T3 - UK (2020-04)

82 T3 APRIL 2020

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SONOS MOVE

£399, sonos.com

At 3kg, you certainly won’t be taking a Sonos Move on a camping

trip: it’s more in its element at pool parties. But what this Alexa and

Google-capable smart speaker lacks in portability, it more than makes

up in sonic precision. Exuding bass with real substance, its presence

manages to outstrip its already ample size, while it handles treble with

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cue up some classical or jazz and each instrument sounds crisp and

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time you move the speaker, it recalibrates to its new surroundings,

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on sound. Not so with Ultimate Ears Megablast. While it’s not able to

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being able to withstand both puddles and being shoved in a pack. It’s

not as warm as its larger rivals, but its excellent transient response

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very obedient, with Alexa hearing and acting on commands without

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BIG AND CLEVER

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these speakers are shaking up audio on the go

Wireless smart speakers

ULTIMATE EARS MEGABLAST

£269, ultimateears.com

PORTABLE AND PUNCHY

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