Detail levels are more than adequate for a product the size of the SoundTouch 10, however, while the strands are set in greater space thanks to the larger speaker’s increased scale, there isn’t much more insight to be gained. These functions are carried out through Bose’s SoundTouch controller app, available for iOS and Android devices. The ability to easily connect a NAS device is a bonus, but one tempered by the omission even of Tidal – surely the most popular lossless streaming service. SoundTouch 30 is a wireless music system that streams songs via DLNA, Spotify, Deezer, internet radio and Bluetooth, as well as forming part of a multiroom network with other SoundTouch speakers.

With the volume slider set to 2/3 or less, the Bose can sound big and lush, especially with huge atmospheric tracks like Dead Can Dance's "Yulunga. It offers full-bodied and loud sound, allowing you to enjoy your favourite music while sitting anywhere in your home. Below the system icon and name, choose the desired device source (Note: Only sources available on the system with appear, i.But the SoundTouch 30 loses ground in its inability to improve on the aspects of the Bose sound present in its smallest family member. That breathiness combined with the speaker's onboard processing gives the Bose an openness that the the Sonos Play:5 doesn't have. Attractively designed, it comes in a choice of white and black finishes (with a matching gray or black speaker grille) and features a black-and-white OLED display in the center of the unit.

The Bose SoundTouch Control Skill will be available to all existing SoundTouch owners through a free software update. For example, say “Alexa, play my jazz playlist in the Kitchen,” and the playlist will begin to play on the SoundTouch speaker named “Kitchen. Turning the Bose's bass down to 7 from the default maximum 10 removed the speaker's audible distortion. Swipe the “Explore” tab and you’ll see a list of music sources, including Spotify, Music Library (PCs, NAS drives), Internet Radio, Bluetooth, Aux In and Add Music, the latter allowing you to add new music libraries or log into any streaming services you subscribe to.In comparison the Sonos' bass sounded patchy, but at least it was able to replay without distorting.