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Chromecast Ultra review: 4K HDR streaming with no frills
Google's Chromecast Ultra quadruples the pixels for double the money, but it lacks the bells and whistles of other high-end steaming devices.
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Google Home review: Google puts its A.I. on a nightstand for the win
There's no way to review Google Home in isolation. This hyper-aware voice-activated speaker is an Amazon Echo clone, but improves upon the original concept.Reviews
Bose Soundlink III Bluetooth speaker review: That big Bose sound in a very small package
It's light on features and portability costs extra, but Bose fans will find plenty to like in this small speaker.Reviews
Oppo Sonica Wi-Fi Speaker: Oppo’s first wireless speaker hits a high note
This is easily the best-sounding wireless speaker we've heard that's priced less than $300.Reviews
Vava Voom 20 Bluetooth speaker review: Weatherized style with average sound
This stylish $80 outdoor Bluetooth speaker features easy pairing via NFC. For being small, it produces a good amount of bass, but as with many water-resistant speakers, the upper mids and highs are muddled.Reviews
Ultimate Ears Megaboom Bluetooth speaker review: Built to be the life of the party
This thoroughly weatherized speaker will knock you out with its big sound and awesome feature set.Reviews
Grace Digital CastDock X2 review: A clever Chromecast Audio companion
But when it comes to bass, this speaker delivers a little too much of a good thing.Reviews
Amazon Tap review: A disappointing follow-up to a great smart-home device
The need to get up and tap the Tap to get Alexa's attention defeats the purpose.Reviews
Polk Omni S6 wireless speaker review: Play-Fi hardware is still hobbled by Play-Fi software
This speaker's price tag, sound, and feature set are appealing enough, but it's all undermined by a distinctly mediocre app.Reviews
Aukey SK-M12 Outdoor Bluetooth speaker review: Surprisingly sonorous
Though it reminds us of Altec Lansing's Lifejacket II and has the same mounting hard point, this larger weatherized, Bluetooth speaker has the same clarity with more bottom end.Reviews
Mass Fidelity Core and Core Sub review: Exceptional Bluetooth speakers
The diminutive Core is one of the best Bluetooth speakers ever. The Core Sub is icing on that sonic cake.Reviews
GGMM E3 Wireless Smart Speaker review: This little speaker delivers big sound
More than just another Bluetooth speaker, the E3 can also connect to your Wi-Fi network and stream music from cloud-based services such as Spotify.Reviews
Sengled Pulse Solo review: You can put a JBL speaker in your lamp. Question is, should you?
What’s possible is not always what’s advisable.Reviews
JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speaker review: Play all day, play all night
JBL's Charge 3 Bluetooth speaker can run for an astounding 20 hours between charges. Party hardy folks!Reviews
JBL Boost TV review: There are great small speakers. This isn’t one of them
We like the idea of a sound bar for smaller rooms and smaller TVs, but the Boost TV’s performance leaves much to be desired.Reviews
Naim Audio Mu-so Qb wireless speaker review: It sounds as beautiful as it looks, it just doesn’t get loud enough
It’ll fill the smaller spaces in your home with sound, but you’ll need its bigger sibling for the living room.Reviews
Altec Lansing Mini Lifejacket III review: This rugged Bluetooth speaker isn’t just water resistant, it’s fully submersible
With just enough top-end sparkle to keep things clear, the MIni Lifejacket III is the best-sounding waterproof Bluetooth speaker we've heard.Reviews
Raumfeld Stereo M bookshelf speakers review: Old-school style, state-of-the-art features
These loudspeakers only look like they came from a '70s catalog.Reviews
Raumfeld One S wireless speaker review: Plenty loud
The smallest and least expensive powered speaker in the Raumfeld lineup punches way above its weight class.Reviews
Raumfeld WiFi Soundbar review: This speaker and subwoofer duo delivers a powerful 1-2 punch
The combo delivers very solid performances with both movies and music, and it can be incorporated into a multi-room audio system.Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins T7 Portable Wireless Speaker review: Big sound with a few small problems
Few Bluetooth speakers sound or look as good as the T7 Portable Wireless Speaker, but it has some flaws.Reviews
Sugr Cube wireless speaker review: Innovative features, beautiful design, great sound
Sugr puts a unique spin on the wireless speaker.Reviews
Libratone Zipp wireless speakers review: Great looks, good sound, lots of features
The Zipp and Zipp Mini sound good, but they illustrate the distinction between a multi-room audio system and a whole-home audio system.Reviews
Riva S Bluetooth speaker review: A portable, wireless speaker for music lovers
The small and lightweight Riva S is a music-lover and audiophile’s portable dream-come-trueReviews
Yamaha WX-030 MusicCast wireless speaker review: Sonos draws its strongest challenger
This excellent speaker is part of a strong multi-room audio system.Reviews
Yamaha YSP-1600 MusicCast sound bar review: Much better with soundtracks than music
This will be a big step up from just about any TV’s speakers, but it can be too bright for music.Reviews
Tree-Labs Astro Bluetooth speaker review: Lightweight, stylish, and it sounds good, too
A great picnic, pool-side, or on-the-go wireless speakerReviews
Orb Audio Complete Home Theater System review: A pint-sized, upgradeable music and home-theater marvel
Astonishingly good sound for the price, even though the A/V receiver is a bare-bones model.Reviews
Onkyo HT-S7700 review: An easy-to-set-up home theater in a box with Dolby Atmos
This home theater in a box includes just about every modern feature you could want in a budget-priced system.Reviews
Yamaha YHT-5920UBL review: If streaming audio is your focus, this home theater in a box has you covered
This well-priced product will sound better than your HDTV’s built-in speakers, but it's certainly not a high-end system.Updated
Mohu BeBox review: An epic mashup of Bluetooth boombox and Android tablet
From the sound of it, Mohu is about to shake up portable entertainment in the same fashion that it has the TV-antenna market.Reviews
Devialet Phantom review: Forget everything you thought you knew about speaker technology
This eccentric, powered loudspeaker delivers an unforgettable sonic performance.Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless review: The Brits have done it again
It’s one of the best single-cabinet stereo speakers in the world, and you no longer need to be an Apple user to enjoy it.Reviews
Big, Bigger, Beastly: We road-test three large portable Bluetooth speakers
It’s the golden age of Bluetooth speakers, so we set out to find who makes the better bigger box.Reviews
Creative Sound Blaster Roar 2 review: Truly the Leatherman of portable Bluetooth speakers
This small speaker delivers an excellent audio performance, and its expansive feature set is off the hook for the price.Reviews
Jawbone Big Jambox review: Bigger, better, jammier than the original
Striking design, excellent musical performance, and a strong value all the way around.
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JBL Xtreme review: Enough boom to fill a very big room
This barrel-bomb of a speaker delivers a little too much of a good thing.Reviews
LED lights that play music: Great idea or practical joke? We review four connected lighting/speaker combos
Combining a speaker with a light bulb isn’t as nutty as you might think, but not every manufacturer does it well.Reviews
Archt One all-in-one speaker review: Call it the anti-stereo
This versatile speaker can play music from just about any source, but it won’t produce stereo from any of them.Reviews
Monster SuperStar BackFloat review: Splish, splash, play your tunes in the bath
This waterproof speaker can not only withstand poolside splashes, it can float in the pool with you.Reviews
Great big sound from rugged little speakers: JBL Charge 2+ vs. Fugoo Sport
Weatherized enclosures don’t stop these versatile Bluetooth speakers from delivering surprisingly good musical performances.
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Naim Audio Mu-so wireless speaker review: Expensive? Very. Worth it? Oh yeah.
Exquisite design and impeccable audio performance justify this soundbar’s impressive price tag.Reviews
TDK Life on Record Trek Flex speaker review: Weatherized (and it sounds like it)
Everything about this portable Bluetooth speaker is well done–except the sound.Reviews
Wren Sound Systems V5US speaker review: A versatile, solid-sounding, but ultimately overpriced wireless speaker
This craft-built speaker supports every major wireless streaming protocol, but it’s not enough.Reviews
TDK Trek 360 Bluetooth speaker review: This box radiates nicely rendered tunes
This portable music cube radiates music in all directions, sounds great, and runs for 6 hours on fully charged battery.Reviews
Sengled Pulse review: You got your speaker in my lightbulb!
This LED bulb will have everyone at the party asking where the music is coming from.Reviews
Onkyo LS-B50 sound bar review: An underwhelming home-theater effort
Don’t be fooled by its muscular appearance, this entry-level speaker system is a 98-pound weakling both in terms of features and performance.Reviews
Denon DHT-S514 sound bar review: A disappointing effort from a noted speaker manufacturer
We've seen some fine audio products from Denon; unfortunately, this isn't one of them.
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Building a better sound bar: TV manufacturers take on speaker builders
Do speakers manufacturers build better sound bars than TV manufacturers? We pit three companies from each camp against each other.Reviews