If sound quality is your top priority on a tight budget, this is an incredible speaker that is often going for 50% off new:
https://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/us/speakers/beosound-explore
Discussion
It’s marketed as a tough outdoor speaker, which it is, but it’s easily the highest quality speaker that I have at home, at least until I buy a bigger Bang & Olufsen speaker lol
The only good sounding Bluetooth speaker that's not Vifa Helsinki is the Earfun Uboom L (with 0.4.8 fm Oluv's tuning) and it's not even close.
I strongly suggest you give it a try Stephen, I guarantee you'll love it. (Get it for 60$ using code OLUVUBOOML)
Let me know once your blown away!
I’m sorry but the design is unacceptable to me 😂
Sound output maxi vs. Aesthetic maxi. Who would win?
To me it’s the same thing as “great” software with horrible UI/UX
Well if you are talking looks, that's subjective. The design however works very well to carry, give a bit of stereo separation and enough space for the bass reflexers. It's completely water and dustproof too. Has a nice woven fabric all around with bumpers around the bass ports to shield them from drops.
Well you said "If sound quality is your top priority on a tight budget" so I felt promoted to reply with the Uboom L. I have had it for around 2 years with absolutely 0 issues. I am ordering another cause it's so good (and both can pair to do stereo 👀)
If it was subjective then B&O wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between hiring a great designer and a bad one, but I think most of the time they choose very well 🤷♂️