Speakers

Mu-so 2 is a bigger upgrade on the original Mu-so than it first appears

26 expert reviews | 109 user reviews

Bold, expansive sound and great multi-room potential – but just short of being the complete article

9 expert reviews | 45 user reviews

If you want to have most of your ‘authentic hi-fi sound with wireless convenience’ cake and eat it too, look no further than the KEF LSX.

28 expert reviews | 50 user reviews

The latest generation of JBL’s Flip continues to set the standard for the price

21 expert reviews | 25 user reviews

The Samsung HW-Q800C is another convincing, powerful, and satisfying immersive soundbar from Samsung with better bass performance than its predecessor. If you have a recent Samsung QLED or OLED TV, this is a fire-cracker of a soundbar to partner with.

9 expert reviews

JBL reaches into new territory with one of its top speaker designs, making this roving party machine comfortable to settle down into the average living room. Does it belong there? That’s up for debate, but it can certainly deliver the home hi-fi goods.

9 expert reviews

It gets a lot more right than it gets wrong, The Three Plus, and it looks the part as it does so. As far as simple value for money is concerned, it’s got to count as a conspicuous success…

10 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

The best compact soundbar you can buy.

63 expert reviews | 1845 user reviews

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022 winner. Can Sennheiser's enormous Ambeo soundbar justify its huge price tag?

15 expert reviews

The QR 7s are surprisingly civilised and capable performers that deliver plenty of thunder when required. Great value by high-end standards

5 expert reviews

The Tannoy Autograph Mini isn’t a perfect all-rounder, but the chances are Tannoy knew that already. This is a beguiling and engaging little speaker pair that sounds bigger and livelier than you might reasonably expect and comes wrapped in a unique and...

2 expert reviews

Another pleasing product from the multi-room titans

50 expert reviews | 155 user reviews

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022 winner. Superb performers capable of thrilling results

6 expert reviews

The Philips Fidelio FB1 is a capable and stylish soundbar that delivers deep bass despite the lack of a separate subwoofer. The soundstage is expansive with precisely placed overhead effects, and only the connectivity disappoints. Otherwise this is a...

10 expert reviews

Though the Denon DHT-S517 gets plenty right, it’s just flawed enough to prevent it being a default choice.

10 expert reviews

Convenience and performance don’t come cheap, at least not in this instance – but the Sonus faber Duetto is a wise investment, nevertheless.

3 expert reviews

A portable wireless speaker that delivers extensive battery life and rich sound quality. The SRS-XG300 lives to entertain at parties or outdoors, and does so at a price that’s very attractive.

18 expert reviews

With better audio and a smarter display than the original, the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th generation) is an overall improvement and the best choice if you want a smart alarm clock. I love the new tap controls, although it would be better if there...

6 expert reviews

As well as heralding a potential new world of radically upgradable soundbars, the S95QR is also easily LG’s best soundbar ever – especially if you have a particularly big room to fill

21 expert reviews

An Atmos soundbar with a thunderous bass performance and immersive audio skills for an all-in-one system. The Devialet Dione entertains in spades, then, but it lacks a degree of dynamism and naturalism with film soundtracks.

20 expert reviews

The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar has plenty going for it. It’s reasonably compact, it’s beautifully built and finished, it calibrates itself to your environment quickly and accurately, and it has plenty of well-realized control options. And when it comes...

3 expert reviews

Another impressive soundbar from Samsung, the HW-Q700C delivers a dynamic, cinematic performance that will have your walls shaking. It’s also good with music, while owners of recent Samsung TVs get a boost from Samsung-specific features. It could...

2 expert reviews

A brilliant-sounding portable speaker from Bose that will light up any outdoor event, it’s a fun, rich-sounding effort that will happily play any tune you throw at it. The only annoying thing about the speaker is that it’s so difficult to charge the...

75 expert reviews | 793 user reviews

Putting the new Echo’s minor sonic shortfalls as a hi-fi proposition to one side, its usability and likeability cannot be ignored. Alexa feels present and useful but not imposing, the Alexa app support makes placement and multi-room configurations a...

28 expert reviews

Another entertaining, approachable outdoor speaker from Ultimate Ears, the Epicboom has plenty of charm and enjoyable sound to make outdoor parties and gatherings whizz by – a solid effort in pretty much all categories.

7 expert reviews