WEDNESDAY, 24 JUNE 2026

Our picks this morning

Worth reading

Expensive, yes. But the Era 300 is the rare smart speaker that actually changes how music feels.

Flexible, easy-to-live-with speakers that beat their price tag on inputs, not bass.

Era 300 is the rare smart speaker that earns its £449 price with spatial audio, but it’s overkill for casual listening.

Clean, easy-to-drive hi-fi speakers for small rooms, with real weaknesses: size, passive setup, and no wireless shortcuts.

Big, immersive sound makes the Era 300 worth it — but only if you’ll use it loud enough.

Era 300 wins on spatial audio and room-filling sound, but the cheaper Sonos Era 100 is the smarter buy for many homes.

Spatial audio is the Era 300’s party trick, but the real win is room-filling sound that beats ordinary smart speakers.

A serious wireless speaker for TV, vinyl and streaming — but the £449 price only makes sense if you’ll use its inputs.