This tiny Bluetooth speaker is the perfect stocking stuffer and it's down to $18

When you need better audio than your phone, the answer is a Bluetooth speaker — but not just any Bluetooth speaker, oh no. You want the EWA A106 Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker, a sound system that fits in the palm of your hand. Literally. This thing is barely six ounces and measures just 1.89 by 1.54 inches. In other words: tiny. You can grab it for $18 right now, down from $40, and it'll arrive in time to make the perfect stocking stuffer!

EWA

EWA Portable Bluetooth Speaker

$18$22Save $4

It's tiny, loud and somehow also waterproof? What a clever design!

$18 at Amazon

Why is it a good deal?

This number has been known to go for as much as $50, but you can score one for the lowest price we've seen this year — $18 is an absolute steal. So much so that there may be room in a few stockings for these!

Why do I need this?

Let's get the elephant in the room out of the way: speakers need size. It's just physics — yet somehow, this speaker seems to bend the rules a bit. It has a 3W neodymium driver, which means it can be both loud and balanced without the distortion so often found in other models. It even has a passive radiator to deliver an impressive bass that belies its tiny size.

There are no inputs outside of Bluetooth, though. According to EWA, all of these were done away with in order to preserve space. The speaker doesn't have a 3.5mm jack, a microphone, or even an NFC reader (although we're not quite sure why a speaker would need one of those, anyway).

The battery life is nothing to scoff at, either. It guarantees five hours of play time, or up to eight hours if you keep it at 50% volume. A half-hour charge will give you an extra three hours. That's long enough playback time for nearly any party you can think of. The stylish design is nice, too. The speaker comes in rose gold, black and silver — and they're all on sale. They even come with a one-year warranty and a 30-day risk-free guarantee.

What reviewers say:

31,000+ people have given this speaker a perfect review. "Fell into the lake and survived!" one fan said. "We took this mini Bluetooth on our vacation to the lake. I had no intention of testing the claim to be waterproof until it fell off the kayak into the water. Thankfully it came with the small clip that I had clipped onto my waterproof bag that floated. Not only did the speaker continue to work, but the sound was still great."

"Loving this small but mighty speaker," another shopper shared. "I just wanted something small for my office that didn't cost me an arm and a leg but would stay connected to my Pixel. I got that and so much more. This speaker was super easy to connect to my phone and it stays connected. It also charges pretty easily, and the sound is wonderful."

For you techies out there: "Bonus bit of info - if you have a USB-C to USB-C phone cable, you can charge this little speaker right from your phone for extended play time. You can also play it while it's connected by USB to your phone for charging. Playback only works if the speaker has some charge on it first - if it's totally dead, allow about 15 minutes of charging to happen before playing to it while charging with your phone."

"Don't let the size fool you!" raved this final reviewer. "This speaker is awesome and sounds amazing! I think seeing the video, where it played inside a glass of water, and continued playing when taken out of the water sold me! The case has perforation holes, so once you turn it on, you can play it while inside! Smooth zipper, and D ring for attaching it to whatever, makes this speaker a fantastic buy!"

EWA

EWA Portable Bluetooth Speaker

$19$25Save $6

'Small but mighty,' according to fans. 

$19 at Amazon

Looking for a mini portable Bluetooth speaker with enhanced bass? EWA's got that as well!

EWA

EWA Mini Bluetooth Speaker with Bass Radiator

$20

Also arriving before Christmas — if you order now — is this speaker that's perfect for traveling or taking on walks or hikes, with enhanced bass that you'll never believe comes from such a tiny speaker.

$20 at Amazon

"Great sound from a tiny speaker," shared this happy customer. "Was truly surprised with the great sound quality coming from this tiny, tiny speaker! Love the fact that I can put my music on a tiny SD card and insert it into the speaker to make it totally self-contained."

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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