Sometimes you just want to relax and hear your music or movie’s audio without being encumbered by wearing headphones. That’s especially the case if you’re enjoying your media with friends or family.

Before we dive into our hand-picked list of the best wireless speakers to buy (which is, presumably, why you’re on this page), it’s worth quickly defining what we mean by a wireless speaker. In this ...

Most people have some form of soundtrack to their life. Those songs that they go back to time and again to evoke memories or emotions, the ones that accompany every aspect of your life from your ...

Choosing a wireless speaker can be tough. There are so many options covering almost every use case, budget and preference, from inexpensive portable units to high-end options costing hundreds, or even ...

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Even if you don't have loads of cash to spend on your hi-fi system, you don't have to settle for poor-quality sound. There's great value available from a range of affordable speakers, with the best ...

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So many of our electronic devices seem like they’re obsolete almost as soon as we buy them. But that’s not the case with wireless speakers. Unlike, say, a laptop or a phone, a speaker that sounds ...

For every household name (think Bose and Sonos), there are a multitude of smaller speaker brands releasing everything from multi-room systems that will set you back hundreds to pocket-sized ones that ...

Whether you’re after a quick and easy way to improve the sound from your smartphone at a family barbecue, or something loud and waterproof for poolside parties, a portable Bluetooth speaker is a handy ...

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Only a decade ago, even the best portable speakers sounded awful, offered limited range and made pairing with phones or MP3 players a tiresome process. Now, they’re far better performers, and ...