Meridian Surround Sound System (Jaguar I-Pace 2019)

In-car audio system | £600

Noise is everywhere. Picture noise can distract you from your favourite TV show, electrical noise can upset the sound of your hi-fi, and noisy neighbours can disturb a decent night’s sleep.

When it comes to in-car audio, engine noise can hamper your experience. From a V12 symphony to a gruff diesel grumble, the various frequencies emitted from your engine all have an adverse impact on the audio from your sound system. The effects of this can be mitigated through the sound-tuning process, and systems can be put in place to compensate. But what happens when the engine is taken out of the equation?

We got behind the wheel