Bang & Olufsen is on a roll right now. Within the last few months, several wireless speakers and ditto headphones have come from them. We have recently tested Beosound Level, but now a little brother has appeared, in the form of Beosound Emerge. Beosound Emerge is a wireless network speaker in a design that even …
It was no big surprise when Sonos unveiled its first pocket-sized speaker, the Sonos Roam, in early March. Prior to the official launch, most of the details had been leaked. Which probably gave it more attention than if it had not been leaked. There are many small portable speakers – but secrets are always interesting. …
The smallest travel speakers have too flat a sound for them to be particularly engaging. My experience is that you have to get up to the size of JBL Charge 5 before the fun begins. The previous Charge models have worked perfectly for their purpose, and JBL knows how to squeeze out rhythm and dynamics …
Emberton is the smallest portable speaker from Marshall, and looks like a rather shrunk down guitar amp. A look many rock lovers will be familiar with, and one that almost require a beer nearby … Despite very compact dimensions, the weight is as much as 700 grams, which is 120 grams heavier than the physically …
If you need a smart speaker that is also portable, the JBL Link Portable may be right up your alley. It is docked on a charging plate, and can be moved out into the garden if you want relaxing music while reading a book or solving crossword puzzles. It can also be used as a …
With persistent restrictions on freedom of movement, it will probably be a home holiday for most of us at Easter. But there is no reason to get bored. Pack your backpack and put on your hiking boots. Take a walk in the woods in the local area, lend the swimming pool to the neighbor, or …
Sony has updated its portable Extra Bass speakers. The SRS-XB32 did win our group test of portable speakers last autumn, with its long battery life of 24 hours and good sound. But neither it nor its siblings had USB-C charging, this is in place in the new series. The XB33 has the same battery life …
The Sony SRS-XB23 is a speaker in a handy, portable format. It is large enough to get some volume and bass, at the same time the narrow cylinder shape fits well in the hand. A string sits on top, to hang it on a peg or rod. The speaker is completely dustproof, and is waterproof …
Monitor Audio Climate 60 is more square and feels more old-fashioned than the other outdoor speakers. On our pair, the white color has a yellow stitch reminiscent of the original Macintosh computer. Or that they come from a home where they smoke indoors. To help with the bass register, Monitor Audio has placed an oval, …
If you are going to have a party in the garden, a Klipsch speaker is the obvious choice. Few speakers play as loud and tough as a Klipsch, and the AW-525 outdoor speaker is no exception. It’s made mostly for fun, and hi-fi purists might want to choose something else. The Klipsch AW-525 is not …
The size definitely matters. Focal’s outdoor speaker plays tougher than most outdoor speakers, and is both waterproof and solidly built. The speaker, which is available in black or white polypropylene with Focals Polyglass elements, can be mounted on a wall or ceiling, and comes with an aluminum bracket that can be clamped to the speaker. …
Canton Pro XL.3 is a very compact outdoor speaker, but still Canton’s largest. You can choose between white or black. The speakers are made for easy wall mounting: First you mount the wall bracket on the wall, based on whether you want horizontal or vertical mounting (or what about slanting?). Then turn mount the speaker …
Sonos is on a somewhat unfamiliar ground, having for the first time embarked in the art of making passive speakers. What they do best is active, wireless multi-room speakers. But because many customers who want multi-room at the same time want to keep the existing stereo speakers in the living room, Sonos has also always …
In this context, the Bowers & Wilkins AM-1 must be called a medium-sized speaker. However, there is nothing middle-of-the-road about the speaker, which has both the finest performance and the best sound in this test. It is available in black and white, the cabinet is waterproof and solid, and it comes with an L-shaped aluminum …
At a time when large speakers increasingly have to give way to small, wireless boxes in the home, it is nice to see that there are still those who go against the flow. Danish Dali is among those who still think large speakers are the best, and last but not least is the largest model …