Monitor Audio has deployed as much of its hard-earned elite knowledge as possible in a more affordable standmount speaker pair with a resonant model name.

It’s no five-star performer – but no other speaker available for this price sounds anywhere near this good.

Marshall’s first ever soundbar supplies quaking bass and awesome Atmos for movies, making it a top-tier all-in-one option.

Big, expansive sound from a one-box speaker with an iconic design

Meet Focal’s class-leading, bank-manager-bothering wireless streaming system – think more Utopia than Diva.

A smart speaker with vintage style a generous feature list, the JBL Authentics 200 is capable of rich, immersive audio, with the added benefit of Alex and Google Assistant support.

As Bose fills the gaps in its SoundLink range, is the Plus just a difficult middle child?

The Sony XB100 offers good quality omnidirectional sound for a low fee, but it lacks the character of some of its near rivals.

If three really is a magic number, the Beosound A1 3rd Gen is going to be quite a speaker – given how good the first two were…

The Bar 1000MK2 perfectly adapts to any TV room with powerful, immersive sound. It’s not for everyone, but if you appreciate its strengths, there’s no other soundbar like it.

Bowers & Wilkins’ entry-level 607 S3 is the smallest and most affordable member of the 600 range, but more than that, they're an ideal gateway drug to a lifelong hi-fi habit.

The Bose SoundLink Max is a robust Bluetooth speaker that creates punchy, assertive sound with a sturdy design to ensure your party goes off with a bang. It can attract marks, though.

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 is a bit pricey, but it’s got good overall sound quality and great bass for a 3.1.2-channel system.

The Three Plus is more than the sum of its parts

Q Acoustics takes the proven concept of its excellent little M20 HD streaming system and makes it bigger. Not by much, mind you...

More power, more battery life and Marshall's take on multi-room

The Edifier MR5 nearfield monitors are multifaceted boxes of joy, although they're a little too busy for their own good.

The Sony ULT Field 7 will be too big for some, but just right for others when it comes to the sound.

The Majority Oakington is a handy all-in-one audio system that’s pleasing to the wallet and ear, though does have a few small issues.

Nothing's first wireless over-headphones deliver impeccable features, but we've got talk about the sound

The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) is rather delightful, even if its Alexa support is a little weak.

The JBL Flip 7 portable Bluetooth speaker bests its class-leading former self to make the most of music on-the-go

Sound quality, comfort and pricing issues mean Dyson is way off track from the competition.

Strong sound quality, a durable exterior and an attractive design make the Bose SoundLink Flex Gen 2 a great portable option.

Cambridge has dropped the ‘Audio’ and added the ‘SE’ to its Evo 150 music streaming amplifier – but what else has it done?

What JBL doesn’t know about outstanding portable Bluetooth speakers doesn’t seem to be worth knowing. So with the latest JBL Charge does lightning strike [checks notes] a sixth time?

The Happy Plugs Joy Speaker may look sleek, but its thin feature-set really lets it down.

The Ultimate Ears Everboom is a solid Bluetooth speaker that's loud, very capable sonically, and surprisingly portable.

The Logitech Z407 Bluetooth computer speakers offer a whole lotta BOOM for your buck.

Its sticker price is shocking, but the HT-A7000 delivers clear dialogue and has room for two HDMI 2.1 inputs.