Speakers

Basically a shrunken Echo Show, the new Echo Show 5 is far easier to place than its big brother, making it the ideal bedside companion or just for use where you don't have a lot of room. The new interface is largely a success and the smart home...

28 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

As a Bluetooth speaker this little banger delivers sound well beyond its small frame. But the real appeal is the classic Marshall styling - not only does it sound good, it's got distinction to stand out among the crowd of boring suit-n-ties speakers.

13 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

It's spacious and room-filling, but this Dolby Atmos soundbar is too short on clarity and finesse to be able to recommend it

5 expert reviews

The Ultimate Ears Boom 3 offers adventure-ready rugged features and good, if not quite class-leading, sound

62 expert reviews | 4794 user reviews

The first portable speaker to allow AirPlay on the move is a technical triumph.

73 expert reviews | 366 user reviews

It may be lacking for features compared to some, but the Marshall Stockwell II ladles on the style and delivers on the audio front

9 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

There plenty to admire about the Bose Home Speaker 500, but the sound it makes is just slightly skewed and slightly safe in some areas.

15 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

IKEA and Sonos are the WiFi speaker partnership we never knew we needed, but SYMFONISK could well propel the category into the mainstream. Combining the focus of the price-obsessed Swedish retailer with the increasingly-capable connected speaker...

14 expert reviews

For those who want their smart speakers to be truly smart, the Home 150 now packs the promised support for Alexa. Sonos still edges the Denon overall, but the Home 150 is a wireless speaker that pushes out out a fun performance good.

10 expert reviews | 17 user reviews

JBL doesn’t reinvent all that much with this newer iteration of the Boombox, though did manage to change its multi-speaker connectivity and keep it friendly to water. A speaker like this was made for everything to do with being outside and makes for a...

8 expert reviews | 23 user reviews

Designed to operate either on its own or as a stereo pair, the Pulse Flex 2i is the smallest member of Bluesound's speaker range and the recent 2i update sees support added for Amazon Alexa and Apple Home integration (but not Google Assistant).

7 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

The Sony SRS-XB13 is a small portable Bluetooth speaker with upsides and downsides. It's cheap, waterproof and the battery lasts for ages but the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired and it takes ages to charge.

11 expert reviews | 40 user reviews

A wireless speaker with an eccentric design and, at times, a thrillingly excitable sound – but it’s constrained by the very things that make it unique.

27 expert reviews

Attractive standmounters that excel in a number of areas, even if they’re not best in class

6 expert reviews

The Beosound Balance is a smart speaker packed with ingenious tech, but is it worth the high price?

6 expert reviews

The Vizio M-Series All in One Soundbar is a seriously impressive one-box sound solution that completely blows away any TV’s onboard sound quality while handily outperforming most competition found at and just above its price point. If you’re looking...

3 expert reviews

The Klipsch Reference Premiere 5.1-channel speaker system is composed of floorstanders, rears, a dedicated centre speaker and a subwoofer.

2 expert reviews

Sony SRS XP500 review summary: Editor's rating: 3.75/5 Design Connectivity Audio Performance Battery Pros IP66 water and dust resistance Loud and balanced audio Glow LED Lighting Excellent battery life Cons Big and bulky Recently, Sony expanded its X...

3 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

If you're after a great party speaker that's suitable for the beach or pool, LG's XBoom Go PL7 more than fits the bill thanks to its great sound, lengthy battery life, water resistance and handy wireless multi link features.

7 expert reviews

Another TB4 Dock to compete against OWC and Kensington

6 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

The Ultimate Ears Hyperboom is the brand’s largest speaker to date, and it allows you take your party anywhere, whether that’s indoors or outdoors – although it is a little heavy. In addition, it has a stylish and discreet design, and the ability to...

15 expert reviews

At a significantly cheaper price than the larger Echo Show, the Show 8 has most of its appealing features and is also a significant step up from Echo Show 5. We think it's the best Alexa screen device yet.

19 expert reviews

The Klipsch Heresy IV is a rather small three-way speaker that believes it’s very big. It plays like a big speaker, and it does so with a dynamic range, especially in the bass, and a punch that you quickly become addicted to. It makes the music more...

5 expert reviews

Unknown to us until now, the Kerr Acoustic K320 MK3 are an exceptionally well-made pair of speakers that approach perfection. Especially for those who miss a seamless bass reproduction right down to the twenties with the effect it can have on the music.

3 expert reviews

But for everything else, the delicious Rosso Fiorentino Volterra is a breathtaking experience to listen to. They deliver the music on a soft cushion of silk, without ever sounding woolly or stuffy. And they do it with a rare combination of warm, rich...

4 expert reviews