Home Audio
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Sonos One vs Sonos Era 100: Should You Upgrade?
For most people looking to buy a standalone Sonos speaker, the Era 100 is the way to go. It's a feature-rich upgrade to the One and worth the extra $30.
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How to Connect a Bluetooth Speaker or Headphones to Your TV
Find out if Bluetooth is available on your TV, and consult our step-by-step instructions on pairing a Bluetooth speaker or headphones with your TV.
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Amazon Turns Echo Dot Smart Speakers into WiFi Extenders
If you own an eero mesh WiFi system, you'll be able to use current and new Echo Dot, Echo Dot Kids, and Echo Dot Clock smart speakers as WiFi extenders.
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How to Hide Your TV Cords
There are easy and inexpensive fixes that can help disguise and organize the jumble of cords, and even hide them in your walls.
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The New Samsung S800B Defines the Ultra-Slim Soundbar Category
The S800B is an innovative soundbar that defines the ultra-slim soundbar category, offering an aesthetic advantage and clear, balance sound.
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2022 Awards
Our team of tech industry veterans scoured this year's exhibit halls to pick our absolute favorite products for the Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2022 Awards.
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Lovesac Sactionals StealthTech is an Impressive Hidden Home Theater
I reviewed Lovesac's Sactionals StealthTech and was wowed by the integrated speakers' ability to produce an enjoyable, immersive home theater experience.
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HomePod Mini Is a Smart Speaker Worth Buying for Apple Users
Though the HomePod Mini comes at a price premium, it's the best (and most budget-friendly) way for Apple users to voice control their gadgets.
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The Best Wireless Headphones for Watching TV
Here are the wireless headphones that offer the best balance of sound quality, comfort, and wireless range for general viewers, as well as gamers and audiophiles.
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Roku Smart Soundbar Now Works with Wireless Surround Speakers
Turn your Roku Smart Soundbar into a surround sound system with Roku Wireless Surround speakers and sub.
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Best Cyber Monday Deals on TVs, Audio, and Streaming Players
Cyber Monday is one of the best days to get great deals on TVs, speakers and streaming devices without overspending. These are the best deals we've found so far.
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Best Black Friday Deals on TVs, Audio, and Streaming Players
Black Friday is one of the best days to get great deals on TVs, speakers and streaming devices without overspending. These are the best deals we've found so far.
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Smart Speaker Malware Can Record You and Steal Passwords
We're used to avoiding malware and phishing attempts on our PCs and smartphones, but now these scams are coming to our smart speakers.
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Amazon Brings Alexa to Everything from Alarm Clocks to Eyeglasses
Some of Amazon's new Alexa devices are a little odd, but Echo speakers, Ringsecurity cameras, and other practical gadgets are getting solid upgrades for reasonable prices.
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Sonos Finally Debuts a Bluetooth Speaker: Sonos Move
The Sonos Move is a powerful, rugged Bluetooth speaker that works on and off the Sonos network.
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New Blueprint Sharing Feature Promises a Lot More Alexa Skills
Alexa's latest features promise new independent content, with skills that will read blog posts, play university lectures, and bring new options to your Daily Briefing.
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How to Connect Blackweb Headphones & Earbuds to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your Blackweb headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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The Sonos Beam is 3 Speakers in One
The Sonos Beam soundbar serves as your TV speaker, Alexa-enable smart speaker and a networked speaker for a Sonos whole home system.
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The Best Bluetooth Speakers
Our seven favorite Bluetooth speakers cover a wide range of listening environments and budgets. There's something for everyone.
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How to Get an Amazing Movie Experience at Home
Everything you need to know to recreate the movie theater experience in your home.
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How to Connect JBL Speakers and Headphones to Bluetooth
Follow these three steps to pair your JBL speakers or headphones with your Android phone, iPhone or laptop. Still having trouble? We’ve got tips on how to get it working.
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6 Best Google Assistant Speakers
These six Google Assistant-enabled speakers are designed to meet your needs, whether you're inside or outside your home.
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Echo Dot Kids Edition Is a Smart Speaker Just for Kids
With FreeTime Unlimited and new kid-friendly Alexa skills, Alexa could become your child's virtual best friend.
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Easily Build Your Own Alexa Apps
Personalize your Alexa-enabled device with your own apps, including interactive stories, flashcards, and apps to help the sitter care for your child or pet.
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6 Best Alexa-Enabled Speakers (Beyond the Amazon Echo)
These 6 Alexa-enable speakers have features that Amazon Echo doesn't, making them better suited for the kitchen, bedroom, beach, family room and more.
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Review of the Apple HomePod
It's difficult to recommend HomePod to anyone except Apple adherents. I simply cannot comprehend what needs HomePod fills or what value it presents.
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10 Fun Free Games to Play with Amazon’s Alexa
Let Alexa play host to your next family game night with these 10 fun brainy games.
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Google Unveils Home Mini & Home Max Smart Speakers
Google unveiled two new smart speaker products that offer solid alternatives to their Echo counterparts. But do these new speakers make the grade?
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Amazon Introduces New Amazon Echo & More Alexa Products
Amazon expands its lineup of Alexa-enable Echo products with models that control your smart home and double as your alarm clock.
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The Best Soundbar Under $250
The Vizio SB3821-D6 has set a new soundbar price-performance benchmark, delivering authoritative bass, a natural-sounding midrange and clean treble.
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The Best Affordable Outdoor Speakers
The right outdoor speakers can make your next backyard party or beach trip a gathering to remember.
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What Amazon Alexa Can Do & How to Get It
Move over, Siri. Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual helper, is here to make your life easier, more convenient and more productive.
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Samsung Radiant 360 R7 Wireless Speaker Brings 360-degree Sound
Samsung's first omni-directional wireless speaker sports 360-degree sound, but is it worth the steep price tag?
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Review of the Philips Shoqbox Mini BT2200
The Philips Shoqbox Mini is a handy little portable Bluetooth speaker with the ability to serve double-duty in the shower.
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Speaker from Devialet May Offer the Best Sound In the World
The Devialet Speaker debuts in the U.S. with unparalleled sound quality for a fraction of the cost of high-end systems.
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The Best Wireless Music System
The Sonos Wireless HiFi System delivers terrific sound, a broad range of music services, a simple-to-use app and best-in-class whole-home coverage.
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Amazon Echo: A Siri-like Digital Assistant for Your Home
The Amazon Echo speaker features a cloud-based, Siri-like digital assistant who can access your phone's playlist, search the web and more.
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Bose Upgrades SoundTouch Wireless Speakers
Bose SoundTouch line of wireless speakers gets new integrated music services, an upgraded app and a new finish.
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Sonos Speakers Now Connect Directly to WiFi
A new software update called Sonos 5.1 lets the Sonos speaker line connect directly to your home wireless network without a $50 Sonos Bridge.
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The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The combination of excellent sound quality, long-lasting battery, easy portability and water resistance makes the Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth speaker our top pick.
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Tivoli Albergo: A Designer Clock Radio with Custom Cabinets
Tivoli's latest home audio offering, the Albergo, is a designer clock radio with optional wood, fabric and leather cabinets.
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The Soundbase: Big TV Sound from a Flat Speaker
Enhance your TV viewing experience with one of these all-in-one super-slim speakers that also act as a base for your TV.
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Samsung Offers More Wireless Home Audio Options
Samsung new wireless speakers and components easily mix and match for a whole home audio system.
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The Best Soundbar: JBL Cinema SB400
The JBL Cinema SB400 wins our award for Best Soundbar with excellent surround sound effects and the best deep bass we’ve heard from a soundbar. -
Bose SoundTouch: A Next-Gen Whole-Home Speaker System
Bose is getting into the multi-room sound system game with its SoundTouch line of networked WiFi speakers.
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Samsung Shape Wireless Speaker System Fills Your Home with Sound
Samsung's new Shape Wireless Multiroom Speaker System offers great perks like tap-to-pair NFC and easy pairing with Samsung TVs.
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Best Soundbar under $300: Vizio S4221w-C4
The Vizio S4221w-C4 is the best soundbar under $300, hands down. Find out why it's our top pick.
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Spotify Connect Turns Your Phone Into a Universal Remote for Music
Spotify Connect lets you choose which home audio system you want your songs streamed to, turning your iPad or iPhone into a universal music remote.
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5 Great Father's Day Gifts
Dad is not so hard to shop for with these 5 can't-miss tech recommendations for Father's Day gifts.
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The Best Kids Headphones
Sound limiting headphones for kids come in all shapes and colors.
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The Best Fashionably Stylish Headphones
Look good while listening to your favorite tunes with these blingy headphones.
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How to Buy Headphones
Take these features into consideration before buying your next pair of headphones.
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The Best Sports Headphones
Get active without worrying about your earbuds falling out with these sports headphone alternatives.
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The Best In-Ear Headphone
Earbuds may be the smallest headphones, but they can still be powerful. Check out these options.
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The Best Bluetooth Headphones
These wireless headphones will let you listen to music without the bothersome cord.
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The Best Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Find out which headphones and earbuds are the best at cutting down on outside noise.
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The Best Over-Ear and On-Ear Headphones
These classic on-ear and over-ear headphones are comfortable, durable and come in many price ranges.
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Four Great Bluetooth Speakers Under $100
Listen to your music anywhere on the cheap with these great Bluetooth-enabled speakers.
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Sonos Playbar Connects to Your TV & Wireless Music System
Wireless high-fidelity leader, Sonos, introduces a home theater soundbar that works with existing wireless speaker ecosystem.
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The Best Soundbars for Your TV
Add one of these soundbars (Single Speaker Surround Sound) to dramatically improve your HDTV's sound quality without taking over your living room.
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Play Real Basketball in Your Living Room
NBA Baller Beats is the first video game where you can use a real basketball when you play.
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Electric Friends: Cute Speakers for Kids
Adorable speakers with an iPod/iPhone dock that produce great sound.
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Sony Music Unlimited Coming to Apple Devices
Sony Music Unlimited, and digital music subscription service, is coming to iOS devices such as iPad and IPhone.
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Soundbar (Single Speaker Surround Sound) Buying Guide
Soundbars—a single oblong enclosure that replaces all five surround sound speakers—offer great sound in a compact design that is easy to integrate into your décor.
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Sonos Play:3: Streams Quality Music to Small Spaces
Sonos lowered its entry level pricing to $299 with its new Play:3, a small all-in-one that combines a music streamer and speaker.
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How to Set up a Home Theater for Every Space
With some easy-to-follow tips, you can create a movie theater-like surround sound experience in your living room, den or even your bedroom.
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How to Buy a 5.1 Surround Sound System
A 5.1 channel surround sound system is essential for enjoying a cinema-quality experience at home.
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The Best iPod Docks
Our hands-on testing reveals the best docks for rocking your iPod, iPhone or iPad music collection.
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Tivoli NetWorks Radio Holiday Giveaway!
The holiday giveaway for a beautiful Tivoli NetWorks Radio has started! Enter through December 3rd for a chance to win.
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How to Baby-proof Your Home Theater
Baby-proofing your home entertainment gear will help protect both your investment and your child. Follow these seven tips to a safer home.
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Bose VideoWave is a Major Leap Forward in Surround Sound
The new Bose VideoWave offers top-notch surround sound packaged into a 46" LCD TV, along with the best universal remote I've seen.
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Audyssey Audio Dock: The Best iPod/iPhone Dock for Your Desk
Great sound, the ability to charge and sync with your computer and a built-in mic for calls make the Audyssey Audio Dock a compelling package.
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Tivoli Introduces the Most Beautiful Clock Radio
Tivoli upgrades its beautiful table radio, the Model One, with a dual alarm clock, a variety of wood and lacquer cabinet colors and more radio features, including RDS for displaying song titles and 5 station presets.
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Outdoor Speakers that Blend with Your Decor
Here are some speaker options that will let you enjoy your tunes in style while relaxing on the patio, in the garden or by the pool.
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Logitech Squeezebox Radio: Easy, Affordable, Delivers
If you love the idea of bringing the world’s music and radio stations into your home, Logitech has several Internet radio solutions for you. Our current entry-level favorite is the Logitech Squeezebox Radio for $199.
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Acoustic Research XSight Touch Universal Remote Review
With a color touchscreen and backlit keypad, the Acoustic Research XSight Touch universal remote delivers the functionality of all your remotes, plus one-button access to activities like "Watch TV."
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Speakers that Hide in Furniture and Fixtures
From ottomans to ceiling fans, a wide variety of home furnishings and fixtures now are hiding speakers in the most inconspicuous—and surprising—places.
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Five Tips for Setting up Your Surround Sound System
Stepping up to true surround sound system will greatly enhance your movie viewing experience. To get the best sound, though, make sure you follow these five important tips.
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Philips Streamium Network Music Player Giveaway
Our first giveaway for the new year is the Philips Streamium NP 100 Network Music Player! The Streamium lets you stream music from your PC or the Interent—Rhpasody and Internet radio—to any room in your house. Enter now through January 12th!
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Boston Acoustics Duo-i plus Brings Style and Sound to Any Room
More than a just a clock radio, Boston Acoustics’s Duo-i plus will easily bring beautiful music to any room in the house.
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Panasonic Combines an Audio System with a Photo Frame
Panasonic's MW-10 Multimedia Audio System Photo Frame marries an iPod dock to a digital photo frame for instant slide shows any time.
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Olive Opus 4 Hi-Fi Music Server Giveaway
Are you tired of the hassle and clutter of CDs? Win Olive's Opus 4 Hi-Fi Music Server! Enter the giveaway now through November 24, 2009.
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Bose SoundDock 10 Delivers Simple, Stunning Sound
The Bose SoundDock 10 delivers such great sound for a sleek, tabletop device, you'll forget you're listening to an iPod dock.
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Improving Your Home Theater Environment
Short of relocating your movie watching to the basement, there are a few things you can do to improve the quality of your home theater environment.
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Cut the Wires and Keep the Music with the Sonos Speaker Bundle 150
With a Sonos system, you can listen to all the digital music that lives on your computer, or Internet radio and music subscription services without a computer.
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Overview of Wireless Music Systems
Get your tunes wirelessly in any room with these audio systems.