Connecting an Astell&Kern AK120 to the unit via the AUX cable and listening to a CD rip of Andrew Gold’s Spence Manor Suite, I was most impressed by the higher quality source. Of course, you’re still dealing with a single, small speaker here yet the relatively low noise, detailed offering provided decent clarity and an enhanced bass performance. CONCLUSION Here, you get louder, punchier sound than with other Ultimate Ears models, and 20 hours of listening time. It may be heavier than others on this list but the waterproof speaker still floats in the pool or bath. The 'magic button' lets you play your favourite playlists from Apple Music or Deezer in one tap. It's not too expensive and you can pair it with other Boom and Megaboom speakers (including previous versions) for an even louder sound. Speech on BBC Radio 4 tended to suite the warm tones of DAB radio. The often sparse nature of the station’s conversation sequences provided an attractive texture to the human voice.

The Pure StreamR looks to bridge the company’s radio heritage with a modern form factor and the beginnings of voice control, to appeal to a wide audience across generations. A. The speaker supports auto-connecting, so if you've enabled the Bluetooth function on your mobile device, it will automatically reconnect to StreamR when you turn on the speaker.

This is the first Pure device I have seen for over six years but I still use one daily that I got in 2004 so a unit that still functions correctly after fifteen years gives some indication of build quality. The StreamR has a three year warranty.

The Pure DiscovR has a USB-C charging port at the rear, next to a Bluetooth pairing button and 3.5mm cable port (Image Credit: TechRadar) (Image credit: Future) Sound If you don't want Dr. Kal'tsit to find out that all you were doing on your trip was eating, give me half your haul. Don't worry, I'll pay.'As of now, Bravia Core is completely free, both for free unlimited streaming and an allotment of credit vouchers that can be redeemed for new release movies. Purestream holds herself to strict standards in the conservation of resources, her conviction only faltering when it comes to her bathing problem, for which she appears ashamed and apologetic about. A. It should take approximately 6 hours to fully charge your StreamR speaker when connected to a USB power adapter/plug. And Roku's not just streaming cheaply licensed movies and shows; Roku snapped up the rights to all of the content from the short-lived Quibi streaming service and is working on making original shows in the near future. The service also offers sample content from paid sources like Showtime and HBO, and gets a cut for new subscriptions that sign up from the Roku Channel app, in addition to the ad revenue that supports the free service. Each of the four presets use a different color and corner of the StreamR: Blue, Yellow, Green, and Pink. (Image credit: TechRadar) Our verdict