Bose Surround Sound Speakers 700 — $599, was $799 Image used with permission by copyright holder No home theater is complete without some surround sound, and the Bose Surround Sound Speakers 700 ...

You also have the Sonos Roam 2, which is a little smaller than the Bose but is designed to hook into your home Sonos Wi-Fi system as well as being a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Bose’s new $219 SoundLink Home Bluetooth speaker is available now with nine hours of battery life and a stylish anodized aluminum design.

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The speaker is very compact at only 8.5 inches wide, 4.4 inches tall, and 2.3 inches thick. At just a hair under 2 pounds, it should also prove easy to move around.