Stuff Gadget Guide - UK - Issue 5 (2022-01)

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JBL Flip 5 Eco

★★★★★ £120 / stuff.tv/Flip5Eco

A portable party speaker that does its bit for the

green cause while sounding fantastic.

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Sonos One
£179 / 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.

Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation

£1290 / stuff.tv/Mu-so2

The second Mu-so is a fuller,

richer, more detailed and louder

listen than the model it replaces,

with lots of added functionality,

and is every bit as handsome and

decorative. It’s more than capable

of maintaining Naim’s position at

the front of the hi-fi pack.

Audio Pro Drumfire

★★★★★ £650 / stuff.tv/Drumfire

Large, loud and lots of fun, this is one of the most

absurdly grin-inducing wireless speakers ever.

Marshall Emberton

★★★★★ £130 / stuff.tv/Emberton

A tiny speaker that packs an unexpected punch

without scrimping on refinement.

Q Acoustics Q Active 200

★★★★★ £1499 (pair) / stuff.tv/Q200

The Q Active 200s marry serious audiophile

qualities with oodles of connectivity options.

B&W Formation Wedge

★★★★★ £900 / stuff.tv/BWWedge

Pricey, weird-looking... and a brilliant illustration

of what a wireless speaker is capable of.

Small Transparent Speaker

★★★★★ £450 / stuff.tv/Transparent

Stylish, portable, loud enough for any bedside

table... and now also available in matt black.

KEF LSX

★★★★★ £999 (pair) / stuff.tv/KEFLSX

Fine stereo hi-fi sound without cables... see also

the LS50 Wireless II and passive LS50 Meta.

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 wa s

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.

Not only is this the speaker Sonos should

have launched years ago – it’s one of the best

products of its type and price that we’ve heard.

● 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 ★★★★★

Naim’s luxury wireless speaker

sequel is an improvement all round

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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