Best Golf Speakers 2025

For golf purists just the thought of taking a speaker onto the course is blasphemous. But golf can be a social event and sometimes requires a soundtrack to add to the overall vibe. If the latter sounds like something you'd enjoy, then it's definitely worth considering investing in a high-quality speaker to enhance your golfing experience.

Despite what traditional purists might have to say, a speaker is one of the best golf accessories. As a result, many of golf's biggest brands now offer speakers for golfers who enjoy music while they play.

Though, golf speakers do have some specific requirements that should be considered. It needs to waterproof, have a strong sound range, solid bluetooth connectivity and portable and compact enough to fit into a golf bag. With that in mind, we've complied a list of the best speakers available right now ranging in price, size and color.

Best Golf Speakers

The Quick List

Top pick

If you're on the market for a GPS and are also looking add music to your session, then you're in luck...

The Bushnell Wingman View delivers high-quality sound and features a magnetic design, allowing it to easily attach to a golf cart or trolley. As the successor to the Bushnell Wingman GPS, it also includes an LCD screen that displays yardages for added convenience.

If you don't fancy looking at the screen, the speaker will dictate distances too. In testing, we enjoyed other thoughtful features such as the removable remote. It fits neatly in your pocket and enables you to get yardages, adjust volume and change song. The battery life is superb too—we got 36 holes of use before it required recharging. Damp weather is no problem either; it's water resistant and robust, no doubt one of the best golf accessories available on the market.

• Read our full Bushnell Wingman View Speaker Review

Best screen

The latest Player Plus speaker might be one of the most technologically advanced golf speakers on the market and we were very impressed by its features...

Perhaps our favorite feature was the fact that it offers 12 hours of battery life and doubles as a power bank. This is especially useful for golfers with electronic golf accessories such as a golf watches and rangefinders. On top of that, it has exceptional Bluetooth connectivity, offering 100ft range and it even lets multiple players connect at one time.

Crucially, the sound quality is seriously impressive. The Player Plus has two subwoofers installed and we found this resulted in a far deeper, more punchy sound than the Bushnell Wingman View. That said, it is quite a large device and therefore is best used when attached to a cart or a trolley. Nonetheless, we think this is a powerful speaker with an impressive sound and premium touchscreen. It's definitely earned its place on our Editor's Choice awards.

• Read our full Blue Tees Player+ GPS Speaker Review

Best value

This TecTecTec Team8 GPS speaker might just be one of the easiest, stress-free golf accessories we've ever used.

In testing the speaker, we found setup to be a breeze—just clip it to your cart bag with its handy magnetic mount. Combining the speaker with the TecTecTec app provides yardages to greens and hazards. How? A single press on that button measures the distance from shot to shot and a double press measures the distance to the closest hazard.

In terms of accuracy, we found the distances to be pretty accurate compared to both the Garmin Approach S62, considered one of the best golf GPS devices on the market. That said, we did find using multiple functions on one button slightly confusing at times. It connects via Bluetooth within 15 yards and offers around two rounds of battery life. At $99, it’s a solid option for golfers looking for both music and GPS features in one device, without breaking the bank.

• Read our full TecTecTec Team8 GPS Speaker Review

Best portable

The Bushnell Wingman Mini is a compact and lightweight option, perfect for golfers who prefer to carry their clubs instead of using a cart.

At just 6oz, the Wingman Mini fits snugly into the palm of your hand. It's charged using a a USB-C cable and a single charge lasts up to two rounds. It may be small but the it definitely packs a punch when it comes to sound quality. With Bushnell's Bite technology, you can attach the speaker magnetically to your golf bag or just use the clip. The Mini even features GPS capabilities when you connect it to the free Bushnell app.

It lacks the screen that the Wingman View offers but it does have the ability to read out the distances to the front, middle and back of the green. Plus, there's a microphone so you can take calls hands-free on the course too. Overall, it’s a great choice for golfers wanting a portable speaker with handy GPS features.

• Read our full Bushnell Wingman Mini Speaker Review

Best color choice

The Puma/Cobra PopTop Bluetooth speaker is a simple, hassle-free way to enjoy some tunes on the course. Crucially, it offers 10 hours of battery life features a robust waterproof, dust-proof and sand-proof design.

In terms of size, it's certainly larger than the PopTop Mini and provides impressive volume and sound quality. There's handy features like a built-in bottle opener, ball marker and a stretchable phone strap for extra convenience. In testing, we found pairing the speaker with our phone a painless process and cycling through tunes with the device's buttons was a walk in the park too.

Interestingly, we did notice the PopTop offered much better acoustics outside than it did inside while the mini was equally good in both contexts. Priced at $130, it’s a great option for those seeking a durable, high-performing speaker with style.

• Read our full Puma PopTop Bluetooth Speaker Review

Best ease of use

Passionate golfers will know Bushnell for its top-of-the-range GPS and distance measuring devices—naturally we were keen to get our hands on the brand's Wingman GPS Speaker.

Offering an audible front, center and back of the green distances for over 36,000 courses via the free app, the Wingman is both a fun and practical for on-course use. Thanks to Bushnell's Bite magnetic technology, you can easily attach the speaker to carts or trolleys.

Rechargeable battery lasts up to 10 hours, and it even has a USB port for charging devices. All in all, we think this is a solid choice for golfers seeking a powerful speaker with accurate GPS features.

• Read our full Bushnell Wingman GPS Speaker Review

How we test golf accessories

Here at Golf Monthly our rigorous testing procedure is built upon a comprehensive process combined with the knowledge and expertise of the Golf Monthly test team. Our team usually attend product launches and then when it comes to our actual testing, we test products over a period of time so that we can gauge the performance.

When it comes to testing the best golf speakers, we look to assess things like durability, waterproofing and the quality of sound, to ensure players are getting a really good overall and reliable package. As gadget lovers ourselves, we also like seeing the innovative features that some of the latest and best speakers boast.

We put these features and designs to the test out on the course and try to establish how easy these features are to use, what they can offer us during our round and importantly whether we enjoyed them. It should also be mentioned that manufacturers cannot pay for a good review and we make our conclusions from the testing and our experiences. This is because we strive to give the best reviews possible so you can get a greater understanding of the products themselves.

How to choose the best golf speaker

Golf speakers come in all shapes and sizes, with many offering bags of new technology. Depending on what you're looking for, it can be a little overwhelming trying to get the right device for you, with so many great options out there. But we've set out below several key considerations we think you should keep in mind when picking out your next bluetooth golf speaker.

1. Sound

Of course the sound on your speaker has to be good and one aspect to this is whether you go for a directional, or omni-directional model. We have found that the latter is better for golf courses because the former is more limited in terms of which direction the sound is coming from. Omni-directional models provide more consistent sound performance and we think they are more immersive, which is good when out on the golf course.

2. Size

How big do you want the speaker to be and what shape? There are lots of different designs out there with many models having a tube like design that can be stored away easily, or some that have round designs. Additionally many of the models we icked above have different sizes so it is worth thinking about how big you want your golf speaker to be.

3. Battery life

Like many of the best electric golf trolleys, this is also a vitally important factor because if you only get a couple of hours of performance then the back-nine will be a quieter affair. As such be aware of models that can last for at least five hours but there is no reason to go for a low number here because many of the models we picked above can last for more than 10.

4. Connectivity

The next factor to think about is connectivity because if a speaker has bad connection, the performance of the sound is meaningless. As such we have found the best models for golf have a connection that can allow you to wander, and yet maintain its connectivity despite being more than 30 yards away.

5. Color

These days models like the Wonderboom and JBL Clip 3 come in loads of different colors so have a think about if you want a simple black design, or something that looks a little different. Of course this is also something to think about if you see yourself using the speaker at home as well so it is worth picking something versatile as well.

If you're the type of golfer who loves a gadget, then why not also take a look at our guides to the best golf accessories, best golf sunglasses or the best golf nets.

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