Audioengine B2 vs Sony SRS-XB20

The Audioengine B2 Bluetooth speaker system will not disappoint audiophiles seeking flat response rather than boosted bass.Read more

I do not remember a whole lot of things my teachers have said when I was in elementary school. However, if there was one thing that stuck in my head for many years, it would have been something my Grade 6 teacher discussed in class. "Another teacher caught a student reading a novel behind their math textbook during math class, and gave him a zero," he explained. "If I were him, I would give him an 'A'. After all, he is reading!" When I first heard this, I knew something was wrong with this statement. However, I could not explain why I so vehemently disagreed with him until almost a decade later. Reading a novel is not wrong. However, reading a novel when you are supposed to be learning about math is wrong. Clearly, my teacher failed to understand just because you think you are doing the right thing, does not necessarily imply it is always the right time (I mean, try doing that at work, haha). A little under a year ago, I took a look at the Audioengine A2+ powered desktop speakers. To make a long story short, I remarked that "the Audioengine A2+ simply rocks in sound quality." Now, if you have been following APH Networks for quite a while, you will know a comment like this regarding audio products do not appear often on this website. Being as logical as Audioengine should be, they recently released a new product called the B2. The Audioengine B2 is essentially a pair of Audioengine A2+ rotated sideways, duct taped together at the base, plus a Bluetooth chip to make it a set of wireless speakers. If the A2+ was really that awesome, then will it make the B2 automatically just as awesome, or will it be the right hardware with the wrong application, like reading a novel in math class? We took one in to find out.Read more

Well, it's that time of year again. The time of year to eat a lot, drink a lot, and be thankful that we get to do another review for Audioengine! Yup. It'sRead more

Bluetooth speakers come in all shapes and colors. Some are large, designed to fill an entire room with sound for your next party. Others are portable, designed to be carried with you wherever you go. If you’re willing to throw a little extra cash at it, you can even find a model that is durable enough to withstand the type of abuse that very few electronic items can. At least, that’s how things were during the peak of the Bluetooth speaker boom. As the industry grows, we’re starting to notice a changing trend. Brands are promoting speakers that don’t forceRead more

While the Sony XB20 didn't earn an award in our review, it still carves out a fairly attractive niche for itself. It provides good sound quality, mostly...Read more

Sony SRS-XB20 (Portable Speaker): 3.8 out of 5 stars from 13 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more