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The Amazon Echo Pop and its retail box.

Amazon Echo Pop Review: a perfectly priced Alexa

The Amazon Echo Pop is the least expensive way to get into the Alexa ecosystem — and you basically get what you pay for. Which is good.
Audio-Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger playing a 33 1/3 RPM record, cover closed.

Audio-Technica Sound Burger review: a vinyl platter with a side of Bluetooth to go, please

Audio-Technica's Sound Burger wasn't a hi-fi record player when it debuted in the 80s, and the new AT-SB727 isn't either, but it sure is fun to play.
Sony WF-1000XM4

Sony WF-1000XM4 review: Almost perfect wireless earbuds

The Sony WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling earbuds are a significant improvement over the WF-1000XM3, with a smaller shape, better ANC, and tons of features.
Technics EAH-AZ80 in front of charging case.

Technics EAH-AZ80 review: killer ANC with incredible comfort

A new ergonomic shape makes the Technics EAH-AZ80 comfortable enough for hours of quiet, immersive listening.
A front view of the LG XBoom LX7 portable party speaker.

LG XBoom XL7 review: a thunderous karaoke party speaker on wheels

Looking to rock your neighbors or belt out karaoke tunes into the night? The LG XBoom XL7 is the portable party speaker and light show to help you do it.
Monster DNA Max hand-held.

Monster DNA Max review: 360 degrees of fun

With a compelling combination of omnidirectional sound, wireless charging, and floating, pool-ready chassis, it's hard not to like the Monster DNA Max.
Monoprice Monolith Encore T6 Tower THX-465T tower speakers

Discovering Monolith: the best speakers you’ve never heard are made by Monoprice

Monoprice's Monolith speaker line has some sleeper hits just waiting to be discovered. Find out how the Encore T6 and THX 465-T performed in our tests.
Beats Studio Buds+ in case with lid open.

Beats Studio Buds+ review: clearly better buds

For $20 more, the Beats Studio Buds+ offer numerous meaningful improvements over the original Studio Buds.
A mesa with a snowy base viewed on a Samsung S95C OLED TV.

Samsung S95C OLED TV review: jaw-droppingly gorgeous

Samsung has achieved something truly special with the S95C. Dazzlingly bright, richly colored, and a joy to watch. So why is Samsung holding it back?
A river runs through a fertile valley with a mountain in the distance on a TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV.

TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV hands-on impressions: I’m shook

I've come to expect TCL TVs to pleasantly surprise me year after year. But I wasn't prepared for just how blown away I'd be by the new TCL MQ8 Mini-LED TV.
Final Audio ZE8000 earbuds in front of case.

Final Audio ZE8000 review: distinctive earbuds for discerning ears

Final Audio's ZE8000 are priced high and don't offer many in-demand features, but what they lack in bells and whistles, they make up for with superb sound.
The Victrola Stream Carbon with its dust cover on.

Victrola Stream Carbon review: the best turntable for Sonos fans

Adding a turntable to a Sonos system to play vinyl has never been easy, but the Victrola Stream Carbon might just be the best way we've seen yet for doing it.
JBL Tour Pro 2 in case, with ambient sound screen displayed.

JBL Tour Pro 2 review: totally tricked-out wireless earbuds

JBL's flagship wireless earbuds are chock-full of high-tech features, with the smartest charging case we've ever seen.
NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer.

NAD CS1 review: a bare-bones network streamer

NAD's new CS1 network streamer gives you plenty of ways to stream, but unfortunately, not a lot of smarts.
The LG G3 OLED TV on a stand, showing a mountain scene on the screen.

LG G3 OLED review: dangerously close to perfect

The LG G3 OLED is LG's answer to Samsung and Sony's impressive QD-OLED tech. But does its Micro Lens Array put OLED back on top of the TV heap?
Anker Soundcore Motion X600 angled view.

Anker Soundcore Motion X600 review: a mini metal boombox

With a sleek metal and aluminum shell, the Anker Soundcore Motion X600 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that looks as good as it sounds.
Ifi Go Link headphone amp/DAC plugged into an iPhone 14 and Sennheiser HD 560S - with magenta LED indicating MQA playback.

Ifi Go Link DAC/amp review: a $59 on-ramp to lossless, hi-res audio

Curious about the world of hi-res and lossless audio? The Ifi Go Link lets you explore the benefits on any device, without breaking the bank.
Jabra Elite 4 in an open charging case held by a hand.

Jabra Elite 4 Review: everyday carry wireless earbuds

With Bluetooth Multipoint and excellent noise cancellation, the Jabra Elite 4 are a great set of daily-driver earbuds.
SVS Prime Wireless Pro speaker on entertainment stand in living room.

SVS Prime Wireless Pro speakers review: the Swiss army knife of speakers

The SVS Prime Wireless Pro offer high-quality home theater audio from a family-room-friendly footprint.
Roku Plus Series

Roku Plus Series TV review: better than you may expect

Roku's first streaming TV aims to find the perfect mix of premium and accessible, but has it done enough to compete with its own brand partners?
Sonos Era 300 seen from below.

Sonos Era 300 review: the best wireless audio system gets its best speaker yet

With outstanding sound for stereo and Dolby Atmos Music, the Sonos Era 300 wireless smart speaker is the complete package.
A Sonos Era 100 on a dresser.

Sonos Era 100 review: bigger sound, better features

Sonos' newest entry-level wireless smart speaker packs plenty of new features and much more immersive sound – just don't say, hey, Google.
A low-angle view of Klipsch The Nines right-channel speaker next to a TV.

Klipsch The Nines review: way too much fun for just one box

Klipsch builds on the popularity of its HDMI-armed The Fives with a bigger, badder version called The Nines.
The Nothing Ear 2 earbuds inside the case.

Nothing Ear 2 Review: this time, it’s personal — in a good way

Nothing is back with its second pair of in-ear true wireless earbuds, the Ear 2, and this time, it's personal, in a good way, as we found out in our review.
Klipsch The Sevens.

Klipsch The Sevens review: skip the AVR and subwoofer; this is all you need

Can a set of powered stereo speakers replace a soundbar? Absolutely. Especially if they're Klipsch's The Sevens.
M&D MH40 Wireless 2023.

Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless 2023 review: pricier, but worth it

Master & Dynamic has updated its MH40 Wireless cans with some new internals and a heftier price while leaving its unique style alone.
The Marshall Middleton Bluetooth speaker on a bookshelf.

Marshall Middleton review: a road-worthy portable powerhouse

Marshall's Middleton Bluetooth speaker does its classic guitar amp lineage proud with a sound that's big and clear and a sturdy gig-worthy design.
Wiim Pro.

Wiim Pro review: This little black box could be Sonos’ worst nightmare

The Wiim Pro is an unapologetic clone of the Sonos Port that manages to improve on that device's features at a fraction of the price.
Opening the Huawei Watch Buds's top.

Huawei Watch Buds review: I couldn’t live with this flipping expensive gadget

The Huawei Watch Buds are two products in one, with the smartwatch hiding a pair of true wireless earbuds. I've worn them both, but couldn't live with them.
NuraTrue Pro inside charging case, held by hand.

NuraTrue Pro review: come for the lossless audio, stay for the sound

As one of the only wireless earbuds to support aptX Lossless, the NuraTrue Pro are aimed at audiophiles. Is that enough to justify their lofty price?
Samsung S95C OLED.

Samsung S95C OLED hands-on review: it’s time to get excited

Don't sleep on the Samsung S95C OLED. At a much more friendly price point, this TV is shaping up to be a worthy challenger to its far more expensive cousins.
Samsung N900C 8K Neo QLED

I went hands-on with Samsung’s two best new QLED TVs, and one of them stunned me

I went hands-on with Samsung's hottest TVs of 2023 and walked away extremely excited about what we can expect from the lineup of Neo QLEDs this year.
Man wearing Sennheiser HD 660S2.

Sennheiser HD 660S2 review: I’m an open-back believer

When you want to really explore the detail and depth of your favorite tracks, the Sennheiser HD 660S2 are the perfect tool for the job.
The JBL Pulse 5 Bluetooth speaker, glowing blue on a media sideboard table with a stereo receiver.

JBL Pulse 5 review: decent sound, trippy lava-lamp light show

The JBL Pulse 5 Bluetooth speaker isn't going to blow you away with its sound, but it might with its beautifully trippy lava-lamp lights and waterproof design.