Most people shopping for a wireless speaker assume the good ones come with a catch. Pick a brand, then live inside its app forever. That trade has felt normal for so long that almost nobody questions it anymore, and one new speaker is betting you’re tired of it. Price: $299 Where to Buy: Amazon The […]
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The first thing you carry that doesn’t need a charger feels strange in 2026. We’re so used to plugging in earbuds, smartwatches, even the toothbrush, that the idea of a speaker pulling sound out of thin air sounds like a gimmick. Price: $179 Where to Buy: Yanko Design Select These Battery-free Amplifying iSpeakers aren’t a
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Ask audiophiles to name the best HiFi audio brands, and the same names keep coming up. You’ll see them in forums, Reddit threads, and community polls. They aren’t always the brands with the biggest ad budgets. The ones that earn real trust tend to share a few traits most casual listeners don’t notice. What makes
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The Skywave X100 Dual is Ultimea’s flagship wireless surround system: a 9.2.6 channel package with a 43.3-inch soundbar, four wireless surround speakers, two 10-inch wireless subwoofers, and six up-firing drivers for overhead audio. The system carries a Tuned by THX designation, decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X natively, and connects every component wirelessly through CineMesh dual
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ARTICLE – Most outdoor speakers look exactly like what they are: plastic boxes bolted to a wall or perched on a patio table. Earthquake Sound’s Granite-52 takes a different approach. The enclosures are molded from epoxy resin and finished with a granite texture that actually reads as stone from a few feet away. They’re sized
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ARTICLE – Most wireless speakers still look like speakers. They sit on shelves, signal their function immediately, and fade into the background only because we’ve trained ourselves to ignore them. Samsung’s betting that the next generation of premium audio buyers doesn’t want to ignore anything they bring into their living rooms, and the new Music
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ARTICLE – Portable speakers love to cosplay as outdoor gear, and it’s always a small misfire when the first wet picnic table makes you treat them like glass. Majority’s Move lineup is leaning into the opposite energy, with water ratings and chunky builds that suggest you’re meant to toss them into the messy part of
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REVIEW – When I want to escape from adulting, it usually involves reading, movies, or crafting. A good speaker makes all the difference in turning a getaway into a full-blown vacation. The Edifier Hecate G2000 Pro 2.0 speakers are a perfect conduit for escaping reality, or at least listening to music and having a dance
REVIEW—Home theater surround sound has been around since 1992, but I’ve been reluctant to put it in my living room. It’s not that I didn’t want it, but I didn’t want to route the speaker wires through the floor or attic. Ultimea solves that problem with a wirelessly connected subwoofer and surround speakers with its
REVIEW – Think about how many audio products you frequently use. In the past two hours, I used my phone, Brilliant Home Control, three different Alexa products, a car radio, a PC, and a television. Only two, the TV (equipped with a Polk Audio Commander Soundbar) and car radio, had decent fidelity. The rest
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NEWS – The Anything Speaker is a Bluetooth speaker that uses bone-conduction technology to turn anything flat into a speaker using its suction cup or adhesive pads. You can amplify your phone’s sound up to three times just by attaching this device to just about anything you want to (mirrors, tiles, tables, windows, or “even
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REVIEW – I don’t know what happened along the way in television design but it feels like all the manufacturers forgot that sound is important when you’re watching a show. I have one television in particular that no matter how high I increase the volume, speech is still very mumbly. I have solved that problem
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REVIEW – 6 months ago, I packed up my wonderful Bowers & Wilkins 607 speakers I used for music and TV sound ( along with a subwoofer and two Audioengine speakers for surround) and replaced them with the Platin Monaco 5.1 wireless surround sound speaker system. The Monaco 5.1 is a complete surround sound system—in
REVIEW – Here’s a scenario for you: For years, I’ve had a DIY surround speaker setup connected to our smart TV through a good receiver. The two front left/right speakers are really good quality and the left/right surround speakers are also good. Then there’s that large 10 in. subwoofer we keep behind the TV cabinet
REVIEW – A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Asakuki Avigator 455W video projector. Since its speaker was a bit lackluster, I wanted to see how the OXS S3 soundbar can fill the void. Let’s find out. What is it? The OXS model S3 soundbar is a self-contained audio amplifier and speaker system with optical,
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REVIEW – At the beginning of the pandemic lockdown in the spring of 2020, I reviewed two DIY speakers—the R1 and R2—from a boutique audio company called Celia & Perah. I stated that building these speakers was perfect for doing something together as a family and having something useful to show for it—a decent-sounding speaker/radio.
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REVIEW – Four years ago (has it been 4 years?), I reviewed the Audioengine HD3 speakers. In that review, I said that the HD3 speakers were better than Audioengine’s much more expensive HD6 speakers when placed on a computer desk. I noted that the Audioengie HD6 speakers were overkill for what is termed “near-field listening”.
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REVIEW – The Creative Stage V2 speaker system packs a powerful punch in a sleek, two-piece design with several connectivity options. What is it? The Creative Stage V2 is a speaker system with a soundbar, subwoofer, and remote control. It has an impressive sound quality and attractive design for the $110 price tag. What’s in
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REVIEW – I’ve said it before that one of the more fun pleasures in reviewing products is finding that true bargain—something that is way better than the price would indicate. This time around, it’s the Audioengine A1 Home Music System. Along with the Tribit Stormbox micro speaker, the A1 speaker could be another bargain of
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REVIEW – Speakers can vary wildly in terms of sound profiles and quality. While I’m no audiophile (speaker snob), I do appreciate a nice set of monitors. I’ve owned a ridiculous amount of different computer and studio speaker sets through the years (my partner would say I might have a problem with buying too many
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