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WIRELESS SPEAKERS

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Ultimate Ears Roll 2 £60

Best wireless speaker under £100, Awards 2018 The Roll 2 has a sound that’s more open, more dynamic and goes louder than that of its predecesso­r. The drop in price makes this a bargain.

Size (hw) 4 x 14cm Battery 9 hours

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom £80

June 2017

If you want a travelling companion you can rely on, this portable, rugged and durable speaker is a great-sounding option.

Size (hw) 10 x 9cm Battery 10 hours

Audio Pro Addon T3 £149

Best portable wireless speaker £100-£250, Awards 2017

This classy boombox from Audio Pro ignores gimmicks and focuses on delivering the best sound possible for an extremely tempting price. Size (hwd) 12 x 22 x 14cm Battery 30 hours

Cambridge Yoyo (S) £150

March 2017

This portable wireless speaker is an accomplish­ed Bluetooth performer. Its feature list is extensive – and the woolly jacket is rather lovely.

Size (hwd) 13 x 25 x 7cm Battery 14 hours

Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3 £170

Reviewed online, 2018

The rugged, weather-proof Megaboom 3’s sleek design and improved sound are worth your time, especially at under £200. Size (hwd) 23 x 9 x 9cm Battery 20 hours

Audio Pro Addon T5 £179

Best wireless speaker under £200, Awards 2017

An impressive stationary wireless speaker that offers great dynamism, a clear and transparen­t sound and a good sense of timing.

Size (hwd) 13 x 25 x 15cm Battery No

Audio Pro A10 £180

February 2019

A brand-new cylindrica­l design, but underneath that trendy outfit is the hugely enjoyable sonic character that we love from Audio Pro. Size (hwd) 19 x 14 x 14cm Battery No

Tivoli Andiamo £189

November 2018

A stylish portable product whose performanc­e lives up to its looks, with a musical sound hard to better at the money. Size (hwd) 5.5 x 13.5 x 13.5cm Battery 20 hours

Audio Pro Addon C5 £229

Best wireless speaker £200-£500, Awards 2017

Audio Pro has added proper multi-room functional­ity and made a fine fist of it. There aren’t many wireless speakers as good as this one. Size (hwd) 13 x 25 x 15cm Battery No

Audio Pro Addon C3 £249

Best wireless speaker £100-£250, Awards 2018

A smaller version of the talented and similarly-featured C5, this petite Audio Pro sets itself apart by being battery-powered and portable. Size (hwd) 12 x 22 x 14cm Battery 15 hours

Audio Pro Addon C10 £269

Best wireless speaker £250-£500, Awards 2018

The big daddy of the Audio Pro multi-room system, this has a rich, powerful performanc­e, great timing and a more spacious presentati­on than any rival. Size (hwd) 16 x 32 x 18cm Battery No

Dali Katch £329

Best portable wireless speaker £250+, Awards 2017

The Katch has significan­tly raised the bar among portable wireless speakers. Its powerful, versatile sound is just one of many highlights. Size (hwd) 14 x 27 x 5cm Battery 24 hours

Audio Pro Drumfire £649

Best wireless speaker £500+, Awards 2018

Audio Pro’s biggest and loudest speaker features a performanc­e that combines tight bass, a clear midrange and a good sense of space. Size (hwd) 65 x 52 x 19cm Battery No

B&O Beoplay A6 £729

February 2016

Oozing style and substance, the A6 effortless­ly combines the simplicity and convenienc­e of a one-box system. It’s a job fully well done.

Size (hwd) 30 x 54 x 16cm Battery No

Naim Mu-so 2 £1299

September 2019

We’re surprised just how much sonic progressio­n the Naim Mu-so 2 brings over the original – Naim says that 95 per cent of the Mu-so 2 is new.

Size (hwd) 12 x 63 x 26cm Battery No

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd generation) £50

Reviewed online, 2018

A prettier and smarter upgrade of the puck-sized accessory that’s the easiest and cheapest way to invite Alexa into your home. Size (hwd) 4 x 10 x 10cm Battery No Voice assistant Alexa

Amazon Echo Plus (2018) £140

January 2019

The 2nd-gen Plus is Amazon’s flagship smart speaker, and it finally has the sonic talents to match its smarts – especially at this price. Size (hwd) 15 x 10 x 10cm Battery No Voice assistant Alexa

Sonos One £199

Awards 2017

Essentiall­y a Play:1 with Alexa. The odd software niggle at launch, but one of the best wireless speakers around just got smarter. Size (hwd) 16 x 12 x 12cm Battery No Voice assistant Alexa

Ultimate Ears Megablast £270

February 2018

Featuring Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant in a portable speaker, the Megablast is Ultimate Ears’ most energetic and controlled speaker yet. Size (hwd) 24 x 9 x 9cm Battery 16 hours Voice assistant Alexa

Apple Homepod £319

April 2018

It works best if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, but neverthele­ss it’s the best-sounding, most music-orientated smart speaker available. Size (hd) 17 x 14cm Battery No Voice assistant Siri

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?? ?? “The scale of the sound is impressive, digging down into the low frequencie­s with warmth and punch”
“The scale of the sound is impressive, digging down into the low frequencie­s with warmth and punch”
?? ?? “By multi-room speaker standards, this is a remarkably refined performanc­e”
“By multi-room speaker standards, this is a remarkably refined performanc­e”
?? ?? “It snaps along with that same intensity and intelligen­t organisati­on we’ve come to expect”
“It snaps along with that same intensity and intelligen­t organisati­on we’ve come to expect”
?? ?? “You’ll be hard pressed to get much better without dipping a lot deeper into your piggy bank”
“You’ll be hard pressed to get much better without dipping a lot deeper into your piggy bank”
?? ?? “There aren’t many wireless speakers we’d want throughout the house as much as this one”
“There aren’t many wireless speakers we’d want throughout the house as much as this one”
?? ?? “It’s a level of performanc­e and articulati­on that’s hard to find for this money”
“It’s a level of performanc­e and articulati­on that’s hard to find for this money”
?? ?? “It is more communicat­ive than your average budget wireless speaker”
“It is more communicat­ive than your average budget wireless speaker”
?? ?? “The Yoyo’s top end is as sweet as its lower end is melodious”
“The Yoyo’s top end is as sweet as its lower end is melodious”
?? ?? “It might be about as big as a coffee mug, but it certainly won’t break quite so easily”
“It might be about as big as a coffee mug, but it certainly won’t break quite so easily”
?? ?? “An enthusiast­ic sound that favours excitement while still keeping an eye on balance”
“An enthusiast­ic sound that favours excitement while still keeping an eye on balance”
?? ?? “The A6 will stream pretty much anything from anywhere and in any way you like”
“The A6 will stream pretty much anything from anywhere and in any way you like”
?? ?? “The size of the sound is quite simply incredible for something of the Katch’s stature”
“The size of the sound is quite simply incredible for something of the Katch’s stature”
?? ?? “Tweaks to the design aim to make performanc­e every bit as strong”
“Tweaks to the design aim to make performanc­e every bit as strong”
?? ?? “Its sonic performanc­e makes it worthy in isolation”
“Its sonic performanc­e makes it worthy in isolation”
?? ?? “The Megablast has no problem filling up our medium-sized listening room with a sound that demands your attention.”
“The Megablast has no problem filling up our medium-sized listening room with a sound that demands your attention.”
?? ?? “As an all-in-one system which connects to a multitude of sources, the Drumfire is a great choice”
“As an all-in-one system which connects to a multitude of sources, the Drumfire is a great choice”
?? ?? “It’s capable of going loud, and remains composed, clear and unflustere­d, even at maximum volume”
“It’s capable of going loud, and remains composed, clear and unflustere­d, even at maximum volume”
?? ?? “The soundstage is spacious and impressive­ly organised, with vocals given plenty of breathing room”
“The soundstage is spacious and impressive­ly organised, with vocals given plenty of breathing room”
?? ?? “Musicality is still at the heart of the Mu-so 2’s performanc­e as a soundbar”
“Musicality is still at the heart of the Mu-so 2’s performanc­e as a soundbar”

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