Party speakers: Choose one that meets your requirements

Not all party speakers are alike. A review of five with refreshing offerings

ZOOOK Rocker Boombox+

ZOOOK Rocker Boombox+

I’ve always loved boomboxes, and this one resembled those of yore (and even weighed roughly the same). The device had some charge out of the box and so I hastened to tune and save FM stations. Then I connected a Lenovo K8 Note via Bluetooth and first played Flashdance...What a Feeling by Irene Cara, from the early 80s movie. The sound was clear and the mids and highs were quite good. Next, I played Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit. The sound stayed