Sony's 5-star former flagship Bluetooth headphones are $152 off, a record low. Portable speakers, soundbars, and more are ...

The new Echo Dot Max smart speaker is packed with clever Alexa features, but how does it fare when it comes to sound quality?

Streaming is undoubtedly king — it makes up around 84 percent of all music revenue in 2024 — and that’s a big reason why multi-room wireless speakers, made by the likes of Sonos or Bose, are so ...

We’ve seen plenty of synths with built-in speakers, but how about a speaker that has a built-in synth? That’s the seemingly ...

The kitchen is one of the best spots in the house for a smart speaker. There’s nothing like listening to music or podcasts on demand while you are cooking, cleaning, or entertaining. And since people ...

The Sonos Era 300 was the American audio giant's first foray into spatial audio, and it's safe to say it went down well. The ...

This speaker not only has powerful, crystal-clear sound but also is a beautifully designed piece of art that delivers all-day ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

While it’s generally true that wireless speakers cost more than the wired variety, the price gap isn’t as wide as it once was. These days, you can get a fantastic speaker for around $200, and unless ...

McIntosh doesn’t make cheap stuff. Most of its turntables, amplifiers and other audio components cost at least $5,000 (and often a lot more), but not everything the American audio company makes is as ...

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to test out what promised to be a revolutionary new wireless speaker: the Syng Cell Alpha. I was really looking forward to it. The first speaker from a startup ...

Multiroom audio systems were once expensive propositions that could easily cost thousands of dollars to buy and install. Purchasing the speakers, amps, keypads, and switching devices was just the ...