (15%) and weak sound (12%) are the complaints that come up.

- Praised for: Good value (25%), Portable (18%), Good battery (15%)
- Complaints: Battery problems (15%), Stopped working (10%), Too expensive (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. JBL Charge 5

21% praise the bass, while 18% found the sound weak and 11% say it costs too much. JBL's own site comes in at 10 of 10, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Good battery (18%), Loud (14%), Good value (11%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (11%), Connection issues (11%), Battery problems (7%)
- Reports counted: 28

### 7. Sony SRS-XB100

14 of 16 said this compact Sony sounds good, and 24% mention the bass. Volume is the sticking point, with 24% saying it isn't loud enough.

- Praised for: Portable (24%), Good value (18%)
- Complaints: Not loud enough (24%), Connection issues (18%), Too expensive (12%)
- Reports counted: 17

## Questions

**Which Bluetooth speaker has good bass?**

Bose SoundLink Micro has the best record, with 36 of 36 shoppers saying it sounds full. Beats Pill (36 of 38) and JBL Go 4 (23 of 24) come next.

**Does the Beats Pill have good bass?**

Shoppers say yes: 36 of 38 said it sounds full, and 25% of reviews single out the bass.

**Does the JBL Charge 5 sound good?**

For 21 of 25 shoppers, yes. That's the weakest record here, though every speaker on this page did well, and 18% of its reviews call the sound weak.

**Can a small speaker have good bass?**

Shoppers think so. Bose SoundLink Micro, JBL Go 4 and Sony SRS-XB100 are all compact, and 36 of 36, 23 of 24 and 14 of 16 shoppers said they sound full for their size.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/