I tested speakers and one soundbar. If it was hundreds of pounds, it didn't make the list.

The score is mine, out of ten. The link is the listing I bought. I may earn a commission. You don't pay more.

• JBL Go 4 — 8/10. A small speaker that is louder than it looks. Check price · The notes
• Majority Teton soundbar — 8/10. The television got clearer. That's the whole point. Check price · The notes
• Tribit StormBox Micro — 8/10. Kitchen speaker. Survives a splash. Check price · The notes
• Sony SRS-XB100 — 8/10. The one I move from room to room. Check price · The notes
• Anker Soundcore 3 — 8/10. More bass than a phone. Not a nightclub. Check price · The notes
• Amazon Echo Dot — 7/10. Useful. The sound is ordinary. The price is the reason. Check price · The notes