SOUND & VISION

If you can’t decide whether to go out or stay in watching telly and listening to Phil Collins, these beauties might sway you

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Sonos Ray

Sonos speakers, subwoofers and soundbars deliver great audio but the cost of getting on board has always been quite high. Not any more. This is Sonos's most affordable soundbar yet, and punches way above its price tag. Adding one to your home cinema setup will turn every episode of The Last of Us into an event.

₹37,999 / trysonos.in

Apple AirPods Max 2

The AirPods Max (pictured) are getting on a bit. Good as they are, they lack hi-res audio support and their high price is hard to justify compared to rivals from Sony and Sennheiser. Rumours predict a 2023 update with truly lossless audio, USB-C and hopefully a case that isn't so silly.

₹tba/apple.com

Yamaha RX-A6A 

Yamaha's AV receivers are elite-smelling products for people who are serious about sound quality, and the RX-A6A really does not disappoint: with 9.2 channels at 150W per channel and Al-powered DSP, it delivers exceptional audio from any source, wired or wireless.

₹2,89,000/ Etheaudio.co

B&W PX8 007 Edition