Best 5.1 Speakers for PC Gaming in 2021 – Slim pickings means a home theatre soundbar or receiver may be better
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Best 5.1 Speakers for PC Gaming in 2021 – Slim pickings means a home theatre soundbar or receiver may be better

Page 2 has alternative options including soundbars Following my recent review of the Creative Sound Blaster X4 external soundcard, which has 5.1 output, I thought I would look into the best surround sound speaker options for PC gaming. In recent years, the trend has shifted away from 5.1 surround for PC gaming. Creative is the…

Mitchell Acoustics uStream One Review – True wireless Bluetooth bookshelf speakers for less wire mess
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Mitchell Acoustics uStream One Review – True wireless Bluetooth bookshelf speakers for less wire mess

You have heard of True Wireless earphones; almost every brand offers a pair. Now it is time for true wireless speakers; as the name suggests, the speakers are not physically wired up to each other but connect via Bluetooth for their stereo connection. Unlike the TWS earphone counterpart, there are still some wires; you have…

Huawei Sound now available for £199.99 – The Huawei X Devialet collab has more connectivity, still no Spotify streaming – What else is different vs Sound X?
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Huawei Sound now available for £199.99 – The Huawei X Devialet collab has more connectivity, still no Spotify streaming – What else is different vs Sound X?

I loved the Huawei Sound X, it has an awesome room-filling sound with incredible bass making it the best Bluetooth speaker I have reviewed. However, it was just that, a Bluetooth speaker, and with a £300 price tag at the time of launch, it wasn’t cheap either. You can now buy it for just £179…

Buyers Guide – Affordable Desktop Amps for Passive Speakers – Ditch the active speakers for superior sound and upgradability
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Buyers Guide – Affordable Desktop Amps for Passive Speakers – Ditch the active speakers for superior sound and upgradability

Like most people, I have always used active speakers with my computer; they are generally affordable and simple to use. Plug them in, and away you go. Active speakers come in various shapes, sizes and at a wide range of budgets. I have covered several excellent options from Edifier recently. I bought the Acoustic Energy…

Edifier R2000DB Review  – Active bookshelf speakers for superior PC audio
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Edifier R2000DB Review – Active bookshelf speakers for superior PC audio

I have reviewed a few Edifier speakers now, and they offer a wide range of options for people looking for affordable options. I previously reviewed the excellent Edifier R1850DB, the R2000DB are a step up in the product range, offering a superior specification in a similar but physically larger design. While the Edifier R2000DB may…

Best Soundbars for the PS5 & Xbox Series X
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Best Soundbars for the PS5 & Xbox Series X

I am sure many lucky people received one of the latest next-gen consoles for Christmas, though not me. These new consoles make lots of big promises with the Sony being able to go up to 8K 60fps or 4K 120fps. Both consoles also feature advanced audio formats with Dolby Atmos on the Xbox or the…

Bluesound Pulse MINI 2i multi-room speaker Review – A high-res audio Sonos Play:5 alternative
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Bluesound Pulse MINI 2i multi-room speaker Review – A high-res audio Sonos Play:5 alternative

Sonos may dominate the world of multiroom streaming speakers, but they are not necessarily the best all round. Bluesound has supported hi-resolution audio formats from the beginning, offering a key feature that Sonos, previously, did not offer. Things have changed a little since the launch of the Sonos S2 platform, which now offers hi-resolution formats,…

Huawei Sound X Review – Devialet Bluetooth speaker collab for room-filling audio but no smart technology or streaming
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Huawei Sound X Review – Devialet Bluetooth speaker collab for room-filling audio but no smart technology or streaming

During the Huawei Mate 30 launch, the Huawei Speaker X was announced, a smart speaker co-developed by French brand famed for their high-end ultra-powerful Phantom speakers. At the time it was announced with December 2019 availability, however, for people in Europe and the UK it sort of fizzled out with no word on if or…

Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Studio Speakers Review
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Edifier R1850DB Active Bookshelf Studio Speakers Review

Edifier appears to have become one of the dominant brands on Amazon for speakers in recent years. Offering well-specced speakers at an affordable price point, as I write this, they are listed 9 times out of 15 on the first page of Amazon for active bookshelf speakers. Pricing ranges from just £89.99 for the R1280T,…

Sonos Arc vs Beam vs Playbar – Sonos finally updates the Playbar for serious home cinema with eArc offering Dolby Atmos and TrueHD
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Sonos Arc vs Beam vs Playbar – Sonos finally updates the Playbar for serious home cinema with eArc offering Dolby Atmos and TrueHD

Sonos was doing smart speakers before they were a thing, and they do them well with some incredible options. However, when it comes to home cinema, they have been flagging behind. The soundbar market has boomed as people realise they can get the benefit of a multi-speaker system from just one device. Sonos first introduced…

Wharfedale Exson S Review – A premium & versatile portable speaker in a crowded marketplace.
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Wharfedale Exson S Review – A premium & versatile portable speaker in a crowded marketplace.

I was previously very impressed with the Wharfedale Exson M its affordable price and big sound won me over. The Exson S is its smaller brother but actually costs more, it is a more convenient size being more bag friendly and the design is a bit more appealing. Specification Model: Exson S Waterproof: IPX7 (up…

Wharfedale Exson M Review – The perfect Bluetooth speaker for camping and festivals.
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Wharfedale Exson M Review – The perfect Bluetooth speaker for camping and festivals.

It is safe to say the Bluetooth speaker market is saturated, but the Wharfedale Exson M does enough to stand out from the crowd and could be the perfect speaker for next year’s music festivals. Priced at just £69.00 on Amazon, this is what I would class as affordable being cheaper than both the Anker…