Master Blasters
Whether relaxing by the beach or at a festival, make sure you’re sorted for music
on the move with our pick of the best new wireless speakers
the party starter
HARMAN KARDON GO + PLAY
WIRELESS
£280; uk.harmankardon.com
At 4.3kg, this ghetto blaster-style
speaker is not one to lug to the beach,
but set it up by the pool and watch
the party take off. Bluetooth wireless
means tunes can be enjoyed without
the need to physically plug in your
phone or MP3 player, and it also boasts
the apt-X variant of Bluetooth, which
ups the sound quality if you own any
compatible devices. It may lack some
sonic finesse, and will devour eight
D-cell batteries in a few hours if it’s not
plugged in, but there’s no better option
for block-rocking beats on the go.
the wallet pleaser
SOUNDFREAQ SOUND
KICK SFQ-04
£85; soundfreaq.com
Here’s proof that the best things come
in small packages and are even more
alluring with a teeny price tag. This is
700
g of sonic gold that makes many
far-pricier options seem a rip-off. If
you’re hankering for a mid-sized
musical companion on a meagre
budget, look no further.
the fashion icon
LOGITECH UE BOOMBOX
£199; ue.logitech.com
This swish new Logitech is de rigueur if
you’re looking for style as well as
substance. Ready for life on the road
thanks to its aluminium chassis, and
with a six-hour rechargeable battery,
it’s also good looking enough to whip
out in any boutique city hotel. It doesn’t
growl as loudly as the Harman (
above
),
but it’s lighter – just 2kg – and cheaper.
the pocket rocket
BRAVEN 625S
£149; braven.eu
Who’d believe such a huge sound
could emerge from a box barely bigger
than a hand? This 330g speaker is
tough as gumboots and comes with a
clip-on LED torch, so although it isn’t
waterproof, it will brave much of what
the beach throws at it. It can also act as
a Bluetooth speakerphone or recharge
your handset using its built-in battery.
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