Turns out the JBL Xtreme 3 can put its money where its mouth is; the feisty little beast can party.

A common disappointment with Bluetooth speakers is their inability to throw their audio; it may sound good enough up close but further away it's tinny and thin.

This one, however, can throw its voice. And that's not to say it's all volume and no substance. What we mean is that it can fill a space without losing too much detail.

It's still a portable Bluetooth speaker so let's be real – it's not going to match any bone-thudding bass depth of a decent hi-fi stereo or subwoofer.