Apple's spatial audio feature creates immersive experiences for music, movies, and TV shows on the Apple TV 4K. Here's how you can use it.
| Simon Cohen | February 17, 2025 |
Samsung has several soundbars on the market in 2025, but which is the right choice for your home theater? We rounded up all the best options to help you decide.
| Jon Bitner | February 12, 2025 |
Looking for next-level home theater sound? Dolby Atmos-equipped soundbars offer immersive 3D sound. We've rounded up some of the best at a variety of budgets.
| Andre Revilla | February 11, 2025 |
If you missed Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show last Sunday, Apple Music has you covered, with spatial audio, no less.
| John Higgins | February 11, 2025 |
Comcast and Dolby are pairing up to broadcast the Super Bowl with both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for Xfiniti customers.
| John Higgins | February 5, 2025 |
Dolby Atmos can be a great surround sound experience. But just because your gear bears an Atmos label, that doesn't mean you've got Atmos sound. Here's why.
| Simon Cohen | February 4, 2025 |
Spatial Audio is neat, but it can be much better thanks to Apple's latest iOS 16 updates. Here's what Personalized Spatial Audio is and how to set it up.
| Tyler Lacoma | February 1, 2025 |
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 |