Audio Reviews

The Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen are a worthy upgrade from the original model, with audiophile-worthy sound quality and an attractive price point.

The JLab Go Party speaker is incomprehensibly cheap, at just $34. While it won’t impress audiophiles, it’s perfect for house parties.

The CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2 perform well above their pay grade. These excellent earbuds sound amazing, boast premium features, and have great ANC.

The Crosley Tribute Radio offers the nostalgic sound of AM/FM radio and vintage aesthetics, but audiophiles should avoid it.

The Amazon Echo Dot Max is a very good Alexa+ smart speaker, but doesn’t have enough new features to warrant an upgrade over the 4th-generation Echo.

The Echo Studio is the best smart speaker for an Amazon-centric home theater system and smart home, but those focused more on audio quality will still prefer the Sonos Era 100.

The EarFun Air Pro 4+ are the best budget earbuds I’ve ever tested. With delicate, balanced treble and a rich midrange and bass, these are the buds to beat.

Creative Stage Pro goes where very few soundbars go: a soundbar-and-subwoofer for $170. It’s surprisingly impressive, but can’t contend with premium options.

The Soundcore Sleep A30s make serious headway over the previous and are the only sleep earbuds I'd recommend you buy.

The Skullcandy Push 720 Open are decent waterproof workout buds with a useful case, but you can get more for your money elsewhere.