With the Hear 2, Loewe delivers a smartly designed and good-sounding companion for on the go, even if the features have some gaps.

In terms of dimensions and weight, the Loewe We.Hear 2 is a real breakthrough, offering the most speakers for the money. The sound benefits from this: it is fun and unobtrusive. However, the Loewe does not roar too loudly. And despite the expansive dimensions, there obviously wasn't enough room for a large battery, because the battery life is the shortest in the test...

Each of the boxes presented here has its advantages. The Stormbox is particularly small, the Bang relatively inexpensive and easy to connect. If design is important to you, go for the Hear 2. The Soundlink Flex delivers the best sound for on the go, closely followed by the Roam, which also scores with AirPlay...

The sound tuning of the high-quality speaker is top all around. The level reserves as well. The sound stage is also excellent for its class.