Orbit

Room-filling sound. Nothing else in the way.

From £249

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Meet Orbit

Orbit, a rounded cylindrical speaker with a knit cover and a light ring on top, in Sand

Sound in every direction.

Orbit in Sand

360° sound

Five drivers fire outwards, so every seat is the best seat.

24hbattery on the Orbit Dock

Matter + Thread

Hub built in.

Made for your home

Pick a colour

Orbit in Sand

Stereo pair

Two Orbits. One wide stage.

Close-up of the slide switch on the back of Orbit, set to off with an orange marker showing

Mic off switch

IP54splash resistant

Have a listen

Hear the difference

Recorded through Orbit. Best with headphones off and the volume up.

  • Night ShiftWarm keys and upright bass
  • Low EndSub bass at full depth
  • Open StringsFingerpicked detail

Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3

Stream from anything.

60%recycled plastic

Review from The Listening Room

The rare smart speaker that sounds better than it looks. And it looks very good.

The Listening Room

In the box. Out of the box.

Plug it in, hold your phone near the top, and you’re listening.

Flat lay of Orbit seen from above, a coiled braided power cable and a small quick start card

In the box

Orbit, a 2m braided cable and a quick start card.

Animation: a phone held over Orbit, the light ring pulses, and the phone shows a tick and the word Connected

Set up in two minutes

Hold your phone near the top. That's it.

One app for everything

Room tuning, EQ, groups and alarms.

Assistant ready

Alexa or Google.

2 yrwarranty

Which Orbit is yours?

Compare every spec

Orbit

From £249

  • 360° sound from 5 drivers
  • 24h battery on the Orbit Dock
  • IP54 splash resistant
  • Matter + Thread border router

Orbit Mini

From £149

  • 360° sound from 3 drivers
  • 12h built-in battery
  • IP67 dust and waterproof
  • Matter + Thread

Questions

How does Orbit compare to other premium smart speakers?

Most speakers in this price range fire forwards. Orbit fires in every direction, so it can sit in the middle of a room and sound the same from every seat. It tunes itself to the room using its microphones, and you can pair two for stereo.

The full numbers are on the tech specs page.

Does it support Matter and my voice assistant?

Yes. Orbit and Orbit Mini are Matter controllers and Thread border routers. Choose Alexa or Google Assistant during setup, and Orbit also works with Apple Home through AirPlay 2.

Can I physically turn the microphones off?

Yes. The switch on the back cuts power to the microphones; it isn't a software setting. An orange light on the top ring shows while they're off. Music, AirPlay and Bluetooth keep working.

Which colour and which size should I choose?

Sand suits light wood and white walls, Sage sits well with plants and green, and Dusk disappears on dark shelves. Orbit fills a living room or open-plan kitchen; Orbit Mini suits bedrooms, bathrooms and travel, and it's fully waterproof.

See them side by side on the compare page.

Is it easy to set up as a gift?

Very. Plug it in, open the Orbit app and hold your phone near the top. It works over Bluetooth straight out of the box with no account at all. Gift receipts are included and returns are free for 30 days.

What's the battery life?

Orbit plays for up to 24 hours on the Orbit Dock (sold separately, £79). Orbit Mini has a built-in 12-hour battery and charges over USB-C.