The beauty of a portable Bluetooth speaker is in its simplicity. You turn it on, and it automatically pairs with your phone and lets you play music. It’s uncomplicated. That said, many of today’s ...

Multi-room audio systems aren't just about hearing music in more rooms. They can also make speaker control easier and future ...

If you're a movie watcher, go "Center Centric HT," music lovers should opt for the "Stereo Plus Three HT" approach. In other words, put your home theater dollars where they'll do the most good.

Growth in the global home audio market may have stagnated, but the surrounding conversation is changing fast. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Audio Tech Lifestyles consumer ...

Bose jumps into the smart speaker fray with a high-quality compact offering that promises to get better over time. Bose is masterful at building compact speakers that deliver performances out of ...

Before you start looking for your home theater audio system, first determine whether you're mostly going to watch movies and TV or listen to music. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has ...

The Acton III is a compact home speaker that is built to live on a shelf, sideboard, or desk and actually look like it belongs there. You get the familiar Marshall styling with the textured cabinet, ...

Bose launched a new wireless portable speaker on Tuesday. The SoundLink Home is a relatively small addition to the lineup with “premium sound” and around nine hours of battery life for $219. The ...

Sound gear is getting smarter and more accessible, as we spotted advanced language translation earbuds, a 7.1-channel audio system for under $600 and more at CES. By Rudie Obias, Danielle ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...