Is Apple's Refurbished HomePod Worth Buying? By Don Reisinger published 14 November 18 Apple's HomePod isn't cheap. But is a refurbished version of the company's smart speaker worth buying?
Amazon Alexa Blueprints Finally Launches in the UK: the Ultimate Way to Customize Alexa By Marc Chacksfield published 14 November 18 Amazon gets personal with its latest launch...
Devialet Phantom Reactor hands on review: big sound, miniaturized By Marc Chacksfield published 9 October 18 Devialet has a plan for audio domination and it’s taking its time to make sure it works. The latest part of this is the brilliant Phantom Reactor and it’s been 10 years in the making. Devialet managed to gain prominence in the audio industry around thre
The Devialet Phantom Reactor is the ‘most powerful compact speaker in the world’ By Marc Chacksfield published 9 October 18 Well, this is impressive. Devialet, makers of the premium powerhouse Phantom, has gotten its incredible shrinking ray out and managed to squeeze the look and sound of its flagship device into the Devialet Phantom Reactor - a compact speaker that, despite
Samsung HW-N850 Review: A $1,100 Beast of a Soundbar By Michael Gowan published 4 October 18 The Samsung HW-N850 is a big soundbar that produces big sound and comes packed with the latest features, including Dolby Atmos.
Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Gen) Review: Your Cheapest Alexa Gateway By Anna Attkisson, Michael Andronico published 26 September 18 The Amazon Echo Dot is an easy way to update your home stereo system with smart home features.
Vizio SB36512-F6 Review: A Great, Affordable Dolby Atmos Soundbar By Michael Gowan published 24 September 18 The Vizio SB36512-F6 brings true surround sound into your living room at an affordable price, has a ton of features and settings, and can handle the height of Dolby Atmos encoding.
Polk Command Bar Review: An Affordable Alexa Soundbar By Michael Gowan published 6 September 18 The Polk Command Bar, with Alexa voice control, delivers resonant dialog and good overall sound, though Alexa can be finicky.
Bang & Olufsen's $3,500 Circular Speaker Is the Best Kind of Ridiculous By Philip Michaels published 31 August 18 Bang & Olufsen's new Beosound Edge delivers an eye-catching design, clever controls and impressive sound in a circular package.
Cavalier Maverick Review: Finally, an Attractive Alexa Speaker By Michael Gowan published 31 August 18 The Cavalier Maverick portable smart speaker sports premium touches such as leather and aluminum, and sounds good overall—though you can get better-sounding portable smart speakers for less.
What Sonos' IPO Means For Your Smart Home By Monica Chin published 2 August 18 Here's why one of the biggest smart-home players just went public.
Roku's $200 Wireless Speakers Will Fix Your Subpar TV Sound By Marshall Honorof published 16 July 18 The Roku TV Wireless Speakers could help Roku TV owners get a much more powerful aural experience.
Sonos Beam FAQ: A Smart Soundbar with Alexa Inside By Don Reisinger published 21 June 18 The Sonos Beam is a compact soundbar with Alexa integration that lets you control your TV and do a lot more. But is it right for you?
Millions of Roku and Sonos Devices Easily Hacked: What to Do By Paul Wagenseil published 20 June 18 First Google devices, and now Roku and Sonos streaming players can be attacked via web browsers running on PCs. They won't be the last.
14 Best Road Trip Gadgets By Mark Spoonauer, Don Reisinger published 26 May 18 Keep everyone entertained, connected and safe on your next road trip with our top picks.
JBL Link Bar Hands-on: The Ultimate Android TV Soundbar By Philip Michaels published 9 May 18 Because the upcoming soundbar from JBL is powered by Android TV, that means you can add Google Assistant into your home entertainment setup.
JBL Link 500 Review: A Google Home Alternative with Big Sound By Michael Gowan published 1 May 18 The JBL Link 500 is a good large speaker with Google Assistant inside, but you'll be better served with two Sonos Ones or the Google Home Max.
JBL Link 300 Review: A Booming Midsize Smart Speaker By Michael Gowan published 25 April 18 The JBL Link 300 delivers most of the features you want in a smart speaker along with above-average sound — especially if you love bass.
Sony LF-S50G Review: A Good Google Home Alternative By Michael Gowan published 25 April 18 The Sony LF-S50G brings Google Assistant to your home with an elegant style and includes some useful features.
Sony LSPX-S1 Review: This Speaker-Light Combo Is Sleek But Dumb By Mike Prospero published 9 April 18 The Sony LSPX-S1 is a stylish Bluetooth speaker/LED light combo, but you're better off with a smart speaker (or several) for this kind of money.
Onkyo Smart Speaker G3 Review: A Great Google Home Alternative By Michael Gowan published 27 March 18 Not yet rated Editor's Choice The Onkyo Smart Speaker G3 sounds great and can do almost everything a Google Home speaker can.
Not Funny: Amazon Working on Alexa's Creepy Laughing By Henry T. Casey published 8 March 18 Amazon's digital assistant is laughing, randomly, without users asking it to chuckle. Fortunately, Amazon says it's got a solution.
Soundots Bluetooth Speaker Review: Awesome Modularity, High Price By Sherri L. Smith published 28 February 18 Editor's Choice The Sound Dimension Soundots XCEL Ai-1 offers easy modularity, light customization and good audio quality in a sturdy aluminum-and-steel chassis.
Face-Off: Sonos One Beats HomePod, Google Home Max and Amazon Echo By Mike Prospero published 17 February 18 After evaluating sound quality, design, smart features and more, we chose the Sonos One as the smart speaker to beat.
Guess What? Sonos One Speakers Also Damage Wood By Mike Prospero published 15 February 18 The Apple HomePod isn't the only smart speaker that can leave white stains on your wood furniture.
The HomePod Launch Is Officially a Fail, So What Now? By Mark Spoonauer published 15 February 18 While the HomePod excels at audio, Siri's weaknesses, Apple Music lock-in and a wood-damaging design threaten to derail Apple's smart speaker efforts.
HomePod Review Roundup: What Critics Love (and Hate) By Henry T. Casey published 14 February 18 We've seen the first reviews of Apple's HomePod, and — minus some hiccups — the news sounds pretty good for those awaiting the Apple speaker.
Razer Nommo Chroma Review: Big Sound, Slick Looks By Michael Andronico published 11 February 18 Editor's Choice The Razer Nommo Chroma is an impressive set of gaming speakers with rich, loud sound and customizable RGB lighting.
Speak Music Muse Review: Alexa Comes to Your Car By Mike Prospero published 6 February 18 This small Bluetooth dongle lets you use Alexa while you're driving, but the voice assistant could respond faster.
Apple’s HomePod: Too Little, Too Late? By Caitlin McGarry published 25 January 18 Apple is taking on Amazon and Google with the HomePod, but a delayed launch and limited capabilities could doom the new product.
