# PSB iQ2 review: Premium sound meets smart-speaker convenience

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/psb-iq2-review-premium-sound-meets-smart-speaker-convenience/
- Published: 2026-08-07T12:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T16:22:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2230321/psb-iq2-speaker-review/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Premium wireless stereo speakers with broad connectivity and strong sound.
- BluOS app makes setup and multi-room control notably polished.
- High price and weak phono input limit its appeal.

## Summary

PSB’s $1,399 iQ2 is a wireless stereo speaker system that aims to combine hi-fi sound with the convenience of modern streaming and multi-room audio. The review finds that it succeeds largely through confident, spacious sound, flexible placement and a polished control app, making it a capable central hub for home listening without relying on voice assistants.

The compact bookshelf-style speakers are available in seven colours and communicate wirelessly with one another, although each still needs mains power. Connectivity is extensive, including HDMI eARC, phono/line, optical, USB-A, USB-C, Bluetooth aptX Adaptive and AirPlay; the main omission is a 3.5mm socket. Engadget awarded the iQ2 8/10, praising its audio, app and inputs while noting its premium price and disappointing phono performance.

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