Speakers

If you’re investigating the world of ‘proper’ audio equipment, upgrading an entry-level system one component at a time, or just fancy a pair of high-achieving little speakers in a more interesting finish than is the norm, the DALI Kupid need to be on...

4 expert reviews

Compact, strikingly elegant with that undeniable Sonus faber sound quality, the Concertino G4 Maestros sound bigger than their size and price belie.

4 expert reviews

Yamaha’s True X Surround 90A system features a superb soundbar and subwoofer that nail movies and music alike – we just wish the surround speakers had more to offer

5 expert reviews

The JBL PartyBox 520 is one of the best party speakers around. The sound quality is excellent, the lighting effects are second-to-none, and the connectivity and build quality are top-of-the-line. The speaker is more powerful than most will need, but if...

6 expert reviews

As a gateway drug into a lifetime of ever-more capable, ever-more expensive passive loudspeakers, the Dali Kupid are very hard indeed to argue with.

2 expert reviews

If I hadn’t heard it myself, I’d think there’s no way a £2K soundbar with no HDMI pass-through could get within a mile of a five-star review – and yet the KEF XIO only misses out by a whisker. Which should tell you everything you need to know about the...

6 expert reviews

I have used them at a friends home. Not my style. I prefer the KEF Reference Series.

3 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

The Xboom Bounce is a fantastic sounding speaker when AI calibrated. Will.i.am, Peerless Audio, and LG might seem like an odd threesome, but there’s no denying they’ve got together to create something that’s very well crafted. Build quality is solid,...

5 expert reviews

Marshall’s onto a winner with its first soundbar in the Heston 120. Good with films, TV and music, even home cinema purists will get a (bassy) kick out of what Marshall has achieved here.

7 expert reviews

PMC’s Prophecy 1 are astonishingly talented small standmounters that deliver a class-leading performance

3 expert reviews

The F5E isn’t perfect and there is no shortage of high quality rivals but it does a superb job of embodying what the company stands for in terms of design and technology. This means it can do certain things that make other £400 speakers sound a bit...

3 expert reviews

The Samsung HW-Q990F follows in its predecessor's footsteps with its powerful, immersive and dynamic performance. Its new, more compact subwoofer is a welcome redesign, and it performs well. Although it's only a minimal update over the Samsung...

2 expert reviews

After a few generations of only offering relatively small refinements to its flagship soundbars, Samsung really rings in the changes for 2025’s HW-Q990F. A brave move – but for the most part, one I very much approve of

5 expert reviews

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The Samsung QS700F offers a floor-shaking bass performance, but it’s missing the level of precision and space we find in its rivals

4 expert reviews

The Marshall Middleton II is an attractive Bluetooth speaker featuring excellent sound quality and long battery life, all in a portable and waterproof design.

5 expert reviews

This waterproof ultra-portable comes with a splash of party.

4 expert reviews

Sometimes you don’t get what you pay for when you spend very big money on audio equipment. This is not one of those times.

5 expert reviews

The C20 is similar to the C10 MkII but offers an even more powerful, energetic, and rich performance for those that want to step up or have a big-sounding speaker in their home. Its wireless connectivity is very good, and its turntable and TV support...

6 expert reviews

The latest addition to Dynaudio's flagship Confidence series becomes the brand's premium active loudspeaker – and makes a stunning impression. Leveraging Class D amplification and DSP technologies from Dynaudio's Core studio monitors, and featuring the...

3 expert reviews

Offering a far larger improvement over the regular Contour 20i than the mere addition of a ‘Black Edition' label might suggest, these standmount loudspeakers are a testament to the ingenuity of Dynaudio's R&D department. Upgrading to the company's...

3 expert reviews

Raidho X2.6 is for those who don’t just want to hear the music, but experience it in all its depth and complexity. These speakers aren’t for everyone – they require careful placement, fabulous components and, most importantly, a clean power supply. But...

3 expert reviews

Monitor Audio goes back to the future with rather more successful results than anyone might have imagined

6 expert reviews

A powered speaker with accomplished sound, the Kanto Ren is a versatile powered speaker for those that can’t get into all the complications that come with traditional hi-fi. It doesn’t boast Wi-Fi, and the bass performance could use more depth, but for...

3 expert reviews

The Evo One isn’t perfect; it needs plenty of space and may also require some attention from the on board EQ but, if you can accommodate it, you’ll be treated to a big, hard hitting sound that gets an awful lot right

6 expert reviews