The UE Megaboom 3 has what you want in a portable Bluetooth speaker: good sound quality, long battery life, ruggedness and more.

The Vizio V-Series 2.1 Home Theater Soundbar V21-H8 delivers wide sound, big bass and plenty of options for not much money.

The Bose Soundbar 500 is a slim speaker with serious smarts.

The Yamaha YAS-209 delivers solid, all-around sound for a midpriced soundbar, and Alexa makes controlling it easy.

Yamaha's YAS-108 soundbar delivers plenty of features and overall very good overall sound, all for $220.

The Polk MagniFi Mini is a solid small soundbar that delivers big sound.

The Fugoo Sport 2.0 is a versatile and affordable wireless speaker, though it doesn’t improve much on the original.

The bass-rich JBL Bar 5.1 Surround soundbar creates an encompassing sound, if you can figure out how to take advantage of its talents.

The LG SN8YG delivers the precision of Dolby Atmos sound at an affordable price — and gets very loud.

Google Home plays nice with Google software and hardware, but it lacks some key features of its competitors.

With HDMI, Bluetooth and a wireless subwoofer, Sony's HT-CT370 delivers plenty of features and very good sound.

The Tailwind iQ3 brings plenty of smart features to your old garage door opener, including Alexa and Google Assistant support.

If you can afford it, the Sonos Playbase offers almost everything you want in a soundbase, especially big sound and ease of use.

The Anker Soundcore Infini Pro produces good overall sound without a separate subwoofer, but its Dolby Atmos abilities won't wow you.

With excellent sound and a rugged build, the Fugoo Style-S hits a sweet spot of price and performance for portable Bluetooth speakers.

Thanks to its remote sensors and scheduling features, the Honeywell T9 Smart Thermostat can keep your entire house comfortable.