Best Loud Bluetooth Speaker for Video Calls: Jabra Wins

The best loud bluetooth speaker for video calls is the Jabra Speak 510 (2025 Edition), a 6.89 oz round speakerphone Jabra positions squarely at meeting audio with USB and Bluetooth in one 4.72 in body. If you never leave your desk and just want your monitor to sound better, the XKX USB soundbar clips onto a 9 in stretch of screen and skips wireless setup entirely.

Best loud bluetooth speaker for video calls at a glance

How I narrowed six speakers down from a much longer list

The keyword promises a lot: loud, Bluetooth, and specifically useful for video calls. Amazon's search for the best loud bluetooth speaker for video calls returns a mix of products, and only some of them are actually built for meetings. I worked from the listing data for the six here and compared the published specifications side by side, rather than trusting the marketing headlines.

Screening rules I applied:

1. The published product data had to support the claim, not just the marketing bullet.
2. Any figure without a unit in the listing was treated as unusable.
3. A speaker without a stated microphone in its listing does not get called a call speaker.
4. Warranties, weights and dimensions had to come from specs, not from memory.

That last point matters. Only one of the six, the Jabra Speak 510, is described in its own product bullets as a conference speakerphone with a microphone. The rest are music speakers first. That does not disqualify them, but it decides where they rank when the job is a video call. Three of the six list an IPX7 rating and 24 hour or longer playtime claims, which tells you the category leans outdoor and portable rather than desk-bound.

Why the loudest speaker rarely wins a video call

Most guides push wattage. The Ajblg lists 80W, the OHAYO lists 35W, the BolaButty lists 20W, and the Anker lists 12W. Wattage is not what decides a call. What decides a call is whether the speaker has a microphone at all, how close it sits to your mouth, and whether the far end hears an echo of their own voice coming back through your room.

Read the six listings back to back and the split is obvious. The Jabra Speak 510 is the only one Jabra describes with the phrase "crystal-clear audio that makes every call and meeting sound professional." The XKX clips to your monitor and is wired over USB, which is a legitimate answer for a desk. The Anker, OHAYO, Ajblg and BolaButty are music speakers with big battery claims. You can run call audio out of a music speaker over Bluetooth, but you are still speaking into your laptop microphone, and none of those four lists a built-in mic in its bullets.

Here is the trick most shoppers miss on this keyword. Amazon's search ignored the "video calls" qualifier for most of the results, so a lot of what shows up is party-loud, not meeting-clear. Filter for a stated microphone and a USB option, and the field narrows fast.

1. Jabra Speak 510 (2025 Edition) — Best overall

A round, pocketable conference speakerphone from a brand that only makes call gear, with USB and Bluetooth in the same 6.89 oz body.

Best for: daily video calls from a home office or hot desk Skip it if: you want a party speaker with heavy bass

The Jabra Speak 510 is the only pick in this set whose own listing bullets describe it as a conference speakerphone. Jabra says it delivers "crystal-clear audio that makes every call and meeting sound professional," and lists compatibility with desk phones, mobile phones and soft-phones. That single positioning is the whole reason it wins this roundup: five of the six alternatives are portable music speakers repurposed for calls.

The dimensions matter. At 1.3 x 4.72 x 4.72 in and 6.89 oz, it lives on a desk without dominating it, and travels in a bag pocket without an extra case. It offers USB as well as Bluetooth, which is worth more than it sounds: a wired connection cuts the pairing drama on days when your laptop wakes up confused, and it lets you use the speaker on machines where IT locks Bluetooth off. Jabra publishes a two-year manufacturer warranty on this 2025 edition, the longest on any Bluetooth pick here.

The trade-off is that it makes no attempt at party sound. There is no wattage figure in the listing, no waterproof rating, no light show. If you want a speaker for a backyard, it is the wrong tool.

Pros:

• Only pick described as a conference speakerphone
• USB and Bluetooth on the same unit
• Longest warranty of the Bluetooth picks at 2 years
• Compact 4.72 in round body, 6.89 oz
• 2025 edition, the newest release in the set

Cons:

• No published wattage or loudness figure
• No waterproof rating
• Not built for music playback in a room

2. XKX Computer Speakers for Desktop PC Monitor — Best budget pick

A wired USB soundbar that clips onto your monitor and skips the entire pairing question.

Best for: a desk setup where the laptop mic is already fine Skip it if: you take calls away from your monitor

Strictly, this one is not Bluetooth. I still include it because a lot of people searching for a loud speaker for video calls actually want their laptop's tinny speaker replaced, and a wired soundbar is the simplest way to do that. XKX lists a 9 in soundbar that clips to the top or bottom of a monitor, with a G-sensor that swaps the stereo channels so left and right stay right whichever way it hangs. It runs over USB and includes a USB-C adapter for newer laptops.

The listing calls out compatibility with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux. That coverage matters more than wattage on a desk speaker, because a plug-and-play USB audio device sidesteps driver headaches. XKX publishes a 24-month warranty, the longest of any pick here. The design is dual drivers plus dual passive radiators, and touch controls sit on the front for mute and volume.

Where it loses to the Jabra is calls in both directions. There is no microphone on this speaker, so you speak into your laptop as usual. If your laptop mic is decent and you never leave the desk, that is fine. If you take calls from the kitchen table, this is the wrong pick.

Pros:

• 24-month warranty, the longest in the set
• Clips to monitor with adaptive channel switching
• USB plus USB-C adapter, wide OS support
• Cheapest of the six by price position
• Touch mute and volume controls

Cons:

• Wired only, no Bluetooth
• No built-in microphone
• Fixed to your monitor, not portable

3. Anker soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — Best for heavy use

A slim, well-documented 12W Bluetooth speaker from the pick with the longest track record here, released in 2017.

Best for: long days that spill from calls into music Skip it if: you need a built-in microphone for calls

The Anker soundcore 2 is the pick with the most published detail in its listing. Anker states 12W of power, dual neodymium drivers, a 5,200mAh battery for what it calls 24 hours of playback, IPX7 waterproofing, and BassUp processing. The unit is 6.5 x 1.77 x 2.13 in and 0.91 lb, so it slides into a bag without ceremony. The listing gives a 2017 release date, which is why it sells faster than most in this set: it has had time to settle.

For calls, the honest answer is that you are still using your laptop microphone. Anker does not list a built-in mic in the bullets. What the soundcore 2 does bring is reliable Bluetooth playback with published specifications you can actually verify against the listing, and an 18-month warranty that beats every music speaker here except the OHAYO. It is the "already know what it is" option, and it sits alongside the Jabra as one of the two picks buyers choose most often here.

The trade-off is age and shape. No USB audio path for calls, no fancy light show, no 2025 hardware. Just a small speaker with numbers behind every claim.

Pros:

• 12W with published dual driver design
• Stated 24 hour playback from 5,200mAh
• IPX7 waterproof rating
• 18-month warranty
• One of the two most-picked in this set

Cons:

• No microphone listed for calls
• Released in 2017, older hardware
• Older Bluetooth generation than newer picks

4. OHAYO Portable Bluetooth Speaker Wireless — Best for beginners

A cylindrical 35W speaker with an IPX7 rating and the longest warranty of the portable music picks here.

Best for: a first speaker that also travels to the patio Skip it if: your priority is meeting audio, not music

OHAYO lists the X10 Max at 35W with what it calls Bass Boost, IPX7 waterproofing, dustproof and drop-proof construction, TWS pairing for two speakers, and lossless audio over USB. The unit is 7.28 x 2.95 x 2.95 in and 0.99 lb, so it is a proper handheld cylinder rather than a desk puck. OHAYO publishes an 18-month warranty, which is generous for the price position.

Why "for beginners"? Because it is the most forgiving pick in the set. You get louder-than-desk playback, water resistance you can actually rely on, and a form factor that survives being tossed in a bag. For a first speaker that also has to sit next to a laptop during a Zoom call, it does the music job well and the call job passably, given you speak into the laptop.

The reason it does not win the roundup is the same reason none of the party-shaped speakers do. There is no stated microphone. The 35W is a peak claim in a marketing bullet, not a measured RMS figure the listing verifies. On calls, you are trading the Jabra's meeting focus for louder music the rest of the time. Fair trade for some buyers, not for others.

Pros:

• 35W claimed output with IPX7 rating
• 18-month warranty
• Lossless USB audio path claim
• Drop-proof construction in listing
• TWS pairing for a second unit

Cons:

• No microphone listed
• Wattage is a manufacturer claim, not a measured spec
• Cylinder shape less desk-friendly than the Jabra

5. Ajblg 80W Loud Speaker — Best compact

The loudest wattage claim in the set at 80W, with a 30 hour playtime claim and RGB lighting for parties.

Best for: loud outdoor playback with a small footprint Skip it if: you want a conference speaker for calls

Ajblg lists 80W of output, 360° audio, a 30 hour playtime claim from an 8000mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.4 with a stated 50 foot range, IPX7 waterproofing, and six-color RGB beat lights. Those are the biggest headline numbers in the roundup. The listing dimensions read as 1 x 1 x 1 in, which is a placeholder, so I cannot tell you how it sits on a desk from the data alone.

For the "loud" side of the keyword, this is the strongest candidate. For the "video calls" side, it is the weakest. Ajblg does not describe a microphone in its bullets. It sits in the premium price position and the listing carries the fewest verifiable specifications: no weight, no real dimensions, only a "1" in the warranty field. Compared to the Jabra's fully populated spec sheet, the Ajblg buyer is trusting more of the marketing.

If you want a portable speaker for a workshop or a garage where volume is the whole point and calls happen through your phone in your pocket, this is the loud one. If you want it near a monitor for calls, look at the Jabra.

Pros:

• 80W claim, the highest wattage number here
• 30 hour playtime claim from 8000mAh
• Bluetooth 5.4, the newest wireless version listed
• IPX7 rating and RGB lighting
• Compact footprint per marketing bullets

Cons:

• Listing dimensions read as a placeholder
• Warranty field not clearly stated
• No microphone listed for calls
• Premium price position with the fewest published specs

6. BolaButty 20W Speaker — Best value runner-up

A slim 20W Bluetooth speaker at 0.88 lb with IPX5 protection and a synced light show.

Best for: a cheap second speaker for music around the house Skip it if: you plan to use it as your main call speaker

BolaButty lists the C27C at 20W with two drivers, IPX5 water resistance, up to 24 hours of playtime at 50% volume with the lights off, TWS pairing, Bluetooth 5, and a multi-color light show. It weighs 0.88 lb and measures 2.81 x 7.87 x 2.76 in, so it is a slim, bag-friendly brick. The warranty runs 12 months, the shortest of the Bluetooth picks.

This is the entry-tier value pick. As a music speaker it covers the basics, and as one of the two most-picked in this set, it clearly does the job for a lot of buyers. As a video call speaker, it has the same problem as every other Bluetooth music pick here: no microphone in the bullets. The IPX5 rating is a step down from the IPX7 on the OHAYO, Anker and Ajblg, so it survives splashes rather than a dunk in the pool.

I have it last because it is the pick I would recommend as a second speaker rather than a primary. If your calls happen through the Jabra or through your laptop, this is a reasonable music companion.

Pros:

• Slim 0.88 lb body
• 24 hour playtime claim at 50% volume
• TWS pairing for a second unit
• One of the two most-picked in this set
• Second-cheapest of the six by price position

Cons:

• IPX5 only, weaker than IPX7 rivals
• 12 month warranty, the shortest here
• No microphone listed for calls
• 24 hour figure conditional on volume and lights

What to check on the listing before you buy

Once you know the best loud bluetooth speaker for video calls has to answer both halves of the phrase, the listing tells you almost everything you need.

• Is a microphone listed? In this set, only the Jabra Speak 510 lists conference speakerphone features in its bullets. Every other pick is a music speaker being asked to help with calls.
• Is there a wired option? USB audio bypasses Bluetooth flakiness during meetings. The Jabra and the XKX both offer this. The four portable speakers do not list USB audio playback of the kind that carries mic signal.
• What is the published warranty? XKX lists 24 months, Jabra and Anker and OHAYO list 18 to 24 months, BolaButty lists 12 months, and Ajblg is unclear. A stated warranty is the closest thing you get to a promise on hardware you cannot handle first.
• What actually fits your desk? The Jabra is 4.72 in across and 1.3 in tall. The XKX is 9 in wide and clips to a monitor. The Anker is 6.5 in long. The OHAYO and BolaButty are longer cylinders. The Ajblg does not publish real dimensions.

Skip anything where a headline number in the bullets has no corresponding entry in the specifications. Loud is a claim. 12W measured across two neodymium drivers, as Anker states, is a number.

How do these picks handle a full workday?

For an eight-hour day of calls and background music, three things matter: how the speaker sounds on voice, whether it drops the connection, and whether it lasts on battery if you unplug.

The Jabra Speak 510 is designed for the voice part. USB gives it a reliable path all day, and Bluetooth is there when you want to walk away. Battery figures are not published for it, so plan on keeping it plugged in at the desk. The XKX runs on USB power the whole day and never touches Bluetooth, which is the boring, correct answer for a fixed desk.

For the music that fills the gaps between calls, the Anker soundcore 2 states 24 hours of playback from a 5,200mAh battery. The OHAYO lists 24 hours. The Ajblg lists 30 hours from 8000mAh. The BolaButty lists 24 hours at half volume with the lights off. All four of these are manufacturer claims, and every one of them is conditional on volume, so real-world runtime is shorter. That still comfortably clears a workday for any of them.

The Bluetooth generation split is worth noting. Ajblg lists Bluetooth 5.4, BolaButty and Anker list older versions in the bullets or through their release dates. Newer Bluetooth is not automatically better for calls, but it does tend to reconnect more cleanly.

Which speaker sounds best in a shared room?

Shared rooms punish speakers that lean into bass and echo. This is where the party-shaped picks lose ground.

For voice in a shared room, the Jabra Speak 510 is the pick. Its round design radiates evenly, and Jabra's own description points at meeting audio rather than music playback. The XKX is the runner-up because it sits close to your ears at the monitor and does not fill the room the way a portable does.

For music in a shared room without annoying anyone, the Anker soundcore 2 at 12W is actually the polite choice. It goes loud enough to fill a small room and no louder. The OHAYO at 35W and the Ajblg at 80W are built to fill a patio, and in a shared office or living room they will overwhelm the space long before you turn them up.

The verdict on volume in this category is counterintuitive. More wattage is a liability, not an asset, once you cross the room-filling threshold. Buy the wattage that matches the room, not the biggest number on the box.

The verdict

Three price tiers, three answers.

At the entry position, the XKX USB soundbar is the honest pick for anyone who never leaves their desk. It gives you louder, clearer output than a laptop speaker, ships with a USB-C adapter, and carries the longest warranty here at 24 months. It is not Bluetooth and it is not a call speaker in the microphone sense, but it solves the problem most video call buyers actually have: the sound coming out of their laptop is too small.

At the middle position, the Anker soundcore 2 is the sensible all-rounder if you are willing to keep using your laptop microphone. It is 12W, IPX7, 18 months of warranty, 0.91 lb in a 6.5 in body, and one of the two picks buyers choose most often in this set. It plays music well and doubles as your call playback speaker.

At the premium position, the Jabra Speak 510 (2025 Edition) is the outright winner and the best loud bluetooth speaker for video calls in this set. It is the only pick with conference speakerphone features described in its own bullets, the only one with both USB and Bluetooth on one 6.89 oz unit, and the only one released in 2025. If you take calls for a living, that is the one to buy.

FAQ

Is a Bluetooth speaker really better than a laptop for video calls?

A Bluetooth speaker really is better than a laptop for calls when the built-in speaker sounds thin or the mic picks up too much room noise, and the Jabra Speak 510 is the only pick here that also adds a dedicated conference microphone. The other five picks improve your playback but leave your laptop mic doing the talking, so decide which half of the call you are fixing.

Is the Jabra Speak 510 worth the premium price?

The Jabra Speak 510 is worth the premium if you take calls most days, because it is the only pick in this set described as a conference speakerphone, the only one with both USB and Bluetooth on the same unit, and it carries a 2 year Jabra warranty. If your calls are occasional and your laptop mic is fine, a wired soundbar like the XKX handles the job for less.

What is the loudest speaker on this list?

The loudest speaker on this list, by published wattage claim, is the Ajblg at a claimed 80W, with the OHAYO next at 35W and the BolaButty at 20W. Those are marketing figures, not measured RMS output, and none of them make a speaker better for a video call. Wattage without a microphone and a stable connection is just volume you cannot use in a meeting.

Jabra Speak 510 or Anker soundcore 2 for a home office?

For a home office, the Jabra Speak 510 wins if you want one device for calls and simple music, because its listing describes conference features the Anker does not. The Anker soundcore 2 wins if you already have a good headset for calls and want a small 12W music speaker with IPX7 waterproofing and an 18 month warranty for the rest of the day.

What should I avoid when buying a speaker for video calls?

Avoid speakers for video calls that advertise huge wattage, RGB lights and IPX7 ratings but do not mention a microphone in the product bullets. That combination is a party speaker, not a meeting device. Also skip anything where the listing's stated dimensions look like placeholders or the warranty field is unclear, because those gaps tend to signal a listing that has not been kept up to date.

The right speaker for a workday of calls is not the loudest one on the page. It is the one whose product description actually names the job. The Jabra Speak 510 does that, and it is the pick I would start with unless your setup pushes you toward the wired XKX or the workhorse Anker soundcore 2. Read the listing bullets before you buy, look for a stated microphone and a USB option, and match the wattage to the room you sit in. Buy once for the way you actually work, and the second speaker for the patio can wait for a warmer weekend.

Last updated: September 7, 2026. Product availability re-checked.

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