Bose SoundTouch 30 series III
For many years Sonos had the DIY wireless multiroom audio market largely to itself, but it's now facing serious competition from...well, pretty much every company you can think of. But perhaps the biggest challenge is Bose, which is also targeting mainstream consumers and has been steadily improving...
The Bose SoundTouch 30 is a large, likable tabletop Wi-Fi speaker which offers convenience features like Bluetooth and shortcut buttons; The app is pleasant to use and most functions are straightforward; The sound is immediately impressive with deep bass and an articulate, exciting midrange.
Bass is overemphasized by default and can distort at higher volumes; The revealing nature of the speaker means some genres of music can sound quickly tiresome; There's no mute button; The competing Sonos offers more services over Wi-Fi, more sound-tailoring features and a better app