#premium speakers

When it comes to speakers, I bet the very first thing that comes to mind for most of you are the likes of JBL, Sony, or Bose—usually the popular ones. Aside from smartphones, in case you didn’t know, Xiaomi also offers a wide variety of consumer tech products, including some portable loudspeakers like the Xiaomi Sound Party. That said, does it offer a sound quality that’s at least near to what you’d get from premium speakers out there? For something we got at around Php2,700 (retail price is PHP 4,699), the sound quality here is legitimately impressive, and what surprised me most is that it never gave off that “pwede na” kind of experience that budget speakers usually have. If I have to choose, would I pick this over premium JBL or Bose speakers? When it comes to premium wireless earbuds these days, most brands focus on improving sound quality, ANC or battery life. At PHP 12,995, these earbuds clearly sit in the premium segment and after spending some time with them, it’s obvious that soundcore wants the Liberty 5 Pro Max to feel like more than just another pair of earbuds. Unveiled during Anker Day Philippines at Glorietta, the Liberty 5 Pro Series is positioned as soundcore’s next-gen premium TWS ecosystem, designed to merge high-end acoustics, intelligent features, and everyday usability. Read more in our articles including "Xiaomi Sound Party Review: Premium-looking yet affordable" and "soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max Hands-On Review".