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I need a Bluetooth speaker

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Cost no object (within reason). I have heard songs are good.
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Forget to say must be portable for holidays. Thanks :guiness;
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I have had a Bose Mini Soundlink for a number of years. Decent sound with plenty of bass and benefits from careful positioning. Compact and good for travel. Cost £180 at the time. Always take it on holiday.
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Also have a Bose Mini Soundlink - very competent device. A few years old now and still going strong. Lots of alternatives about these days
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I have a few different ones, but I do like these:
Soundcore Flare Mini Bluetooth Speaker ... HJNEG2D3B3

I run a pair in stereo. Works very well, and battery life is very decent.

Most Bluetooth speakers play audio back in. Mono, which I always find very annoying.
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I was looking for one before I came to Cambodia and was going to plump for a Denon Envaya, either DSB mini100 or 250

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Thanks for the suggestions, I will have a look.
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I ended up getting a JBL Charge 5 from Richer Sounds. Haven't used it yet but will be putting it through it's paces when we have friends round next weekend (in the gatden ofc).

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I hope you enjoy your new purchase Stu, you're probably lucky as I guess you don't have neighbours as such.
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TheMarlin wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:10 pm I have a few different ones, but I do like these:
Soundcore Flare Mini Bluetooth Speaker ... HJNEG2D3B3

I run a pair in stereo. Works very well, and battery life is very decent.

Most Bluetooth speakers play audio back in. Mono, which I always find very annoying.
Having listened to some Soundcore speakers on YouTube, I get the feeling they are good value and good sounding, I did like the mini Flare, and also saw it paired with another one. I was unsure whether they gave true stereo or are both speakers just playing the same left and right together?

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