{"id":320393,"date":"2025-11-26T19:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/apple-2\/best-airplay-speakers-for-iphones-apple-music-2025-plus-black-friday-deals\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T19:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:00:31","slug":"best-airplay-speakers-for-iphones-apple-music-2025-plus-black-friday-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=320393","title":{"rendered":"Best AirPlay speakers for iPhones &#038; Apple Music 2025 (plus Black Friday deals)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"180.23595142746\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-bigbite-multi-title\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box\" wp_automatic_readability=\"30.461538461538\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"black-friday-speaker-deals\">Black Friday Speaker Deals<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s getting close to Black Friday and the deals and discounts have already started so it is the perfect time to get a speaker. Here are some of the best deals we\u2019ve seen.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. deals<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>JBL Authentics: <strong>$150<\/strong> off at <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14156&amp;GR_URL=https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CCK2TFQB?ascsubtag=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"amazon\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sonos Roam 2: <strong>$40<\/strong> off at <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14156&amp;GR_URL=https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CY6S748H?ascsubtag=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"amazon\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beats Pill: <strong>$50<\/strong> off at <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14156&amp;GR_URL=https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D4SX9RC6?ascsubtag=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"amazon\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>U.K. deals<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Audio Pro A15: <strong>\u00a3144.99<\/strong> off at <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14156&amp;GR_URL=https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Audio-Pro-A15-Multiroom-Speaker-Grey\/dp\/B09NM3KMLZ?ascsubtag=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"amazon\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beats Pill: <strong>\u00a360<\/strong> off at <a href=\"http:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=14156&amp;GR_URL=https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Beats-Pill-Compatible-Built-Microphone\/dp\/B0D4XDRRCQ?ascsubtag=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"amazon\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apple sells two speakers\u2013the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668057\/homepod-vs-homepod-mini.html\">HomePod and HomePod mini<\/a>\u2013but there are lots of different types of speakers that work with iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV out there to choose from that could offer better value for money.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of choice with the speakers in this round up offering a wide variety of features, specs, designs and price tags. But we\u2019re here to guide you through the complexity and help you find the best speaker for optimal performance with your Mac and iOS devices whether you are playing music from your library or from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/225687\/apple-music-faq-plans-prices-features.html\">Apple Music<\/a> or another music streaming service.<\/p>\n<p>We look at a variety of speakers including multi-room speaker systems, which are more popular than ever\u2013especially as mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad allow us to carry our entire music library from room to room, or connect to <a title=\"Best music streaming services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techadvisor.com\/feature\/entertainment\/best-music-streaming-services-3695632\/\">music streaming services<\/a> such as Spotify, <a title=\"Apple Music vs Amazon Prime Music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/667401\/apple-music-vs-amazon-prime-music.html\">Apple Music or Amazon Prime Music<\/a> with a quick tap.<\/p>\n<p>Apple users are best off getting a speaker with AirPlay support, and all the speakers in this test offer AirPlay 2 support. AirPlay is useful if you want to stream music from your iPhone to a speaker. We explain what AirPlay is and the features it brings later on in this article. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"best-speakers-for-iphone-ipad-mac-and-apple-tv-2025\">Best speakers for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV 2025<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve tested out some of the best speakers you can buy to use with your Apple products below, so read on to find out which AirPlay speakers are best. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart product-chart\" wp_automatic_readability=\"20.321739130435\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"18.424242424242\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Apple HomePod mini\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"homepod-mini-best-speaker-for-apple-music\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHomePod mini \u2013 Best speaker for Apple Music \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4b15613\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"HomePod mini - Best speaker for Apple Music \" src=\"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/slideshow\/3675814\/homepod_mini_review16.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"4.3909090909091\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a399\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"49.243379571248\">\n<p>We\u2019re putting the <a title=\"Apple: Buy HomePod mini\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/shop\/buy-homepod\/homepod-mini&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"apple\">HomePod mini<\/a> in the top spot on the basis of its low price tag, excellent sound quality and deep integration with Apple\u2019s software ecosystem \u2013 as long as you don\u2019t mind being tied to Siri.<\/p>\n<p>The HomePod mini can\u2019t match the bass punch of the full-size HomePod, but the output is still far better than we have any right to expect at this size and price. (Just to reiterate, it\u2019s a third of the price and a seventh of the weight of its larger sibling.)<\/p>\n<p>For jazz, rock and classical we were blown away by its clear, rich sound. And while it\u2019s not quite got the welly to deafen your neighbors with house music at 3 am, and you won\u2019t fill a village hall with sound, but it does fill a room beautifully \u2013 especially when teamed with a second model as a stereo pair.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668057\/homepod-vs-homepod-mini.html\" score=\"\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApple HomePod mini review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"19.961569255404\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Apple HomePod (2nd generation, 2023)\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"apple-homepod-2nd-generation-2023-best-apple-speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApple HomePod (2nd generation, 2023) \u2013 Best Apple speaker\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4b9f04e\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Apple HomePod (2nd generation, 2023) - 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'price-comparison__hidden-records-wrapper--is-open' : '' )\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co\/assets\/images\/retailers\/30110_9de5710c5fa3934507f81c73be9d9737.png\" alt=\"krcs.co.uk\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3299\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"48.252252252252\">\n<p>If you\u2019re deep in the Apple ecosystem and you appreciate quality audio, this is the smart speaker for you: it will play your music beautifully and make TV watching a delight.<\/p>\n<p>As with the HomePod mini, ease of setup is one of its strongest features\u2013plug in the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.apple.com\/homepod-2nd-generation\/&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"apple\">HomePod<\/a> and wave an iPhone vaguely in its direction and an onscreen popup (on the phone) will invite you to set it up. If there\u2019s another HomePod of the same model in the selected room, you\u2019ll be given the option to join them as a stereo pair.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds great whether used as a single unit, or as a stereo pair, and it\u2019s a great accompaniment to your Apple TV as it supports Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio (the HomePod mini doesn\u2019t). To find out more, read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668057\/homepod-vs-homepod-mini.html\">how the HomePod compares to the HomePod mini<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The main disadvantages of the 2023 HomePod are the high price (three times that of the HomePod mini) and the frustrations associated with being reliant on Siri to control it. We really want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/676817\/homepod-with-screen-rumours-and-release-date.html\">HomePod with a screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668057\/homepod-vs-homepod-mini.html\" score=\"\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApple HomePod (2nd generation, 2023) review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"38.491336069311\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Audio Pro C10 MKII W\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"audio-pro-c10-mkii-w-best-speaker-for-sound-quality\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudio Pro C10 MKII W \u2013 Best speaker for sound quality \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4be7ad6\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Audio Pro C10 MKII W - Best speaker for sound quality \" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Audio-Pro-C10-MKII-W-Without-Grille.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.9672131147541\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3349\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison \">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"Amazon\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3349\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"88.124446630595\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/audiopro.com\/products\/c10-mkii-w&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"audiopro\" target=\"_blank\">Audio Pro C10 MKII W<\/a> has a minimalist design, consisting of a simple rectangular box measuring 166mm high, 320mm wide, and 180mm deep. Despite its small size, it\u2019s sturdy, weighing over 4kg.<\/p>\n<p>The front panel features a smart fabric grille that can be removed for a retro look with exposed drivers. Removing the grille reveals a large woofer in the centre for deep, full sound, with smaller tweeters on either side for higher frequencies.<\/p>\n<p>The C10 MKII W has a total output of 80W, making it suitable as a main speaker system in the living room. However, it requires mains power and is likely to be used in one room at home due to its weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The C10 MKII W supports Bluetooth, Apple\u2019s AAC codec, and dual-band Wi-Fi. The updated Audio Pro app works with various streaming services, including Spotify, Amazon Music, and SoundCloud. It also supports AirPlay 2, allowing audio streaming from Apple devices and integration with multi-room music systems. Android users may be disappointed that there\u2019s no aptX support with Bluetooth, but the C10 MKII W supports Google Cast.<\/p>\n<p>The speaker has RCA connectors for wired connections, but no audio cables are included. <\/p>\n<p>The C10 MKII W delivers good sound quality. The lossless version of Madonna\u2019s\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>\u00a0on Apple Music via AirPlay revealed delicate string touches and gentle electronic chimes, followed by a sharp percussion crack that led into the chorus. <\/p>\n<p>The C10 MKII W handles harder rock sounds well.<em>\u00a0Sing Along<\/em>\u00a0by Sturgill Simpson, captured the thick, fuzzy guitar sound and the wailing keyboards, creating a lively atmosphere. The deep bass could be firmer, but an extra RCA connector allows for an external sub-woofer for enhanced bass.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s more expensive than Apple\u2019s HomePod, the C10 MKII W excels in clarity and precision, especially with high-res music on Apple Music and other streaming services. It also offers better connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Audio Pro\u2019s model numbers are inconsistent, with some older models still on sale, so make sure to buy the correct model.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2966652\/audio-pro-c10-mkii-w-review-airplay-speaker.html\" score=\"5\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudio Pro C10 MKII W review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"23.876986649714\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Audio Pro A28 W\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"audio-pro-a28-w-best-dual-speaker-set-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudio Pro A28 W \u2013 Best dual speaker set up \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4c08b1c\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Audio Pro A28 W - Best dual speaker set up \" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Audio-Pro-A28-W-Grilles.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.5348837209302\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$500\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison \">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"Amazon\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3499\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"59\">\n<p>If you prefer proper stereo speakers the A28 W is a great option. <\/p>\n<p>The speaker cabinets are made of MDF, which feels very sturdy and also helps to reduce vibrations that might affect the sound quality. The A28 W is available in black or white, or with a walnut wood finish. There are removable fabric grilles provided with each speaker. <\/p>\n<p>Inside each cabinet you\u2019ll find a 4.5-inch woofer for handling the mid-range and lower frequencies, along with a 1-inch tweeter for the higher frequencies. Each speaker provides 75W output \u2013 150W total. <\/p>\n<p>The \u2018W\u2019 refers to the speakers\u2019 emphasis on wireless connectivity. There\u2019s support for Apple\u2019s AAC codec (but no aptX for Android users). There\u2019s dual-band Wi-Fi for connecting to your home network (2.4GHz and 5.0GHz). And there\u2019s support for AirPlay 2 and Google Cast.<\/p>\n<p>Wired inputs include stereo RCA inputs, one digital optical input for use with other Hi-Fi equipment, and an HDMI-ARC interface for a TV. There\u2019s also one more RCA connector that allows you to connect to an external sub-woofer as well. No standard 3.5mm or USB-C connector for wired audio though. <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a 10-band equaliser, but what really impresses about the A28 W is its ability to create an expansive stereo sound that is far more immersive and atmospheric than one-piece speakers such as Apple\u2019s HomePod. It\u2019s fairly expensive, but the sound quality is excellent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2983037\/audio-pro-a28-w-review.html\" score=\"5\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudio Pro A28 W review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"27.704160246533\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Bowers &amp; Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"bowers-wilkins-zeppelin-pro-edition-best-speaker-for-home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBowers &amp; Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition \u2013 Best speaker for home \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4c1fabc\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Bowers &amp; Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition - Best speaker for home \" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Zeppelin-Pro-Solar-Gold.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.6595744680851\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3699\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison \">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"Amazon\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3489\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"67.016772700983\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.bowerswilkins.com\/en-us\/product\/wireless-speakers\/zeppelin-pro\/301026.html?dwvar_301026_color=SpaceGry&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"bowerswilkins\" target=\"_blank\">Bowers &amp; Wilkins Zeppelin<\/a> range of speakers first appeared back in 2007. The\u00a0 Zeppelin Pro Edition launched at the end of 2024 and looks almost identical to the Zeppelin introduced, so be careful to check which model you are considering buying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At $799\/\u00a3699, it\u2019s one of the more expensive AirPlay speakers currently available, but it really does deliver the goods in terms of sound quality.<\/p>\n<p>The Zeppelin Pro Edition measures 210 x 650 x 194mm and weighs 6.6kg. It\u2019s available in a dark \u2018space grey\u2019 or \u2018solar gold\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many one-piece speaker systems \u2013 including Apple\u2019s HomePod \u2013 the Zeppelin Pro Edition provides a full stereo system, with separate left and right audio channels, as well as a dedicated sub-woofer for handling lower frequencies. That\u2019s a similar set-up to previous Zeppelin models, but Bowers &amp; Wilkins says the woofers and tweeters have been redesigned for the Zeppelin Pro Edition for even better sound quality.<\/p>\n<p>Like previous models, the Zeppelin Pro Edition supports Bluetooth with AAC for Apple devices, and aptX Adaptive for Android. There\u2019s also Wi-Fi with support for AirPlay 2, which allows you to stream wireless audio (and Apple Music) over your home network from your Apple device. Using AirPlay with Apple devices provides more bandwidth for high-quality audio files. The Zeppelin Pro also supports Spotify Connect, and Tidal and Amazon Music via an app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our only complaint is that the Zeppelin Pro doesn\u2019t offer wired inputs, so you can\u2019t connect it to a CD player or Hi-Fi.<\/p>\n<p>The Zeppelin Pro Edition is one of the larger and more expensive AirPlay speakers. If you want a powerful, high-quality stereo speaker that supports AirPlay 2 this is a great option.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2558041\/bowers-wilkins-zeppelin-pro-edition.html\" score=\"5\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBowers &amp; Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"29.504021447721\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Roku Streambar\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"roku-streambar-best-speaker-for-tv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRoku Streambar \u2013 Best speaker for TV\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4c74331\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Roku Streambar - Best speaker for TV\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Roku.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.7435897435897\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3129.99\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison \">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record check_on_amazon\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"amazon\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"73.197169811321\">\n<p>Roku is well-known for its range of streaming media devices, which offer an affordable alternative to Apple\u2019s own Apple TV box. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.roku.com\/en-gb\/products\/audio\/roku-streambar&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"roku\">Roku Streambar<\/a> goes a step further by combining streaming features with a compact soundbar speaker and support for Apple\u2019s AirPlay 2 \u2013 and all for a highly competitive $129.99\/\u00a3129.99.<\/p>\n<p>The AirPlay support and built-in dual-band Wi-Fi mean that you can simply use the Streambar as a conventional AirPlay speaker, using AirPlay to stream music via Wi-Fi from any Apple device. It\u2019s surprisingly powerful for such a compact speaker, and more than loud enough for playing music at home or watching a few Hollywood blockbusters. It even provides pretty good bass too, landing the bass guitar and crashing drums on Kate Bush\u2019s The Big Sky with real impact (and Roku has recently announced a new range of wireless speakers that also support AirPlay 2, although we\u2019ve not had the chance to test these yet).<\/p>\n<p>Going beyond basic speaker mode, you can also use the HDMI port on the back of the Streambar to connect it to a TV or computer display, and this allows you to stream video at up to 4K resolution from your Apple devices as well. You can even get rid of your Apple devices altogether, and just use the Streambar\u2019s built-in streaming features to connect your TV or computer monitor to a wide range of video services\u2013including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/230863\/apple-tv-originals-shows-series-movies-release-dates-news-actors-directors.html\">Apple TV+<\/a>, Netflix, Disney+ and so on. It also supports a number of music streaming services too, such as Apple Music and Spotify.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, the low cost of the Streambar means that it does lack a few advanced features, such as support for Dolby Atmos, which you can get from Apple\u2019s HomePod and also the Apple TV 4K. But, of course, the Apple TV box doesn\u2019t include a speaker, and the Streambar\u2019s low-cost combination of AirPlay speaker and music and video streaming features makes it an absolute bargain at this price.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024 Roku introduced the Streambar SE, which is a cheaper version of the Streambar reviewed here. The larger Streambar Pro has been discontinued, but for now Roku seems to be continuing to sell the Streambar. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"26.377107364685\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Sonos Era 100\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"sonos-era-100-best-multiroom-speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSonos Era 100 \u2013 Best multiroom speaker\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4cdd667\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Sonos Era 100 - Best multiroom speaker\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sonos-Era-100-with-turntable.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"4.5954198473282\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3249\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"67.771263815473\">\n<p>When Sonos first introduced the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.sonos.com\/en-gb\/shop\/era-100&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"sonos\">Era 100<\/a> it was positioned as a mid-range option that sat between the entry-level Sonos One and the imposing Era 300 with Dolby Atmos at the top of the range. However, the veteran Sonos One quietly faded away a few months ago and the Era 100 has taken over as the new entry point for the Sonos range of multi-room speakers, with a $249\/\u00a3249 price tag that makes it a good alternative to the Apple HomePod at \u00a3299\/$299.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the Era 100 does look very similar to the original Sonos One, with an upright cylindrical design that is available in black or white. It\u2019s slightly larger than the Sonos One, though, standing 182.5mm high, 120mm wide and 130mm deep. This allows the Era 100 to squeeze in an additional high-frequency tweeter, so that it now houses two tweeters that are angled out to the right and left to spread sound more widely than the Sonos One. It also includes a larger woofer than the Sonos One, to handle the mid-range and bass and add a little extra power as well.<\/p>\n<p>This new design works a treat and the Era 100 provides very good sound quality for a relatively compact speaker. The atmospheric harmonies of Enya\u2019s <em>Orinoco Flow <\/em>have a light, shimmering sound, but the compact speaker has got some muscle too, and is easily able to fill the room around me with Enya\u2019s swirling cloud of sound. The twin tweeters provide a crisp, clear sound for the electronic loops that fly through the air, but that larger woofer can also reach down and embrace the slow bass pulse and rumbling drums that enter as Enya\u2019s multi-tracked vocals chant \u2013 \u201cturn it up, turn it up\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>The only minor disappointment is that the Era 100 doesn\u2019t support Dolby Atmos or spatial audio. If you\u2019re a home cinema fan who really wants Atmos then you\u2019ll need to pay a little more for alternatives such as the Apple HomePod or the high-end Era 300. But, if you\u2019re just looking for a compact, high-quality speaker with wi-fi and support for AirPlay, then the Era 100 delivers the goods at a lower price than most of its AirPlay rivals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"35.224817518248\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Sonos Roam 2\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"sonos-roam-2-best-portable-speaker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSonos Roam 2 \u2013 Best portable speaker\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4d5ea58\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Sonos Roam 2 - Best portable speaker\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_0300.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"5.1194029850746\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3179 (reduced to \u00a3139)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"81.870458135861\">\n<p>Sonos\u2019 <a title=\"Sonos Roam\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.sonos.com\/en-gb\/shop\/roam&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"sonos\">Roam<\/a> has to be the smallest and most portable AirPlay 2 speaker we\u2019ve seen so far.<\/p>\n<p>Sonos\u2019s original Roam smart speaker was released back in 2021, and it was one of the best portable speakers we\u2019ve ever seen, providing very good sound quality in a highly compact design that also managed to squeeze in useful features such as wireless charging and even support for Wi-Fi and AirPlay for Apple devices. The Roam 2 fine-tunes a number of features such as its set-up and tuning process, and provides more straightforward controls.<\/p>\n<p>Available in a variety of colors\u2013including red, green, blue and plain old black and white\u2013the Roam 2 looks identical to its predecessor. It is 168mm tall, 62mm wide and 60mm deep, and weighs 0.43kg. It\u2019s not pocket-size, but it will fit into a backpack. It has a IP67 rating water and dust resistance, so it\u2019s suited to the outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no room for a large battery in the compact design, but it should last for up to 10 hours with music at 50% volume. It needs to stand upright for wireless charging and the volume, playback and microphone controls sit on the top, but you can turn the speaker onto its side and lay it flat. A USB-C port on the back can be used for charging too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Roam 2 supports Bluetooth 5.2 and now has separate buttons for Power and Bluetooth pairing, which are easier to use than the fiddly multi-function button on the original Roam. You can press the Bluetooth button to pair via Bluetooth, but you need to download the Sonos app for iOS in order to set the speaker up properly. We encountered problems getting the speaker connected to our Wi-Fi network and had to spend time changing the Wi-Fi settings. But, once that was done, the Roam 2 worked really well. Lucky its support for AirPlay made connecting it to additional Apple devices straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>The Roam 2 offers great sound quality for such a compact speaker, especially over a Wi-Fi connection. It did a good job with Sturgill Simpson\u2019s <em>Sing Along<\/em>, laying down the grinding, fuzzy guitars that form the bedrock of the sound. On Billie Eilish\u2019s <em>Bad Guy<\/em> it achieved a pretty respectable bass beat for such a small speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Switching to Bluetooth caused the sound to lose a little clarity\u2013but that\u2019s a limitation of Bluetooth rather than the speaker itself, and the Roam 2 can go head-to-head with any portable speaker of this size and weight. The Roam 2 really punches above its weight when it comes to sound quality and its sturdy and lightweight design is great for outdoor use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2447022\/sonos-roam-2-review.html\" score=\"4.5\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSonos Roam 2 review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"31.878219278882\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Sonos Era 300\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"sonos-era-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSonos Era 300 \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4dbd58b\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Sonos Era 300 \" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Sonos-Era-300-on-a-table-1.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"4.5954198473282\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3449\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"82.774105754277\">\n<p>Apple has been banging the drum for spatial audio for a few years now, but Sonos really took a step forward with that technology when it launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.sonos.com\/en-gb\/shop\/era-300&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"sonos\">Era 300<\/a> in 2023. Appropriately enough, it also marked a new era for the Sonos range of multi-room speakers, with an entirely new design that was at least eye-catching even if it wasn\u2019t perhaps as elegant as Sonos claimed. <\/p>\n<p>Available in black or white, the bulky, hourglass design of the Era 300 is very much designed for spatial audio, housing no less than six separate speaker drivers, with support for Dolby Atmos when watching films and video, or listening to spatial audio on Apple Music. There\u2019s one woofer and one tweeter on each side of the unit, which provide a wide stereo soundstage, while another tweeter on the front highlights vocals and dialogue, or lead instruments. There\u2019s one more tweeter on the top, which is designed to fire sound off the ceiling to help create a sense of height and space when listening to music or video that uses Atmos.<\/p>\n<p>Like most Sonos speakers, the Era 300 uses dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz\/5.0GHz) to connect to your home network, and also supports AirPlay 2 for use with Apple devices and other AirPlay-compatible speakers. But, unlike previous Sonos speakers, the Era now supports Bluetooth as well, so that it can provide a quick and easy wireless connection for mobile devices and computers when required. You can also buy an adaptor that provides a wired connection (although it\u2019s annoying that this costs an extra $19\/\u00a319, given the speaker\u2019s hefty $449\/\u00a3449 price tag).<\/p>\n<p>The Era 300 can earn its keep, though. The Dolby Atmos support works really well on the opening scene of <em>Blade Runner<\/em>, creating a real sense of movement as the hovercar flies over the Los Angeles skyline, and there\u2019s a satisfying bass rumble to the bursts of steam and flame that erupts into the air. <\/p>\n<p>It does a good job with spatial audio on Apple Music too, especially with Ringo\u2019s deft percussion on the Atmos mix of <em>Come Together<\/em> by the Beatles. The bongos skip lightly through the air and the bass guitar glides forward with a swaying, sinuous rhythm. There\u2019s real weight behind the guitar riff that leads into the chorus, but the Era 300 can still pick out gentler details such as the shimmering cymbals and rhythmic keyboards. Admittedly, it\u2019s one of the more expensive AirPlay speakers currently available, but the powerful and atmospheric sound of the Era 300, and support for Dolby Atmos, make it a good alternative to more expensive soundbar systems for music and watching video.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"38.203080664775\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"Beats Pill\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"beats-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeats Pill\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4df33fe\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" class=\"product-chart-item__image\" alt=\"Beats Pill\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/beats-pill-hero.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__information \" wp_automatic_readability=\"4.48\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-label\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrice When Reviewed:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__information--rrp-value\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3149.99\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"product-chart-item__pricing-details--label\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Prices Today: \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison \">\n<div id=\"New\" class=\"new_products_tab tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/amazon-logo.svg\" alt=\"Amazon\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a389\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/argos-logo.svg\" alt=\"Argos\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a389\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/currys-logo.png\" alt=\"Currys\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a389\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/ao-logo.svg\" alt=\"AO\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3103\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__hidden-records-wrapper\" data-amp-bind-class=\"'price-comparison__hidden-records-wrapper ' + ( hiddenrecord0 ? 'price-comparison__hidden-records-wrapper--is-open' : '' )\">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co\/assets\/images\/retailers\/boots.png\" alt=\"Boots Kitchen Appliances UK\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3103\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"92.590849098108\">\n<p>It sounds better than most portable speakers this size, but still sounds clipped at high volumes and some controls are a little opaque.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.beatsbydre.com\/uk\/speakers\/beats-pill&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"beatsbydre\">Beats Pill<\/a> is much improved over previous versions, but it has a few faults that we\u2019d love to see addressed in the next revision.<\/p>\n<p>Beats\u2019 iconic \u201cpill\u201d shape is handy to carry around, fits anywhere a water bottle would go, and sits well on a table or similarly flat surface. You can get one in classic Beats colors\u2014black, red, or champagne.<\/p>\n<p>When at rest the speakers are tilted 20 degrees upward, which is a great way to project the sound more directly at you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Pill is IP67-rated, so is should be safe on the beach, beside a pool, or in the rain. A silicone outer wrap helps prevent bumps and dings, while adding weatherproofing.<\/p>\n<p>Along the top, you\u2019ll find volume buttons, a center multi-function button, and a power button. They\u2019re far enough apart and labeled clearly enough that it\u2019s easy to hit the right one without paying close attention.<\/p>\n<p>In the back is a single USB-C port that can be used for charging or as an audio input, with support for lossless audio (not that the Pill has the sound quality to do it justice). It even reverse-charges with a triple-tap of the power button so it can be a sort of power bank for your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Beats says the battery will last 24 hours. We can confirm it can easily run all day without recharging.<\/p>\n<p>With a single woofer capable of 90 percent more air displacement than the woofer in the Beats Pill+ and a paired tweeter, the new Beats Pill sounds OK. Like all portable speakers with a cylindrical design it lacks low-end oomph. There\u2019s more bass than you\u2019d expect, but still less than you need. It does get pretty loud, but at high volumes, there\u2019s a clipped or limited feel.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a microphone to enable speakerphone or voice assistants, but it doesn\u2019t have much in the way of noise reduction to protect from strong wind or nearby highway noise.<\/p>\n<p>The weatherproofing, relatively loud volume, and fantastic battery life all make this a really great affordable speaker for hanging out by the pool. The $149.99\/\u00a3149.99price is reasonable, too. You just need to manage your expectations for getting great sound quality out of a little portable speaker like this.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"product-chart-review-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead our full<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product-chart-item__review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2389252\/beats-pill-2024-review.html\" score=\"4\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeats Pill review \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item \" wp_automatic_readability=\"36.905765340526\">\n<h2 data-p_name=\"JBL Authentics 300\" class=\"product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title toc\" id=\"jbl-authentics-300\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJBL Authentics 300\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large\">\n<div class=\"product-chart-item__image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-lightbox-container\" data-wp-context=\"{\" 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Visual Online\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3199\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co\/assets\/images\/retailers\/80.png\" alt=\"Hughes\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3299\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"price-comparison__record  \">\n<div class=\"price-comparison__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/wp-content\/themes\/idg-base-theme\/dist\/static\/img\/argos-logo.svg\" alt=\"Argos\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a3299.99\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"92.638643588838\">\n<p>We\u2019ve looked at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/2770460\/jbl-flip-7-review-bluetooth-speaker.html\">JBL Flip 7,<\/a> which launched in spring 2025, and they are good, but they lack AirPlay. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the JBL website the company has a range of smart speakers, called Authentics, which include both Wi-Fi and support for Apple\u2019s AirPlay.<\/p>\n<p>There are three speakers in the range, starting at $349.99\/\u00a3238.99 for the entry-level Authentics 200, going up to $699.99\/\u00a3529.99 for the top-of-the-range Authentics 500. However, the sweet spot for us is the mid-range Authentics 300, which has the most versatile design and costs $449.99\/\u00a3249.99, although you can find them cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>The Authentics 300 is attractively designed, with a sturdy wooden cabinet and a big, chunky grille on the front that gives it an intentionally retro look. It\u2019s fairly large, standing 195mm high, 342mm wide and 180mm deep, and it weighs in at a hefty 4.9kg. Even so, it\u2019s still intended to be a portable speaker and \u2013 unlike the other Authentics speakers \u2013 it includes a rechargeable battery that lasts for around eight hours. There\u2019s also a sturdy metal carrying handle, so it\u2019s easy to pick the speaker up and carry it from room to room at home, or out into the garden when the summer eventually arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the speaker are two 25mm tweeters, and a beefy 133mm woofer, along with a large passive bass radiator on the underside of the speaker to help give the bass a bit of a boost. There\u2019s a volume dial on the top panel, along with separate controls for adjusting Treble and Bass, but the inclusion of wi-fi and support for AirPlay means that you can also easily control the speaker from any Apple devices, and the JBL One app also includes an eight-band Equalizer that provides more precise control over the sound.<\/p>\n<p>Getting started is a piece of cake, as the JBL One app initially uses Bluetooth to connect to the speaker and then guides you through the process of connecting to your home network, using either wi-fi or the Ethernet port located on the back of the speaker. There are two microphones built into the speaker, although these only work with Alexa and the Google Assistant, but there\u2019s a Mute button that lets you turn the mics off if you prefer to keep things private.<\/p>\n<p>Sound quality is great, and the Authentics 300 lets the bass guitar on Blondie\u2019s <em>Rapture<\/em> bounce along with a relaxed, infectious energy. There\u2019s a bright, clear tone on the chopping rhythm guitar, and the drums and percussion of the late, great Clem Burke are as taut and precise as ever. And, with 100W output, the speaker has more than enough power to get things going at a BBQ or house-party. Our only minor complaint is that the USB-C port on the back of the speaker doesn\u2019t provide a wired audio input \u2013 although there is a 3.5mm connector on the back of the speaker if you need a wired connection.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"how-to-choose-an-airplay-speaker\">How to choose an AirPlay speaker<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to think about when buying an AirPlay speaker so make sure you read this buying advice before splashing the cash.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"music-streaming-compatibility\">Music streaming &amp; compatibility<\/h2>\n<p>Having your favorite music follow you around your home is great, but conventional multi-room speakers often have significant limitations. Many, for example, will only work with a limited number of streaming services that are built into the apps provided by each manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>As you might expect, most will work with <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/open.spotify.com&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"spotify\">Spotify<\/a>, while <a title=\"Tidal\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/tidal.com\/&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"tidal\">Tidal<\/a> and <a title=\"Deezer\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/en\/&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"deezer\">Deezer<\/a> also get a lot of support. But for some reason, Sonos is one of the few manufacturers of multi-room speakers that also supports <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=111346X1569486&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https:\/\/www.apple.com\/uk\/apple-music\/&amp;xcust=1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0&amp;sref=https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/668858\/best-airplay-speakers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-subtag=\"1-1-668858-1-0-0-0-0\" data-domain-name=\"apple\">Apple Music<\/a>. In fact, some speakers only provide apps for iOS or Android mobile devices, which means that you can\u2019t even play music from a Mac.<\/p>\n<p>The other big problem with conventional speakers in the past was that you have generally had to buy them all from one manufacturer when assembling a multi-room setup because rival speakers were incompatible and wouldn\u2019t work together.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"airplay-vs-airplay-2\">AirPlay vs AirPlay 2<\/h2>\n<p>The speaker market changed dramatically in 2018 with the release of Apple\u2019s updated AirPlay 2 software. Released to coincide with the original <a title=\"HomePod review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/667557\/homepod-review.html\">HomePod<\/a> launch, AirPlay 2 has also been licensed to a number of well-known manufacturers, which means there\u2019s now a wide range of compatible speakers available. In fact, every model in our top 10 works with AirPlay 2.<\/p>\n<p>The first version of AirPlay, released back in 2010, was like a souped-up version of Bluetooth, allowing you to stream audio from any app on your Mac or iOS devices to any AirPlay-compatible speaker and freeing you from reliance on the manufacturer\u2019s apps. AirPlay also uses a Wi-Fi connection, which means a higher bandwidth than Bluetooth and better sound quality \u2013 not to mention longer range.<\/p>\n<p>The simplicity and versatility of AirPlay is great, but \u2013 like Bluetooth \u2013 its original version was only designed to work with one speaker at a time. AirPlay 2 takes Apple into the multi-room market, with the ability to stream music to several speakers in different rooms. (Alternatively, you can<br \/>\n<a title=\"How to set up two HomePods as a stereo pair\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/673259\/how-to-set-up-two-homepods-as-a-stereo-pair.html\">create a HomePods stereo pair<\/a> in the same room.)<\/p>\n<p>But the real game-changer with AirPlay 2 was interoperability, the ability to link together speakers from different manufacturers for the very first time. This means you can <a title=\"How to connect a Sonos speaker to a HomePod\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/673283\/how-to-connect-a-sonos-speaker-to-a-homepod.html\">mix and match speakers<\/a> around your home \u2013 picking, for instance, a HomePod as your main living-room speaker, a Sonos in the bedroom, and a portable speaker for drinks in the garden \u2013 and have them all linked up to play music simultaneously.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid\":\"69274e4e4e310\"}\"=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/images.macworld.co.uk\/cmsdata\/slideshow\/3675814\/apple_homepod_stereo_pair_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Apple HomePod stereo pair\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-version-of-airplay-is-supported\">Which version of AirPlay is supported?<\/h2>\n<p>The important thing to remember is that there are now two types of AirPlay speaker. Some older models will use the original version of AirPlay \u2013 which is limited to streaming music to one speaker at a time \u2013 but new speakers (and certainly all the speakers in this article) focus on AirPlay 2. Some will have the AirPlay logo on the packaging, but this doesn\u2019t specify whether it\u2019s AirPlay or AirPlay 2. It\u2019s therefore important to check which version is supported by any speaker before buying.<\/p>\n<p>Given that AirPlay 2 has been around for three years, it would be surprising to see a manufacturer release an AirPlay 1 speaker right now, but it doesn\u2019t hurt to check. You don\u2019t want to get caught out.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth mentioning that some older AirPlay speakers can be upgraded to work with AirPlay 2 as well. Libratone\u2019s new Zipp 2 uses AirPlay 2, but it\u2019s possible to download a software update for the older first-generation Zipp speakers that adds support for AirPlay 2. Unfortunately, that\u2019s not the case with all AirPlay speakers, and some models are stuck with basic AirPlay.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sound-quality-vs-price\">Sound Quality vs Price<\/h2>\n<p>The fact that Apple licenses both AirPlay and AirPlay 2 to other manufacturers has other advantages too. Namely, the option to choose from a wide range of (often lower-cost) third-party speakers from companies like Sonos and Ikea.<\/p>\n<p>At the other extreme, some really expensive hi-fi systems in the pipeline offer AirPlay 2 support for audiophiles and home cinema buffs. These options give you flexibility: you can spend heavily on a really high-quality speaker for your living room, for example, while opting for a less expensive model in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indoors-and-outdoors\">Indoors and Outdoors<\/h2>\n<p>Some manufacturers provide more specialised speakers too, such as soundbars that you can use with your TV, or sub-woofers that can provide a bass boost for parties, or for sound effects when watching films.<\/p>\n<p>Some even include rechargeable batteries and lightweight, portable designs so you can pick them up and carry them from room to room \u2013 which is certainly cheaper than buying a new speaker for each room \u2013 or take them out into the garden for a barbecue.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"connectivity\">Connectivity<\/h2>\n<p>Connectivity is another key issue. The HomePod has been criticised for relying on Wi-Fi for streaming, with no option for quick and easy Bluetooth streaming for Android and other non-Apple devices. It doesn\u2019t have a 3.5mm audio connector either, which would allow you to use it with a CD player or other audio devices.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, many AirPlay and AirPlay 2 speakers provide a greater range of connectivity, allowing you to play music from a wider range of devices than the HomePod. Sonos has even announced it will be releasing an AirPlay 2 amplifier soon that can form the centrepiece of a serious home entertainment system.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, AirPlay 2 is here to stay.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bluetooth-only-options\">Bluetooth only options <\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve reviewed a few Bluetooth only speakers that don\u2019t offer AirPlay, but are still good options these include the following: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Friday Speaker Deals It\u2019s getting close to Black Friday and the deals and discounts have already started so it is the perfect time to get a speaker. Here are some of the best deals we\u2019ve seen. 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