Speakers

For a long time if you had wanted to add external speaker capability to a mobile device, you would have needed to make the necessary connection using an appropriate audio lead, unless, of course, your mobile device belonged to the Apple family of...

4 expert reviews

The iHome iW1 AirPlay is a trade-off. If you value transportability, and you're OK giving up the audio quality of the better-sounding AirPlay systems out there, the iW1 is unique in being the first battery-powered AirPlay system on the market. However,...

9 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

For a reasonable price, the Lightning connection-friendly JBL OnBeat Micro speaker dock delivers more audio power than you might expect from its diminutive frame.

5 expert reviews

Of course, sound might not matter to you as much as the looks. But if you have this kind of money to spend, and you want proper hi-fi sound, then you should really take a look at rivals such as the excellent B&W A7 speaker. As it is, this Solo hits...

5 expert reviews

One of hi-fi's true classics redefined: this is the best Quad electrostatic design ever, and a truly world-class speaker

9 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

Bought it reading the reviews n Hi-Fi magazine and it paid of. It is an excellent sound for the value for the money.

1 expert reviews | 18 user reviews

I can't really say much more about these monitors, they are simply a solid monitoring system. I would say that even though they are extremely expensive, they are worth it in the long run, mainly be...

1 expert reviews | 17 user reviews

The Klipsch S3 do represent an improvement over bundled buds, but at the RRP you can get better sound for your money. Bass is robust without becoming overblown but the high end lacks detail and smoothness. We had hoped for better when Klipsch's...

2 expert reviews | 25 user reviews

Monitor Audio wins the gold with its luxurious £1000 GX50 standmount speakers.

3 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

Best stereo speakers ?200-?350, Awards 2011. The BX2s are quite an achievement and some of the most engaging speakers you can buy at this money

4 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Paradigm's delectable compact 5.1 system offers classy cinema sound

6 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

The typical comment made by industry insiders was "they can't possiblywork!" when they saw these hang-on-the-wall PMC speakers. They were wrong: the Wafer 2 most certainly is a real hi-fi speaker, even thoughit looks unlike the stereotypes.

4 expert reviews

I've been using Tannoys for years. My first set was of six MX1's way back in the early naughties teamed with a Denon 1803, which incidentally is also still kicking out some noise. Those old boys are still going strong in various family members...

5 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

A flexible 5.1 speaker system with an imposing subwoofer

8 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

This is one of those few subwoofers that can nimbly navigate the divide between the nuanced music performance and explosive movie tracks and successfully meet the demands for both.

4 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

The S-400s are an impressive achievement. They're unarguably the most rounded Naim speakers we?ve ever heard

8 expert reviews

These desktop speakers from B and W offer excellent sound quality in a small form

27 expert reviews | 42 user reviews

For the past few months, I've been using the FoxLv2 Bluetooth speaker from SoundMatters for listening to music and as a speakerphone with my iPhone 3G. The portable FoxL is a small speaker system, 5.6 wide, 2.2 high, and 1.4 deep, that delivers impre

11 expert reviews | 38 user reviews

It's obvious right from the start that the Audyssey Audio Dock (South of Market Edition) is no ordinary speaker dock.

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

The X-mini v1.1 is a tiny portable speaker that is truly pocketable.

12 expert reviews | 1576 user reviews

A modestly priced soundbar with some neat design and audio tricks up its sleeve.

3 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

A classic, future-proof 2.1 speaker system

20 expert reviews | 202 user reviews

Boston Acoustics' latest effort is not your average 2.1 system. In fact, it's hard to say exactly what product category it fits into. Because, as well as providing enhanced stereo playback of movie/TV fare, it also offers built-in Bluetooth, letting...

19 expert reviews | 95 user reviews

Max Payne 2 is a love it or hate it game. I think anyone who likes games or for that matter, people who hate playing games, should play Max Payne 2. It has an intriguing storyline, Bullet Time is really fun, and there are many more things to like about...

2 expert reviews | 40 user reviews

Velodyne's sporty subwoofer knows how to dominate a room

11 expert reviews | 1 user reviews