Not 48 hours before the writing of this piece was I entertaining a party with one of the very speakers on this list — the Soundcore X600, which is now $149 at Amazon — a $50 saving. It kept a group weekend in the countryside going with some incredible loudness, excellent sound, and top-notch battery life.

You know what sounds awesome? Amazon is pumping up the volume on deals for Bluetooth and wireless speakers for its Prime Big Deal Days sales event.

When it comes to speakers, you often get what you pay for — which makes Amazon’s second Prime Day of the year a very good time to pick up highly rated (and otherwise pricey) Bluetooth or smart speakers while they’re cheaper than usual.