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B&W Formation Wedge
+++++ £900 / stuff.tv/BWWedge
Pricey, weird-looking... and a brilliant illustration
of what a wireless speaker is capable of.
Sonos One
£199 / stuff.tv/SonosOne
The Sonos One is now a more
well-rounded device than it was
at launch, supporting Spotify with
voice control as well as Amazon
Music and TuneIn Radio, while the
early Alexa hiccups seem to have
been fixed. It’s a class apart from
the competition.
Sonos Roam
£159 / stuff.tv/SonosRoam
The Roam’s portability alone
should be enough to see it shift
plenty of units, but it’s the bonus
features like automatic Trueplay
and Sound Swap that set it apart.
Yes, there are better-sounding
sub-£200 speakers, but none
with the Roam’s skills.
Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation
+++++ £1299 / stuff.tv/Mu-so2
More than capable of maintaining Naim’s
position at the front of the hi-fi pack.
Audio Pro Drumfire
+++++ £599 / stuff.tv/Drumfire
Large, loud and lots of fun, this is one of the most
absurd and grin-inducing wireless speakers ever.
Marshall Emberton
+++++ £130 / stuff.tv/Emberton
A tiny speaker that packs an unexpected punch
without scrimping on refinement.
Devialet Phantom 1 108dB
+++++ £2790 each / stuff.tv/Phantom1
An insanely powerful lump of hi-fi magic, best
enjoyed in a neighbour-terrifying stereo pair.
JBL Flip 5 Eco
+++++ £120 / stuff.tv/Flip5Eco
A portable party speaker that does its bit for the
green cause while sounding fantastic.
Q Acoustics Q Active 200
+++++ £1499 (pair) / stuff.tv/Q200
The Q Active 200s marry serious audiophile
qualities with oodles of connectivity options.
Sonos Move
£399 / stuff.tv/SonosMove
The Sonos range of wireless speakers had been
crying out for a battery-powered portable model
for ages – and finally our favourite multiroom
audio specialist caved in. Luckily, the Move was
worth the wait. Its adaptability and sound quality
mean it’s fine value for money, and a no-brainer
for anyone who’s already a fan of the brand.
This is the speaker Sonos should have launched
years ago – and for even better portability, see
the Roam model at No3 on this list.
O NOW ADD THIS Primephonic
Bringing sexy Bach, this is streaming
for classical music. Niche, yes, but its
not-on-Spotify film and game scores
offer a great way into the genre.
from £9.99/month / primephonic.com
Stuff says +++++
Sonos finally gets up to speed with the
portable speaker craze, and in style
Stuff says +++++
An attractive truly portable speaker
with solid sound quality
Stuff says +++++
A great balance of sound and smarts
for forward-thinking audio nerds
You can control your
Move with the touch
controls on top, the
Sonos app, Google
Assistant or Alexa.
Auto Trueplay adapts
the Move’s sound
to different rooms,
while the app offers
additional EQ tweaks.
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