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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Bluesound | History Defined

This premium CD player has caught my eye – is this what my beloved disc collection has been waiting for?

My CD collection has long been neglected in favour of vinyl – but the new NAD C 589 could change things

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Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini review

High-quality soundbar audio for your smaller-scale TV? Sorted!

I put the Bluesound Pulse Flex and Sonos Era 100 wireless speakers against each other — and it was hard to choose between ‘in-your-face bass’ or ‘richer mid-range textures’

I compared Bluesound’s and Sonos’s wireless speakers and I never expected it to be this hard to pick an undisputed sonic champ.

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‘Bass-heads need not apply’: I tested a polished-sounding wireless speaker with an impeccable sense of space — it’s just a shame that it flubs the sub

I loved this wireless speaker’s ace connectivity and sense of space and but have to ask: where’s the bass?

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From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

In 2025, we saw models arrive from new brands, stalwarts like Samsung and LG resting on their laurels, and a big change in the form of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. All in all, it was an interesting year for soundbars.

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What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: a trio of new winners from Arcam, Bluesound and Cyrus overhaul the music streamers category

Five terrific network streamers, from affordable to premium

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Bluesound Node Icon vs Cambridge Audio CXN100: which premium five-star streamer reigns supreme?

Two hi-fi music-streamer greats share the battlefield once more, this time armed with their latest premium five-star offerings.

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Bluesound revamps its most affordable multi-room wireless speaker

Will the Pulse Flex remain its most popular option?

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Sonos under fire – Bluesound’s Flex speaker gets serious streaming smarts and a great new look

Forget Sonos, WiiM and Bluesound both just launched new small wireless speakers to build your multi-room hi-fi dreams around

WiiM's first smart speaker and Bluesound's reimagined Pulse Flex are here to ruin Sonos' day

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Bluesound Node Icon

Bluesound’s Node Icon is a superb, well-featured music streamer that sounds a cut above the rest of its siblings – and outperforms its price rivals.

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3 fun and useful music streaming features I've been checking out this week

Apple Music, Qobuz and BluOS have unveiled key app updates

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Dali, Bluesound and JBL: here are the five latest hi-fi and home cinema announcements that have piqued our interest

Plus a tiny new iFi DAC and Google's latest premium Android smartphone

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What does the future hold for Bluesound and NAD? We talk to Lenbrook's CTO to find out

We talk to Lenbrook's Chief Technical Officer, Greg Stidsen, to find out about his hi-fi journey and what the future holds for NAD and Bluesound.

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Five-star Fyne speakers, new Dolby Atmos soundbars, retro “Walkman” headphones and more

Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly Rewind hi-fi and home cinema news digest

High-end and Hi-Res, these soundbars could be the Sonos alternatives you've been looking for

Bluesound's multiroom-ready soundbars deliver lots of power, flexibility and streaming services.

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Bluesound has released two Dolby Atmos soundbars to challenge Sonos’s five-star favourites

Can the soundbar giant be dethroned?

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Bluesound is still gunning for Sonos, this time with powerful new Dolby Atmos soundbars at different sizes

These seriously powerful soundbars have multi-room streaming and hi-res audio, as well as big TV sound

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Bluesound's new Powernode promises more power and less distortion

The new generation Bluesound Powernode promises 100W per channel of amplification with lower distortion.

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Bluesound adds Dirac Live room correction software to its latest duo of music streamers

Room-correcting technology DiracLive comes to the Bluesound Node (2024) and Bluesound Icon, but not the Node Nano.

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Bluesound Pulse M review: a wireless speaker that fails to justify its substantial price tag, sonically speaking

Its detailed lossless audio and strong stereo effect lose out to sound that’s overly swamped by bass.

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Bluesound Node Nano vs WiiM Pro Plus: which entry-level streamer is best for you?

Bluesound faces off against WiiM's established Award winner in the battle for entry-level music streamer supremacy.

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Bluesound Node Nano

The Node Nano strives to provide stellar streaming sound at a bargain basement price, and while it isn’t perfect, there’s plenty to like about the entry-level music streamer.

This multi-room Hi-Res music streamer is a true original

The Bluesound NODE ICON is a high-spec home streamer for audiophiles.

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Bluesound Node (2024)

The Bluesound Node returns for 2024, and while high-performing rivals are providing stiff competition, it’s still an able performer at this price.

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