Ruark MR1

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Open, articulate and full-scale sound ; Impressively thorough specification ; Built and finished to a high standard

No USB input or Wi-Fi ; Speakers are connected to each other

The Ruark MR1 MkII might be small in stature and, to lesser extent, price – but on a pound-for-pound basis, there’s no better way to transform the sound of an office or small room.

Premium aesthetic and build quality ; Incredible sound quality ; Simple control dial user interface ; Helpful complementary remote ; Versatile connectivity

Expensive at £349 ; Only two color options ; Additional £69 battery packs needed for mobile use ; Only Bluetooth 4.0

The Ruark MR1 Mk2 speakers take your desk audio to the next level with incredible sound quality, impressive ease of use, versatile connectivity options, and a sleek, premium design. The price may sting, but they’re worth every penny.

Although it produces excellent sound, whether your source is wired directly to the speakers or beamed wirelessly over Bluetooth, £300 is a lot for a pair of monitor speakers. You could buy two Best Buy-winning Sonos Play:1 speakers for around £340, but...

Sleek design and trustworthy quality with good user-friendliness, relatively rich and warm sound considering size.

No USB or turntable input, some grey sound and anaemic dynamics with limited ability to engage.

Stylish, good sound quality, produce a surprisingly “large” sound, Bluetooth aptX codec support from some Android phones, optical and analogue inputs, single speaker mode

Can run out of oomph at high volumes in larger rooms

Great build quality ; aptX Bluetooth capability ; Onboard amplification ; Sound is gorgeous

Could use more inputs

Lekker design og tillitvekkende kvalitet med god brukervennlighet, relativt fyldig og varm lyd, størrelsen tatt i betraktning.

Ingen USB- eller platespillerinngang, litt grå lyd og blodfattig dynamikk med begrenset evne til på engasjere.