Sonos Play:5: Sound Centerpiece By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice Who needs a stereo? With great sound and an easy-to-use app, the Sonos Play:5 makes a strong case for being the center of your home audio universe.
A Holographic Assistant Is Ready to Serve You By Anna Attkisson Holographic AI Azuma Hikari lives inside the Gatebox and wants to become your personal assistant. We just have to wait until she's available for pre-order.
Mass Fidelity Core Review By Sherri L. Smith Editor's Choice The innovative Mass Fidelity Core delivers excellent audio quality you'd expect from a wireless speaker twice its size.
How to Use Amazon Alexa's Crystal Ball By Anna Attkisson Amazon's Alexa smart assistant can answer you like a Magic 8-Ball, if you know the right words to say
Polk Swimmer Duo: Twice the Fun By Michael Gowan The waterproof Swimmer Duo improves on its predecessor, and joining two Duos together improves the sound greatly. But there are better-sounding, lower-cost alternatives.
Mohu BeBox Speaker Review By Sherri L. Smith The Mohu BeBox Speaker offers deep bass, a built-in Android tablet and several modes of use in a large, but portable package.
Fugoo Style XL: Big, Loud and Tough By Michael Gowan The Fugoo Style XL delivers big, balanced sound quality along with top-of-the-line ruggedness and battery life.
JBL Flip 3 Review: JBL Flips on the Bass By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice With better bass and water resistance, the JBL Flip 3 is one of the best $100 portable Bluetooth speakers available.
Chromecast Audio Streams Music Without Bluetooth By Marshall Honorof The $35 Chromecast Audio plugs into any existing set of speakers and streams music via Wi-Fi, just as the regular Chromecast does for TVs.
UE Boom 2 Review: Louder and Tougher By Michael Gowan With more ruggedness and a few new features, the UE Boom 2 makes for a good all-around portable Bluetooth speaker.
Marshall Kilburn: A Rockin’ Portable Speaker By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice With excellent fidelity and plenty of power, the portable Marshall Kilburn fills any space with great sound.
UE Roll Review: One Fun Waterproof Speaker By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice Ultimate Ears' latest speaker looks different, sounds good and isn’t afraid of the water — all for an affordable price.
JBL Clip/Clip+ Review: Small Speaker, Great Sound By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice JBL's Clip ultraportable Bluetooth speaker delivers excellent sound in a small package for only $50.
Braven BRV-PRO Review: Made Tough, Cool Add-ons By Michael Gowan The rugged Braven BRV-PRO is designed to keep up with your active life, with optional accessories that make the speaker even more useful.
JBL Charge 2+ Review: Shakes Off Water, Sounds Great By Michael Gowan JBL's latest version of the Charge adds water resistance and offers better sound, making an affordable portable speaker even better.
Sony SRS-X55 Review: Big, Balanced Sound By Michael Gowan Sony's latest Bluetooth speaker impresses with excellent sound quality for the price, but its large size and weak battery life limit its portability.
iDevices iShower2 Review: Sing in the Shower By Michael Gowan If you want some musical accompaniment in the bathroom, the iShower2 offers several convenient features, although the sound is average.
Bose SoundLink Color Review: Bold Sound By Michael Gowan Bose's SoundLink Color delivers excellent audio for the money in your choice of five colors.
Braven BRV-HD Bluetooth Speaker Review: Solid Sound By Michael Gowan The BRV-HD delivers very good sound, but isn’t as portable or rugged as some other outdoor Bluetooth speakers.
Top New Sony Soundbar Affirms Decline of the A/V Receiver By Sean Captain With the power and features of a full surround-sound kit, Sony's top soundbar makes the case to stop festooning the room with speakers.
Fugoo Tough Bluetooth Speaker Review: Rugged Shell, Sweet Sound By Michael Gowan The Fugoo Tough combines extreme weatherproofing, a long-lasting battery and good sound in a portable package.
UE Megaboom Bluetooth Speaker Review: Big Sound from a Tough Speaker By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice The UE Megaboom delivers loud and clear audio in a tough, waterproof design.
Anker A7908 Bluetooth Speaker Review: Affordable, Long-Lasting Sound By Michael Gowan Anker's little Bluetooth speaker lasts all day on a charge and delivers decent sound, but some flaws keep it from excelling.
Sony SRS-X2 Review: Solid-Sounding Bluetooth Speaker By Michael Gowan If you value balanced sound and an affordable price the most in a Bluetooth speaker, strongly consider the Sony SRS-X2.
UE Mini Boom Review: Little Speaker, Big Sound By Michael Gowan The affordable UE Mini Boom sounds good, gets loud and keeps the frills to a minimum.
Polk MagniFi: Slim Soundbar with Booming Bass By Michael Gowan The slim Polk MagniFi soundbar produces a ton of bass, and makes movies and TV shows sound great.
Jawbone Mini Jambox Review: Great Budget Bluetooth Speaker By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice Matching good audio performance and an ultraportable design with a flash of style, Jawbone’s Mini Jambox makes a strong case for a place inside your bag.
Braven BRV-1 Review: One Tough Little Speaker By Michael Gowan Braven's rugged and affordable BRV-1 tackles the elements and delivers good sound.
Soundfreaq Pocket Kick Review: Ultraportable Stereo Sound By Michael Gowan The Soundfreaq Pocket Kick packs stereo sound and speakerphone function into an attractive – and very portable – package.
Razer Leviathan: A Soundbar for Gamers By Michael Gowan Razer’s Leviathan soundbar improves the gaming experience, and it’s big, bassy sound may please music and movie lovers, too.
