Best speaker deals 2022: wireless, stereo and smart speakers

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) £40 £24 at Amazon (save £16) (opens in new tab)
An easy and excellent way to get your smart home started, the Echo Dot works well on its own or can be integrated into other smart home and AV products. Music streaming is just a voice command and £24 away.

JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker £120 £90 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Small, pocketable and perfect for your travels, the Flip 5 is a superb little Bluetooth speaker, with 12-hours of battery life, brilliant sound quality and a £30 saving at Amazon.

JBL Go 2 wireless speaker £30 £25 at Amazon (save £5)
(opens in new tab)Speakers don't come much more portable than this little number. It's very affordable – especially now – sounds great, and comes in a range of bright colours.

UE Wonderboom 2  £90 £70 (save £20) at Amazon
(opens in new tab)The excellent Wonderboom 2 ups the ante on its predecessor with a 13-hour battery, IP67 water- and dust-proofing, stereo pairing and an outdoor mode (it's a little tree button on the underside of the speaker). The original was already splendid, and this little mug-size speaker is even better. 

Triangle Borea BR03 £399 £319 at Amazon (save £80) (opens in new tab)
You'll struggle to find a pair of speakers that sound so sophisticated for the money. And they're now even more attractive thanks to this extra Amazon discount.

Q Acoustics 3030i speakers £329 £239 at Sevenoaks (save £90) (opens in new tab)
On the hunt for a pair of budget bookshelf speakers? How about this five-star pair from Q Acoustics? Give them a bit of space to let the bass ports breathe and you'll be able to sit back and enjoy their wonderfully dynamic sound.

Q Acoustics 3020i speakers £249 £169 at Amazon (save £80)
(opens in new tab)Small and sonically gifted, these excellent bookshelf speakers are a great budget buy and you can now save £30 at Amazon.

Q Acoustics 3010i standmounts: £199 £149 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
"Exemplary budget bookshelf speakers for smaller living spaces", as we concluded in our five-star review. The 3010i are among the most engaging of their kind at this level. So a £40 discount is most welcome.

Q Acoustics Concept 40 £999 £699 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Five-star speakers from a few years back but good sound doesn't get old. With £300 off the original price, these talented, easy-going speakers are now an absolute steal.

Q Acoustics 3050i 5.1 system £1446 £936 at Sevenoaks (opens in new tab)
The energy and exuberance of this package are infectious, and complemented by a great deal of maturity and insight. A great floor-standing speaker package to kick-start an entry-level AV system.