The best Alexa speakers in 2021 By Mike Prospero, Kate Kozuch Amazon—and others—offer a multitude of speakers to get its Alexa voice assistant. Here are the best Alexa speakers.
What Is HDMI ARC? By Brian Westover HDMI ARC provides a two-way flow of sound between a TV and a soundbar or other gear. Here's what you need to know.
Best smart speakers in 2021 By Kate Kozuch The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home gadgets, play music and more.
Vizio M-Series 5.1 M51a-H6 review By Michael Gowan Vizio’s M-Series 5.1 M51a-H6 gives you a lot for the money, but you need to work to get it to sound at its best.
Tribit StormBox Micro review By Michael Gowan The Tribit StormBox Micro Bluetooth speaker packs a lot of sound into a very portable package.
Logitech G560 Gaming Speakers review By Marshall Honorof Editor's Choice Booming sound, and plenty of style.
The best computer speakers in 2021 By Michael Gowan Here are the best computer speakers you can buy now for productivity, music and gaming.
The best outdoor speakers in 2021 By Michael Gowan, Michael Andronico These are the best outdoor speakers, including waterproof, rock-shaped and mounted deck models.
This future-proof speaker shows modular tech isn't dead By James Archer How the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level, an upgradable wireless speaker, could redeem modular tech from a string of failures.
Best soundbars in 2021 By Michael Andronico, Michael Gowan Find the best soundbars for movies, music and gaming that will blow away your TV's wimpy speakers.
Sonos Arc review By Kate Kozuch The Sonos Arc is premium in every sense — with its precise tuning software and Dolby Atmos support, it’s the best soundbar for Sonos fans who can afford it.
Sonos Move review By Kate Kozuch The $399 Sonos Move is a battery-powered smart speaker and a portable audio beast.
The best waterproof speakers in 2021 By James Archer We've tested the best waterproof speakers on the market — here are the ones you should buy.
UE Hyperboom review By Michael Gowan Ultimate Ears Hyperboom portable Bluetooth speaker is a big speaker that produces a big sound — at a big price.
UE Wonderboom 2 review By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice UE's Wonderboom 2 hits a sweet spot for small Bluetooth speakers, delivering good bass and vocals in an easily portable package.
UE Megaboom 3 review By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice The UE Megaboom 3 has what you want in a portable Bluetooth speaker: good sound quality, long battery life, ruggedness and more.
The best Bluetooth speakers in 2021 By Michael Andronico These are the best Bluetooth speakers based on audio quality, design, battery life and more.
Sonos Beam review: A fantastic Alexa and Google Assistant soundbar By Michael Gowan The feature-packed Sonos Beam delivers very good sound for a small soundbar, and comes with Alexa voice controls.
Bose Soundbar 500 review By Michael Gowan The Bose Soundbar 500 is a slim speaker with serious smarts.
Yamaha YAS-209 review: A great Alexa soundbar for less By Michael Gowan The Yamaha YAS-209 delivers solid, all-around sound for a midpriced soundbar, and Alexa makes controlling it easy.
Yamaha YAS-108 review: An excellent low-cost soundbar By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice Yamaha's YAS-108 soundbar delivers plenty of features and overall very good overall sound, all for $220.
Polk MagniFi Mini Review: Small Size, Huge Sound By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice The Polk MagniFi Mini is a solid small soundbar that delivers big sound.
How to use Alexa: Tips, tricks and general instructions By Kate Kozuch How to use Alexa: Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most of the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled smart speakers..
Fugoo Sport 2.0 review By Michael Gowan The Fugoo Sport 2.0 is a versatile and affordable wireless speaker, though it doesn’t improve much on the original.
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround review By Michael Gowan 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.
JBL Flip 5 review By Michael Gowan Thanks to above-average sound in a small package, the JBL Flip 5 remains one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers.
LG SN8YG soundbar review By Michael Gowan The LG SN8YG delivers the precision of Dolby Atmos sound at an affordable price — and gets very loud.
Best Cyber Monday speaker deals 2020 By Kate Kozuch Cyber Monday speaker deals are giving discounts to all your favorite speaker brands, including JBL, UE and Sonos.
Sonos One Cyber Monday deal: Save $50 at Amazon By Millie Fender Save big on the Sonos One this Cyber Monday and get great quality sound with your smart speaker.
Best Black Friday speaker deals 2020: Bluetooth speakers, soundbars and more By Kate Kozuch Black Friday speaker deals are giving discounts to Bluetooth, wired and smart speakers alike.