As soon as the first rays of sunshine warm our skin, life moves back out into the garden or onto the balcony. But what would a chilled evening be without the right music? More and more manufacturers are therefore offering so-called outdoor speakers. Many of them are equipped with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and a rechargeable …
The Danish company Soundboks has made international headlines with its giant party speaker “The New Soundboks”: Now in its third generation, the Bluetooth speaker is considered the loudest mobile speaker in the world. The Soundboks Go offers a similar performance to its “big brother”, but scores with a much more compact design and is therefore …
There are countless manufacturers and models of Bluetooth speakers with rechargeable batteries and just as many manufacturers of DAB radios. However, only a few manufacturers offer a combination of both with a powerful battery. JBL fills this gap with the Tuner 2: In my opinion, a very good DAB+ radio with integrated Bluetooth function – …
The Marshall Bluetooth speaker family has a new addition: The handy Marshall Emberton is not only available in black (Black) and brass (Brass) but now also in dark green (Forest) and cream (Cream). I was particularly taken with the latter color: the dark white of the Cream speaker exudes a real vintage feel and, together …
Finally, the popular rechargeable speaker JBL Charge is also available as a WiFi version. In this article, I reveal the differences and how it fared in my test. Why WiFi on the Charge 5? Until now, most portable JBL speakers could only be connected via Bluetooth. With the additional WiFi connection now come some advantages …
The JBL Charge and Xtreme are among the manufacturer’s solid, waterproof Bluetooth speakers that are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. But which speaker is better and, above all, louder? In this review, I take a close look at the two Bluetooth speakers and compare their features. Operation almost identical Operating the two speakers …
The JBL Go 3 is one of the manufacturer’s smallest and most affordable Bluetooth speakers. It is said to be suitable for outdoor use, offer a battery life of up to five hours and be water and dust resistant. But does the Bluetooth speaker deliver what it promises? I did the test. After unpacking, the …
Would you like to output the sound from your game consoles such as Playstation 5 or Nintendo Switch via Apple’s HomePods? This is now possible with a few settings. In this article, I’ll show you how the connection works quickly and easily. Prerequisites If you want to play the sound of your console via the …
Apple’s AirPlay 2 music streaming system is integrated into many speakers and offers many advantages. With AirPlay 2, several speakers in the same WiFi can be controlled at the same time. The same music can be playing in the bathroom, bedroom and living room, for example, while a different music source is playing in the …
With the latest software update from Sonos, you can not only enjoy movies in Dolby Atmos but also play music in HD, Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos. These songs are less compressed and should therefore sound even better and more natural. The first provider to bring Ultra HD to Sonos speakers is Amazon Music. To …
Back in 2018, Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA announced a collaboration with Sonos that would culminate in a joint speaker series. The first model appeared a year later and the Symfonisk range has since been expanded to include two more models: In addition to a classic shelf speaker, there is a combination of lamp and speaker …
There’s no question that Sonos speakers sound great. But what is often overlooked: The exact position of the speakers plays a major role in the sound. As a general rule, speakers should always be positioned at head height – apart from the subwoofer. If you want to use the Sonos One as surround speakers (rear) …
With the right wall mount, the SONOS One can not only look better but also sound better. But which wall mount is the best? I took a closer look at various models and found a few clear favorites. The small all-round speakers Sonos One and One SL are among the most popular models from the …
The Sonos Five is the largest hi-fi speaker in the US manufacturer’s range and therefore also the most expensive. I have tested whether the investment is really worth it. In addition to various soundbars and portable speakers, Sonos also offers products that are primarily intended for high-quality music playback. The smaller version is the Sonos …