Reddit mentions of UE MINI BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black

If you want, you can glue a stick onto the UE mini boom and you’ll get the same aesthetic as the sound caddy.

I have the UE Mini Boom and like it a lot. It's only $80 on Amazon.

It has good sound quality and is easily palmable. I keep mine in my office on the desk.

If you're looking for something that's Bluetooth, these little guys are great.

http://amzn.com/B00E9YIFQ4

Well, I only want to suggest what I own and I know works well. I have a bluetooth speaker that has outperformed all expectations and has an AUX jack. The pictures don't do much for scale. It's a one-hand thing.

Since it set the gold standard a few years ago, there may be others as good these days. But as far as I know, this is the best thing there is. It is nothing short of loud and base filled.

Hope this helps.

This is a little bit above your price range based on the USD price, but I got a UE Mini Boom last year, and love it. It was on sale for about $90 USD that day and it looks like the current Amazon US price is $82. But keep an eye out and it will probably go on sale.

It doesn't sound as good as my desktop speakers, but for something that fits in my messenger bag so well, and lasts hours on batteries, it is excellent.

The sound is clear, and gets loud enough to have people listen to it on my deck outside.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker-Speakerphone/dp/B00E9YIFQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406603082&sr=8-1&keywords=ue+mini+boom

I have a UE mini boom. https://www.amazon.com/UE-MINI-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B00E9YIFQ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468085337&sr=8-2&keywords=mini+boom

I put in my classic truck and play the Dead via iPhone. It has a battery life of aprox 8 hours. Found this out on my drive to SPAC for Dead&Co show. But I also have a cheap charger for it to use via my truck lighter.

I also use the mini poolside as I have just moved and have yet to set up my "system".

The mini works awesome. No issues. Had it for 1 year. Easy to use. The sounds is not audiophile. It sounds great in my all metal truck and sounds decent outside at my pool. Would not be good for entertaining.

No batteries needed and charges pretty quick.

Ultimate Ears MINI BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker/Speakerphone - Black by Logitech http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9YIFQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7tdutb1CJDRMZ

Definitely recommended. I don't know if it will be loud enough at a park or anything, in that case you might want the full size boom.

Ultimate Ears BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black by Logitech http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CM0XHNS/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Wxdutb15H59QN

It's out of your price range but it's definitely worth the investment. I use mine every day at work.

Also make sure you get the ultimate ears branded one, not the identical looking yet inferior Logitech one. Logitech owns ultimate ears but the ultimate ears one is the new generation.

To be honest, you're asking a lot for your budget. If you want to sit next to the speaker and be able to listen to it at a reasonable volume, something like this would probably work well enough: http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker-High-Def/dp/B00GZC35YK/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427349938&sr=1-9&keywords=portable+speaker

But if you want to be able to actually be active and hear your music, you're going to have to get something much bigger. That said, you can do it without breaking your budget.

My advice would be to by a pair of these: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Powered-Computer-Speakers-A100/dp/B00GHY5F3K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427350132&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+speakers

Power them with this: http://www.amazon.com/Battery-13000mAh-Portable-External-Cellphones/dp/B00K64WR9C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427350210&sr=8-1&keywords=battery+pack

And fasten them all together with this stuff (it's incredibly strong, trust me) http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-All-Weather-Fasteners-Inches-RFD7090/dp/B00347A8EO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1427350273&sr=8-7&keywords=dual+lock

That comes in at around $49 and while it's not going to blast your music, it will do you much better than any sub $50 bluetooth speaker.

Now if you're willing to spend some extra money, get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker-Speakerphone/dp/B00E9YIFQ4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1427350482&sr=8-8&keywords=ultimate+ears

I can attest from personal experience that it's a pretty powerful little speaker, sounds great, and you can pair two of them for stereo listening.

You could get him a FitBit One (that's what I got my father, also 60 this year) or any such wearable health tracker. It'll encourage him to stay active. If he already has an iPhone or some product that can be synced with the device, it'll be even better! My father is obsessed with his FitBit, and is daily walking 10,000+ steps. It's amazing.

You could also get him a nice bluetooth portable loudspeaker that he could use to listen to music while fishing. Never gone fishing myself, so I'm not sure if that's a thing, but I feel it might get boring sitting there for hours waiting for fish to bite.

Last idea- I read in bed too, and recently discovered this amazing pair of goggles that keeps the blue light out of my eyes so that my circadian rhythm is not disturbed. Check it out, it could be a good gift.

For less than 100$ (and for much safer option) just get a cheap head unit for your car: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XR3ZLJF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xCVwzbTYQN4FW

You can install it yourself in about 20 minutes.

If you do want to go with just a speaker, I have heard good things about the UE speakers UE MINI BOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9YIFQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GFVwzbG369E8D

A quality portable speaker such as the MINI JAMBOX or the Ultimate Ears MINI BOOM. I'm not saying I want those specifically (but if they're good, I'd like to know). I just want to know what are good portable speakers that are small and reasonably priced like those two models. I would prefer to spend around $100, but I'm willing to go up to $150 if there is a product that really shines in your opinion. All advice is appreciated. Thank you.

I'll gladly pay you USD 130 for this

Best purchase I've made all year