Best 2024 Speakers for On-device controls

#1

The physical buttons are simple and easy to use for quick volume and playback adjustments when the remote or app is not at hand.

#2

On-device controls were a clear strength, especially the Marshall joystick for playback, volume, and track changes.

#3

The side volume knob and buttons are convenient, responsive, and cover the essentials. Their labels can be hard to see when the bar sits low beneath a screen.

#4

On-device controls were praised as simple, obvious, and satisfying, especially the large volume buttons and straightforward playback controls.

#5

Physical controls were a highlight, with reviewers praising simple, large, visible, and easy-to-use buttons.

#6

On-device controls were praised as simple, big, and easy to use.

#7

On-device controls received positive but limited evidence as useful when the remote is unavailable.

#8

On-device controls were praised for tactile playback, volume and grouping functions, especially because they remain usable around water or without relying on the app.

#9

On-device controls are generally easy and intuitive, though one review criticizes missing previous/next track control.

#10

On-device controls were praised because key functions could be accessed manually without relying on the app.

#11

On-device controls were generally good, with praise for responsiveness and positive feel, though one reviewer missed backlighting.

#12

On-device controls are mostly useful and tactile, though repeated volume presses and hard-to-see buttons draw some criticism.

#13

On-device controls were generally useful and tactile, but one reviewer found volume steps coarse and another wanted more sound-shaping control.

#14

The top-mounted play, skip, and volume controls are simple and useful, with separate power and pairing buttons on the side. A few users found the activation area narrower than the...

#15

On-device controls were mixed, with praise for the programmable shortcut and clearer play/pause layout but criticism of touch navigation.

#16

On-device controls drew a limitation because the front control is useful but not very versatile without the remote.

#17

On-device controls were divisive: they were straightforward once understood, but hidden buttons and antiquated controls frustrated some reviewers.

#18

On-device controls are functional but limited, with PCMag finding them restricted and less refined.

#19

On-device controls are consistently limited, with reviewers noting few controls and missing playback buttons.