Best music system up to £400, Awards 2014. A stunning sounding system, that makes up for its lack of features in pure sonic ability

User-friendly, but hamstrung by its lacklustre sound

A decent micro, but needs more development to iron out a few bugs

A solid performer in every respect, this Sony misses a fifth star by a whisker

Looks good but the feel and the sound disappoint

The Pioneer X-HM70 offers functionality unheard-of in micros

Do-it-all AirPlay micro system is a good second-room proposition

Capable and fun to listen to, but not the best

Comprehensive spec sheet and impressive sound, though lacks a little oomph

Vastly improved over the original, but it still doesn’t excite us enough for five stars