Bose is expanding its automotive speaker lineup, and at CES 2025 I had a chance to check out its next-gen spatial speakers in person.
| Christian de Looper | January 10, 2025 |
At CES 2025 today, Anker announced two new Bluetooth speakers, including the Soundcore Rave 3S, a party speaker that can turn any track into a karaoke song with the help of AI.
| Derek Malcolm | January 6, 2025 |
Both the Sonos Beam and Sonos Arc are incredible soundbars that are guaranteed to rock the house, but which makes the most sense for you?
| Michael Bizzaco | January 4, 2025 |
There were lots of excellent songs released in 2024 that deserve to be added to your playlists. Here are some of our favorite Atmos releases.
| John Higgins | December 24, 2024 |
Fraunhofer IIS' UpHear technology will let you place home theater speakers anywhere you want.
| Simon Cohen | December 19, 2024 |
The Music Frame is the perfect speaker for folks who don't want a visible speaker in their room.
| Simon Cohen | December 17, 2024 |
Planning for the holidays can be a stressful experience, but there are a variety of great smart home gadgets that can make your winter season a bit more jolly.
| J. Bitner | December 11, 2024 |
The Sonos Ace are a superb set of wireless headphones that have the potential to become a must-have accessory for Sonos owners.
| Simon Cohen | December 3, 2024 |
Here are our selections for the best offers for Bluetooth speakers from Cyber Monday deals, including our number one pick.
| Andrew Morrisey | December 2, 2024 |
Dolby Atmos Music is an immersive way to hear new tracks, as well as old favorites, but you'll need the right combo of gear to get it. Here's how it works.
| Simon Cohen | November 22, 2024 |
Fasetto, the company behind the first audio-over-powerline solution, will only sell its Audio Cu products via pro installers.
| Simon Cohen | November 12, 2024 |
AV receivers from Pioneer, Elite, Onkyo, and Integra are getting better support for Amazon Music and Tidal, plus enhancements to Dirac room tuning.
| Simon Cohen | November 5, 2024 |
Microsoft has released a tiny refresh of its Xbox Wireless Headset with improved battery life.
| Carli Velocci | October 22, 2024 |
Sonos has its first new products since the Sonos Ace headphones — and the software meltdown that followed — with the arrival of the Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4.
| Phil Nickinson | October 15, 2024 |
Amazon is releasing an Echo Pop lineup featuring all 32 NFL teams. These will be released in groups from now until November 19. They're priced at $60 each.
| Jon Bitner | October 9, 2024 |
New sound-over-power-line tech might let you position your passive speakers anywhere you can find a power outlet -- no speaker cables needed.
| Simon Cohen | October 3, 2024 |
Sony's LinkBuds line consolidates itself in several ways, and expands in others (more Olivia Rodrigo and a speaker!), with the same engine as the WF-1000XM5.
| Phil Nickinson | October 1, 2024 |
Denon's AVR-A10H brings the company's flagship AVR features and performance to a new lower price point.
| Simon Cohen | August 28, 2024 |
McIntosh's latest Dolby Atmos/DTS:X AV processor now includes multiple analog inputs, plus a full license for Dirac's room correction.
| Simon Cohen | August 8, 2024 |
A very personal take on what makes the GoldenEar T66 such a special speaker
| Caleb Denison | August 6, 2024 |
Your big-sound dreams can come true in a smaller package — but that doesn't mean you won't have to pay a pretty penny for it.
| Caleb Denison | July 23, 2024 |
Soundbars are a great choice if you want better TV sound with the least amount of hassle. But the right connection to your TV is key to getting great results.
| Simon Cohen | July 15, 2024 |
The Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker lives again, with all the internal tech you'd expect, and a price that might surprise you.
| Phil Nickinson | July 11, 2024 |
They're less expensive, portable — and are built to survive the elements. And that's why the new Beats Pill will be my pick for new outdoor stereo speakers.
| Phil Nickinson | July 11, 2024 |
Ultimately what color Beats Pill you go for won't affect the sound. But it'll definitely affect the way you look at it. Choose wisely.
| Phil Nickinson | July 11, 2024 |
The Beats Pill is a brilliantly simple Bluetooth speaker, but it does have a few tricks up its sleeve. If it had sleeves, that is. It's a speaker. Not a person.
| Phil Nickinson | July 3, 2024 |
The Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker sounds great whether indoors or powering the party outdoors, without trying to do too much more than that.
| Phil Nickinson | June 28, 2024 |
Apple quietly announced that its AirPlay streaming protocol is about to get a big new upgrade.
| Simon Cohen | June 11, 2024 |
The Morel Biggie is anything but. It's a compact Bluetooth speaker you can take around the house, and even outside, thanks to the extended 50-meter range.
| Christine Persaud | June 5, 2024 |
Dolby Atmos' spatial audio stranglehold over the streaming world is about to end as Disney+ adds support for DTS:X via IMAX Enhanced movies.
| Simon Cohen | April 17, 2024 |
Denon's latest AV receiver won't be available until 2024, but we now know what the AVR-X6800H has in store for us.
| Simon Cohen | April 11, 2024 |
If spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos normally use a bunch of speakers arranged around your room, how can you hear it using headphones?
| Simon Cohen | April 7, 2024 |
Experiencing issues with the Amazon Alexa app? Here are a few ways you can fix an unresponsive Alexa app or one that's not working as intended.
| Jon Bitner | March 25, 2024 |
With outstanding sound for stereo and Dolby Atmos Music, the Sonos Era 300 wireless smart speaker is the complete package.
| Simon Cohen | March 25, 2024 |