homepod, if your watching Netflix, listening to a podcast, listening to soft music during the week and best of all having house parties, it gets the job done. Super awesome
I own a Sonos Move and I love it . I also own other Sonos speakers through out my house and my Wife and I love our system. The great thing about the Move is using on our patio .
AWesome video ...thank you so very much .... especially as video was broken up and I could directly go to "best for music" segment was very clear .... I will research more about Sonos 5 and hyperboom .... Great video ... very useful and cleverly made 👍👍👍
ELTRAX CONCEPT 200-Itrs now 2022 and ive just bought a pair of these speakers for a shelf. 80cm high and i only had half an inch to play with before hitting the ceiling. Sound wise i love them, alot better compared to my old Panasonic bookshelf speakers. nning 2x subs (1 is powered, 1 unpowered wired to other), amp is 800w wired to laptop headphone jack. Does me proud it does but i cannot turn it higher then a third as we have neighbours and the bass is mental.
Hey Andi, thanks for sharing your experience with us. We’ll look into this product. If it meets our criteria, we’ll get it addrd to our suggestion list!
Same 😂 Im not sure how long I have it, maybe 6 Years or longer, but still a decent 5.1 sound :D I paid under 300 Bucks back than, it really was one of my best purchases til now 😁
That’s cool I got 2’HP Minis paired for my bedroom they sound nice burn nothing crazy. I just got the charge 5 and wow this thing is a beast . Can’t go wrong with Sony they make great stuff also ,How are u liking your xb33?
We simply can't include all noteworthy options in these videos, but it doesn't mean it isn't worth considering. You can see our review of this product here: www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/harman-kardon/aura-studio-3
Why was the HomePod in this recommendation video? I know it’s a good speaker but it’s public knowledge it’s been discontinued. It’s not even on apples store to buy anymore. Kinda pointless recommending a speaker that no one can buy.
At the time we made the video, the Homepod was not discontinued. We're updating our original article and will have a new video once we've tested even more speakers!
Wht did you not mention the frequency response of the homepod???? You mentioned every other speaker’s but not the homepod’s. You said nothing about it’s bass extension. That’s what I was waiting to hear you mention!!!!
I think the Denon Home 350 (430€ atm) B&W Zeppelin (600€ atm), the Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation (1400€ atm) are good honorable mentions if you care about sound quality the most in a speaker that is very small for the output. But they cost a lot more than the speakers mentioned here.
I think that you’re wrong. Denon is too high and looks awkward while not offering anything special while zeppelin don’t have 3.5 and can be placed only in special places.
I currenly have the jbl go 3, I'm using it as a home speaker and I'm looking for an upgrade. I currently have my eyes on the B&O Beosound A1 (2nd), Marshall Acton BT II and the Sonos one SL. Does anyone know which one is better? and why?
Its a pitty you did the comparison now, as it is just a couple of weeks until denon is activating its Smart Assistant Microphones on the Denon Home Speaker line via Firmware Update.
Here is a list of all the options with at least 10 hours of battery life! Depending on your budget and other needs, this should help narrow your choices down! www.rtings.com/speaker/tools/table/61538
Hi Adrian, that's a fair concern. At the time of filming this video, it was meant to be a bit more of an overview, with the full reviews (and sound tests) being available on our website. In the future though, we do plan on showcasing more product performance in the videos as well. Hope this clears things up.
The videos more geared to showing smart speakers that are plug in powered,not Bluetooth. But yeah the party boxes are definitely up there in sound output haha
Hi there! Great video You didn’t mentioned the Sonos Roam, the ultra-portable Waterproof smart speaker from Sonos released 1 year ago, it sounds super amazing, it’s compatible with Airplay, Spotify Connect, Alexa and Google Assistant, and tons of music services, it’s the second portable speaker from Sonos , so besides of having Wifi it’s also a Bluetooth and waterproof speaker for outdoors usage, so amazing!. Thanks for mention the Wonderboom2 speaker, it’s simply the best Bluetooth speaker I’ve ever had, fully waterproof, sounds gorgeous and is a sight better than the Roam in terms of stable Bluetooth connectivity, a significantly better battery life, a reacher 360° sound and a significantly better waterproof IP67 design, it doesn’t have any Wifi capabilities but it doesn’t need it, its Bluetooth connection is pretty good, sounds great and of corse, being a Bluetooth speaker is compatible with any music platform such Spotify, Apple Music and RU-vid, Great speaker!
Since it’s a pretty short list, we can’t include every noteworthy option but it doesn’t mean they aren’t worth considering. Feel free to check out out review on the Roam here: www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/sonos/roam if you’d like, you’re right though, it’s definitely a solid overall option!
Exclusivity doesn't make the HomePod a good companion for your iOS device... It is simply a mark against it. The software has issues but for sound the Devialet Phantom Reactor does lower than all of these with 4" woofers.
"The 9 best home speakers...." Missleading title.... Where are they? I don't see them. I only see some small wireless speakers... This is NOT what I would even consider calling a "home speaker"...
What no B&O Beolit 20? I have the Sonos 5 & 1 and they pale in comparison to the B20 which I also have. Sonos must be paying you enough to help influence what your ears hear :-)
@@RTINGSdotcom :) But the winter started in 2020. But maybe i'm the only one confused by this. In my head Winter always has been the 4th season of the year, and not the first.
You keep referring to the speakers as "it". Don't they come in stereo pairs? Was I absent for some "back to mono" movement? Or do people these days care so little about sound quality they don't even give a shit if they're listening to a single speaker? I may be old fashioned but even decades ago at least two speakers was a minimum requirement for quality sound.
No, they don't inherently come in pairs (at least not all of them). For instance, looking at the product page for the Sonos Move, you'll notice it's being sold as an individual speaker! www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/sonos-move-wireless-smart-speaker-w-amazon-alexa-and-google-assistant-built-in-black/14320851?acmp=RTINGS.com&irclickid=yDwUABXzsxyIU1ZUvKyufRNxUkDxcAy3PykLxg0&irgwc=1&ref=affiliate&IR&
I have to say this, I'm from South Wales in the UK broadband is pathetic in fact I run my PC online faster than broadband so no point in it, so I tried to buy an Amazon speaker that your showing there than on returning it I bought the Sonos one then I ended up with the Bose 300 then also the 500, the Amazon and Sonos and I tried a couple which I can't remember I think google was one of them and all turned out to be SHIT I'm sorry but they was all SHIT the services was pathetic I called all before returning with no help what so ever but with Bose I have to say I called them and asked for help and with no problem what so ever told me straight away how to connect Bluetooth or even wifi even though I don't have a broadband I use a spare phone with no sim just spare phone then me through it and now have it running off a wifi even though I do not have wifi lol
