The Bose SoundLink Max came out this year to excellent reviews for its full sound, stylish yet rugged design, and great in-app features. You can get it for $299 (originally $399) on Amazon, its lowest price yet.

Taking the music with you is as easy as putting in your earbuds if you're listening alone, but if you're looking to get the party started, you're going to want to get hold of a Bluetooth speaker instead.

Ear: was $299 now $249 @ Best BuySometimes you don't want to block out all the noise around you — and that's when open earbuds like this come into play. They sou