WIRELESS SPEAKERS
FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS
Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 £60
April 2023 ★★★★★
It’s quite astonishing just how much you get out of this little speaker; an enthusiastic and capable performer at this ultra-budget price. Size (hwd) 10 x 10 x 4.3cm Battery 12 hours
Apple Homepod Mini £99
Best home wireless speaker under £100, Awards 2023 ★★★★★
It’s much smaller and more affordable than expected, but the most surprising thing about the Homepod Mini is its superb sound. Size (hw) 4 x 14cm Battery No
JBL Flip 6 £130
May 2022 ★★★★★
Another resoundingly five-star product, with sonic upgrades in terms of clarity and breadth across the frequencies over its Award-winning forebear. Size (hwd) 17.8 x 6.8 x 7.2cm Battery 12 hours
Sonos One SL £149
March 2020 ★★★★★
A Sonos One without the smarts, the SL (unlike the Play:1) will pair with a One to make a stereo pair – but it sounds great as a standalone as well. Size (hwd) 16 x 12 x 12cm Battery No
JBL Charge 5 £160
Best portable wireless speaker under £200, Awards 2023 ★★★★★
The Charge 5 is as good a sound as you can get in a portable speaker for under £200. It improves sonically and aesthetically over its predecessor. Size (hwd) 9.6 x 22 x9.4cm Battery 20 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 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
Audio Pro Addon C3 £180
Best home wireless speaker £100-£250, Awards 2022 ★★★★★
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
Dali Katch G2 £349
Best portable wireless speaker over £200, Awards 2023 ★★★★★
Dali Katch G2 is simply the classiest and best-sounding speaker of its kind you can buy for the money. Sonically, it is nothing short of a delight.
Size (hwd) 14 x 27 x 5cm Battery 30 hours
Audiopro Addon C10MKII £359
Best home wireless speaker £250-£500, Awards 2022 ★★★★★ The update to the three-time Award-winning Audio Pro C10 gets Airplay 2 and Google Cast to complete a multi-room home run. Size (hwd) 17 x 32 x 18cm Battery No
Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation £749
Best home wireless speaker over £500, Awards 2023 ★★★★★
The greatest value here is not found in the features or design, but in a sonic performance that will effortlessly dispense of any one-box rival near this price. Size (hd) 17 x 14cm Battery No Voice assistant Siri
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
Sonus Faber Omnia £1599
May 2022 ★★★★★
If you value openness and clarity, the Omnia is one of the finest of its kind you could hand over music duties to. And one of the best looking too, to our eyes. Size (hwd) 13 x 65 x 28cm Battery No
Linn Series 3 £2950
April 2020 ★★★★★
The most expensive wireless speaker we’ve ever tested also happens to be the best. It’s hardly a bargain, but we are left convinced of its appeal. Size (hwd) 30 x 25 x 21cm Battery No
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
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) £55
August 2023 ★★★★★
The 5th Generation of Amazon’s affordable smart speaker may be small and sweet, but it’s more than capable of punching above its weight.
Size (hwd) 10 x 10 x 9cm 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
Apple Homepod 2 £299
Best home wireless speaker £100-£300, Awards 2023 ★★★★★
Smarter, more flexible and better sounding than before; for avid Apple users, the Homepod 2 is arguably the best speaker of the type you can buy.
Size (hd) 17 x 14cm Battery No Voice assistant Siri
Sonos Era 300 £449
Best home wireless speaker £300-£500, Awards 2023 ★★★★★
With its huge scale of engaging sound, wide range of features and seamless Sonos experience, the Era 300 is an impressive speaker that can do it all. Size (hwd) 16 x 26 x 18.5cm Battery No Voice assistant Sonos, Alexa
“Close your eyes and you don’t need to stretch your imagination to believe the sound is coming out of a pair of standmounters”
“The sonic experience is remarkable when you also consider the Dot’s remarkably slim price tag and unobtrusive design.”