What a Beautiful noise

US$199, amazon.com The Envaya’s rather basic looks and curious name may not necessarily suggest great things are afoot here, but you won’t be disappointed by its performance. The 2.1 speaker array does a size-defying job, making the most of every note squeezed to it via apt-X Bluetooth, while battery life is also impressive.

Unlike some of the speakers here, it’s at home with both your sweet-vocals-andacoustic-guitars type of music and something more full-on, thanks to a fine blend of detail and poke. It’s hardly pocket sized but you’ll be more than happy to find space for it in your luggage. T3 Says Super sound with all-day battery life: what’s not to like?