Speakers
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JBL Reimagines Home Audio with Stylish, User-Friendly Component System
JBL turns the page on mid-tier audio system design with sleek, light-color components, simple interfaces and setup, all while delivering rich, immersive sound.
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Samsung Music Frame Now Offers a Fashionable White Bezel
Samsung expands customization options for the Music Frame with a new White Bezel. Easily switch between Black and White to match your style and home decor.
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Sony's New Portable Bluetooth Speaker Delivers a Little Extra Thump
Sony's ULT Field 1 delivers full and even sound with the option to pump up the bass when you're ready to party, whether you're at home or the beach.
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Sony's 2024 TVs & Sound Bars: Effortless Cinematic Quality at Home
Sony isn't just improving its TVs this year; it's also trying to make it easier for owners to get the best possible picture out of their sets.
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Samsung S800D Soundbar Review: Big Sound, Ultra Slim Profile
Looking for a premium soundbar that won't dominate your space? Samsung's S800D delivers impressive Dolby Atmos audio in an ultra-slim package. Read our review.
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Samsung Music Frame Review: An Innovative Blend of Sound and Style
The Music Frame is an innovative and stylish speaker, combining the functionality of a wireless speaker with the aesthetic appeal of a customizable photo frame.
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How to Connect Bose Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Bose headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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Samsung Music Frame: Where Sound Meets Art
Samsung launches the Music Frame at CES 2024, a speaker and picture frame combo that transforms both your listening experience and home aesthetics.
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How to Connect JBL Speakers and Headphones to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your JBL speakers or headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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Save $50 Off the Sonos Era 100 - An All Time Lowest Price
Don't miss this limited-time offer on the Sonos Era 100, now $199. Experience excellent sound quality and Bluetooth connectivity with this Alexa smart speaker.
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TCL S Class 5.1 Soundbar: Big Sound, Small Price, Effortless Install
The TCL S Class 5.1 soundbar delivers a significant audio boost over what's available from most TVs, with good surround separation for movie soundtracks.
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Sonos One vs Sonos Era 100: Should You Upgrade?
For most people looking to buy a standalone Sonos speaker, the Era 100 is the way to go. It's a feature-rich upgrade to the One and worth the extra $30.
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How to Connect a Bluetooth Speaker or Headphones to Your TV
Find out if Bluetooth is available on your TV, and consult our step-by-step instructions on pairing a Bluetooth speaker or headphones with your TV.
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Samsung HW-Q800C Soundbar Review: Serious Sound, Unobtrusive Design
Samsung’s slim HW-Q800C soundbar and subwoofer pairing earns our Editor’s Choice, bringing simplicity and superior sound to the home theater experience.
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The New Samsung S800B Defines the Ultra-Slim Soundbar Category
The S800B is an innovative soundbar that defines the ultra-slim soundbar category, offering an aesthetic advantage and clear, balance sound.
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Lovesac Sactionals StealthTech is an Impressive Hidden Home Theater
I reviewed Lovesac's Sactionals StealthTech and was wowed by the integrated speakers' ability to produce an enjoyable, immersive home theater experience.
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Amazon Echo Devices Are Becoming Much, Much Smarter
Big upgrades bring artificial intelligence and facial recognition that will transform the way Echo devices interact with you and your home.
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HomePod Mini Is a Smart Speaker Worth Buying for Apple Users
Though the HomePod Mini comes at a price premium, it's the best (and most budget-friendly) way for Apple users to voice control their gadgets.
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Roku Smart Soundbar Now Works with Wireless Surround Speakers
Turn your Roku Smart Soundbar into a surround sound system with Roku Wireless Surround speakers and sub.
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Smart Speaker Malware Can Record You and Steal Passwords
We're used to avoiding malware and phishing attempts on our PCs and smartphones, but now these scams are coming to our smart speakers.
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Amazon Brings Alexa to Everything from Alarm Clocks to Eyeglasses
Some of Amazon's new Alexa devices are a little odd, but Echo speakers, Ringsecurity cameras, and other practical gadgets are getting solid upgrades for reasonable prices.
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20 Awesome Things We Saw at the IFA Tech Show
We walked the show floor at IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show, and found 20 products that we'd love to own.
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Sonos Finally Debuts a Bluetooth Speaker: Sonos Move
The Sonos Move is a powerful, rugged Bluetooth speaker that works on and off the Sonos network.
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New Blueprint Sharing Feature Promises a Lot More Alexa Skills
Alexa's latest features promise new independent content, with skills that will read blog posts, play university lectures, and bring new options to your Daily Briefing.
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How to Connect Blackweb Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Blackweb headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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The Sonos Beam is 3 Speakers in One
The Sonos Beam soundbar serves as your TV speaker, Alexa-enable smart speaker and a networked speaker for a Sonos whole home system.
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Facebook's New Portal Smart Display Is Perfect for Video Calls
Facebook's voice-controlled Portal and Portal+ may look like an Amazon Echo Show or Google Home Hub, but they are purpose-built for video calling.
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6 Best Google Assistant Speakers
These six Google Assistant-enabled speakers are designed to meet your needs, whether you're inside or outside your home.
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Echo Dot Kids Edition Is a Smart Speaker Just for Kids
With FreeTime Unlimited and new kid-friendly Alexa skills, Alexa could become your child's virtual best friend.
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Easily Build Your Own Alexa Apps
Personalize your Alexa-enabled device with your own apps, including interactive stories, flashcards, and apps to help the sitter care for your child or pet.
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Review of the Apple HomePod
It's difficult to recommend HomePod to anyone except Apple adherents. I simply cannot comprehend what needs HomePod fills or what value it presents.
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Google Unveils Home Mini & Home Max Smart Speakers
Google unveiled two new smart speaker products that offer solid alternatives to their Echo counterparts. But do these new speakers make the grade?
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Amazon Introduces New Amazon Echo & More Alexa Products
Amazon expands its lineup of Alexa-enable Echo products with models that control your smart home and double as your alarm clock.
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Upgrade your TV Sound with the Samsung MS750 Soundbar
Samsung's latest soundbar offers high-end performance in a single, svelte speaker package.
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Apple HomePod to Compete with Amazon Echo, Google Home
Can Apple best Amazon and Google in the smart speaker market? We lay out the options.
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Amazon Tap Wireless Speaker Gets Hands-Free Access to Alexa
A new software update turns Amazon's wireless Tap speaker into a hands-free smart home device.
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Alexa-Powered Speaker Headlines Lenovo's Smart Home Lineup
Lenovo's new smart home tech is practical and budget-friendly alternative to the Amazon Echo.
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The Best Soundbar Under $250
The Vizio SB3821-D6 has set a new soundbar price-performance benchmark, delivering authoritative bass, a natural-sounding midrange and clean treble.
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FABRIQ Speaker Comes with Amazon Alexa Built-in
The budget-friendly new FABRIQ speaker combines solid sound with the power of Amazon's Alexa.
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Google Home Competes with Amazon Echo and Its Alexa Assistant
The Google Home speaker with built-in Google Assistant is the first, and likely the biggest, competitor to Amazon Echo and its Alexa household assistant.
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The Best Affordable Outdoor Speakers
The right outdoor speakers can make your next backyard party or beach trip a gathering to remember.
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Google Home: A Smarter Alternative to Amazon's Alexa-Powered Echo?
Google Home may be smarter than Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo or even Apple's Siri, with a wider array of compatibilities and capabilities than either.
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Samsung Radiant 360 R7 Wireless Speaker Brings 360-degree Sound
Samsung's first omni-directional wireless speaker sports 360-degree sound, but is it worth the steep price tag?
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Review of the Philips Shoqbox Mini BT2200
The Philips Shoqbox Mini is a handy little portable Bluetooth speaker with the ability to serve double-duty in the shower.
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Speaker from Devialet May Offer the Best Sound In the World
The Devialet Speaker debuts in the U.S. with unparalleled sound quality for a fraction of the cost of high-end systems.
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The Best Wireless Music System
The Sonos Wireless HiFi System delivers terrific sound, a broad range of music services, a simple-to-use app and best-in-class whole-home coverage.
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Amazon Echo: A Siri-like Digital Assistant for Your Home
The Amazon Echo speaker features a cloud-based, Siri-like digital assistant who can access your phone's playlist, search the web and more.
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Bose Launches Affordable Bluetooth Speaker & Headphones
The new Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Color speaker and On-ear headphones offer premium mobile Bose sound at competitive prices.
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Sonos Speakers Now Connect Directly to WiFi
A new software update called Sonos 5.1 lets the Sonos speaker line connect directly to your home wireless network without a $50 Sonos Bridge.
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The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The combination of excellent sound quality, long-lasting battery, easy portability and water resistance makes the Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth speaker our top pick.
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The Soundbase: Big TV Sound from a Flat Speaker
Enhance your TV viewing experience with one of these all-in-one super-slim speakers that also act as a base for your TV.
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Samsung Offers More Wireless Home Audio Options
Samsung new wireless speakers and components easily mix and match for a whole home audio system.
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The Best Soundbar: JBL Cinema SB400
The JBL Cinema SB400 wins our award for Best Soundbar with excellent surround sound effects and the best deep bass we’ve heard from a soundbar. -
Best Soundbar under $300: Vizio S4221w-C4
The Vizio S4221w-C4 is the best soundbar under $300, hands down. Find out why it's our top pick.
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Play Real Basketball in Your Living Room
NBA Baller Beats is the first video game where you can use a real basketball when you play.
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Electric Friends: Cute Speakers for Kids
Adorable speakers with an iPod/iPhone dock that produce great sound.
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Jambox Speaker Delivers Big Sound from your Phone
Jambox is a perfectly portable and surprisingly powerful Bluetooth speaker that turns your phone into an instant boombox and hands-free speakerphone.
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Audyssey Audio Dock: The Best iPod/iPhone Dock for Your Desk
Great sound, the ability to charge and sync with your computer and a built-in mic for calls make the Audyssey Audio Dock a compelling package.
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Outdoor Speakers that Blend with Your Decor
Here are some speaker options that will let you enjoy your tunes in style while relaxing on the patio, in the garden or by the pool.
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Speakers that Hide in Furniture and Fixtures
From ottomans to ceiling fans, a wide variety of home furnishings and fixtures now are hiding speakers in the most inconspicuous—and surprising—places.
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Five Tips for Setting up Your Surround Sound System
Stepping up to true surround sound system will greatly enhance your movie viewing experience. To get the best sound, though, make sure you follow these five important tips.
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OrigAudio Fold N’ Play Speakers Make Paper and Plastic Sing a New Tune
Speakers made from recycled materials start life flat and fold together like origami.