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Bluetooth speakers Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best Bluetooth speaker over $500 dollars today

20 models, median of $674.

Planning to spend over $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 20 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score Bluetooth speakers: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Bluetooth speakers over $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Wet Sounds Portable Bluetooth SpeakerPortable$525at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony SRS-RA5000 360 Reality Audio Premium Wi-Fi / Bluetooth WirelessHome$529at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL PartyBox 130 (Black) 200W Portable Wireless Speaker Karaoke BundlePortable · 200 W$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sonos in-Ceiling by SonanceHome$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL PartyBox Stage 320Portable$570at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Partybox 310Portable$580at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sonos Outdoor by SonanceHome$620at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL PartyBox 330Portable$630at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony ULT Tower 7 Wireless Party SpeakerHome$648at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony ULT Tower 9AC Bluetooth Karaoke Party SpeakerHome$648at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bose S1 Pro+ All-in-One PA SpeakerHome$699at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bang Olufsen Beolit 20 Portable Bluetooth SpeakerPortable$749at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony SRSULT900 ULT Tower 9 Bluetooth Karaoke Party SpeakerHome$898at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sony ULT Tower 9 Bluetooth Karaoke Party SpeakerHome$898at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sonos Era 300 Wireless Smart SpeakerHome$910at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL PartyBox 1000Home$1,100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL PartyBox 720 Portable Bluetooth SpeakerPortable · 800 W$1,200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL PartyBox 720 Portable Speaker BundlePortable$1,270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bang Olufsen Beosound A5 Portable Bluetooth SpeakerPortable$1,850at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
JBL Partybox UltimateHome$1,900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Bluetooth speakers over $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 20 Bluetooth speakers cost up to $674; the range with the most models is from $400 to $600, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from $400 to $2,000. Half cost up to $674; across the whole catalog, the median is $147.6 models between $400 and $6006 models between $600 and $8003 models between $800 and $1,0002 models between $1,000 and $1,2001 model between $1,200 and $1,4002 models between $1,800 and $2,00066321002$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000
  • half cost up to $674
  • whole catalog: $147 ←
See the table by price range
Bluetooth speakers over $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $50017
$50 to $100038
$100 to $200033
$200 to $500034
Over $5002020
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

6 brands have a model here; JBL has the most, with 8 models.

and 1 brand more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 20 have Waterproof confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +357%median price above the catalog’s
  • 14%of the catalog: 20 of 142 models
See the full table
Bluetooth speakers over $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorBluetooth speakers over $500Whole catalogDifference
Models2014214% of the catalog
Median price$674$147+357%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$525$16+$509
Highest price$1,900$1,900igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 20 models of Bluetooth speaker with a price over $500: median price of $674, 357% above the catalog’s ($147). Prices range from $525 to $1,900.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each Bluetooth speaker on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Bluetooth speakers over $500.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Bluetooth speaker with a price over $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 20 models in the segment is $674, and prices range from $525 to $1,900. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the Bluetooth speakers on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the Bluetooth speaker that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which Bluetooth speaker to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how it sounds or real battery life or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.