Vizio’s latest soundbars double down on Dolby Atmos — again

Vizio brought a myriad of new soundbars to CES 2019, including two new Dolby Atmos bars that offer big sound in a smaller profile, bringing the brand's Atmos offerings to five. Smaller bars fill out the line for a versatile collection. We've got all the details of the lineup here.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

JBL/Harman launch smart soundbar, new speakers, and a guitar amp/speaker combo

Harman Kardon and JBL have announced four new audio lines that will hit the market in 2019. New offerings from the conglomerate companies include a brand-new smart soundbar, portable speaker, smart home theater speakers, and a massive portable speaker with both guitar and microphone inputs.

Parker Hall     April 25, 2023

All three of LG’s new soundbars will be available before summer

LG has finally announced pricing and availability to the three soundbars it announced at CES 2019. They'll come out in April or May of this year (depending on the model), and will retail between $400 and $1,300, with top-tier models coming with Dolby Atmos and advanced Meridian audio processing.

Parker Hall     April 25, 2023

Hands-on with Sennheiser’s seriously impressive Ambeo virtual surround soundbar

Sennheiser first showed off its Ambeo 3D virtual surround soundbar at CES at the beginning of the year, but now that we’ve had more hands-on time with it at IFA, we’re more impressed than ever, and convinced that it might be the best virtual surround soundbar we’ve encountered to date.

Kris Wouk     April 25, 2023

How do you re-create the air-ripping launch of 11,000-hp dragsters? Dolby Atmos

Dolby and the NHRA have been working together on something special. The two entities have been producing live drag races in spine-chilling Dolby Atmos. Digital Trends recently went behind the scenes at a race in Las Vegas to check out this newly forged partnership in action.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

Apple HomePod tips and tricks to get you started

Did you know your Apple HomePod can do way more than play music? If you don't already know these HomePod tips and tricks, you'll be glad you read them. Learn about how to unlock the full set of features available on your HomePod.

K. Matthews     April 25, 2023

LG priced its 2018 TVs and OLED just got more affordable

LG has announced its premium TV lineup for 2018, with both OLED and Super UHD TVs in a variety of sizes powered by in the company’s ThinQ A.I. platform.

Kris Wouk     April 25, 2023

Apple HomePod review

It’s finally here. Should you buy one? You'll find the answer in our Apple HomePod review.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Google Home Max now available to purchase, Mini on sale for $29

The $399 Google Home Max is now available, and the Google Home Mini is on sale for a limited time. Both work with Google Assistant.

J. McGrath     April 25, 2023

Polk’s $600 MagniFi Max SR surround soundbar shames much pricier systems

We just heard the Polk MagniFi Max SR soundbar surround system for the first time and we're shocked at how huge it sounds.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Samsung HW-K950 Atmos soundbar unboxing and setup: Get your new audio rocking

In our Samsung HW-K950 Atmos soundbar unboxing and setup video, you'll see what it takes to have the system sounding great in no time.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Our LG SJ9 soundbar setup and unboxing guide makes installation a cinch

Need assistance getting your new soundbar up and running? Our LG SJ9 soundbar setup & unboxing guide is here to help.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Enjoy crisp audio with our Samsung Sound + soundbar setup and unboxing guide

Samsung's HW-MS650 fills the room with sound affordably. Our Samsung Sound + soundbar setup and unboxing guide will help get you started.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

AmazonBasics Soundbar setup and unboxing: Add quality sound to your new TV

Most modern TVs look great, but sound... less great. Our AmazonBasics Soundbar setup & unboxing guide will help you remedy this problem.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

TV speaker buying guide: Everything you need to know

This TV speaker buying guide clearly sets out your speaker options to boost your TV audio for more explosive sound and clearer dialog. Learn about soundbars, soundbases, powered speakers, and home-theater-in-a-box systems, and pick what you think will be best for your space and listening style.

Parker Hall     April 25, 2023

Dolby built the best movie theater on Earth, and we watched ‘Star Wars’ in it

We got a chance to see what is perhaps the most advanced and dazzling movie theater ever created at Dolby Labs. The new theater is the flagship of Dolby’s plan for the future of movies, Dolby Cinema. And it may already be in a theater near you.

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

Turn it up: Creative’s Sound Blaster Roar is a lion in a den of housecats

The Sound Blaster Roar packs more features and volume into a $150 Bluetooth speaker than we've seen yet.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Samsung’s new speaker looks like an Alien egg, spews sound instead of facehuggers

We take a close look at a new wireless speaker from Samsung that aims to deliver sound to every corner of the room with 360 distribution.

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

Dead for a decade, Aiwa stages an appropriate comeback with a retro boombox

Aiwa is staging a comeback, and to do it, the company's new owners are banking on a big, boombox-like Bluetooth speaker called the Exos-9

Caleb Denison     April 25, 2023

BenQ treVolo review

TreVolo has enough precision to satisfy the most discerning Bluetooth critic, but where’s the fun in a wireless speaker that can’t blast sound from across the room?

Ryan Waniata     April 25, 2023

Yamaha YAS-203 review

While it may not be the most powerful or feature-packed bar in the Yamaha family, when it comes to sheer dollar to performance value, few outpace the YAS-203.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

Klipsch R-20B review

The R20-B may be a step up from the model before it, but more sub, more drivers, and more money doesn’t always equal more performance.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

Amazon Echo review

The Echo wireless speaker is Amazon’s most interesting experiment yet, and easily the most useful wireless speaker we’ve encountered. Whether it catches on will depend on whether Amazon quits its coy little invitation game and begins broad distribution.

Caleb Denison     April 24, 2023

UE Megaboom review

While the price is certainly not for the timid, UE’s Megaboom follows up the company’s extremely successful Boom Bluetooth speaker with bigger sound, stronger armor, and the best Bluetooth range in the biz.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

This new sound bar from Philips puts the convenience in surround sound

Philips' update on its Fidelio sound bar, the B5, is a significant step forward for the already super-convenient surround solution.

Caleb Denison     April 24, 2023

See your sound with X-mini’s new Bluetooth speaker, the Clear 2.1

X-mini's Clear Bluetooth speaker offers clean sound, as well as a see-through chassis for a bird's-eye view of the speaker's inner workings.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

Pioneer Andrew Jones SP-SB03 Speaker Base review

While it isn’t without a couple of quirks, Pioneer’s first sound platform has been expertly tuned to offer cinematic excellence, and great music playback to boot, putting it at the head of the class.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

GoldenEar Technology Triton One review

The Triton One deliver sound quality that is unparalleled in the under-$5,000 segment. That they only cost $2,500 is something of a minor miracle in engineering.

Caleb Denison     April 24, 2023

Me want honeycomb! B&W’s T7 has a design inspired by nature, Abbey Road Studios

We go hands on with Bowers & Wilkins first portable Bluetooth speaker, the T7. In our video, we show off the speaker's unique design and talk sound quality.

Caleb Denison     April 24, 2023

Yamaha SRT-1000 review

Yamaha ups the ante (and the price point) for the sound platform genre with a model bearing its effective Sound Projector technology, the SRT-1000. And while powerful bass and clean treble highlight its sound signature, a lack of features steals some of its thunder.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

JBL Charge 2 review

Playing off the success of its original Charge speaker, JBL’s Charge 2 goes all out to upstage its predecessor, offering new features, more power, and dual passive radiators to slap on class-leading bass response.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

Yamaha YSP-2500 review

At the entry point of Yamaha’s top-tier, the YSP-2500 sound projector earns its lofty price-point with a wealth of features, ample detail, and a vivid expanse of virtual surround sound that elevates the home theater experience.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

Denon Heos 3 review

Denon’s Heos system is an ambitious first effort. However, app inconsistencies and a lack of detail in the sound have it coming up a bit short of our expectations.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023

Denon Heos 5 review

Denon’s Heos system is an ambitious first effort. However, app inconsistencies and a lack of detail in the sound have it coming up a bit short of our expectations.

Ryan Waniata     April 24, 2023