We’re happy to report that it's still the case today – if £500/$500 is your maximum budget, the Audio Pro C10 MkII is a five-star performer which these days often enjoys hefty periodic discounts. When we tested its older sibling, we pitted it against models almost double its price and found it bettered them. The 2021 update (sensibly titled MkII) to the multiple What Hi-Fi? Award-winning Audio Pro C10 adds AirPlay 2 and Google Cast to complete a multi-room home run and gain another yet more What Hi-Fi? Awards for the best home wireless speaker at the £250-£500 mid-price range. Read the full five-star review: Sonos Era 300 Best mid-price wireless speaker Yes, it’s expensive and yes, it smacks of a rip-off having to pay 20 quid extra for a wired connector, but the Era 300 has earned the right to be cheeky.Ī truly five-star performer, and one of the best wireless speakers we’ve tested in a good while. Hip-hop, classic rock, soundtracks, it’s all covered with ease. Big choral numbers feel broad and immersive thanks to spatial audio, but the Era 300 excels seemingly with all genres and across every taste. ![]() Throw whatever you like at the Era 300, chances are it has it covered, filling our testing rooms with cohesive, spacious sound without a hint of a struggle. With its unique, “cinched hourglass” shape, there’s no question that the Era 300 is a bit more of an acquired taste than most of the brand’s rather more conservative designs, but what isn't up for debate is how superbly the five-star Era 300 manages to perform. Ever since Apple's mighty HomePod 2 landed early in 2023 with the ability to deliver spatial audio, the race has been on to see who could challenge the biggest dog on the block when it came to integrating the much-vaunted tech into their own speaker designs.Įnter the Era 300, Sonos’ more expensive rival to the HomePod 2 that looks to beat Apple at its own game. It seems that it isn't enough for the best wi-fi speakers just to deliver great sound and a decent array of features anymore. Read the full review: Apple HomePod Mini Best wireless speaker for spatial audio It’s a really powerful way to discover new music, and Alexa is nowhere near as good at it.Īpple's HomePod Mini: every inch a three-time What Hi-Fi? Award-winner. Siri is your voice assistant, and after a short period of learning it'll respond to the phrase “Hey Siri, play something I'll like” not by streaming your most played track of the last few weeks, but by playing something that you probably haven't heard before but which has been curated to fit in with your current listening habits and tastes. Not at all bad for a price that falls just under the £100 / $100 / AU$150 mark. From the moment we start playing music, it’s clear that the HomePod Mini comfortably outperforms its size and price, quite frankly embarrassing its direct competition with the sophistication and maturity of its sound. Get its swirling orb of coloured light up and running (when Siri is listening or processing) though, and you realise what a classy performer you've got on your hands. The HomePod Mini really is bijou, and at just 8.4cm tall and 9.8cm wide, it’s quite a bit smaller than the similarly spherical new Amazon Echo - in fact, it’s even dwarfed by the new Echo Dot. To ensure you get the best wireless speaker for your specific needs, we’ve created this guide detailing the top performers we’ve reviewed in recent years. With Sonos making big strides with its latest Era 100 and Era 300 models, not to mention the resurgence of the Apple HomePod and some very worthy higher-end choices courtesy of Naim and Dali, you're spoiled for choice. The past year or so has been huge for wireless speakers, reflected in the inclusion of a few new entries to our 2023 Award-winning stable that pack in great sound quality, versatile streaming features and attractive designs. If you're after more rugged portability, cheaper models or more straightforward Bluetooth-only units, check out our list of the best Bluetooth speakers. ![]() If a speaker isn't present on this list, it's likely not worth your time or your money, as we've tested all models below to ensure we only recommend the best. Just to add to the challenge, there are many duff options available that really aren't worth the cash.
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