Speakers

State-of-the-art sound meets old-school aesthetics in new-age versions of three classic loudspeakers.

Active speakers combine the traditional components of a stereo system into a single pair of speakers. They make listening to good music easy.

When building a home hi-fi system or a home theater system, should you start with bookshelf or floorstanding speakers?

Soundbars are easy. But if it's surround sound you're after, you'll want to take your money elsewhere.

The KEF LSX II LT is the vaunted brand's most wallet-friendly active speaker system to date. We dig into the pros and cons with an expert.

Sonos is still the king of multi-room audio. But others like Apple (AirPlay 2) and Google (Chromecast) are catching up.

From TVs to smartphones, hi-fi audio to smart home essentials, these pieces of tech have us all charged up.

Should you buy Sonos's newest Dolby Atmos speaker? It's complicated.

The second-generation HomePod is a lot like the original, but it's $50 cheaper — and has a few neat upgrades.

Prices are going up these days, but Apple's new second-gen HomePod bucks the trend.

Your home isn’t a concert venue. It wasn’t built for sound.

The P3 looks like a colorful boombox. It's also Polaroid's first ever audio product.

If you’re in the market for a Sonos speaker, be sure to check out the “Certified Refurbished” speakers currently on sale.

The Sony SRS-XB13 and JBL Go 3 are two of the best cheap, rugged and ultra-portable speakers. But which is best for you?

Though you will need to upgrade to the fancy audio system to get it.

The Sonos Port can be hooked up to your receiver and will turn your stereo into full-fledged wireless Sonos streaming system.

The UE Megaboom 3 is rugged, waterproof, has a 20-hour battery, is easy to use and sounds great.

You can finally use "Hey Sonos" voice commands on your voice-enabled Sonos speaker. Here's how.

Sonos's most entry-level soundbar, the Ray, sounds exceptionally good for its size. But it's definitely a hard-sell for home theater enthusiasts.

The leaked soundbar will apparently cost $249 and could be released in early June.