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Hand carrying Porsche Design PDS20 Bluetooth speaker in front of a Porsche car.

Guess how much this tiny Porsche Design speaker costs

Porsche Design's new portable Bluetooth speaker is tiny and rugged, but its price is anything but small.
The Platin Audio Monaco 5.1 Tuned by THX WiSA wireless speaker package.

Ultimate surround sound guide: DTS, Dolby Atmos, and more explained

Surround sound is a great add-on to any TV setup, but the jargon is enough to make you dizzy. From DTS to Dolby Atmos, we demystify the tech and its terms.
Creative Aurvana Ace 2 wireless earbuds.

Creative’s Aurvana Ace are the first wireless earbuds to use MEMS drivers

Creative's Aurana Ace and Ace 2 wireless earbuds will be the first to use drivers built like microchips when they start shipping in December.
Anker Soundcore Motion X500 speaker in three colors.

Anker Soundcore’s Motion X500 packs spatial audio into a more portable package

Anker Soundcore's latest Bluetooth speaker packs hi-res audio, spatial sound, and a mini light show in a very portable shape.
Soundfun Mirai Speaker.

Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?

Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone.
House of Marley Little Bird true wireless earbuds.

House of Marley’s new earbuds make sustainability more affordable

House of Marley has always been big on eco-friendly designs, but the Little Bird wireless earbuds break new ground on affordability.
JBL Reflect Flow Pro.

JBL Reflect Flow Pro review: Spectacular sport earbuds

JBL's flagship workout earbuds have massive battery life, total protection from water and dust, and a powerful sound that will motivate you to move.
Beats Fit Pro.

Beats Fit Pro review: The best Beats (or Apple) buds so far

With almost every feature of the AirPods Pro, but with a more secure fit and a lower price, the Beats Fit Pro are a killer set of noise-canceling buds.
Jaybird Vista 2

Jaybird Vista 2 review: Tough-as-nails wireless earbuds for athletes

Jaybird's latest athlete-focused true wireless earbuds are tough as nails and sound amazing, but very poor call quality keeps them from being a top pick.
Beats Flex

Beats Flex review: More bass, more battery, and a lower price

Even if Apple had simply dropped the price of the BeatsX, we'd be happy, but the Flex's bigger battery, great sound, and auto-pause option seal the deal.
Soundcore Space A40 held in a hand.

Soundcore’s Space A40 redefine what you can expect from budget wireless earbuds

Soundcore's Space A40 is a remarkable achievement in wireless earbud value, with tons of very good features and outstanding battery life.
Google Pixel Buds Pro seen in their case.

Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Shut up and take our money

Google's Pixel Buds Pro finally deliver on features like active noise cancellation that were missing from its previous wireless earbuds.
Toshiba 55-inch-class C350 series 4K smart Fire TV on a gray shelf and light gray background.

The hidden costs of buying a 4K TV are way higher than you think

It's a great time to buy a 4K TV. But if you want 4K quality, count on spending a lot more every month.
Soundcore Motion 300 top view.

Soundcore Motion 300 review: great sound, even better price

Soundcore's Motion 300 might be similarly equipped to other Bluetooth speakers, but its price and sound set it apart.
Man wearing Soundcore AeroFit Pro in Electric Purple with the optional neckband.

Soundcore’s first open-ear earbuds come with an optional neckband

Anker's Soundcore brand has entered the open-ear earbuds race with two new models, including the AeroFit Pro, which has hi-res, spatial audio, and a neckband.
Plex Discover Together.

Plex is now a social media platform for movie and TV fans

Plex's new Discover Together feature lets you add your friends on the platform so you can see, share, and comment on your shared love of movies and shows.
Klipsch City Series Bluetooth Speakers.

Klipsch takes on Marshall with three new portable and rugged Bluetooth speakers

Klipsch has added three new portable and rugged Bluetooth speakers that bear a striking resemblance to three of Marshall's models.
Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar

Sonos Arc review: A solid soundbar for the Dolby Atmos era

The $799 Arc is Sonos' first Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar, fulfilling years of customer requests. Now that it's here, does it deliver? Here's our full review.
Zvox AccuVoice AV157 TV Speaker

Zvox Accuvoice AV157 review: TV dialogue loud and clear

Zvox's $300 AV157 may not look like much compared to bigger, fancier soundbars, but it can do the one thing they can't: Clarify hard-to-understand dialogue.
Close-up of Bose Smart Soundbar 600.

Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review: bigger than its body

Don't let its small size fool you — this soundbar delivers massive, immersive sound.
Ambeo indicator: Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus.

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: you won’t believe your ears

The wait is over: Sennheiser has made a smaller and more affordable Ambeo soundbar that still delivers some of the best virtual Atmos sound you can get.
Earfun Free Pro 3 wireless noise-canceling earbuds in three colors.

Earfun Free Pro 3 wireless earbuds will make you question Apple’s prices

Earfun's Free Pro 3 once again challenges the notion that you need to pay big dollars for big wireless earbud features.
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE in open case, sitting among plants.

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE review: a rare case of Android envy

Samsung's most affordable noise-canceling wireless earbuds are so good that it's a shame they only make sense for Android users.
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 in Spaced Aluminium.

B&O’s latest speaker is a love letter to aluminum

Bang & Olufsen's Beosound A5 portable wireless speaker is now available in an all-aluminum finish with 3,500 floating discs.
Marantz CD 50n networked CD player.

Marantz’s CD 50n adds HDMI to a networked CD player

Marantz has combined CD playback, streaming audio, and an HDMI input in a single unit for folks who don't need SACD compatibility.
Image of Qualcomm-branded earbuds with tiles for Qualcomm's S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 sound platforms.

Qualcomm’s new Wi-Fi chips are poised to revolutionize wireless audio

Qualcomm's latest chips for wireless earbuds and headphones add Wi-Fi connectivity, expanding wireless range and vastly increasing bandwidth.
Astell&Kern HB1 Bluetooth DAC/amp seen with portable game console.

Astell&Kern’s new headphone DAC is PlayStation-ready

The Astell&Kern HB1 Bluetooth DAC has two features that make it a great companion for hi-res fans who own PlayStation or Nintendo consoles.
1More Fit with wirelessly-charging case.

1More gets into the open-ear earbuds race with the Fit S50 and S30

1More's new open-ear wireless earbuds are the company's first in this style. They promise better comfort and situational awareness.
Oladance OWS Pro resting on open charging case.

Oladance OWS Pro review: the future is wide open

Oladance's OWS Pro come with a hefty price tag, but in the relatively new world of open-ear earbuds, they set a new standard.
Bose Sport Open Earbuds, Cleer Arc, and Oladance Wearable Stereo open-style earbuds.

Bose Sport Open vs. Cleer Arc vs. Oladance Wearable Stereo: open-ear earbud shootout

Letting you hear the world around you, open earbuds are catching on. We compare the three products that dominate this category to see which is best.
Man wearing Shokz OpenFit (side view).

Shokz OpenFit review: the most comfortable earbuds in the world

They may not be the best-sounding earbuds you can buy, but these open-ear earbuds are amazingly comfortable for long hours of wear.
1More Aero wireless earbuds.

Why do my wireless earbuds keep connecting when they’re in their case?

Why do wireless earbuds stay connected to your phone when they're in their case? And why do they sometimes connect by themselves? We have some answers.
Sennheiser Accentum Wireless headphones.

Sennheiser Accentum Wireless review: sub-$200 wireless cans hit the sweet spot

Sennheiser's Accentum Wireless deliver great sound and noise cancellation in a bare-bones, affordable set of headphones.
Sony LinkBuds in charging case.

Sony LinkBuds review: Radical transparency

Sony's LinkBuds are an ambitious attempt to create earbuds that don't block out the outside world. It works, but they're definitely not for everyone.