Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation

Just a few tweaks make for a superb second version

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₹1,19,990

The first draft of this review was excellent. Yet, like every article we publish, it still had to go to the sub-editors - their job being to tinker and tidy up, retaining the character of the writing, while making it clearer and more exciting to read.

And if these words still appear in this review, then we can be sure they are confident that this is precisely what they have done.

So, we know full well the value of revisions. But still it was quite the surprise when first we heard those made by Naim with its second generation of the Mu-so Qb wireless speaker. The previous iteration, simply the Mu-so Qb, was great, earning five stars when it was first reviewed, but this version is truly phenomenal and remains a best-in-class speaker, and What Hi-Fi? Award winner, in 2024.

Outwardly it is similar to the previous model - Naim has hardly altered the Qb's shape, after all - so it has been a sprucing up rather than wholesale change. There is a trio of new colour options: if the stock black is too modest for your tastes, you can now choose an Olive, Terracotta or Peacock grille.

It still has that gorgeous rotary volume dial with touch-screen controls in the centre - though this illuminated version is also now in its second generation - and there are physical connections for USB, optical S/PDIF, aux-in and wired internet. We recommend the last, of course, for a stable connection, though there is on-board wi-fi as well.

But it's what happens inside that leads to this wireless speaker becoming so exceptional. Remove the grille and you'll find a three-way stereo speaker combination with upgraded and optimised midrange and bass drive units, all powered by a total of 300W of amplification.