Wireless Speaker Repairability Scores
You have the right to repair the things you own—but how easily can that be done?
To find out, our engineers tear down the latest portable wireless speakers and score their repairability from zero (unrepairable) to ten (easiest to repair) so you can pick a product that is easy to repair and lasts as long as possible.
What makes a repairable device?
It should be straightforward to disassemble and replace whatever’s broken, using parts and instructions supplied (or endorsed) by the manufacturer. But that’s just to start—repairability means so much more. For full details, see our repairability scoring explainer.
Repairability is a moving target
We update our scoring rubric frequently to stay current with new technologies, materials, and design trends. This means that devices scored in years past might not fare exactly the same if they were re-scored today, but they can be readily compared with their contemporaries. For a precise list of criteria used to calculate each score, click the scorecard version number linked to each device below. For a downloadable (CSV) list of all scores, click here.
Portable Wireless Speaker Scores
Sorted by newest to oldest
Monster S620
2025
PROS
- The large fabric cover provides a straightforward start to all repairs.
- The battery, drivers, USB-C port, and buttons are all individually replaceable.
CONS
- Hidden screws and adhesives complicate common repairs.
- Monster does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go
2024
PROS
- Getting inside is straightforward, and all screws are Phillips.
- The battery, speaker driver, and mainboard are all individually replaceable.
CONS
- All buttons and the USB-C port are soldered to the mainboard, rendering replacements impractical.
- Anker does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Bose Soundlink Flex 2
2024
CONS
- Tough adhesive secures the metal speaker grille to the enclosure, requiring heat and lots of prying.
- The battery, drivers, and USB-C port are all soldered to the mainboard.
- Tiny, fragile, soldered-on buttons have a high chance of snapping off the mainboard during reassembly, bricking the speaker.
- Bose does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Marshall Emberton III
2024
PROS
- A slip-on silicone sleeve and clever press-fit speaker grilles support simple, repeatable entry.
- The battery, drivers, buttons, USB-C port, and mainboard are all modular.
CONS
- Apart from sleeves and grilles, Marshall offers no repair parts or instructions.
Logitech UE Wonderboom 4
2024
PROS
- The mesh barrel enclosure is quick and straightforward to replace.
CONS
- The driver connections are soldered to the main board.
- Replacing the battery requires lots of disassembly.
- Logitech support does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Beats Pill (2024)
2024
PROS
- Battery replacements are fast and fairly simple.
CONS
- Although the USB-C port, drivers, mainboard, and buttons are all modular, disassembly is cumbersome.
- Apple offers limited repair support for the Beats Pill: only battery replacements are covered, with an available guide and spare parts.
JBL Go 4
2024
PROS
- Getting inside is straightforward, and all screws are Phillips.
- The battery, speaker driver, and mainboard are all individually replaceable.
CONS
- All buttons and the USB-C port are soldered to the mainboard, rendering replacement impractical.
- JBL does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Sonos Roam 2
2024
CONS
- Over-reliance on adhesive makes disassembly and reassembly a chore.
- All components require lots of disassembly for access.
- Sonos does not provide repair manuals or spare parts.
JBL Flip 6
2021
PROS
- The large fabric cover provides a straightforward start to all repairs.
- Both speaker drivers unscrew and disconnect easily.
CONS
- The battery and USB-C port, although not soldered in place, require substantial disassembly to remove.
- Buttons are integrated with the chassis and are effectively inaccessible.
- JBL does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore
2021
PROS
- Disassembly is mostly straightforward and reversible.
- Most components are modular and reasonably accessible.
CONS
- The charge port is soldered to the main board, and a glued-on top cover hinders all repairs.
- Bang & Olufsen does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Sony SRS-XB23
2020
PROS
- Disassembly is reversible if you’re careful, with only a little adhesive to slow you down.
CONS
- Strong clips make the opening procedure a struggle.
- Most components, including the battery, require extensive disassembly for access.
- Sony does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
Anker Soundcore 2
2017
PROS
- Disassembly is fairly reversible if you’re careful, and the driver enclosure is sealed with a gasket instead of adhesive.
CONS
- Opening the device risks damage to the speaker grill.
- The battery is strongly glued in, and the ports and buttons are soldered in place.
- Anker does not offer repair manuals or spare parts.
