Discover the best active Hi-Fi speakers & soundbars
On this page you’ll find the best active Hi-Fi speakers we’ve tested at Stereo Guide. In the top line of the leaderboard, you can see the contents of the list sorted by unYou can filter the products sorted in our test rating according to criteria that are particularly important to you, such as the type of decor, level stability, phono input or Bluetooth interface.
The best WLAN One Box systems
Review: Meridian Ellipse high-end streaming speaker
Does the all-in-one box replace a stereo system?
The Meridian Ellipse is the most versatile Onebox solution with app control, USB and streaming.
Spatiality and bass are particularly impressive.
Review: Cambridge Audio Evo One complete streaming system
One for all? The lifestyle system with hi-fi sound quality
If it weren’t for the dominant screen, which sits off-center on the baffle, you could mistake the new Cambridge Audio Evo One for a music chest from the vintage hi-fi department. However, the British manufacturer combines everything you…
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Gen 4 review
Explosive sound, that goes beyond the limits of conventional onebox concepts
The 4th Generation of the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin once again has what it takes to be a high-flyer. However, the review of the WLAN box with Bluetooth might surprise fans.
Review: JBL Authentics 500 with Alexa Cast
Back to the future: this retro box has real power
The JBL Authentics 500 brings retro charm as well as a powerful, dynamic sound. It was a real pleasure to do the sound check.
Sonos Five review
Versatile Wi-Fi onebox speaker with a true audiophile sound
The largest Onebox speaker in the Sonos range offers wide imaging, precise bass and the most natural and transparent sound in its class.
Denon Home 350 review
Wall of Sound: how to get rock concert feeling from a one-box
The largest model of the range, Denon´s Home 350, offers deep and substantial bass. Ideal for rock/pop with dynamics and plenty of fun.
Majority Quadriga review: All-in-one system with CD, DAB+ & streaming
Majority Report
The Majority Quadriga combines CD, DAB+, FM, streaming and Bluetooth in one compact device. In the review, it impressed with its simple operation and powerful sound.
Sonos Era 300 with Dolby Atmos review
With 300 into the 3rd dimension - the beginning of a new era?
The Sonos Era 300 delivered rich bass and good balance in the review. However, the 3D effect of Dolby Atmos was not really convincing.
Denon Home 250 review
Wide staging and deep bass from a compact design icon
The Denon Home 250 being a mid-sized multiroom zone speaker offers surprisingly mature, balanced sound and exceptional multi-room features.
IKEA Sonos table lamp Gen 2 review
Loudspeaker-in-the-lamp? Sounds amazing!
Generation 2 of the Sonos-compatible music lamp called Ikea Symfonisk offers more design options and significantly improved sound technology
The best Soundbars
KEF XIO review: High-end soundbar with Dolby Atmos & Uni-Q MX
Twelve drivers, one goal: true home theater from a single enclosure
KEF XIO review: The elegant soundbar combines 12 drivers, Uni-Q-MX technology and VECO bass control to create true home cinema sound at hi-fi level.
JBL Bar 1300 review with Dolby Atmos
Is it a bar-gain? JBL-Soundbar with sub and true 3D surround
JBL´s latest soundbar JBL Bar 1300 offers true Dolby Atmos, detachable wireless rear speakers and plenty of bass.
Nubert nuPro XS-8500 RC Soundbar review
The German XL bar with home cinema connection
Did Nubert score a floorstander there? The nuPro XS 8500 RC Atmos soundbar is designed to break the mold. The test reveals whether it succeeds.
Sonos Arc Ultra with Sonos Sub 4 review
Two of a kind
Sonos soundbars have earned an excellent reputation over the years by combining compact dimensions with a full, natural sound. With the new Sonos Arc Ultra and the complementary Sonos Sub 4 wireless subwoofer, the American multi-room pioneer is…
Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ review
Chic Scandinavian streaming soundbar: On the pulse of time
With the smart BluOS app, the Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+ scored with top connectivity in the review. In addition, there is an audiophile sound tuning.
JBL Bar 300MK2 review – compact soundbar with new MultiBeam technology
What can JBL's most affordable 2nd generation Dolby Atmos soundbar do?
Review: The JBL Bar 300 MK2 impresses with powerful sound, PureVoice 2.0 and MultiBeam 3.0 – more dynamics and surround sound than its predecessor.
Review: Teufel Cinebar 22 – Compact soundbar with powerful bass for stereo fans
Big cinema at a small price
Review of the Teufel Cinebar 22 with subwoofer: How good does the compact soundbar sound in stereo mode and home cinema? Strengths, weaknesses, and conclusion.
Sonos Sub Mini review
Streaming with deeper impact
The Sonos Sub Mini proved to be a subtle helper of the Beam 2 in the review. The sub brings substance and level reserves, but not a revolution.
Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review
As cheap Dolby Atmos can be: Can that really be from Bose?
The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 is capable of Dolby Atmos. It showed many strengths in review. Only the 3D sound fell short of expectations.
Sonos Beam 2 with Dolby Atmos review
Beam me up, Sonos: the small soundbar for the big show
In test: Sonos Beam 2nd generation offers HDMI connection and Dolby Atmos. The former is convincing in practice. But the latter too?
The best wireless stereo speaker sets
Econik Six with AMT from Mundorf review
AMT instead of dome: What are the benefits of the fast foil transducer?
The Econik Six is now also available with an AMT instead of a SEAS dome tweeter. We have reviewed what the ribbon tweeter brings in a sound comparison?
Review: Electrocompaniet EC-Living Tana SL-2/L-2/Sira L-1
Fjord Stream: Norway's future initiative for high-end
Electrocompaniet EC-Living Tana SL-2 and Sira L-1 Sub excelled in the review with synergies that went far beyond richer bass reproduction.
KEF LS 50 Wireless II review
A truly audiophile system in just two boxes
The superbly audiophile sounding KEF LS 50 Wireless II is the most versatile streaming concept, with app, preamp and HDMI input.
Piega Premium 301 Wireless Gen2 review with Connect Plus
The Swiss style of streaming
The Piega is a gem among wireless speakers and convinces with the finest sound and many streaming options.
Econik Six review
Is the HiFi Pilot project a six in the lottery?
With the Econik Six, the young company HiFi Pilot has a full-active solution that is powerful in sound and versatile in use even with wireless surround systems.
Elac Navis ARB-51 review
Active 3-way coaxial loudspeaker with high-end sound in shelf format
The Elac Navis ARB-51 offers natural, rather warm sound far above its class. Especially their spatial imaging and transparency are on a high-end level.
Mission LX Connect review
Fine British hi-fi sound with a smart wireless concept
As a complete system with connection hub and wireless transmission, the Mission LX Connect Set offers powerful, homogeneous and dynamic sound.
Review: KEF LSX II with HDMI and USB
Miniature miracle sound with streaming variety
The KEF LSX II offer streaming versatility and grown-up sound on compact design speakers. The sound highlight among the minis!
SVS Prime Wireless Pro: Review of the 2-way active speaker
Rich, full-bodied bass from extremely compact enclosures
The SVS Prime Wireless Pro impressed in the review with its practical connectivity and rich, clean sound from very compact active speakers.
Apple HomePod 2 review (2 units for stereo)
It takes two to Tango at Apple´s private party
We found Apple’s latest HomePod 2 to sound well balanced and mature. For Android users it is better to buy none, for Apple users two of them.