Best floorstanding speakers 2026

Best floorstanding speaker under £500

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3i

Read the full review here

A new punchy, energetic sound earn Wharfedale's affordable floorstanders their first What Hi-Fi? Award.

Best floorstanding speaker £500-£1000

Dali Sonik 5

Read the full review here

Expressive, dynamic and oh so fun to listen to, the Sonik 5 earn a place in this year's winners list.

Best floorstanding speaker £1000-£2000

PMC Prodigy 5

Read the full review here

The Prodigy 5's supremely cohesive sound remains the benchmark in their class, earning them their third What Hi-Fi? Award.

Best floorstanding speaker £2000-£3000

Fyne Audio F502S

Read the full review here

Blending superb sonic integration with class-leading authority and musicality for yet another year, the F502S take the top spot.

Best floorstanding speaker over £3000

ProAc D20R

Read the full review here

ProAc’s D20R remain a must-listen proposition at their level.

Check out our main best floorstanding speakers buying guide

TOPICS

Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.