The best soundbars in 2021: The best TV speakers from Sonos, Yamaha, Vizio and more By Michael Gowan, James Archer Find the best soundbars for movies, music and gaming that will blow away your TV's wimpy speakers.
The best Bluetooth speakers in 2021 By Michael Andronico, James Archer These are the best Bluetooth speakers based on audio quality, design, battery life and more.
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 Beam (Gen 1) review By Michael Gowan The first-generation Sonos Beam delivers very good sound for a small soundbar, and comes with Alexa voice controls.
The best outdoor speakers in 2021 By James Archer, Michael Gowan These are the best outdoor speakers, including waterproof, rock-shaped and mounted deck models.
The best computer speakers in 2021 By Michael Gowan, James Archer The best computer speakers you can buy now for productivity, music and gaming.
Polk Atrium 4 review By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice Polk Atrium 4 set the standard for wired outdoor speakers with a wide, balanced sound for under $200.
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 Amazon's voice assistant.
The best Alexa speakers in 2021 By Kate Kozuch Amazon—and others—offer a multitude of speakers to get its Alexa voice assistant. Here are the best Alexa speakers.
Yamaha NS-AW150W review By Michael Gowan The Yamaha NS-AW150W outdoor speakers produce a bright sound with full vocals, at an excellent price.
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.
How to turn on Alexa's male voice By Kris Holt 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.
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.
Bang & Olufsen reveals ‘impossibly slim’ wireless speaker By James Archer Bang & Olufsen just revealed the Beosound Emerge, a slim Wi-Fi speaker designed to blend in with books and furniture.
Sonos Roam review: The best portable smart speaker yet By Kate Kozuch Editor's Choice The Sonos Roam is portable, durable and competitively priced, making it an attractive Bluetooth speaker on-the-go and a Sonos system enhancement back home.
What is Sonos? How the premium speakers work By Kate Kozuch Sonos audio devices are known for multiroom music playback, smart assistants, and support for all the major streaming services. Here's your guide to Sonos speakers.
Sonos Move review By Kate Kozuch The $399 Sonos Move is a battery-powered smart speaker and a portable audio beast.
Sonos One review By Mike Prospero 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
