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Wireless speakers work from radio or infrared waves that connect to the amplifier. The beauty of these speakers is that you won’t have to position them close to the controlled device, so you can place it wherever it’ll give a surround sound experience. Surround sound speakers are more for home cinema purposes though, but wireless speakers work great next to your PC, notebook, and are ideal as an iPod docking station. They come in a variety of sizes, some more portable than others, but they all produce amazing crisp sound.

The Sony S-Air TM

This wireless speaker isn’t the most portable, weighing in at 2.2kg, and is rather bulky. But it does give awesome sound and streams music in up to 10 rooms. It’s got some cool features like a one-line LCD screen to display song, artist, album and volume options. The S-Air powers 8 watts of clear, crisp sound and has a frequency response between 300-20,000 Hz. The wireless speaker has a sleep and wake up timer that allows you to preset a song to listen to while you fall asleep – the speaker will turn off after a time, and then you can wake up listening to your favourite tune as well. The Sony S-Air comes with a remote to easily control the system from a distance, and comes in a sleek black. The S-Air is priced at £85.99.

Bose Soundlink Wireless Music System

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The Bose Soundlink is another large wireless speaker, but it’s perfect for playing iTunes and listening to the radio over the Internet. It works via the Soundlink USB key which you plug into your computer and from there you can choose the songs you want to listen to. It’s easy to set up and doesn’t need any software installments. It comes with a remote control as well as a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so you can take it with you anywhere and not have to worry about bringing a spare battery. The Bose Soundlink produces powerful sound, and be placed anywhere in your home. This wireless speaker is rather expensive at £499.99.

The Veho VSS-002W

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This wireless speaker from Veho is small, compact and portable. It comes with a USB dongle which allows you to continue updating the music playlist. It’s ideal for a notebook, PC and Mimi console, and has an input for MP3. The Veho 002W can impressively produce sound up to 50 meters away, giving you more versatility where you want to place it. It’s perfect for parties because it has play time of up to 12 hours, and the bass enhancement option will provide powerful, booming sounds. The 002W is compatible with both Windows and Mac, and comes with 2×2W speaker outputs. The Veho 002W is priced at a reasonable £44.98.

Great sound quality

The latest wireless speakers produce awesome sound quality for your iPod, MP3 or Internet radio. They can be placed anywhere, and if they’re small enough then they can be taken anywhere – which is obviously better. Wireless speakers are great for music enthusiasts who want to listen to their music anywhere, anytime. They come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours, and most produce clear, loud sound.