The upcoming school year may look different this year, but whether you’re planning on moving in to a dorm room or apartment, equipping your space with a new speaker can liven up your living area. Here, we’ve compiled a list of five popular wireless speakers for your dorm or apartment. If you’re looking for exceptional sound, a handy home assistant, or both, we’ve got you covered.
Best Speakers for Your Dorm or Apartment
- Sonos One SL
- Bose SoundLink Color II
- Yamaha WX-021 MusicCast 20
- Polk Audio Omni S2
- Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen
Sonos One SL ()
The Sonos One SL is a core piece of the Sonos speaker family. The compact, dynamic speaker is powered by two custom class-d amplifiers and combines a downward-firing tweeter with a mid-woofer to produce clear, high-end frequencies and full, rich bass. Sonos’ Trueplay technology adjusts the speaker settings to match the acoustics of the current room for customized sound. The One SL is designed with 2.4GHz WiFi to connect to Apple AirPlay 2 so users can control their music directly from their Apple device. The Sonos One SL can be linked with an additional One SL to create a stereo setup with more thorough sound.
Bose SoundLink Color II ()
The Soundlink Color II by Bose is one of the ideal portable speakers for your dorm, at only . The speaker is water-resistant and weighs barely more than a football so it’s easy to carry to the park, the pool, the deck, and beyond. The Bluetooth system is pair-able up to 30 feet and connects to phones, tablets, computers — anything Bluetooth-enabled. Users can expect to keep the party going for up to eight hours on a single charge. Listeners will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of pure sound that comes from such a small frame.
Yamaha WX-021 MusicCast 20 ()
The Yamaha WX-021 MusicCast 20 combines quality sound with usability. The speaker is designed with a single soft dome tweeter and an aluminum cone woofer to create major sound, and dual passive radiators to limit any vibrations. Users can connect two MusicCast 20s for stereo sound, or connect to a wireless subwoofer to fill the room with bass. Listeners can link to the MusicCast 20 via WiFi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect and stream from a collection of platforms including Pandora, SiriusXM, Tidal, Amazon Music, and more. The speaker comes with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free controls, as well.
Polk Audio Omni S2 ()
Polk Audio has a legacy of technology and brings that sound engineering experience to the Omni S2. The wireless speaker is crafted with a 2-channel amplifier, dual 2” full-range drivers and two passive radiators. The result is sound full of deep bass, sharp highs, and everything in between. Listeners can connect wirelessly and stream from their favorite platforms like Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music. And with the Polk Omni app, users can match with other Play-Fi speakers. The Omni S2 comes in both white and black grilles to fit your style.
Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen ()
The Echo Dot is Amazon’s most popular smart speaker and the 3rd Generation comes with a new design and speaker — it’s also only . The cost-effective smart speaker can be fully controlled with just voice commands so users can ask Alexa to play music, read the news, or call a friend. The Echo Dot can also manage your home’s smart devices including TVs, lightbulbs, cameras, thermostats, and more. By connecting to compatible Echo devices, users can stream audio throughout the home from Apple Music, Spotify, Audible, and more.
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