Trusted Reviews90
A masterclass in audio engineering that sounds far bigger than it looks and supports major streaming services.
Meridian Ellipse
4 expert reviews#5 of 9 smart speakers
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recommend
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Best for compact audio engineering
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Meridian Ellipse, and 2 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, TechRadar and 1 more
The catch: It is extremely expensive, and no remote is included.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 903 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 83
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Meridian Ellipse?
Tom's Guide90
An impressive-looking and sounding speaker with refined control and a spectacular build that is worth the money if you can afford it.
TechRadar70
A month of listening left the reviewer feeling that this luxury wireless speaker is good but does not deliver sound quality commensurate with its very high price.
What Hi-Fi?73est.
The reviewer rates it among the best-sounding small wireless speakers available, but finds the price steep, especially with no remote included and an expensive optional one.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Sound quality3 of 4
Build quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Price4 of 4
Controls and app2 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Meridian Ellipse worth it?
Critics are divided: 2 of 4 recommend it. It is extremely expensive, and no remote is included.
Do critics agree about the Meridian Ellipse?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (TechRadar) to 90 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 20 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Meridian Ellipse?
Price (4 of 4 reviews), Controls and app (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Meridian Ellipse?
The Denon Home 400 (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.