If you’re finally going to treat yourself to a portable speaker for great sound on holiday, why not do it properly? The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 is unlike any other speaker. Be it in terms of sound, looks or functionality. It’s based on the beautiful Beolit 20, which is already a speaker that costs …
We’ve already tested the A38 floorstanding and A28 bookshelf speakers from Audio Pro. Both are true stereo speakers with in-built amplifier and extensive multi-room capabilities. Audio Pro A15 is in a different and lighter weight class, namely a table speaker that can be used in places where you just need a little background music for …
It shouldn’t really be possible for something this small to play so loud and clear, and with a bass reproduction that you can feel in your body. You look around to see what beast of an amplifier is driving the modest speakers, and where is the subwoofer? The new Dynaudio Focus 30 look like most …
When we tested Argon Audio’s Forte speakers a few years ago, this reviewer had a hard time keeping his arms down. This was especially true of the Forte A4, the smallest model, which in most areas could give larger and several times more expensive hi-fi speakers a run for their money. The floorstanding model, the …
Most people associate wireless speakers with Bluetooth and a democratic price range that the majority can identify with. That doesn’t mean there are no wireless speakers for a narrower market and in a completely different price range. Just look at Bang & Olufsen’s superb Beolab 28, which impressed in our test. The heavy price tag …
No soundbar can beat a pair of stereo speakers for realistic music production. And neither can Bluetooth speakers. Not even the unique Naim Mu-so 2. Two speakers add an extra dimension to music that soundbars and desktop speakers lack. This becomes very clear when you plug in KEF’s new LSX II, which looks very similar …
When you want a simple and practical upgrade of the TV sound, the choice often falls on a soundboard. Unfortunately, even the best soundbars have a rather monotonous and flat sound image compared to a traditional stereo system – especially when it comes to music. Modern audio formats and DSP technology do not quite mask …
I almost fell off the chair when I first heard the Devialet Silver Phantom back in 2015. A speaker for style-conscious people who want comfort but also hefty sound. Incredibly loud sound. How was it possible that a speaker with a cabinet of only 6 liters could move such large amounts of air? The bass …
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 …
While most wireless speakers are just that, powered speakers, the small KEF wireless speakers are a complete stereo system. You can stream music wirelessly with Bluetooth, or over Wifi for better sound, but also connect to other audio sources. Like the TV, which means that you do not need a soundbar. And you would not …
Travel speakers are becoming increasingly popular. Many have realized how sad it is that everyone sits with their mobile phones and listens to music on their own, when you can just as well as enjoy the music as a group. But there’s also no room to lug around some huge beast during your holiday. Instead, …
The market is flooded with wireless speakers, but many are not aware that Ultimate Ears was among the first to actually manage to make speakers with good sound. Before the UE Boom, as it is called, it was mostly thin, screaming crows of some speakers. You could say that Boom was a watershed for small, …
Ultimate Ears has performed well in many of our previous tests. For example, the UE Megaboom was test winner at last year’s test of more expensive travel speakers. We have also tested Wonderboom separately, but how does it perform compared to the competition? We like the rounded format and the string that fits on the …
Two years ago we tested the Envaya Mini in a similar test of travel speakers, and we concluded that it was the best buy. Here comes the sequel, confusingly enough with the same name. So it is important to keep track of the product designation. One of the shortcomings of this was the water protection, …
If Braven XXL is somewhat reminiscent of military hardware, the Superstar Monster Blaster looks like it was taken from a secret lab of an intelligence agency. With its metallic soft, yet sharp forms, it resembles something that could be used to neutralise escaped aliens in Men in Black. Its ease of use is just as …