We have scored 12 speakers on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 68% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: KEF LS50 Meta Speakers, at 18/100. The one they regret most: Google Nest Audio, at 58/100.
The speakers where owners are most likely to buy again.
Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.
| # | Product | Regret | Buy again | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEF LS50 Meta Speakers$1,500 – $1,800 | 18 | 88% | BUY |
| 2 | JBL Charge 6$180 – $220 | 28 | 79% | BUY |
| 3 | Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)$49.99 at launch | 32 | 68% | BUY |
| 4 | Canton Karat 702About €380 per speaker MSRP (c. 2005–2007); hifi-guide lists €860 per pair (2008) | 34 | 70% | BUY |
| 5 | Bose SoundLink Flex$149 at launch | 36 | 70% | THINK TWICE |
| 6 | Klipsch RP-600M Speakers$600 – $800 | 40 | 68% | THINK TWICE |
| 7 | Sonos Beam (Gen 2)$450 – $500 | 40 | 69% | THINK TWICE |
| 8 | Sonos Era 100$249 – $279 | 43 | 67% | THINK TWICE |
| 9 | Sonos Move 2$449 at launch | 45 | 60% | THINK TWICE |
| 10 | Sonos Era 300$450 – $500 | 48 | 62% | THINK TWICE |
| 11 | Sonos Arc Soundbar$799 – $999 | 51 | 58% | THINK TWICE |
| 12 | Google Nest Audio$99 – $129 | 58 | 47% | THINK TWICE |
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