Ultimate Ears

Best Bluetooth speakers 2021: portable speakers for every budget

Home Best-buys Best Bluetooth speakers Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy in 2021. Finding the best Bluetooth speaker for your particular needs isn’t the cake walk it might at first seem. It’s nothing to do with shortage of options – every online manufacturer from Apple to… Read more

Sonos Move review: Should you buy it over Roam?

(Pocket-lint) – Sonos offers multiple speakers within its portfolio, but as great as they are, none had been portable, none had been water-resistant, and none had offered Bluetooth audio support. The Sonos Move, however, changed all of that. While Sonos previously focused on offering speakers designed for the home that require mains power and use a… Read more

Samsung HW-Q800A soundbar review: Sonically powerful all-rounder

(Pocket-lint) – The Samsung HW-Q800A soundbar replaces the previous HW-Q800T, but offers an almost identical set of features. That includes a 3.1.2-channel speaker layout, a powerful subwoofer, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based decoding, eARC, and built-in Amazon Alexa for voice control. New this generation is the inclusion of Apple AirPlay 2, and optional wireless rear… Read more

Sonos Roam review: Portable perfection

(Pocket-lint) – Sonos Roam is the second portable Bluetooth speaker in the company’s portfolio, but really it’s the first when talking portability – because the Sonos Move isn’t all that portable by comparison. A Bluetooth speaker by day, Sonos speaker by night, or vice versa, the Sonos Roam is very portable, very smart and has… Read more

The best wireless earbuds to buy right now

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The true wireless earbuds market has never been more crowded than it is in 2021. With so many to choose from, finding the best earbuds can seem daunting. But the vast selection is actually a good thing:… Read more

Polk React soundbar + React Sub review: An injection of bass

(Pocket-lint) – If your TV audio isn’t up to snuff then there are a bevy of options on the market to help step things up a notch. Among these is Polk Audio’s React soundbar, which is available for less cash than many a rival. But just because you’re paying less doesn’t mean you’ll get less… Read more

Sonos Roam is official – and the cheapest, smartest Sonos speaker yet

Home News (Image credit: Sonos) Sonos has just unveiled its cheapest and most portable speaker yet. The new Sonos Roam, which you might already have been acquainted with courtesy of several pre-launch leaks, is the company’s answer to the likes of the JBL Flip 5 and Ultimate Ears Boom 3 portable Bluetooth speakers. But while… Read more

Sonos is working on a mini Move Bluetooth speaker, filing shows

Home News (Image credit: Future) It seems Sonos has another Bluetooth speaker up its sleeve. According to documents filed with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the US (via The Verge), the device seems smaller than the Sonos Move (the firm’s first portable speaker), and comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on board. We… Read more

JBL Charge 4 review: Portable yet powerful

(Pocket-lint) – JBL is one of the strongest contenders in the portable Bluetooth speaker market, with its Charge range asking questions of well established rivals such as the Ultimate Ears Boom 3. The late-2019 entry to the series, the JBL Charge 4, increases a little in size over its predecessor. Its intent: to deliver bold… Read more

Best Alexa speakers 2020: Top Amazon Echo alternatives

(Pocket-lint) – Amazon’s Alexa is great, a voice assistant that can control all manner of smart home products, answer questions you may have and play the music you request. The Amazon Echo devices aren’t the only speakers that offer the capable Alexa assistant though – there are numerous third party options that have embraced Alexa… Read more

Which is the best UE speaker? Megablast, Blast, Megaboom, Boom and Wonderboom compared

(Pocket-lint) – Ultimate Ears (UE) is well-known for its excellent Bluetooth speakers, all with a distinctive look made from rubber and fabric materials. They’re also known for their bright and vibrant colour options and giant volume buttons. Best wireless speakers: The top Wi-Fi speakers to choose from Which UE speaker is the right one for… Read more

The best smart speaker 2020: Premium Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri speakers.

(Pocket-lint) – The smart speaker space is as competitive as ever. Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant-powered devices lead the way. Apple’s been selling its Siri-powered HomePod on sound quality first and foremost and our HomePod review showed that it’s clearly better to listen to than the entry-level smart speakers such as Amazon’s basic Echo. But Amazon’s… Read more

Best outdoor speaker 2020: Play your tunes in the yard

(Pocket-lint) – Lazing in the garden is one of life’s great pleasures, if you’ve got one – offering up a summery day spent outdoors with family even at difficult times. And you need a speaker for the occasion. Except, that last bit isn’t always the easiest thing to sort out, is it? Even if you’ve… Read more

Budget roundup: the latest low-cost speakers, headphones, and earbuds

Music can be said to be the universal language: while our tastes in tunes may differ, there are few people who don’t have their own favorite songs to listen to. New technologies have increased the quality of that music — however, we can’t all afford the types of speakers and headphones that offer the most… Read more

Harman Kardon Citation 200 review: It’ll make you move

(Pocket-lint) – Speakers have evolved a whole lot over the years, so why lock yourself to either a wired at-home one or a smaller battery-based portable? The Harman Kardon Citation 200 is the best of both worlds: a Sonos Move-rivalling speaker in terms of scale, sound and portability, but at a much more appealing asking… Read more