Published on: 2025-04-25 19:00:19
ZDNET's key takeaways The Platin Monaco 5.2.1 speaker system is available on Amazon for $1,000. With a simple setup and well-defined sound, the Monaco is ideal for entertainment streaming and small spaces. The Monaco's subwoofer lacks power, and the system requires a phone app as the remote. $999 at Amazon Last year, the JBL Bar 1000 set a high standard for soundbars. Since then, nothing has come close to the rich, multi-dimensional sound produced by that system, and I cannot imagine any soun
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-02 14:08:00
Tribit XSound Go: Despite being on the market for several years, the Tribit XSound Go remains one of the top Bluetooth speakers for the money. Besides sounding decent for streaming your favorite music and more, this affordable Bluetooth speaker is also fully waterproof. It has had some small upgrades over the years. JBL Pulse 5: JBL's Pulse speaker is now in its fifth generation, and both the sound quality and 360-degree light show have been improved. JBL has "expanded the transparent outer bod
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-05 19:07:14
GPD Pocket 4 Speaker DSP Configuring PipeWire to make laptop speakers sound better (Bankstown, Convolution/FIR, etc.) Result Motivation Modern speakers require a lot of DSP magic to sound as good as they do. Speakers traditionally needed to be built very carefully to achieve a very flat frequency response and as few artifacts as possible. These days, many mobile devices like phones, laptops, etc. do a lot of digital signal processing in software in order to make tiny speakers output a lot
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-06 03:00:00
Last April, Sony released the first Bluetooth speakers in its new ULT Power Sound line, the ULT Field 1, ULT Field 7 and ULT Tower 10. With so many numbers unused in between, we figured new models were coming. Now Sony is filling out the line with the ULT Field 3 ($200), ULT Field 5 ($330) and ULT Tower 9 ($900), its latest jumbo party speaker that's compatible with Sony's new wireless ULT Mic ($150) for karaoke sessions and emceeing. Read more: Best Bluetooth speakers of 2025 As a reminder, U
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-09 03:03:00
Most soundbars also offer optical audio inputs for older TVs without HDMI ARC support, but you'll want to check to make sure (or you could just upgrade to a new TV too!). We recommend sticking to soundbars with HDMI ARC at a minimum. It's a much simpler connection, and it's the minimum requirement for sending 3D audio formats that use height channels like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. Most soundbars support wireless streaming via Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth. Higher-quality models may also provide spare HDMI
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-10 23:02:00
For many listeners, bookshelf speakers (aka stand-mount speakers) provide the quintessential audio experience, blending a potent cocktail of performance, value, and convenience. These pint-size blocks play a key role in nearly every corner of the audio spectrum, and they can be the answer to all your sonic needs, from TV shows and movies to Spotify streams and vintage vinyl. There are tons of bookshelf speakers at all different price points, making it tough to sift through the crowd. To help yo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-12 23:03:00
Vinyl's biggest selling point isn't the sound. It's the physical experience: shiny, delicate records; liner notes writ large; covers you want to frame and hang on your wall; and the way the stylus spins across the jagged surface, reproducing your favorite artists' music as if by magic. Maybe you've always been interested in building a record player setup for listening to LPs and 45s, but you don't know where to start. Maybe you're like WIRED editor Julian Chokkattu, who owned a record but no tu
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-12 11:00:12
Last spring, Sony debuted its Bravia Theater line of soundbars and speakers, ditching its confusing product names in the process. The initial group consisted of the flagship Bar 9, Bar 8, Bravia Quad speaker set and a Theater U neck speaker. Now the company is looking to offer a more compact midrange option that's still capable of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. With the new Bravia Theater Bar 6, Sony gives users a 3.1.2-channel option, and this time, it comes with a wireless subwoofer in the box.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-17 11:00:12
You can get it with either a subwoofer or as part of an all-in-one set. Last spring, Sony debuted its Bravia Theater line of soundbars and speakers, ditching its confusing product names in the process. The initial group consisted of the flagship Bar 9, Bar 8, Bravia Quad speaker set and a Theater U neck speaker. Now the company is looking to offer a more compact midrange option that's still capable of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. With the new Bravia Theater Bar 6, Sony gives users a 3.1.2-chann
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-21 06:14:00
Ohms are one of the specs that both speaker and receiver manufacturers use to give you an idea about their performance. Speakers and amplifiers alike are usually rated around 8 ohms, but that's not always the case. If your receiver is rated at 6, for example, does that mean you can't connect 8 ohm speakers? For that matter, what's an ohm? While impedance technically does matter, it's not quite as cut and dry as saying "speakers with X impedance should only be connected to receivers with Y imped
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-28 07:42:32
Jada Jones/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Ultimate Ears MiniRoll A practical and discreet carrying strap, Auracast compatibility, and a compact design define the MiniRoll speaker. A lack of "wow" features fails to distinguish the MiniRoll from its competitors. The Ultimate Ears MiniRoll speaker is on sale for 25% off right now. All four color options are included in this offer, saving you $20. You'll often hear me say that a pair of reliable headphones is a must-have in your tech arsenal.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-29 11:30:00
The best Bluetooth speakers have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we've seen smart speakers improving their sound and portability. It's convenient to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favorite track or tell you the weather, but smart speakers require stable Wi-Fi and potential privacy compromises. By (mostly) forgoing voice assistants and Wi-Fi radios, Bluetooth speakers are ultraportable, able to venture into the world and withstand rugged conditions like a sand
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-29 14:04:00
ZDNET's key takeaways The Edifier QR65 desktop speakers, available in black or white for $369, are perfect for people looking to upgrade their Bluetooth speaker(s). Ease of use, a sleek look, and great sound define the best parts of the QR65 speakers. Their all-in-one design limits them from performing well in specific use cases, like vinyl setups and Hi-Fi listening. $369.99 at Best Buy $369.99 at Amazon more buying choices When I sit at my desk to work, I play music in the background to avo
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-29 18:58:00
ZDNET's key takeaways The Pebble X Plus speakers are available now for around $120 (with a 5% clip-on coupon on Amazon). The rich, deep bass perfectly matches the mids and highs delivered by the satellite speakers. However, they do not have built-in battery power, so your portability will be limited to having a power source. View now at Amazon It shocks me how good Bluetooth speakers have come over the years. I remember when I bought my first Bose Bluetooth speaker, thinking it had set the ba
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-03 22:10:00
ZDNET's key takeaways SVS Prime Wireless Pro powered speakers are available now from the SVS website for $699. You won't find a smoother, better-blended sound from an active speaker at this price point. To get the best bass, you should pair these with the SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofer. View now at Svsound View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices Most consumers believe punchy bass and sizzling highs are key to a good speaker. If that sounds like your taste, then you have a lot o
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Jada Jones/ZDNET The redesigned Beats Pill speaker An impressive battery life and a subtle, clean design set the Beats Pill apart from its competitors. Beats' overemphasized, bass-forward sound can mask the other aspects of a song. Ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale, the Beats Pill Speaker is on sale for $100. That's 33% off its regular price, and one of the best offers we've seen in a few months. The last time we saw a similar offer was during Black Friday sales. Bluetooth speakers are as pop
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-09 12:00:38
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you're jamming out at the beach, setting up a backyard movie night or just want some tunes while you work, a great portable Bluetooth speaker is a must-have. The best options today go beyond just playing music — they deliver punchy bass, crisp vocals and even customizable sound
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-23 05:00:00
Smart speakers don't just play music (although they do that very well too). Their voice assistant-enhanced features can answer questions, make phone calls, set timers, play games and control your smart home devices -- and that's just the beginning. Whether you want an advanced speaker as an add-on to an entertainment system or gaming setup or a standalone speaker for your kitchen, garage, office or bedroom, these speakers can play a role nearly anywhere. To find the best options, we tested top
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-24 01:15:13
It's been four years since we've seen upgrades to JBL's Flip and Charge portable Bluetooth speakers, so I was curious to see and hear what the company's done with its new Flip 7 ($150) and Charge 6 ($200) speakers. While JBL hasn't radically redesigned the speakers on the outside -- they look pretty similar to their predecessors -- they do feature better sound, battery life and lossless audio over a USB-C connection. They're available now for preorder and ship on April 4 in multiple color option
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-27 04:02:00
After flooding our homes with every Sonos model you can buy (and filling all remaining space with the boxes of said speakers), then using them for a couple of years, we've come to value their audio fidelity and ability to network seamlessly together. Here are our favorite aspects of Sonos: Simple setup: The Sonos app guides you through the process of starting a new system or adding speakers to an existing one. There isn’t another speaker system that lets you string together multiple speakers as
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-02 08:55:13
In the crowded world of portable Bluetooth speakers, the JBL Flip 6 stands out as a perfect blend of durability, sound quality, and value. This latest iteration of JBL’s popular Flip series brings improved audio performance with its two-way speaker system, while maintaining the rugged, portable design that made its predecessors so popular. From beach days to backyard barbecues, it’s engineered to deliver powerful, clear sound wherever your adventures take you. Right now, Amazon is offering the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 08:30:00
There’s plenty to weigh when shopping for a set of computer speakers, so it’s vital to start by deciding what’s most important to you. For example, I work and play on the same desktop PC, so I need speakers that perform well for video calls, long gaming sessions, listening to music, and watching movies. I also have a standing desk, and my monitor setup doesn’t leave much room, so I prefer compact all-rounders with long cables. Sound quality: This will be the top consideration for most folks, an
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-13 13:03:00
At a time when many of the best soundbar makers are seeking innovative ways to add more features, Vizio is doing less. The brand’s latest Elevate soundbar, the SE 5.1.2, is remarkably sparse on inputs, dodges Wi-Fi streaming and smart features, and supplants a physical remote with a unified app. The good news is, this feature yard sale is aimed straight at your wallet. Photograph: Ryan Waniata In the age of hyperinflation, the Elevate SE provides convincing, even thrilling Dolby Atmos and DTS:
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 03:00:00
Sonos Roam: Available in white or black for $179, the Roam is currently the smallest and most affordable Sonos speaker (if you don't count those $99 Sonos-compatible Symfonisk Ikea Wi-Fi bookshelf speakers), although it's fairly expensive for a mini wireless speaker. This Sonos Roam model, like the bigger Sonos Move 2 portable speaker, is equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and can tap into an existing Sonos multiroom audio system and link with other Series 2-compatible Sonos speakers. Learn
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