Speaker Reviews

Braven's BRV-XXL/2 speaker delivers thunderous audio performance from a massive, outdoor-friendly frame with a powerful subwoofer and a built-in bottle opener.

19 expert reviews | 353 user reviews

While it doesn’t quite offer best in class sound, the Bose SoundTouch 300 and Acoustimass 300 combo stands as one of the better options in the circa $1,500 soundbar category thanks to its huge, wrap-around soundfield, generous output capabilities, and...

21 expert reviews | 754 user reviews

What's that, an alien egg? Nope. Memory foam iPillow? No, silly, it's a Zeppelin, a Zeppelin Air more specifically. Bowers & Wilkins brought us

63 expert reviews | 296 user reviews

From a design standpoint, there's nothing not to like about the ultra-portable, waterproof JBL Clip 3. Sonically, the speaker delivers a solid experience for its low price, though we still haven't gotten to the point of portable $60 speakers sounding...

8 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

The Eltax Monitor III is an amazing speaker. Fair to say, it’s clearly the worst of the test. But at a price that is far below all others, hearing good music from it is more than impressive.

7 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

The Sony SRS-XB43 is a bass-forward Bluetooth speaker with an outdoor-friendly design, built-in LED lighting, and lots of power for the price.

5 expert reviews

The Devialet Phantom Reactor 900 sounds tight, open and good, and with a fabulous reproduction of the bass right down at levels where substantially larger floor speakers give up. And all that from a cabinet of just three litres! The Reactor 900 pulls...

7 expert reviews

The Marshall Stanmore II has the volume levels to match its rock n’ roll looks, but don’t think it’s all about the decibels, it’s a surprisingly musical speaker with an elegance you don’t expect. Amazon’s Alexa has been expertly integrated, and will...

12 expert reviews

With a few design tweaks, new connectivity options and improved sound, Samsung's HW-S61A soundbar is an even better match for the Sonos Beam

2 expert reviews

You can’t expect perfect sound from a $100 Bluetooth speaker, but Anker wisely chose a solid middle ground when it came to the Soundcore Motion+, a compact, waterproof speaker that eschews goosed, flashy sound (the too-boomy BassUp mode...

4 expert reviews

2 expert reviews

As previously mentioned, there are plenty of less expensive portable Bluetooth speakers that offer a slightly better or similar audio experience. If you want to save some money, check out the JBL Clip+, the Logitech X300, and the Skullcandy Shrapnel....

20 expert reviews | 1785 user reviews

If you're looking for something that closely matches the Jambox in portability and sound, but costs substantially less, this $100 boombox can't be beat.

61 expert reviews | 3003 user reviews

The Sony HT-MT500 is marketed as being more than just a sound bar. It also includes wireless multi-room audio capabilities so you can use it as part of your home music system and enjoy your tunes, supposedly in hi-fi quality. Read on to find out what...

9 expert reviews | 93 user reviews

Great sub!

3 expert reviews | 87 user reviews

Decent for mixed usage. The Samsung HW-Q60R soundbar will perform quite well with different types of content. Its sound profile is fairly neutral and accurate, although it does lack a bit of sub-bass, which will be noticeable on movies and bass-heavy...

3 expert reviews | 69 user reviews

Can the new 700 standmounters reinforce Mission's current retro-fuelled success?

2 expert reviews | 37 user reviews

The Jabra Solemate has a few small shortcomings, but overall it's a very solid compact Bluetooth speaker with a unique design.

44 expert reviews | 2231 user reviews

With most cinemas still closed, this aptly named speaker will rock your couch.

11 expert reviews | 41 user reviews

The Anker Soundcore Rave Neo speaker delivers solid Bluetooth audio and LED lights from a waterproof frame for a relatively affordable price.

5 expert reviews

The Marshall Acton II Bluetooth speaker delivers a rich, balanced sound signature, but it can distort on tracks with deep bass.

7 expert reviews

Part of the excitement the Egg imparts is the unexpected scale of its soundstage and the brilliant effect of its stereo separation. It is excels in almost every aspect at which even the most advanced one-box speakers fail. And underscoring it all is...

13 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Conclusions The Sony HT-NT5 is a full-featured soundbar with plenty of power for both movies and music. It's loaded with connectivity options including Google Cast and three HDMI inputs, and it can get satisfyingly loud with its wireless subwoofer...

14 expert reviews | 119 user reviews

The LG SL8YG is a powerful 2.1 system that will appeal to bass lovers and anyone seeking rumble in their home theater audio. The built-in Google Assistant support is also a plus. As mentioned, for more money, the powerful LG SL10YG is a truly excellent...

7 expert reviews | 104 user reviews

A gorgeously designed speaker from all angles, the talented TreVolo has enough brilliance, balance, and accuracy to satisfy even the most discerning Bluetooth critic, but what’s the fun in a wireless speaker if you can’t blast sound from across the...

24 expert reviews | 7 user reviews