<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Speakers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/uk/audio/hi-fi/speakers Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I heard the awesome new JBL Summit Everest speakers, and these beasts felt like they could 'rumble me right out of my seat' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/i-heard-the-awesome-new-jbl-summit-everest-speakers-and-these-beasts-felt-like-they-could-rumble-me-right-out-of-my-seat pv89iRTZUeEAL9izgPQZrJ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It’s official — the Google Nest Audio and Nest Mini are dead, here’s what that means for current owners ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/its-official-the-google-nest-audio-and-nest-mini-are-dead-heres-what-that-means-for-current-owners iqKuYR2qzJ3ZZhiWxrxzXP Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:38:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard a 9.4.6-channel Dolby Atmos system in Denon and Marantz's elite reference listening room in their Japan factory — here's what a best-in-class system with tech from Bowers & Wilkins, Oppo, and Sony can do ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/av-receivers/i-heard-a-9-4-6-channel-dolby-atmos-system-in-denon-and-marantz-elite-reference-listening-room mAKrYLXYtVi43yYrxg3nCQ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:34:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space': I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it's a home theater beast with its 'powerful but tight' sound ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/a-total-gamechanger-for-big-bass-in-a-small-space-i-heard-a-groundbreaking-new-subwoofer-driver-that-fits-in-a-tiny-box-6x-smaller-than-a-regular-sub-but-can-punch-you-in-the-gut-like-its-a-home-theater-beast-with-its-powerful-but-tight-sound 4PnoSbZBa3YM9STpf8hBXc Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:22:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bowers & Wilkins just blew me away with its new 801 D5 speakers — here’s what I made of the model after attending a demo at High End Vienna ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/bowers-and-wilkins-just-blew-me-away-with-its-new-801-d5-speakers-heres-what-i-made-of-the-model-after-attending-a-demo-at-at-high-end-vienna 3PUiZV9sgyhgCcpKKaB6UN Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:36:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 11 best headphones, speakers, soundbars, and streamers we saw at the High End Vienna 2026 hi-fi show ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/the-11-best-headphones-speakers-soundbars-and-streamers-we-saw-at-the-high-end-vienna-2026-hi-fi-show 7VRqn3T2GxQvwvwFGjy9vB Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:09 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two of the most outrageous High End Vienna speakers we've ever seen just launched, and they sit at very opposite ends of the scale ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/two-of-the-most-outrageous-high-end-vienna-speakers-weve-ever-seen-just-launched-and-they-sit-at-very-opposite-ends-of-the-scale 7JjetegJzzaoqSQPhY3aeH Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:39 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ruarks-new-music-console-and-slimline-speakers-are-the-cd-playing-vinyl-spinning-hi-res-music-streaming-system-your-small-apartment-craves AMkbEkSc6eWE3xmSUDkhmL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:21:22 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yamaha's high-end wireless hi-fi speakers could give KEF conniptions, boasting luxury listening (and they look stunning too) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/yamahas-high-end-wireless-hi-fi-speakers-could-give-kef-conniptions-boasting-luxury-listening-and-they-look-stunning-too 4WLQVtpXu33heDbk32e9BK Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:33:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ What are MEMS – and how they change your world: from computers to speakers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/what-are-mems-and-how-they-change-your-world-from-computers-to-speakers KpY3BcfqJrdjCqqU5zhTdd Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:43:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two hi-fi greats just announced cool, curved new stereo speakers — one's passive, one's active, take your pick ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/two-hi-fi-greats-just-announced-cool-curved-new-stereo-speakers-ones-passive-ones-active-take-your-pick bBixJLuHVUeBEAESTJfx5e Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A Lego brick that plays music': A great Scandi loudspeaker brand returns with 7 new products, including a shallower option designed for narrow bookshelves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/a-lego-brick-that-plays-music-a-great-scandi-loudspeaker-brand-returns-with-7-new-products-including-a-shallower-option-designed-for-narrow-bookshelves 6ZLpprLNEg4i87PEPrnQBC Thu, 07 May 2026 14:35:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin has just launched super-elite hi-fi gear, through its sub-brand that's best-known for its maritime sound systems — and the stereo speakers are priced (perhaps appropriately) like a pair of Bowers & Wilkins' Nautilus ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/garmin-has-just-launched-super-elite-hi-fi-gear-through-its-jl-audio-sub-brand osaFy5ng25XJ5E3Q8Uhg6i Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ This beautiful hand-made floor-standing speaker ain't cheap, but I can't take my eyes off it and I haven't even heard it yet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/this-beautiful-hand-made-floor-standing-speaker-aint-cheap-but-i-cant-take-my-eyes-off-it-and-i-havent-even-heard-it-yet LPuY7fzfxaUnVufL6HdxCg Tue, 05 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best cheap Bluetooth speakers for summer — colorful, rugged, party-ready speakers from £24.99 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/collection/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/the-best-cheap-bluetooth-speakers-for-summer-colorful-rugged-party-ready-speakers-from-gbp24-99 UiAWtq9dWRDjGxoqNP3Rob Fri, 01 May 2026 08:23:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pro-Ject just launched a tiny box to turn any passive speakers wireless that attaches to the binding posts, and brings them into the Sonos-rivaling WiiM ecosystem — and there's a streamer box for hi-fi amps too… but Apple users should probably pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/pro-ject-just-launched-a-tiny-box-to-turn-any-passive-speakers-wireless zBLcq3aGdf3DJaacHx9Mh5 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Tribit’s new tiny Bluetooth speaker, and it’s easily one of the best value models I’ve ever used — here’s why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/tribit-stormbox-micro-3-review wNjtKm6uQhbFheuWEgUkvd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried my best not to love Dali's entry-level bookshelf speakers straight away, and my outright failure proves just how good they are ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/dali-sonik-1-review vL578NrueHvrxg3tVmzrbg Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've picked out 6 superb turntables at all price points for Record Store Day — here’s how to level up your vinyls ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turntables/ive-picked-out-6-superb-turntables-at-all-price-points-for-record-store-day-heres-how-to-level-up-your-vinyls 3uT2GCkHTLY72dLrL3Rvx5 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:29:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marshall is taking on JBL and other party speaker makers in a 'very homogenous' market — and explains why it wants to make models that 'trigger your senses' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/marshall-party-speaker-interview 5dr5rDdS5oMjhcvTAzcjP3 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:26:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 90-year-old audio brand just put out its most affordable speakers yet — and the specs look very tasty indeed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/a-90-year-old-audio-brand-just-put-out-its-most-affordable-speakers-yet-and-the-specs-look-very-tasty-indeed svwm69jEGDqBsPXnQMGc6Q Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Bose’s smallest Bluetooth speaker and although I enjoyed its balanced audio, its high price feels hard to justify ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/bose-soundlink-micro-gen-2-review PfpYVfetufkh6cSrmEps2E Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard two new 'invisible' speakers that give new meaning to the idea of a 'wall of sound' — and they're good enough that I'd use them for hi-fi or home theater ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/i-heard-two-new-invisible-speakers-that-give-new-meaning-to-the-idea-of-a-wall-of-sound-and-theyre-good-enough-that-id-use-them-for-hi-fi-or-home-theater BewPJMxF4guMQvpvmt6cXg Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:10:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested my favorite Bose and B&O audiophile Bluetooth speakers in a head-to-head showdown — here's the one I'd buy with my own money ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/bose-soundlink-plus-vs-bang-and-olufsen-beosound-a1-3rd-gen rEWre9B6c2Do94jKgJXG7L Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:13:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I pitted JBL and UE’s mini Bluetooth speakers against one another, and although they both sound sensational, there was only ever going to be one winner ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-clip-5-vs-ultimate-ears-wonderboom-4 oFSK7ogmUxTiWKi77HGsA6 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Groov-e Thunder review: a flawed yet outrageously cheap Bluetooth speaker ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/groov-e-thunder-review 76FFx6vurTbDvZMgVAYFsU Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Sound so good that it almost defies belief’: after testing JBL and Marshall’s mid-sized speakers head-to-head, this is the model I’d buy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-charge-6-vs-marshall-middleton-ii VhXP6ZWrUkhrA4C2xhcRN6 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I cannot think of a single meaningful downside:' I tested Wharfedale's new Diamond 12.1i stereo speakers, and they're as good as things get for this price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/wharfedale-diamond-12-1i-review xAvw9P4RbdeuqBiEkoPVwg Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:01:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ JBL Flip 7 vs Bose SoundLink Flex Gen 2: two audio giants, only one winner ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/jbl-flip-7-vs-bose-soundlink-flex-gen-2 M8UXmyNDMcB2qpqj9zEXLk Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ JBL just gave one of world's most legendary stereo speakers a refresh — but still in the same awesome ’70s design ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/jbl-just-gave-one-of-worlds-most-legendary-stereo-speakers-a-refresh-but-still-in-the-same-awesome-70s-design h4Ujgia2mXZKU8A4Y46gTB Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:21:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've had this compact B&O speaker for 4 months now – here are 3 reasons it's better than the JBL Charge 6 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ive-had-this-compact-b-o-speaker-for-4-months-now-here-are-3-reasons-its-better-than-the-jbl-charge-6 a5sS8zjZtLHm4abi4WSmCD Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is one of the best small-sized Bluetooth speakers I've tested, and it doesn't come from JBL or Bose ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/this-is-one-of-the-best-small-sized-bluetooth-speakers-ive-tested-and-it-doesnt-come-from-the-likes-of-jbl-and-bose 7wRnvZcfSCns76S2wnMBKg Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve tested tons of Bluetooth speakers, and this little-known JBL feature is a major reason I recommend its products so strongly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ive-tested-tons-of-bluetooth-speakers-and-this-little-known-jbl-feature-is-a-major-reason-i-recommend-its-products-so-strongly DEA3L4m2DAGar4X5qEtwZB Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard, and felt, Victrola's new 'soundbase for turntables' speaker — and this risky idea just might work ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/i-heard-and-felt-victrolas-new-soundbase-for-turntables-speaker-and-this-risky-idea-just-might-work HyhPiEJkZUgLdQQfLzucQE Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Klipsch and Onkyo celebrate 80 years of audio with the first Klipsch headphones in a decade, plus some cool new concepts ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/klipsch-and-onkyo-celebrate-80-years-of-audio-with-the-first-klipsch-headphones-in-a-decade-plus-some-cool-new-concepts 25cBRxc3K76cUfC4jQWvPV Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've tested more than 30 Bluetooth speakers, but this model surprised me for one key reason — and it's not from Bose or JBL ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ive-tested-more-than-30-bluetooth-speakers-but-this-model-surprised-me-for-one-key-reason-and-its-not-from-bose-or-jbl vyv8Ed25attPeuzp4eHCsA Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love these active speakers' stacked feature-set, but they lag a little in one key area ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/edifier-s880db-mkii-speakers-review fARitZnsJwCEoQefbphUvY Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm an audio reviewer, and these are the top 5 Bluetooth speakers of 2025 — picks from JBL, B&O, LG and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/top-5-bluetooth-speakers-of-2025 eFKsBe5WpE4sCgbud8PmvU Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dali's new speakers could be the ultimate budget-friendly buy for audiophiles and home theater fans – but they mean saying goodbye a modern legend ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/dalis-new-speakers-could-be-the-ultimate-budget-friendly-buy-for-audiophiles-and-home-theater-fans-but-they-mean-saying-goodbye-a-modern-legend tQ93PSMUQYVxNYrJV6cBdJ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:18:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet B&O’s elite new Phantom and Mirage speakers — if you need to know the price, you can't afford them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/meet-b-and-os-elite-new-phantom-and-mirage-speakers-if-you-need-to-know-the-price-you-cant-afford-them ZnURiDhxFFGjaTzzyB2z6X Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:39:42 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:57:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/dali-kupid-review j4Lo8NSUoenVBBQmNhv3JB Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Snap up the light and stylish SoundLink Flex for cheap in the epic Bose speaker sale at Currys ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/snap-up-the-light-and-stylish-soundlink-flex-for-cheap-in-the-epic-bose-speaker-sale-at-currys 3mGWycRGB5Gh2PYVR8F3fE Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:51:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fluance's chic powered bookshelf speakers offer impressively detailed, almost neutral sound – with very few drawbacks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/fluance-ri71-review zMiceHpXW9VZmHkg6GVBTS Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Edifier's great-value new desktop monitor speakers and they exceeded all of my expectations ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/edifier-mr5-review cCAeTyR68jP3UEgNd8f9F5 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:26:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ I really hope the new PlayStation wireless speakers' special planar magnetic drivers come to music-focused portable speakers – that could be something special ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/i-really-hope-the-new-playstation-wireless-speakers-special-planar-magnetic-drivers-come-to-music-focused-portable-speakers-that-could-be-something-special LZk8F8NyYFR4mgwBvAwhb8 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test audio kit for a living and these are among the best pound-for-pound powered stereo speakers I've heard ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/ruark-mr1-mk3-review kAChoPDu5z68RQWkVNtxeY Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:26:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I review Bluetooth speakers for a living – these are the 4 small models I’d recommend without question ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/4-best-small-bluetooth-speakers wBpFkmcN8CPU3o5z66SgQc Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:22:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hi-fi great Elipson has a new subwoofer range to rock your home theater – including a 15-inch beast (and two more reasonable options) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/hi-fi-great-elipson-has-a-new-subwoofer-range-to-rock-your-home-theater-including-a-15-inch-beast-and-two-more-reasonable-options rHkHxbthVXkegGKmENNhdE Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A great high-end hi-fi brand just released two affordable pairs of Bluetooth stereo speakers, and they look perfect for a modern vinyl setup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/a-great-high-end-hi-fi-brand-just-released-two-affordable-pairs-of-bluetooth-stereo-speakers-and-they-look-perfect-for-a-modern-vinyl-setup No8hhdQ2oDYcv8Wb37skG7 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love my Dali bookshelf speakers, so I’m really intrigued by this new budget pair that come in funky colors ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/i-love-my-dali-bookshelf-speakers-so-im-really-intrigued-by-this-new-budget-pair-that-comes-in-funky-colors Hj8sEsPnSoY6zHMRADj5sU Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000