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5 Beautiful All-in-One Wireless Speakers for Simple Hi-Fi Sound

Think of them as elevated, more versatile Sonos speakers.

McIntosh RS250 Wireless Speaker SystemMcIntosh

By Tucker Bowe

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Streaming is undoubtedly king — it makes up around 84 percent of all music revenue in 2024 — and that’s a big reason why multi-room wireless speakers, made by the likes of Sonos or Bose, are so popular today. You can grab your phone, open your preferred music streaming app and play basically any song you want in your home. It’s a beautiful thing.

But streaming isn’t everything. And while traditional hi-fi components (and physical media formats like vinyl and CDs) are making a comeback, several legacy audio companies are finding innovative new ways of blending with old-school and new-school audio.

Take the all-in-one wireless speaker as a prime example.

Naim Audio Mu-So 2 wireless speaker
Naim Audio’s Mu-So 2 is an all-in-one wireless speaker with a modern design and one of the coolest volume knobs you’ll find on any speaker.
Naim Audio

It’s a one-box, plug-and-play solution for all your audio needs. It’s a powered active speaker system with analog connections and support for high-resolution streaming over Wi-Fi. You can integrate it into an existing hi-fi system, hook it up to your TV or turntable, or stream music from your smartphone.

Essentially, an all-in-one wireless speaker is an elevated, more versatile Sonos speaker. And some of the most revered traditional hi-fi makers are jumping in on the action.

McIntosh RS250

• Release date: January 2022

The McIntosh RS250 is the New York-based audio maker’s biggest and best all-in-one wireless speaker. It’s a powerhouse featuring eight drivers — six front-firing drivers (four midranges and two tweeters) and two down-firing woofers — and delivering 650 watts of power.

It supports a wide range of wireless (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) and wired connections — including an HDMI Arc so it can double as a TV soundbar. And, of course, it’s got McIntosh’s signature look: a high-gloss black finish, blue-glowing power meters and a green illuminated logo.

Naim Mu-so (2nd-Gen)

  • Release date: May 2019

Naim’s second-generation Mu-so wireless speaker has been one of our favorites for several years — and because it’s a little older, it’s $300 cheaper than its original $1,599 MSRP. You can think of it as a more affordable version of the McIntosh RS250 (above). It features six individually-amplified drivers and can deliver up to 450 watts of power.

The Mu-so 2 is a highly versatile speaker that supports high-resolution streaming and boasts several analog connections. However, its standout feature is undoubtedly its huge volume knob, which has a built-in proximity sensor that causes the knob to illuminate when you place your hand near it.

Cambridge Audio Evo One

  • Release date: August 2024

Cambridge Audio’s Evo One looks like a wider version of the British audio maker’s Evo streaming amplifiers. It features a similar handsome wooden veneer and a large 6.8-inch color display for displaying album artwork or virtual VU meters), but the Evo One is very much a complete music package.

It is decked out with 14 total drivers that pack 700 watts of power and promises to play immersive audio in all directions. As you’d expect, the versatile speaker supports myriad wired and wireless connections, so it can play or stream audio from various sources. It even has a built-in phono preamp (and phono input) for turntable with a moving-magnet cartridge.

Sonus Faber Omnia

  • Release date: February 2022

Sonus Faber’s all-in-one wireless speaker, the Omnia, is essentially a more affordable of the Italian luxury audio maker’s 2016-released SF16, which was priced at $10,000. The Omnia has a similar shape and wood-and-aluminum design, but it’s smaller and less powerful. Plus, it lacks the fantasy motorized arms (aka wings) that widen the SF16’s soundstage.

At $2K, the Omnia is significantly more affordable than its predecessor and still packs a punch. It features seven drivers that are powered by a 490-watt amplifier. It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth streaming and features a number of analog connections, including an HDMI Arc input and a built-in phono stage, for TV and turntable connectivity.

Ruark Audio R410

  • Release date: August 2023

Ruark Audio is a British audio company best known for its speakers and DAB radios that blend modern tech with vintage aesthetics. Case and point, the R410 wireless speaker system. It features a wooden veneer cabinet and grill along with a high-resolution color display.

Like the rest of the all-in-one wireless speakers on this list, the R410 is super versatile with a variety of wireless and analog connections — and even has a built-in FM tuner. It also supports HDMI ARC/eARC input and thus can double as a TV soundbar.

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