How to use Alexa: Tips, tricks and general instructions By Kate Kozuch published 18 February 22 How to use Alexa: Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most Amazon's voice assistant.
Black Friday Bluetooth speaker deals — best deals in 2021 By Alex Wawro published 27 November 21 Bluetooth speaker deals are a big part of the holiday shopping season. Here's what to expect from Black Friday.
Creative Pebble V3 review: Small, mighty, stylish By Michael Gowan published 18 November 21 The Creative Pebble V3 produce good sound for their size and price — and look good, too.
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker review By Michael Gowan published 15 November 21 The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speaker delivers great sound at a good price — if you’ve got the space for a subwoofer and don’t need Bluetooth.
Bose Companion 2 Series III review By Michael Gowan published 10 November 21 Bose Companion 2 Series III sound great and aren’t too big — but lack the latest tech.
Klipsch AW-650 Outdoor Speaker review By Michael Gowan published 15 October 21 The Klipsch AW650 Outdoor Speakers are big in size, sound and price.
Hurry! Amazon Echo Dot just dropped to $25 By Denise Primbet published 7 October 21 Amazon has the 3rd gen Echo Dot on sale for just $25 — grab yours now!
Sonos Beam (Gen 1) review By Michael Gowan published 30 September 21 The first-generation Sonos Beam delivers very good sound for a small soundbar, and comes with Alexa voice controls.
Sonos Arc review By Kate Kozuch published 14 September 21 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.
Polk Atrium 4 review By Michael Gowan published 7 September 21 Editor's Choice Polk Atrium 4 set the standard for wired outdoor speakers with a wide, balanced sound for under $200.
Yamaha NS-AW150W review By Michael Gowan published 19 August 21 The Yamaha NS-AW150W outdoor speakers produce a bright sound with full vocals, at an excellent price.
How to turn on Alexa's male voice By Kris Holt published 22 July 21 Amazon has rolled out a default masculine voice for Alexa for the first time. The company also added a new wake word, Ziggy. Here’s how to use them.
Bang & Olufsen reveals ‘impossibly slim’ wireless speaker By James Archer published 15 April 21 Bang & Olufsen just revealed the Beosound Emerge, a slim Wi-Fi speaker designed to blend in with books and furniture.
Sonos One review By Mike Prospero published 6 April 21 Editor's Choice The Sonos One is the best-sounding smart speaker, and its integration with smart assistants is excellent.
JBL Flip 5 review By Michael Gowan published 23 March 21 Thanks to above-average sound in a small package, the JBL Flip 5 remains one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers.
HomePod mini secret sensor could be a game-changer — here's why By Tom Pritchard published 22 March 21 The HomePod mini has a secret temperature sensor that could be activated at any time, and that's a huge deal.
Apple HomePod discontinued — HomePod mini is now the focus By Alan Martin published 13 March 21 It’s the end of the road for the HomePod, as Apple signals it will instead focus on the more popular HomePod mini.
Sonos Roam vs. Sonos Move: What's different? By Kate Kozuch published 10 March 21 Sonos Roam vs. Sonos Move: What's different between Sonos's new $169 ultraportable speaker and the towering $399 Move?
V-Moda Remix review: The most stylish Bluetooth speaker out there By Sherri L. Smith published 2 March 21 Editor's Choice The V-Moda Remix offers booming bass, warm highs and mids, plus a built-in headphone amplifier and a slew of customization options.
JBL Link 20 review By Michael Gowan published 2 March 21 Editor's Choice The JBL Link 20 delivers almost all the features of Google Home in great-sounding portable speaker.
LG XBoom Go PL7 review By Michael Gowan published 2 March 21 While the lights on the LG XBoom Go PL7 may attract your eyes, it’s the detailed sound that will hook your ears.
Vizio M-Series 5.1 M51a-H6 review By Michael Gowan published 22 February 21 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.
Logitech G560 Gaming Speakers review By Marshall Honorof published 8 February 21 Editor's Choice Booming sound, and plenty of style.
This future-proof speaker shows modular tech isn't dead By James Archer published 5 February 21 How the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level, an upgradable wireless speaker, could redeem modular tech from a string of failures.
UE Hyperboom review By Michael Gowan published 4 February 21 Ultimate Ears Hyperboom portable Bluetooth speaker is a big speaker that produces a big sound — at a big price.
UE Megaboom 3 review By Michael Gowan published 4 February 21 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.
Bose Soundbar 500 review By Michael Gowan published 22 January 21 The Bose Soundbar 500 is a slim speaker with serious smarts.
Yamaha YAS-108 review: An excellent low-cost soundbar By Michael Gowan published 22 January 21 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 published 22 January 21 Editor's Choice The Polk MagniFi Mini is a solid small soundbar that delivers big sound.
Fugoo Sport 2.0 review By Michael Gowan published 4 January 21 The Fugoo Sport 2.0 is a versatile and affordable wireless speaker, though it doesn’t improve much on the original.
