LoginThis pocket-sized Bluetooth speaker takes aim at the JBL Go 4 — but sadly, 3 key flaws hold it back
8 January 2026 at 11:56
I reviewed a cheap alternative to JBL’s smallest Bluetooth speaker — is it worth buying?
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Rotel's bijou integrated amp is small but mighty —and it became my system's pint-sized powerhouse
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Rotel has belatedly realised that ‘small’ really might be ‘beautiful’ after all – and the DX-5 wants to be your miniature stereo hero
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LG’s xboom Bluetooth speakers were some of the best of 2025, and 4 new models are coming in 2026
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- I love these active speakers' stacked feature-set, but they lag a little in one key area
I love these active speakers' stacked feature-set, but they lag a little in one key area
30 December 2025 at 11:30
The Edifier S880DB MKII active bookshelf speakers look great and shine at the top end but lack bass are up against cheaper, and better, alternatives.
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- WiiM's first ever wireless speaker hits (almost) all the right notes
WiiM's first ever wireless speaker hits (almost) all the right notes
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Buy the Sound on WiiM, would you? I support you – although I'd always recommend reading this review first…
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- LG’s xboom Bluetooth speakers were some of the best of 2025, and 4 new models are coming in 2026
LG’s xboom Bluetooth speakers were some of the best of 2025, and 4 new models are coming in 2026
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will.i.am's smart wireless speakers come in four new flavors
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- I reviewed Marshall’s mid-sized Bluetooth speaker and its stereo sound blew me away
I reviewed Marshall’s mid-sized Bluetooth speaker and its stereo sound blew me away
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The Marshall Middleton II boasts excellent sound quality, a classy design, and plenty of battery life, but almost fittingly, it can sometimes feel stuck in the middle.
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- I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfection
I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfection
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After chasing the pricier loudspeaker dollar, Dali has returned to its roots with the super-affordable Kupid. Is the company’s entry-level mojo still working?
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- This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player
This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player
5 December 2025 at 13:38
It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter –and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too
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- This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player
This tiny new DAC gives your phone, laptop or games console the audio skills of the world's best hi-res music player
5 December 2025 at 13:38
It's the size of a lighter but the HC5 is a delighter –and A&K's new earbuds are pretty special too
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- I tested the entry-level turntable that everyone raves about, and I totally get it
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Sony's PS-LX310BT turntable is a delightfully cheap record player that's an absolute dream to listen to –once you've set it up
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- Fluance's chic powered bookshelf speakers offer impressively detailed, almost neutral sound – with very few drawbacks
Fluance's chic powered bookshelf speakers offer impressively detailed, almost neutral sound – with very few drawbacks
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The Fluance Ri71 are great for mid-range powered bookshelf speakers, offering detailed sound with an almost neutral, polite quality.
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- This superb turntable is so poised and revealing, but its hefty price and lack of a basic ingredient won't please everyone
This superb turntable is so poised and revealing, but its hefty price and lack of a basic ingredient won't please everyone
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The Technics SL-1300G turntable is the latest example of the premium brand delivering a premium product a decade into its second coming...
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- One of the best cheap Bluetooth speaker makers just revealed a rival to the JBL Go 4 – here's why it caught our eye
One of the best cheap Bluetooth speaker makers just revealed a rival to the JBL Go 4 – here's why it caught our eye
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The TRIBIT PocketGo brings you a compact Bluetooth speaker with 'mighty sound', for not much money at all.
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- This Bluetooth speaker’s battery life impressed me in testing, but it’s irredeemably bad in one vital respect
This Bluetooth speaker’s battery life impressed me in testing, but it’s irredeemably bad in one vital respect
10 November 2025 at 16:30
The AO mini portable wireless speaker offers relentless battery life but its tinny sound lacks bass and oomph
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- Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class
Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class
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Topping is absolutely determined to become a force where affordable digital audio equipment is concerned – and the DX5 II proves it’s going the right way about it…
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- Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class
Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class
8 November 2025 at 11:30
Topping is absolutely determined to become a force where affordable digital audio equipment is concerned – and the DX5 II proves it’s going the right way about it…
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- Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker has a classic HK design that takes me right back to 2005 – but with a very modern speaker setup
Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker has a classic HK design that takes me right back to 2005 – but with a very modern speaker setup
7 November 2025 at 17:15
Harman Kardon's latest Aura Studio speaker features its iconic dome design plus integrated colored lighting
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- Moto just revealed super-cheap wireless earbuds with surprisingly beefy driver and Hi-Res Audio certification
Moto just revealed super-cheap wireless earbuds with surprisingly beefy driver and Hi-Res Audio certification
7 November 2025 at 15:17
Grime music fan? You might want to check out Moto Buds Bass
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- Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker has a classic HK design that takes me right back to 2005 – but with a very modern speaker setup
Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker has a classic HK design that takes me right back to 2005 – but with a very modern speaker setup
7 November 2025 at 17:15
Harman Kardon's latest Aura Studio speaker features its iconic dome design plus integrated colored lighting
