Yamaha YAS-706 Soundbar Review: Robust Multiroom Audio By Michael Gowan published 23 January 18 Yamaha's YAS-706 delivers full sound and a robust feature set, though it's better for video than it is for music.
Yamaha YAS-207 Soundbar Review: Affordable Surround Sound By Michael Gowan published 22 January 18 Editor's Choice Yamaha's slim YAS-207 soundbar creates an immersive experience for watching movies and TV, though it isn't as good for music.
Sennheiser Enters the Soundbar Game with Ambeo 3D By Sherri L. Smith published 11 January 18 Sennheiser just unveiled its first soundbar: the Ambeo 3D.
Google Home Max vs. Sonos One: Why Sonos Wins By Mike Prospero published 6 January 18 We compare the Home Max and Sonos based on design, audio quality, their virtual assistants and more.
LG's New ThinQ Speaker Has Google Assistant Inside By Don Reisinger published 28 December 17 LG has announced a new audio lineup that includes a Dolby Atmos soundbar and a smart speaker that supports Google Assistant.
Sonos and Bose Smart Speakers Can Be Hacked (Report) By Don Reisinger published 28 December 17 A security flaw could leave your Sonos speakers open to hacking, a new report claims.
UE Megablast review: Excellent sound, limited Alexa skills By Michael Gowan published 5 December 17 The UE Megablast sounds great, but it can't do everything an Amazon smart speaker can.
Sony HT-ST5000 Soundbar Review: Superb Sound for a Premium Price By Michael Gowan published 21 November 17 Editor's Choice The Sony HT-ST5000 soundbar delivers detailed audio, booming bass and encompassing Atmos surround sound, but the quality comes at a steep price.
iHome iAVS16 Review: Someone Made a Good Alexa Alarm Clock By Mike Prospero published 15 November 17 Alexa is built into this clever but pricey alarm clock, which also has physical buttons to let you control smart home devices and get some more shut-eye.
Harman Kardon Invoke Review: Great Speaker, But Cortana Needs Work By Mike Prospero published 30 October 17 The first smart speaker with Cortana sounds fantastic, but Microsoft's virtual assistant lags behind Alexa and Google Assistant.
Sonos One Review Roundup: What Critics Love and Hate By Don Reisinger published 18 October 17 The Sonos One reviews are in, and its sound quality and Alexa integration impress, but this smart speaker has some drawbacks. Here’s the pros and cons.
Google Home Mini vs. Echo Dot: Which Cheap Smart Speaker Wins? By Mike Prospero published 14 October 17 The Google Home Mini has some advantages over the Echo Dot, especially in sound quality, but Amazon's little smart speaker is simply more versatile.
Google Home Mini Review Roundup: What Critics Love and Hate By Don Reisinger published 12 October 17 Is Google’s cheap smart speaker worth buying? Here are the pros and cons.
Face-Off: Google Home Max vs. Apple HomePod vs. Sonos One By Mike Prospero published 4 October 17 From design and smart home capabilities to sound quality and value, here's how these premium smart speakers compare.
Sonos One Is the Smart Speaker to Rule Them All By Henry T. Casey published 4 October 17 Sonos' latest speaker packs Alexa and great audio for $200, and it will also support Google Assistant and Siri.
The Best-Reviewed Center Speakers on Amazon By Michael Gowan published 16 September 17 Building a home theater is a project (and not always a simple one), but you can go one speaker at a time, and the center channel is where to start.
Samsung MS750 Review: A Great, Multiroom-Ready Soundbar By Michael Gowan published 15 September 17 Packed with features, including 4K and multiroom capabilities, Samsung's HW-MS750 delivers crisp, clear audio in an attractive package.
The Best-Reviewed Bookshelf Speakers on Amazon By Michael Gowan published 9 September 17 Looking for good home audio at a reasonable price? Here are the best bookshelf speakers you can buy.
LG SJ9 Soundbar Review: Atmos for Under $1,000 By Michael Gowan published 10 August 17 LG's SJ9 soundbar fills the room with sound and can decode Dolby Atmos, but it doesn't sound as good as other soundbars in this price range.
iHome iAVS1 Bedside Speaker Review: Don't Make Time for This Echo Clock By Mike Prospero published 7 August 17 While the iHome dock adds a clock and somewhat better sound quality to the Echo Dot, it's too expensive for what it offers.
Monster Superstar RaveBox Review: A Booming But Flawed Party Speaker By Charles A. Cohen published 21 July 17 The Monster Superstar RaveBox delivers big, booming bass with clean mids and highs, an integrated light show and up to 12 hours of battery life.
Fluance AB40 Soundbase Review: Small, Powerful, Affordable By Michael Gowan published 1 June 17 Fluance's AB40 soundbase delivers above-average audio quality at an affordable price.
4 Ways Microsoft Plans to Win the Future By Andrew E. Freedman published 16 May 17 Microsoft showed off its new vision at its Build developer conference, and its plans are revealing.
The Vaux Is a No-Brainer Echo Dot Upgrade By Michael Gowan published 15 May 17 The Vaux improves the sound quality of your Amazon Echo Dot while making it portable with an integrated battery.
JBL Cinema SB 450 Review: Great Soundbar for 4K TVs By Michael Gowan published 8 May 17 JBL's Cinema SB 450 delivers 4K video with a ton of bass and volume, making this soundbar a legitimate contender to replace your home-theater sound system.
Jam Voice Speaker Review: An Average Alexa Alternative By Michael Gowan published 13 April 17 The Jam Voice is a cheap, portable Alexa-enabled speaker, but it suffers from weak sound quality and short battery life.
Boom Box? JBL Denies Exploding Speaker is Theirs By Sherri L. Smith published 31 March 17 A JBL Bluetooth speaker reportedly caught fire and starting spewing smoke in a New Jersey home.
World's Most Powerful Bluetooth Speaker Is Only $3,000 By Sherri L. Smith published 17 March 17 Priced at $3,000, Devialet's Phantom Gold Bluetooth speaker is packing a powerful 4500-watt amplifier which will blow your socks off.
Divoom Timebox-Mini Review By Avram Piltch published 15 March 17 A unique and compelling gadget, this portable clock and Bluetooth speaker shows 8-bit art, animations and alerts on its colorful display.
How to Connect Your Amazon Echo to a Bluetooth Speaker By Althea Chang published 14 March 17 Whether you want to get better sound or extend your Echo's range, you can now pair Amazon's device with Bluetooth speakers. Here's how.
