MULTI-ROOM SPEAKERS

Want the same song playing no matter which room you’re in? Multi-room audio speakers, which can be linked via wi-fi, make this possible. Our tech testers put nine to the test… WINNER ■ Sonos Play 5 £499; sonos.com Features: mains-powered; 6 speakers within main unit; up to 32 speakers can be joined together Expensive but we think it’s the bee’s knees of multi-room audio. The sleek speaker produces a clear, sharp sound with plenty of bass. The uncluttered app makes it easy to link other Sonos speakers and the Trueplay feature tweaks the sound according to where the speaker is.

90/100 RUNNER-UP ■ Tibo Sphere 4 £249.99; tibo-electronics.com Features: mains or rechargeable battery; 8hr listening time on battery; up to 16 speakers can be joined together Great value and the speakers can be used on the go thanks to Bluetooth and the rechargeable battery – although they’re quite heavy (3.2kg). While the sound is clear, our tests found there was a lack of bass on some occasions.

75/100 PORTABLE SPEAKER ■ JBL Link 10 £149.99; uk.jbl.com Features: mains or rechargeable battery; 5hr listening time on battery; up to 12 speakers can be joined Lightweight (0.67kg) and waterproof, with clear, crisp sound, although it lacks punch in the bass. It comes with Google Assistant built-in for voice-activated control when using Google Play or Tunein, and even smart home devices. 76/100