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Having a top-name TV doesn't always mean you're getting consistent high-end sound out of it. The right soundbar (on sale, no less) could turn your television into an at-home entertainment center.

By David Paiz-Torres

You could take home $250 for grading PC speakers, wireless speakers (including smart-assistant speakers), headphones, earphones, and even your high-end gaming headset right now.

Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri? Once you decide which voice assistant is the right fit for your home, it's easier to choose a smart speaker. These are the best models we've tested.

By Will Greenwald

A good set of speakers can help turn your PC into the ultimate home entertainment rig. Here's what to look for when shopping, along with the best computer-friendly speakers we've tested.

By Will Greenwald  & Tim Gideon
3.5

While its display isn't too impressive, the 2024 Amazon Echo Spot performs quite well as a smart speaker, provides useful bits of information, and offers basic smart home controls.

By Will Greenwald

Whether you want a rugged, take-anywhere speaker for the beach or the centerpiece for a multiroom sound system, these are the top Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers we've reviewed.

By Will Greenwald

Want better audio from your TV? From our lab to your living room, these are the top soundbars we've tested.

By Will Greenwald

Want to listen to music by your pool or on your next camping trip? These rugged, waterproof Bluetooth speakers are the best we've tested.

By Tim Gideon

No matter what kind of speaker you're looking for, we've got low prices on all the top brands

By K. Thor Jensen

Make surround sound a little simpler with this Samsung soundbar and wireless subwoofer.

4.5
Editors' Choice

With surprisingly robust Dolby Atmos-compatible directional audio, Amazon's Echo Studio delivers just as much power as smart speakers that cost twice as much.

By Will Greenwald
3.0

The Amazon Echo Sub provides much-needed sub-bass to your Echo smart speaker as long as you're willing to overlook some frustrating limitations.

By Will Greenwald
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Amazon Echo Pop Kids is an affordable smart speaker that gives children access to age-appropriate information, music, stories, and audiobooks.

By Will Greenwald
4.0

The Amazon Echo Pop is an affordable little smart speaker that lets you put Alexa in any room.

By Will Greenwald
4.0
Editors' Choice

The fifth-generation Amazon Echo Dot With Clock adds new visible information like song titles and weather conditions, making it an ever smarter speaker than the previous model for the same price.

By Will Greenwald
4.0

The fifth-generation Amazon Echo Dot adds tap gestures and mesh networking, but is otherwise nearly identical to the previous version.

By Will Greenwald
4.5
Editors' Choice

The fourth-generation Amazon Echo speaker takes the sound quality and smart home hub capabilities of the Echo Plus and puts it in a new round package.

By Will Greenwald
2.0

The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar is an underpowered and disappointing soundbar that falls short on features and likely won't deliver better audio than your TV can on its own.

4.0
Editors' Choice

The durable, feature-rich, and stylish Beats Pill speaker delivers impressive bass for its size and costs much less than the original.

By Tim Gideon

Every day, we head into the deal mines, digging for savings and discounts on the best electronics out there. And every day, there's one deal that stands above them all. This is that deal!

By Jade Chung-Lee