When we reviewed the first-gen SoundTouch 20 in 2014, we balked at the lack of WAV and FLAC support. Burly bass output and a tight, cohesive union between the drivers and subwoofer makes music sound remarkably solid and punchy.

In comparison the Sonos' bass sounded patchy, but at least it was able to replay without distorting. Detail levels are more than adequate for a product the size of the SoundTouch 10, however, while the strands are set in greater space thanks to the larger speaker’s increased scale, there isn’t much more insight to be gained. In addition to the Wi-fi option, the sound system also features a Bluetooth function and USB audio inputs. Annoyingly, you can’t skip to a later point in a song, which isn’t helpful if you want to get to the good bit.

I’m also taken aback by how loud and powerful it is, filling a cavernous living room without really breaking a sweat. Below the system icon and name, choose the desired device source (Note: Only sources available on the system with appear, i.

While it may seem counterintuitive to add Bluetooth to a Wi-Fi speaker what it does is improve the system's flexibility -- especially when compared against the company's main rival. These “Series III” models improve on their Series II predecessors with a new dual-band wireless platform that offers faster speed, better range and less interference with other Wi-Fi products. It was fine for streaming processed pop or country music but when faced with a metal track such as Metallica's "Enter Sandman," the sound was on the verge of falling apart (although Bluetooth streaming has improved over the years, you're still dealing with compression issues). While not perhaps with the meticulousness of Audio Pro’s C-series – the sonic aptitude of which makes it feel an unfair comparison for some rivals – their confident handling of a beat and grasping of rhythms are closer than many. As far as multiroom apps go, it's one of the better ones and places all the key functions front and center.What began as two tabletop speakers and a portable has become an entire suite of wireless multiroom speakers.

The competing Sonos offers more services over Wi-Fi, more sound-tailoring features and a better app. While the improved routine is still not as elegant as Sonos' -- you need to press the "2" and "Vol-" together to put the speaker in setup mode -- it's still preferable to what preceded it. The Bose simultaneously aims for both bass punch and enhanced vocal clarity but falls down a little at high volumes, where it can sound aggressive with overly bassy or trebly tracks, and distorts. Scroll down and tap the system you want to remove from the group: When grouped, a check appears next to the system name; when ungrouped, a + appears next to the system name.

Two years ago, we gave the SoundTouch series III 30 four stars, but the subsequent introduction of similarly sized speakers with similar features since – most notably from Audio Pro and Denon – has shed a different, and less favourable, light on its abilities. This is the same remote control that comes in the box with SoundTouch® 10, SoundTouch® 20 series III or 30 series III speaker. Additional music features: skip forwards/backwards, play/pause and rate your music (thumbs up or down buttons) as you listen. With this sound system, you can play music in every room or different music in different rooms by adding new systems to the multi room set up. dual-band wi-fi, the connection is stronger and more reliable, with the addition of 5GHz compatibility catering for more stable streaming.

When the SoundTouch range was first introduced you needed to connect each speaker to your PC via a USB cable, and this was light years behind Sonos' wireless system.You can link up several SoundTouch devices in different rooms and enjoy the same music through them all, or send different sources to individual speakers.