JUNE 2022 T 3 85
Best of the best
If you want a full,
punchy sound that’s
fairly expansive, and
that doesn’t crush
when going loud,
then this is the place
to start. It’s also an
object of desire, and
is available in a great
range of colours.
£199, johnlewis.com
AUDIO PRO ADDON C3
A super-portable
speaker with Wi-Fi
streaming for higher
quality and multi-
room, with Bluetooth
for total convenience.
It’s a stunner, especially
if you can avoid using
Audio Pro’s quite
crappy app.
£178, electricshop.com
BOSE PORTABLE SMART SPEAKER
One of the best
portable speakers
money can buy.
Connect it to
Wi-Fi for Alexa or
Google Assistant
functionality, or use
it over Bluetooth, for
powerful, accurate,
360-degree sound.
£379.95, bose.co.uk
ULTIMATE EARS WONDERBOOM 2
The Wonderboom 2
doesn’t really try to
straddle home and
outdoors: it’s clearly
meant to be taken to
wherever the party is.
It’s waterproof, and
well protected against
grit, dust and beach-
side sand.
£78, amazon.co.uk
SONY WH- 1000 XM4
The new kings may be
beaten on individual
features, but not
on them combined.
Great all-rounders,
they offer rich bass,
clear treble and a
detailed mid-range.
Being comfortable
and light helps too.
£330, sony.co.uk
SONY WH-CH510
While you may not
be getting the latest
and greatest audio
technology, you’re
still getting truly
remarkable quality for
something so cheap.
30mm drivers deliver
sound that’s powerful
and upfront.
£36, sony.co.uk
AUDIO-TECHNICA
M50XBT2
Long battery life and
sound that’s closer
to the more neutral
tones of hi-fi cans
(though still with
a slight extra kick
of bass), plus great
comfort levels, make
these ideal for losing
yourself in music.
£179, audio-technica.com
JBL TUNE 660NC
JBL does great
work at bringing big
sound to affordable
packages. If you’re
looking for a
comfortable option
that offers great
detail in your music,
and are heavy on the
bass, they’re ideal.
£90, jbl.com
PHILIPS FIDELIO T 1
Powerful and crisp
with a great level of
detail, you won’t find
many wireless buds
that sound better.
With effective noise-
cancelling and battery
life of up to 48 hours
with the case, the T1s
are a winner.
£249, philips.com
NOKIA BH-2 05 LITE
Cheap and cheerful,
as you’dexpect,
but they deliver
where you need
it. The sound is
well-balanced, and
doesn’t feel like
you’re missing out on
anything. Solid audio
and long battery life.
£40, nokia.com
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO MELOMANIA 1+
High-end sound for
a pretty incredible
price. With drivers
made of miracle
substance graphene,
the Melomania 1+ are
uniformly excellent.
And their battery life
is also right up there
with the very best.
£120, cambridgeaudio.com
SONY WF-1000XM 4
The latest version of
Sony’s high-end buds
has slimmed down
in size and weight,
but improved on
battery life, boosted
audio quality and
polished their noise
cancellation. That’s
quite the upgrade.
£225, sony.co.uk
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