Victrola Countertop Jukebox Speaker

This Victrola countertop jukebox is a small 1950s-style diner box with five LED tubes that shift through colors. The look is the first thing you notice, but inside is Bluetooth that pairs with phones, tablets and laptops from up to 33 ft away, so you can stream from your usual apps.

The controls are more than you’d expect from something this size. There’s a volume knob, FM tuner buttons, an input select, a full set of playback buttons, and a screen that glows blue. If you have an older player or a device without Bluetooth, the 3.5 mm aux jack at the back takes any phone or media player with music or podcasts. Victrola says it has spent 115 years on craftsmanship, and the compact body feels solid enough to leave on a shelf.

This is for a nostalgic music fan who wants something good to look at on a kitchen counter, bar cart or game room shelf, and who is fine with a streaming speaker rather than anything that plays records. The drawback is that it isn’t waterproof, so keep it away from the sink and any splashes.