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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT WIRELESS SPEAKER

Wireless speakers were once notorious for prioritising convenience over sound quality – but the tide has long since turned.

Retaining the ease of use and connectivity with funky designs that make them so popular, wireless speakers have evolved to deliver excellent sound quality – and the best are good enough to be classed as hi-fi.

Today’s wireless speakers are clever products, sometimes with personal voice assistants and all of the latest streaming technologies inside. Taking note of new design trends and how people listen to music, they now incorporate features such as waterproofing, multi-room functionality, long battery lives, voice control, and the likes of AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect. All this, and they can sound great too.

But with such a huge variety of wireless speakers on the market, how do you pick the one that’s best for you? We’re here to help you narrow things down.

Choose the right shape and size

Before we even begin to get technical, the shape and size of your wireless speaker is something that will inevitably dictate the ways you will use it.

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