Speakers

The Sonos PlayBar is a fantastic piece of kit that really delivers on its promise of simplicity, and quality. It isn't cheap, but it does add to your Sonos network and make for an even more flexible system

22 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

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4 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Pioneer’s XW-SMA4 is its premium Wi-Fi hi-fi speaker, with the $100 premium over the cheaper XW-SMA1 translating to a built-in subwoofer. If you listen to a lot of music, or listen to it loud, buying the SMA4 is a no-brainer, but it’s an expensive...

7 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Of course, the LS50’s innate transparency means that any flaws in the partnering kit will be apparent. But get it right and you have what is one of the best standmounters below £1000, and easily one of KEF’s most musical efforts in years.

13 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

The Samsung DA-E750 is a stunning wireless audio system, blessed with an abundance of features, a luxurious design and – most importantly of all – hugely enjoyable sound quality.

25 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

The Jabra Solemate is a portable Bluetooth speaker that like the Jawbone Jambox delivers in the sound and the looks department. It's perhaps no surprise as many of its features share more than a passing resemblance to the Jawbone speaker, but it does...

17 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Flexible, stylish and good to use; a great piece of kit for Apple users. One of the best portable audio solutions around. Not something for Android people.

17 expert reviews

The JBL Jembes are good-looking, compact speakers that take seconds to set up and don’t dictate what device you use them with: anything with a 3.5mm audio out is fine. We’d prefer longer cables or the convenience of the Bluetooth model, but have no...

3 expert reviews

Bowers & Wilkins’s £699 A7 remains the priciest AirPlay speaker I’ve tested, and it sounds exceptional. The company’s Z2 costs half as much, but it still sounds very, very good. While the Z2 can’t rival the A7’s sound, it’s far more affordable, it’s...

2 expert reviews

The best USB speakers we’ve ever heard, but they’re expensive

6 expert reviews

JBL Flip review: Verdict

3 expert reviews

A small portable speaker that produces a surprisingly full sound

5 expert reviews | 20 user reviews

Got your heart set on wireless speakers? Stop looking ? the Xeo 3s are stellar

13 expert reviews

These Burmesters deliver a really pleasant sound hitched to, say, Roksan's Caspian M2 electronics, but they also have the transparency to make the most of something like Audio Research's LS27/Ref 27 combination. That's an ample sonic stretch for a...

7 expert reviews

Stunning, but not for the fool hardy.

18 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Good-looking, well-made and more keenly-priced than most of the better-known competition, the Onkyo ES-HF300 headphones are a smart and successful entry to the buzzing headphone market for Onkyo. However, they do focus a little too much on the low-end...

3 expert reviews

There are six class D digital amplifiers on board – 5 x 25W for the centre and surrounds, and 50W for the subwoofer. The unit decodes Dolby Digital and DTS but not Dolby True HD or DTS HD Master Audio, which is surprising for the money but not a major...

2 expert reviews

The Sony HT-CT260 is our go-to budget sound bar pick with excellent sound quality, built-in Bluetooth, an adaptable design and no major missteps.

2 expert reviews | 113 user reviews

Overall, a terrific speaker. We love the call quality, when it's used as a speakerphone, and the audio for music is excellent too. The built quality is sublime, and even a two-year-old couldn't damage it, even with some accidental dropping. A very nice...

6 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

With a price tag like this you might expect nothing less, but even so there’s no denying that the Dali Epicon 2 deliver heavenly sound quality. Music playback is blessed with lucid detail, which brings an openness and insight missing from cheaper...

8 expert reviews

If you're looking for portability, sophistication and sound quality that will impress, then the Philips Fidelio P9 is well worth consideration.

4 expert reviews

On the features side, power output is quoted at 30W, plus it supports the A2DP Bluetooth profile but sadly not apt-X or any other audio enhancement technology. The bass reflex speakers feature 3in full range drivers and cover a frequency range of 65 –...

2 expert reviews

The aluminium casing with its perforated grid is sturdy and lends the speaker a durable and robust appearance. The clearly arranged function keys also contributed to the jury's positive vote.

10 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Hugely capable floorstanders that deliver an impressively capable (and fun) sound

9 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

The A26 is a smooth, entertaining performer that works well in a range of systems

6 expert reviews | 15 user reviews