Audio Pro vs LG Audio Systems

Audio Pro offers the Addon T3+ portable Bluetooth speaker at £149 and the C5 MkII multi-room WiFi speaker at £209 in grey or £246.97 in black. LG sells affordable XBOOM Bluetooth speakers, including the XG1 XBOOM GO in navy blue at £19.99, the XBOOM Grab at £79 and the XO2TBE XBOOM 360 at £79.99, plus the XBOOM Stage 301 at £299.

The biggest difference is connectivity. Audio Pro's C5 MkII is a WiFi speaker that groups with other Audio Pro speakers for multi-room playback, which the LG XBOOM range does not offer. The Addon T3+ has a built-in battery for portable listening, and Audio Pro speakers are known for rich sound. LG's speakers are Bluetooth-based, and the XO2TBE spreads music evenly around a room with 360-degree sound. The XBOOM GO is a very low-cost compact option, while the Grab is a stylish speaker developed with will.i.am. The smaller LG models lack deep bass, so bass-heavy listening is better served by a larger model.

Audio Pro suits people who want design-led speakers for a living room and plan to build a multi-room set-up with Scandinavian styling. LG suits buyers who want an affordable, stylish portable speaker for a bedroom, kitchen or garden, or a 360-degree speaker for gatherings where people sit all around it. Buyers wanting room-filling bass should look at a larger model, since the smaller LG speakers are not built for that. Battery life varies across the LG range, so check it before buying for long days outdoors.

Bottom line: choose Audio Pro if you want WiFi multi-room speakers with Scandinavian design from £149. Choose LG if you want a budget Bluetooth speaker, with the XBOOM GO at £19.99 or the XO2TBE 360-sound model at £79.99.