•Philips's Fidelio range is home to more than a dozen models, but the DS7700 is perhaps the most feature-packed of them all. It functions perfectly well as a standard "at-home" dock but also offers Bluetooth wireless audio streaming and a built-in battery that'll provide up to 10 hours of playback away from the power plug. •Conscious that a coated metal speaker grille won't fare too well with too many knocks and scrapes, the DS770 has a metal-covered plastic plate that fits over its front when the unit's not in use. This is held in place with magnets, leaving no clips or clasps to break off.

•The only controls on the dock are the volume and Bluetooth pairing buttons on its front and the power switch up top. This dock is designed for iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads primarily, but will pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices too - including Android phones - with no problems. There's also a 3.5mm jack on the back to connect other music sources. •Connectivity-wise it's pretty flexible, but the rechargeable battery is not removable. There are no visible screws either, so the ambitious among you will have to smash the DS7700 to bits to get to its internals - not something we'd recommend.

•Like the curved back of the dock, this front panel has a shiny brushed metal-style finish. It looks swish, but makes us wish that Philips had included a travel bag here. A days rummaging around in a rucksack and it's sure to pick up a few scratches that will spoil the look. When many other portable speakers include a cloth case, this feels like an oversight. Also, while making the front cover fully detachable enables the DS7700 to look the part as a kitchen or lounge sound system, it also means it's all-too easy to lose the front plate, particularly as the magnetic clasps aren't all that strong.