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The Zvox SoundBase 570 boosts dialogue well and delivers booming bass without a separate subwoofer.
JBL's affordable Cinema SB100 delivers enhanced sound with few frills in a simple package.
Vizio's S4251w-B4 delivers true 5.1 sound in the convenient form of a soundbar for an affordable price.
The Sono Playbar soundbar fills your room with rich sound, whether from movies or music--if you're willing to pay a premium for the experience.
The Creative Sound Blaster Roar is a Bluetooth speaker that delivers big and bold audio for a reasonable price.
With plenty of features, the rugged Boombot Rex is a good ultraportable Bluetooth speaker for on-the-go music lovers.
TiVo's Roamio is a great DVR for live TV, but lacks the app variety that many cord cutters want. A limited-edition $50 model debuts Sept. 14.
Boom's rugged, flexible and waterproof Swimmer Bluetooth speaker can go everywhere, but the sound quality doesn't impress.
Both the Bose SoundLink Mini and UE Boom are excellent portable Bluetooth speakers, but which one is best?
SlingBox M1 beams live and DVR'd cable or satellite TV over the Net to computers and mobile devices, with good quality and no monthly fees.
The Braven 570 Bluetooth speaker packs in a ton of features and delivers decent audio performance at an affordable price.
The Flip 2 is an affordable, portable Bluetooth speaker that gets plenty loud, but the fidelity won't wow you.
The Bose SoundLink Mini boasts excellent audio quality and booming bass for a speaker its size, but it’s lacking some features.
The Shoqbox 7200 is packed with more features than most Bluetooth speakers in this price range, but the sound just isn't good enough.
The JBL Pulse's LED lights are a treat for the eyes, but the sound on this Bluetooth speaker is just average.
Fugoo's portable Bluetooth speaker bests the competition in all the areas that matter: ruggedness, battery life and sound quality.
The Jabra Solemate makes it easy to answer calls, but average audio sinks it as a speaker for listening to music.
Few Bluetooth speakers can match the Gig Portable Music System's emphasis on bass, but other models handle vocals better.
The UE Boom's combination of ruggedness and sonic superiority over its competitors makes it worth the slight premium.
Your Roku 3 can play video from a hard drive or USB stick — no streaming required. It can also play music and show photos.
