PSB iQ2 review: Premium sound meets smart-speaker convenience

James Trew· Aug 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM UTC ·7 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

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Reviews Home PSB iQ2 review: Premium sound meets smart-speaker convenience A great app experience turns this wireless stereo setup into a capable hub for your home audio. 7, 2026 8:00 am EST James Trew for Engadget RATING : 8 / 10 Pros Confident, spacious stereo sound HDMI eARC and phono connectivity Wireless stereo setup for flexible placement Polished app experience Cons Premium price Underwhelming phono performance We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the past decade, multi-room smart speakers have been dominated by the same companies that sell us our phones, tablets and cloud services.

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▪Reviews Home PSB iQ2 review: Premium sound meets smart-speaker convenience A great app experience turns this wireless stereo setup into a capable hub for your home audio.
▪7, 2026 8:00 am EST James Trew for Engadget RATING : 8 / 10 Pros Confident, spacious stereo sound HDMI eARC and phono connectivity Wireless stereo setup for flexible placement Polished app experience Cons Premium price Underwhelming phono p
▪For the past decade, multi-room smart speakers have been dominated by the same companies that sell us our phones, tablets and cloud services.

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Reviews Home PSB iQ2 review: Premium sound meets smart-speaker convenience A great app experience turns this wireless stereo setup into a capable hub for your home audio. By James Trew Aug. 7, 2026 8:00 am EST James Trew for Engadget RATING : 8 / 10 Pros Confident, spacious stereo sound HDMI eARC and phono connectivity Wireless stereo setup for flexible placement Polished app experience Cons Premium price Underwhelming phono performance We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the past decade, multi-room smart speakers have been dominated by the same companies that sell us our phones, tablets and cloud services. Somewhere along the way, music became a secondary feature rather than the focus of the device playing it.

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