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.
15 Best IFTTT and Google Home Applets By Michael Gowan published 20 December 16 With IFTTT, Google Home becomes a smart-home powerhouse. Here are the most useful applets.
Vizio's SmartCast Soundbar Makes Surround Sound Simple By Michael Gowan published 9 November 16 Vizio's SB4551-D5 5.1 SmartCast system delivers true surround sound without making setup too complicated.
Creative iRoar Speaker Review: Big Performance, Big Price By Michael Gowan published 3 November 16 Creative's iRoar packs in almost everything you'd want from a Bluetooth speaker, except ruggedness, for a premium price.
Yamaha YAS-106 Soundbar Review: Boom for the Buck By Michael Gowan published 26 October 16 The YAS-106 delivers booming bass and a good set of features for the money, although all that bass can overwhelm the mix.
Vava Voom 20 Speaker Review: Big Sound, Small Price By Michael Gowan published 20 September 16 The Vava Voom 20 delivers big sound for a small price — if you're willing to put up with a few design quirks and fewer features.
Sony HT-NT5 Soundbar Review By Michael Gowan published 19 September 16 Sony's HT-NT5 has all the features you want in a soundbar — and more — if you're willing to pay a premium.
Best of IFA 2016 Awards: Laptops, Smartwatches and More By Sam Rutherford, Philip Michaels published 2 September 16 From Lenovo's wild Yoga Book, to a simply stunning smartwatch, to a fitness tracker that measures body fat, these are the best new products from IFA 2016.
Libratone One Click Review: Big Sound at a Good Price By Michael Gowan published 28 July 16 Libratone's One Click sounds better than the competition and offers good battery life, but it's not the most portable Bluetooth speaker out there.
How to Make Spotify or Pandora Your Default Alexa Music Service By Anna Attkisson published 8 July 16 You can easily switch your default music service and channel from Amazon Prime Music to Spotify or Pandora, if you know the steps.
JBL Clip 2 Review: More of a Great Thing By Michael Gowan published 7 July 16 Editor's Choice Buy the JBL Clip 2 if you're looking for the best low-cost, ultraportable speaker out there.
JBL Charge 3 Review: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back By Michael Gowan published 5 July 16 Buy the JBL Charge 3 if you want a dependable $150 Bluetooth speaker with sound quality comparable to its $200 rivals. If you own a JBL Charge 2+, however, there's no need to upgrade.
UE Roll 2 Review: Rolling Over the Competition By Michael Gowan published 24 May 16 Editor's Choice The Roll 2 delivers good sound, improved range and excellent ruggedness for $100.
Razer Leviathan Mini: Quality Sound Minus Frills By Michael Gowan published 17 May 16 Razer’s Leviathan Mini Bluetooth speaker delivers good overall sound, but lacks the ruggedness and extra features of its competitors.
Triby Review: Alexa for the Whole Family By Michael Andronico published 11 May 16 The Triby is a family-friendly Bluetooth speaker that offers Alexa functionality and fun communication tools, but it lacks the Amazon Echo's sound quality.
Braven XXL Review: Big and Booming By Michael Gowan published 15 April 16 Braven XXL's big size is matched by its big sound and impressive durability, though the speaker is not very easy to lug around.
