Speakers

A roundup of the best — and most beautiful — speakers for your home.

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with new selections for 2017. The majority of us have become extremely comfortable with the mediocre phonics that ooze through the speakers of our laptops and PCs (or headphones).

Tune out the engine’s roar.

You can now make video calls and read song lyrics mid-jam.

The first smart speaker with Cortana built in.

So, should you buy it?

A concrete monolith of premium audio.

The SoundLink line expands.

Hi-fi and Bluetooth generally don’t get along.

Priceless audio, designed in Nyack, New York.

A legend in speaker design exceeds expectations with his new floor-standing speaker.

For $50, bring Alexa into your home.

Compact sources of audio ecstasy.

A first look at the Como Audio Solo, a smart speaker from the guy who brought you Tivoli radios.

Bluetooth can’t compare.

Wireless speaker, TV surround-sound and lossless record-player setup all in one?

The speakers that are changing wireless communication forever.

Location, location, location.

The perfect sidekick for your new 4K TV.

A conversation with Sound & Vision editor Rob Sabin, who explains how audiophiles decide what systems to buy to bring the best sound.