‘Dolby Atmos with headroom to spare’ — my afternoon with Denon’s ‘Sonos-busting’ trio of wireless speakers (and why WiiM should also be worried)

Denon launched ‘Sonos-busting’ 200, 400, and 600 wireless speakers — think multiple drivers, all-stereo presentation, multi-room smarts, and chic looks
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I tested Bose’s smallest Bluetooth speaker and although I enjoyed its balanced audio, its high price feels hard to justify

Bose’s bijou Bluetooth speaker delivers solid sound, excellent durability, and stylish looks, but I’d still buy a rival instead — here’s why.
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I put the Bluesound Pulse Flex and Sonos Era 100 wireless speakers against each other — and it was hard to choose between ‘in-your-face bass’ or ‘richer mid-range textures’

I compared Bluesound’s and Sonos’s wireless speakers and I never expected it to be this hard to pick an undisputed sonic champ.
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These small and stylish wireless stereo speakers pack in Hi-Res connectivity, turntable phono support, HDMI, aptX and more — and all at a seriously tempting price

Elipson’s new active speakers have extensive wired and wireless connectivity including an MM phono stage and aptX HD
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Immersive sound, awesome battery life, and karaoke functionality for good measure — Marshall just scored a second hit with its latest party speaker

I tested Marshall’s second party speaker, and it may be smaller, but my word does it pack a punch — here’s how I rated it.
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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

I’ve tested over 40 Bluetooth speakers, and after pitting these similarly priced Bang & Olufsen and Bose models against one another, there’s only one I’d actually buy.
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Full interview: Sonos CEO Tom Conrad explains why they built the new Sonos Play, how they’re improving the app after its disaster, and what he thinks of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and the state of music streaming services

AV Insider: Digging into the background of Sonos’ return to releasing speakers, plus the threat to its soundbars from Dolby Atmos FlexConnect
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‘It’s been 20 years, it’s surprising to me how little has changed’: Sonos CEO and former Pandora exec Tom Conrad reveals what he thinks is ‘holding us back’ from more music streaming innovation

‘No one is motivated by making an innovative music discovery experience’

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I’ll never go back to just TV speakers after upgrading to a Sonos home theatre system — and this official sale is a great time to check out the difference for yourself

The Sonos March Madness sale is now live with up to 25% off a range of talented speakers and soundbars — I can’t recommend them though, especially at these prices.
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You can now get a ‘game changer’ of an app update for Sonos on Android — and it brings back a key feature

If you’re a user of the Sonos Android app, you can once again control playback and volume from the notification shade and lock screen.
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