The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

JBL Charge 6 holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 16 weeks

2 debuts1 back3 out

All 14 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekCharge 6JBLMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 Speakers & AudioLast week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Mode#4
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 6/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.89,027 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Aug 2026
    • Press2/5outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    JBL Charge 6 - UNBOXED & First ImpressionsYouTube: WhatGear · 309K views · Aug 2025

    3 TikTok clips · 77.8K views

    67.9K5.4K4.5K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Charge 6
  2. #2same place as last weekFlip 7JBLAlso #4 Speakers & AudioLast week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNNMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    JBL Flip 7 Review: What Have They Done? 🤯YouTube: Smart Home Sounds · 133K views · Apr 2025

    2 TikTok clips · 8.7K views

    6.5K2.3K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Flip 7
  3. #3same place as last weekSoundLink MaxBoseMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #3 Speakers & AudioLast week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.83,526 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 8 publications
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Good HousekeepingMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ForbesMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker Review: Big Sound, Big PriceYouTube: CNET · 301K views · May 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose SoundLink Max
  4. #4same place as last weekSoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)BoseAlso #11 Speakers & AudioLast week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.86,326 ratings · Aug 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Bose Soundlink FLEX 2nd Gen FULL ReviewYouTube: Erin Lawrence · 45.5K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)
  5. #5same place as last weekEmberton IIIMarshallMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #12 Speakers & AudioLast week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#6
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.83,387 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Should you get the Marshall Emberton III? I'll be very honest...YouTube: Danny Pops · 243K views · Sep 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Marshall Emberton III
  6. #6same place as last weekRoam 2SonosAlso #8 Speakers & Audio · #15 Best Smart SpeakersLast week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#5
    6. Perplexity#29

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.29,424 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • The GuardianMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Sonos Roam 2 Speaker Review: Upgrade or Headache?YouTube: SoundGuys · 51.9K views · Jul 2024

    3 TikTok clips · 2.3K views

    1.3K578448

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sonos Roam 2
  7. #7same place as last weekMegaboom 4Ultimate Earsnot checkedAlso #20 Speakers & AudioLast week #7 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 Review (2024) - Portable Waterproof Bluetooth SpeakerYouTube: Larisa Review · 1.8K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4
  8. #8same place as last weekMove 2SonosAlso #7 Speakers & Audio · #7 Best Smart SpeakersLast week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.59,626 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press1/6outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The GuardianMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ZDNETMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Mixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sonos Move 2 Review - 6 Months LaterYouTube: 6 Months Later · 141K views · Apr 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sonos Move 2
  9. #9same place as last weekBoombox 4JBLAlso #10 Best Portable Party Speakers · #13 Speakers & AudioLast week #9 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#25
    4. AI Mode#5
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.82,164 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Press4/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • How-To GeekRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Boombox 4
  10. #10up 2 places since last weekBeosound A1 (3rd Gen)Bang & OlufsenLast week #12 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#25

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7220 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekXtreme 4JBLMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.75,251 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press3/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Search Google for JBL Xtreme 4
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekBoom 4Ultimate Earsnot checkedLast week #13 · 12 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears Boom 4
  13. #13down 2 places since last weekClip 5JBLnot checkedLast week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#30
    2. Claude#20
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#27
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for JBL Clip 5
  14. #14same place as last weekWonderboom 4Ultimate EarsMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #14 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Grok#19
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.81,384 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4
  15. #15same place as last weekMiddleton IIMarshallnot checkedLast week #15 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Marshall Middleton II
  16. #16same place as last weekSoundLink PlusBosenot checkedLast week #16 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Bose SoundLink Plus
  17. #17same place as last weekULT FIELD 7SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #5 Best Portable Party Speakers · #17 Speakers & AudioLast week #17 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#26
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.8572 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 6 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMag Middle EastMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    6 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony ULT FIELD 7
  18. #18up 6 places since last weekPlaySonosDebutnot checkedLast week #24 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sonos Play
  19. #19up 3 places since last weekXtreme 5JBLRe-entrynot checkedLast week #22 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for JBL Xtreme 5
  20. #20up 5 places since last weekEVERBOOMUltimate EarsDebutnot checkedLast week #25 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21ULT FIELD 5Sony · last wk #21 2 wks in top 20
  2. #22Soundcore Motion 300Anker · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23EpicboomUltimate Ears · last wk #20 6 wks in top 20
  4. #24Tufton IIMarshall · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25StormBox Blast 2Tribit · last wk #19 15 wks in top 20Passes the check
  6. #26Go 5JBL · last wk #18 5 wks in top 20
  7. #27ULT Field 3Sony · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Go 4JBL · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29ULT FIELD 1Sony · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Pill 2024Beats · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32SRS-XG300Sony · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Soundcore Boom 3Anker · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Kilburn IIIMarshall · last wk #28 8 wks in top 20Passes the check
  15. #35SRS-XB100Sony · last wk #48 12 wks in top 20Fails the check
  16. #36SoundLink Revolve+ IIBose · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37PartyBox Club 120JBL · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  18. #38Beosound ExploreBang & Olufsen · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39SoundLink Max 2Bose · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Soundcore Boom 2 PlusAnker · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Anker Soundcore Select 4 GoAnker Soundcore · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Willen IIMarshall · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43SRS-XB100 2026Sony · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44EPICBOOM 7Ultimate Ears · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45SRS-XE300Sony · last wk #45 1 wk in top 20
  26. #46StormBox Micro 3Tribit · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Soundcore Motion Boom 2Anker · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48StormBox BlastTribit · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49WONDERBOOM (latest generation)Ultimate Ears · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Harman Go + Play 4Harman · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Era 100Sonos · last wk #53 4 wks in top 20
  32. #52SoundLink Plus / Flex (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Soundcore Motion X600Anker · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54SoundLink Revolve+ IIIBose · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55EVERBOOM / EPICBOOMUltimate Ears · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56SRS-XB43 2025Sony · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57PartyBox Encore Essential 2JBL · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58Flip 8JBL · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  39. #59Bromley 450Marshall · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Boom 3iAnker Soundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Acton IIIMarshall · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62SoundLink FlexBose · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Charge 5JBL · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Go + Play 3Harman · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65SRS-XB100 Gen 2Sony · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66SRS-XB43 Gen 3Sony · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Anker Soundcore Boom 2 PlusAnker Soundcore · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68The One PlusKlipsch · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Motion Boom Plus 2025Anker Soundcore · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Soundcore Motion Boom PlusAnker · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Anker Soundcore Motion 300Anker Soundcore · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Boom 2 by AnkerSoundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Beosound A1 4th GenBang & Olufsen · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Beosound A1 2nd Gen RefreshBang & Olufsen · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Beoplay A1 3rd GenB&O · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76SRS-XB34Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Pill 3Beats · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78PartyBox Encore 2JBL · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79SRS-XE300 (2026)Sony · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)Bang & Olufsen · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Authentics 500JBL · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  62. #82StormBox Micro 2Tribit · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83SRS-XB14Sony · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84SoundLink Mini IIIBose · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85ULTIMATE Wonderboom 4ULTIMATE · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86StormBox 3Tribit · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Authentics 300JBL · last wk — 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  68. #88xboom Stage 301 by will.i.amLG · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89GripJBL · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Motion X600Anker Soundcore · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91HYPERBOOMUltimate Ears · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  72. #92Pulse 6JBL · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Soundcore 3Anker · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Beosound ExploreB&O · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95SRS-XV800Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Move 3Sonos · last wk #57 8 wks in top 20
  77. #97Portable Smart Speaker 2Bose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Anker Soundcore Boom 2Anker Soundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Boom 2 PlusSoundcore · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100SRS-XB500Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

JBL holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 16 weeks

2 back2 out

All 20 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekJBLModels here: #1 Charge 6 · #2 Flip 7 · +15Last week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

    17 products in the top 100 · 6 in the top 20

    1. #1 Charge 6Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    2. #2 Flip 7Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    3. #9 Boombox 4Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 2.2K ratings · Jul 2026
    4. #11 Xtreme 4Passes the check
    5. #13 Clip 5not checked

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL bluetooth speakers
  2. #2same place as last weekBoseModels here: #3 SoundLink Max · #4 SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) · +9Last week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

    11 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #3 SoundLink MaxPasses the check: buyers 4.8★
    2. #4 SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 6.3K ratings · Aug 2026
    3. #16 SoundLink Plusnot checked
    4. #31 SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen)below the top 20
    5. #36 SoundLink Revolve+ IIbelow the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bose bluetooth speakers
  3. #3same place as last weekSonosModels here: #6 Roam 2 · #8 Move 2 · +3Last week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Sonos products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #6 Roam 2Buyers’ rating 4.2 · 9.4K ratings · Aug 2026
    2. #8 Move 2Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 9.6K ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #18 Playnot checked
    4. #51 Era 100below the top 20
    5. #96 Move 3below the top 20

    Where Sonos is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sonos bluetooth speakers
  4. #4same place as last weekUltimate EarsModels here: #7 Megaboom 4 · #12 Boom 4 · +7Last week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Ultimate Ears products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #7 Megaboom 4not checked
    2. #12 Boom 4not checked
    3. #14 Wonderboom 4Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    4. #20 EVERBOOMnot checked
    5. #23 Epicboombelow the top 20

    Where Ultimate Ears is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears bluetooth speakers
  5. #5same place as last weekMarshallModels here: #5 Emberton III · #15 Middleton II · +5Last week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Marshall products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #5 Emberton IIIPasses the check: buyers 4.8★ · press 3/3
    2. #15 Middleton IInot checked
    3. #24 Tufton IIbelow the top 20
    4. #34 Kilburn IIIbelow the top 20
    5. #42 Willen IIbelow the top 20

    Where Marshall is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Marshall bluetooth speakers
  6. #6same place as last weekSonyModels here: #17 ULT FIELD 7 · #21 ULT FIELD 5 · +14Last week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    16 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 ULT FIELD 7Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    2. #21 ULT FIELD 5below the top 20
    3. #27 ULT Field 3below the top 20
    4. #29 ULT FIELD 1below the top 20
    5. #32 SRS-XG300below the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony bluetooth speakers
  7. #7same place as last weekBang & OlufsenModels here: #10 Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) · #38 Beosound Explore · +3Last week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Bang & Olufsen products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #10 Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 220 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #38 Beosound Explorebelow the top 20
    3. #73 Beosound A1 4th Genbelow the top 20
    4. #74 Beosound A1 2nd Gen Refreshbelow the top 20
    5. #80 Beosound A1 (2nd Gen)below the top 20

    Where Bang & Olufsen is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bang & Olufsen bluetooth speakers
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekAnkerModels here: #22 Soundcore Motion 300 · #33 Soundcore Boom 3 · +5Last week #9 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #22 Soundcore Motion 300below the top 20
    2. #33 Soundcore Boom 3below the top 20
    3. #40 Soundcore Boom 2 Plusbelow the top 20
    4. #47 Soundcore Motion Boom 2below the top 20
    5. #53 Soundcore Motion X600below the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker bluetooth speakers
  9. #9down 1 place since last weekTribitModels here: #25 StormBox Blast 2 · #46 StormBox Micro 3 · +3Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Tribit products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 StormBox Blast 2below the top 20
    2. #46 StormBox Micro 3below the top 20
    3. #48 StormBox Blastbelow the top 20
    4. #82 StormBox Micro 2below the top 20
    5. #86 StormBox 3below the top 20

    Where Tribit is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Tribit bluetooth speakers
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #41 Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go · #60 Boom 3i · +5Last week #11 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #41 Anker Soundcore Select 4 Gobelow the top 20
    2. #60 Boom 3ibelow the top 20
    3. #67 Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plusbelow the top 20
    4. #69 Motion Boom Plus 2025below the top 20
    5. #71 Anker Soundcore Motion 300below the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore bluetooth speakers
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekBeatsModels here: #30 Pill 2024 · #77 Pill 3Last week #12 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #30 Pill 2024below the top 20
    2. #77 Pill 3below the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Beats bluetooth speakers
  12. #12down 2 places since last weekHarmanModels here: #50 Harman Go + Play 4 · #64 Go + Play 3Last week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Harman products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #50 Harman Go + Play 4below the top 20
    2. #64 Go + Play 3below the top 20

    Where Harman is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Harman bluetooth speakers
  13. #13up 4 places since last weekSoundcoreModels here: #72 Boom 2 by Anker · #99 Boom 2 PlusLast week #17 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Soundcore products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #72 Boom 2 by Ankerbelow the top 20
    2. #99 Boom 2 Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Soundcore bluetooth speakers
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekB&OModels here: #75 Beoplay A1 3rd Gen · #94 Beosound ExploreLast week #13 · 3 weeks in top 20

    B&O products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #75 Beoplay A1 3rd Genbelow the top 20
    2. #94 Beosound Explorebelow the top 20

    Where B&O is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for B&O bluetooth speakers
  15. #15same place as last weekKlipschModels here: #68 The One PlusLast week #15 · 12 weeks in top 20

    Klipsch products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #68 The One Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Klipsch is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Klipsch bluetooth speakers
  16. #16up 3 places since last weekLGModels here: #88 xboom Stage 301 by will.i.amLast week #19 · 13 weeks in top 20

    LG products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #88 xboom Stage 301 by will.i.ambelow the top 20

    Where LG is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for LG bluetooth speakers
  17. #17new this weekULTIMATERe-entryModels here: #85 ULTIMATE Wonderboom 4Last week : not in the top 100 · 4 weeks in top 20

    ULTIMATE products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #85 ULTIMATE Wonderboom 4below the top 20
    Search Google for ULTIMATE bluetooth speakers
  18. #18same place as last weekSoundboksAlso #8 Best Portable Party SpeakersLast week #18 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Soundboks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Soundboks bluetooth speakers
  19. #19up 1 place since last weekAudioLast week #20 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Audio bluetooth speakers
  20. #20up 4 places since last weekBowers & WilkinsRe-entryAlso #3 Best Bookshelf Speakers · #5 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones · +4Last week #24 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#23
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where Bowers & Wilkins is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins bluetooth speakers

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Soundcore by Anker was #14, now below #100 4 weeks in the top 20
  • UE was #16, now below #100 15 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–28Hide places 21–28
  1. #21Edifierlast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Miniriglast wk #26 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23KEFlast wk — 1 wk in top 20
  4. #24EarFunlast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Denonlast wk — 8 wks in top 20
  6. #26JLablast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Monsterlast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Branelast wk #25 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Charge 61224916/6
#2Flip 786524/6
#3SoundLink Max231184/6
#4SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)684275/6
#5Emberton III17766135/6
#6Roam 216151, well above the others5, well above the others29, well below the others5/6
#7Megaboom 41234104/6
#8Move 23114, well below the others3/6
#9Boombox 411, well below the others25, well below the others5, well above the others3, well above the others4/6
#10Beosound A1 (3rd Gen)10137, well above the others25, well below the others4/6

Further down: AI Mode’s #1 Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go (#41 on this chart)Grok’s #1 Flip 8 (#58 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1JBL1224116/6
#2Bose2343266/6
#3Sonos311555/6
#4Ultimate Ears443249, well below the others6/6
#5Marshall776612, well below the others5/6
#6Sony9573, well above the others17, well below the others5/6
#7Bang & Olufsen10, well above the others17, well below the others137, well above the others25, well below the others5/6
#8Anker882/6
#9Tribit27, well below the others1912, well above the others224/6
#10Anker Soundcore28, well below the others9, well above the others1, well above the others19, well below the others4/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

12 of the top 20 checked · No product in the top 20 fails the check, and none sits much lower with people than with the AI.

  1. JBL Charge 6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 6 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/59,027 ratingsVideo reviews4.0/55 videos123Press2 of 5outlets recommend it
  2. Marshall Emberton IIIPasses the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/53,387 ratingsVideo reviews3.5/55 videos123Press3 of 3outlets recommend it
  3. JBL Xtreme 4Passes the checkAI saysChart place#11named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/55,251 ratingsVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press3 of 4outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

56 review videos · one shown per product

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Short clips TikTok

8 clips · 88.8K views

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 111 AI answers over 19 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings144,838
  • Review videos125
  • Owner threads127
  • Press outlets38
  • Recall checks36

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Bluetooth Speakers”, and for how long?

    JBL Charge 6 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 13 of the last 16 weeks. JBL is the #1 brand, #1 for 16 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    6 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was JBL Charge 6, and it is still #1. Among brands, 4 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    12 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does. 6 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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