What LSX represents is more far-reaching, and less steely-eyed, than KEF simply stripping features out of proven product to drive costs down. It’s taken a proven product, and carefully and successfully re-designed it - to the point that it looks, feels and sounds far more than half the price of the LS50 Wireless. It’s about as impressive an all-round system as we’ve heard for the money.

Sleek, compact design; Impeccable build quality ; Impressive tonally ; Great textured sound;

Naff remote ;

Sleek, compact design; Impeccable build quality ; Impressive tonally ; Great textured sound;

Naff remote ;

I am really enjoying these speakers. I have high end audio speakers in several rooms, but I had been using a cheaper Bluetooth speaker in my small office. I decided to upgrade but I didn't want the complexity of an amplifier and passive speakers.

I'm hardly alone in admiring KEF's outstanding LS50 Wireless stereo-speakers-cum-entire-wireless-system. Ever since its launch in 2016, reviewers have been queuing up to pay homage and customers to pay the £2k asking price. In hi-fi terms, the LS50 Wireless is a classic-in-waiting.

Good build and finish in a number of colours; Great wireless stability; Excellent sound from any number of sources

Short of outright scale and dynamism; More apps than should be necessary

Overall, I'm a huge fan of the KEF LSX and, yes, I'm aware they're costly, at one pound short of a grand. But, in the context of rivals such as the Mu-so, their larger and more expensive siblings, the LS50 Wireless, and more traditional Hi-Fi streaming products they're actually pretty good value.

Rich; muscular and detailed sound; Incredible looks; Immersive soundstage; Superb connectivity and app support

Ethernet link required for reliable connection; No digital assistant

There's no denying that these speakers provide a high level of audio quality, with a warm and balanced sound. Although they are by no means cheap, we think they are a fantastic investment for any audiophile who doesn't want to clutter their home with huge towers.

Fantastic audio quality; Powerful bass; Compact design; Lots of connections

Expensive; No built-in voice assistant

Good looking and compact enough to be placed on a TV console, they are easy to use with their own power amplifier and offer the stereo imaging that is lacking in even the best soundbars in the market.

We previously reviewed the KEF LS50W wireless speaker system and, like everyone else, came away very impressed with it. At $2,200 it was a high price point for many people, and the speakers are also quite large.

Flat-out fantastic sound in a compact package; easy to setup; able to produce a huge soundstage and good bass

No IR learning capability; some of the colors might not be for everyone

hat a pleasure to find an inexpensive component that excites a high-end reviewer. And a product from KEF! KEF Chorales were the first decent speakers I owned. Modestly priced, high performance, utterly reliable, what's not to like

The KEF LSX is a two way active speaker with decoding on board. Until comparatively recently, KEF was, barring a subwoofer amp here and there, content...

Sounds absolutely superb; Great piece of industrial design; Useful spread of inputs

App is sluggish and unresponsive; Sample rates restricted over wireless; Might benefit from Tidal Masters support