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 Roam review: The best portable smart speaker yet By Kate Kozuch published 6 April 21 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.
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.
Tribit StormBox Micro review By Michael Gowan published 22 February 21 The Tribit StormBox Micro Bluetooth speaker packs a lot of sound into a very portable package.
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 Wonderboom 2 review By Michael Gowan published 4 February 21 Editor's Choice UE's Wonderboom 2 hits a sweet spot for small Bluetooth speakers, delivering good bass and vocals in an easily portable package.
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-209 review: A great Alexa soundbar for less By Michael Gowan published 22 January 21 The Yamaha YAS-209 delivers solid, all-around sound for a midpriced soundbar, and Alexa makes controlling it easy.
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.
JBL Bar 5.1 Surround review By Michael Gowan published 8 December 20 The bass-rich JBL Bar 5.1 Surround soundbar creates an encompassing sound, if you can figure out how to take advantage of its talents.
LG SN8YG soundbar review By Michael Gowan published 2 December 20 The LG SN8YG delivers the precision of Dolby Atmos sound at an affordable price — and gets very loud.
Best Cyber Monday speaker deals 2020 By Kate Kozuch published 30 November 20 Cyber Monday speaker deals are giving discounts to all your favorite speaker brands, including JBL, UE and Sonos.
HomePod mini just fixed one of the HomePod's biggest problems By Tom Pritchard published 13 November 20 Don't expect any horrible white rings this time around
Prime Day Bose deal takes $70 off Soundlink II speaker and Bose Frames By Hunter Fenollol published 13 October 20 Hurry! This Prime Day deal takes $70 off of Bose's smart sunglasses and premium Bluetooth speaker.
Prime Day deal: Save $120 on JBL Boombox Speakers By Tom Pritchard published 13 October 20 Amazon just knocked 30% off the portable speaker as part of its Prime Day sale