The best… portable Bluetooth speakers

Audio Pro Addon T3 Weighing 2kg, the Addon T3 is perhaps a little bulky for a portable speaker. But it makes up for that with superb sound and impressive battery life; 30 hours at half volume olume and 12 at full blast (£200; www.currys.co.uk).

UEU Wonderboom This har hardy, coffee mug-sized spe speaker isn’t just waterproof – it can actually play music whi while floating in water, as wel well as survive falls of up to five feet. Sound quality is dec decent, with hefty bass (From £85 £85; www.johnlewis.com).

BoseB Soundlink RevolveRev The Rev Revolve’s circular sha shape allows it to b broadcast its pun punchy sound in all d directions in awa way most spe speakers don’t. It’s not the most rugged of d devices, though, and is water resistant rather than waterproof (£200; www.bose.co.uk).

Dali Katch Just 4.7cm thick, this award-winning speaker produces a remarkably large sound and plays for 24 hours at normal volume (according to Dali). It’s certainly expensive – but you won’t do better at this price (£330; www.superfi.co.uk). w.superfi.co.uk). JBL Flip 4 Available in six colours, th the latest version of the Flip is impr impressively loud – and for extra volum volume, it can be connected wirelessly to up to 100 other JBL speakers. At 1 17.5cm long, and 515g, it’s easy to trans transport, and waterproof too (£120; www.jbl.c www.jbl.com).