Sonos Move

£399 / stuff.tv/sonosmove

The Sonos range of wireless speakers had been crying out for a battery-powered portable model for ages – and finally our favourite multiroom audio specialist caved in. Luckily, the Move was worth the wait. Its adaptability and sound quality mean it’s fine value for money, and a no-brainer for anyone who’s already a fan of the brand. This is the speaker Sonos should have launched years ago – and for even better portability, see the Roam model at No4 on this list. Stuff says ★★★★★

Sonos finally gets up to speed with the portable speaker craze, and in style

Sonos One £199 / stuff.tv/sonosone

The Sonos One is now a more well-rounded device than it was at launch, supporting Spotify with Alexa or Google Assistant voice control as well as Amazon Music and Tunein Radio, while the early Alexa hiccups seem to have been fixed. Sound quality is a cut above pretty much anything else at this price point with the exception of Amazon’s Echo Studio, but that speaker can’t beat this one’s lovely design and ease of setup. Plus it won’t force you to commit to one ecosystem ’til death do you part…

Stuff says ★★★★★

A great balance of sound and smarts for forward-thinking audio nerds

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin £699 / stuff.tv/zeppelin

No, the latest Zeppelin doesn’t quite give the widely separated stereo sound it reckons it can.

And no, that downward-facing ‘ambient’ light doesn’t serve much of a purpose, while the absence of an HDMI input is perplexing.

But in every other respect this is a deeply impressive wireless speaker. There’s no clever DSP magic, just excellent sound with a stack of music-making talent and a control app that helps rather than hinders. It’s basically the complete package.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Supremely enjoyable hi-fi sound in a supremely large package

Sonos Roam ★★★★★ £179 / stuff.tv/sonosroam

There are better-sounding sub-£200 speakers, but none with the Roam’s portable skills.

Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation ★★★★★ £1449 / stuff.tv/mu-so2

More than capable of maintaining Naim’s position at the front of the luxury hi-fi pack.

Audio Pro Addon C10 MKII

★★★★★ £330 / stuff.tv/c10mk2

Ideal for multiroom systems – there’s nothing else that sounds this good at this price.

Devialet Phantom 1 108db

★★★★★ £2790 each / stuff.tv/phantom1

An insanely powerful lump of hi-fi magic, best enjoyed in a neighbour-terrifying stereo pair.

JBL Charge 5 ★★★★★ £149 / stuff.tv/jblcharge5

A no-nonsense portable speaker for audio fans who won’t settle for a sonic lightweight.

Q Acoustics M20

★★★★★ £379 (pair) / stuff.tv/qm20

Hi-res sound from multiple sources, with none of the compromises the price suggests.

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge

★★★★★ £899 / stuff.tv/bwwedge

Pricey, weird-looking… and a brilliant illustration of what a wireless speaker is capable of.