IFA 2015: Philips can turn stereo sound to surround sound in seconds

Here in Berlin at IFA 2015, Philips has taken the wraps off a speaker system that wants to be your one-stop stereo and surround-sound solution. It's called Fidelio E6.

It consists of two wireless speakers, each 40cm tall, and a wireless subwoofer. Each speaker has a detachable, battery-powered top section that can be removed and placed elsewhere in your room as, say, a rear speaker.

The Fidelio E6 is due to go on sale at the end of the year, priced at €900. UK pricing will follow.

Simon Lucas is a freelance technology journalist and consultant, with particular emphasis on the audio/video aspects of home entertainment. Before embracing the carefree life of the freelancer, he was editor of What Hi-Fi? – since then, he's written for titles such as GQ, Metro, The Guardian and Stuff, among many others.