Awesome Speakers

A 5.1 Bluetooth speaker made from Formula 1 inspired exhaust pipes. The XiLO has an 8″ down-firing 140W subwoofer, two 40W mid-bass drivers, two 40W midrange drivers and a 40W tweeter. It also has an RCA input and an app with a variety of engine sounds.

This compact Bluetooth speaker offers 24 hours of battery life. Its custom acoustic driver and dual 30W amps provide a spacious soundstage. Like all things B&O, its design is one of style and substance, with its minimal aluminum enclosure and a leather hanging strap.

Another outstanding wireless sound system from German audiophile brand Raumfeld. The sleek One M uses five drivers and a 120w Class-D amp to fill your kitchen, bedroom, den, or office with clean, full-range sound via Wi-Fi streaming, USB drives, or line inputs.

Place the Sounddeck under your big screen, and connect a single cable for instant theater quality sound. Six full-range drivers, two subs, and a 280w Class-D amp push out impressive volume and expansive acoustic imaging. Also supports wireless music streaming.

German-engineered audiophile grade bookshelf speakers that deliver big, warm sound, a wide soundstage, and wireless streaming, supporting iOS, Android, and PC music libraries, Internet radio, Spotify, Soundcloud, Last.fm, Rhapsody, and TIDAL. Multi-room capable too.

A Wi-Fi enabled speaker that has a transparent LCD screen. When you play music through the Lyric Speaker, it will download and display the song’s lyrics at the right time, complete with motion graphics that accentuate the song’s mood. Drops 6/2016.

An extremely versatile pair of powered monitors. The R-15PM has RCA, optical, USB, 3.5mm and Bluetooth inputs. Its 1″ tweeter and 5.25″ woofer are powered by a 50W amp, while the 13″x 7″x 8″ cases each have a rear-firing port for added bass.

Probably the loudest portable speaker ever. SoundBoks has four drivers – two woofers and two tweeters – each boosted by a 42W digital amplifier. Its DSP allows it to blast up to a scary 119dB, yet its swappable battery lasts between 8h to 100h per charge. And yes, it goes to 11.

New variants of the increasingly useful Amazon Echo. The Tap is a portable stereo speaker that lets you use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant on the go. The Echo Dot is a more affordable version of the Echo that needs to be connected to speakers to play music.

The Tiny Cloud is about 2.5 times smaller than the original Cloud lamp and doesn’t have a motion sensor or a subwoofer. But it has the same Bluetooth speaker and light-up features and costs about 1/6th the price. You can control multiple clouds as one unit.

Jonathan Morrison put together a modern, minimalist and crazy expensive desk setup that fits the style of fellow tech reviewer MKBHD. Skip to 4:39. The highlight is definitely the angular Furtif desk. Check out the video’s description for links to the showcased products.

IK Multimedia’s desktop speakers are designed to provide accurate and transparent sound, perfect for music mixing. Each speaker is powered by a Class-D amp (50W RMS total), has a 3″ woofer, and a 3/4″ tweeter. They even work via Bluetooth. Out Q2 2016 for $299/pair.

Porsche Design integrated the rear silencer and twin tailpipes from a 911 GT3 into a 200W 2.1 Dolby surround sound system such that they now amplify sound instead of dampening it. The speaker has a subwoofer output and Bluetooth, RCA, coaxial and optical inputs.

A smaller and more affordable version of Naim’s critically acclaimed Mu-so speaker. The Mu-so Qb has two mid drivers and two dome tweeters, each driven by a 50W amp, a woofer with a 100W amp, and a pair of passive radiators. Available 03/16 for $900.

Hult Design’s Pavilion is a beautiful Bluetooth speaker inspired by organic architecture. It has a 20W driver, a copper spiral reflex port and a concrete base to minimize vibrations. It also has an internal battery that lasts up to 5h per charge and a 3.5mm port.

This streamlined home theater sound system uses 18 speakers to provide truly immersive sound, including upward-firing drivers and Dolby Atmos compatibility for 3-dimensional sound effects that bounce off your ceiling. The 400W system includes a 220W wireless sub.

While it looks amazing, the BeoLab 90 isn’t just about aesthetics. The configuration of its 18 drivers was precision engineered for incredible 360º immersive sound. Active Room Compensation tech optimizes audio based on your room’s shape, size, and even furnishings.

Braven’s ginormous new Bluetooth party speaker is the modern day boom box. It’ll knock your socks off with massive sound, its 15,600 mAh battery provides 14h of play time, and can also charge gadgets. The rugged speaker is IPX 5 waterproof rated too.

GoldenEar’s $2000 freestanding subwoofer will shake your world with a pair of 12″ bass drivers and two 12″ passive radiators. All four are diametrically arranged resulting in a balanced output and a stable cabinet. It’s powered by a 1600W amp and a 56-bit DSP.

Globe’s new GSB series skateboards have a built-in Bluetooth speaker that has a 50mm driver and a passive bass radiator. The speaker is water-resistant and dustproof and lasts up to 7h per charge. It comes with a USB charging cable.

Most Bluetooth speakers look pretty generic these days. The AeroSkull Nano not only looks cool, but sounds good too, despite being just 4.3″ tall. In chrome, gold, red, or matte black. To really rattle your bones, check out the $270 AeroSkull XS+ and the $650 AeroSkull HD+.

Flicks is a portable speaker and 1280×800 projector in one. It can project a 100″ display from 8 ft. away, and has an HDMI port, Bluetooth and aux in for audio, a USB charging port and a microphone. Available with a built-in 140 Wh or 280Wh battery.

Kicking out huge sound with great dynamic range and booming bass, Thonet Vander’s amplified stereo speakers don’t just look great. They’re some of the best sounding Bluetooth speakers we’ve ever heard, and are well priced for their capability. Available in white or black.