Belkin Soundform Elite

Offers convenient wireless charging ; Models support Alexa or Google Assistant ; Accurate voice recognition

Bass overwhelms the audio

“You can play music on the Belkin SoundForm Elite Hi-Fi and charge your phone at the same time.”

With Devialet known for creating rather punchy, high-end audio products, you may be wondering how your smartphone is going to handle the vibrations emitted if it’s charging wirelessly on a speaker with two thumpy woofers inside. Devialet reckons it’s...

The product is a bit of a bizarre one, given that Belkin historically hasn’t dabbled too much in the speaker game (outside of the occasional experiment, like 2013’s Fusive Bluetooth Speaker). But given that smart speakers tend to be prominently placed...

Beefy sound quality ; 10W wireless charging ; Punchy bass

High price point ; Doesn't look great when there's no device charging

At such a premium price, the Soundform Elite is more expensive than several big name rivals. Can Belkin convince potential purchasers?

The mics are amazingly good at hearing the Hey Google wake word ; 10-watt wireless charger built in ; Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapter onboard ; Devialet’s push-push woofer architecture delivers the boom

Way too much emphasis on bass response ; Hollowed-out midrange ; No wireless subwoofer option (if you just can't get enough low end) ; No support for Apple’s AirPlay or Amazon's Alexa

The SoundForm Elite does top its competitors in one area: There’s a sloped cradle on top with an embedded wireless charger that can provide up to 10 watts of juice to Qi-compatible devices. This feature worked great with my wife’s iPhone 8 Plus,...

The bass response is formidable, and the rest is almost as good. And it will also both talk to you and charge the mobile.

The sound is only in mono. So you will probably have to buy two…

Belkin Soundform Elite is a surprising speaker debut from a network specialist – skilfully helped along by Devialet’s sound inventors. Not only does it serve an almost supernaturally deep bass reproduction from a mini speaker, and more importantly: it...

Te Belkin SoundForm Elite Hi-Fi Smart speakers are the entry for Belkin into the audio technology market. The collaboration with Devialet just works as it combines the hardware expertise of Belkin and the audio expertise of the team at Devialet to give...

High-end sound quality, built-in wireless charging support, Google Assistant functionality, elegant design

Limited EQ options in settings, no Ethernet jack, no AUX port, a bit pricey

Ultimately, the Soundform Elite feels like a sophisticated smart speaker with two distinguishing features: wireless smartphone charging and impressive audio that scales well. This sophistication completely eschews any notion of a first-generation...

The Soundform Elite joins a crowded market, where it will go up against the Echo Studio, 3rd Gen Echo, Apple HomePod, Sonos One, Sonos One SL and countless other speakers. But it’s exciting to see an audiophile company like Devialet entering a new,...