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Pioneer DJ’s Studio Speakers Won’t Fit On Your Desk, but They Sure Sound Amazing
When Pioneer DJ initially described their new DJ monitors, the VM-80s, I was convinced they’d be a great addition to my desk audio setup. Pioneer DJ makes great, solid speakers, and these new monitors—essentially $289 standalone speakers that can be installed in any configuration—looked like just the trick to get some solid audio out of … Continued
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Tribit’s Versatile, Long-Lasting New Bluetooth Speaker Has a Weird Flaw
There’s a lot to like about Tribit’s new flagship Bluetooth speaker. At just 7 inches tall, the StormBox Pro is highly portable. It also sits in that sweet spot between being big enough to have some solidly loud sound, but also small enough that you could definitely fit it in a backpack or tote bag. … Continued
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The Sonos Roam Packs a Powerful Punch in a Petite Package
One of the first times I ever came across a Sonos speaker was at a swanky outdoor barbecue on a Brooklyn rooftop. I remember it vividly, because the host stopped grilling to spew expletives at his two Sonos speakers. He’d created a specific playlist for the party but Sonos speakers at the time were wifi … Continued
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Sony’s New 360 Reality Audio Speaker Sounds So Damn Good, but It’ll Cost You
Sometimes, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker is really all you need. But the nice part about having a speaker with wifi capabilities, too, is being able to simply tell your smart assistant what to play without having to fiddle too much with the speaker itself. It helps when that speaker also delivers exquisite audio the way it’s … Continued
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JBL’s Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker
With summer right around the corner, you might want to consider JBL’s Xtreme 3. It’s a durable and portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a surprising amount of bass for those who like to listen to music even at top volumes. In many ways, the JBL Xtreme 3 ($350) is a nearly perfect Bluetooth speaker—particularly for … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThese $50 Clip-On Speakers Let You Turn Any Pair of Glasses Into Earbuds
Everyone seems desperate to strap a pair of smart glasses to their faces (or at least tech companies seem desperate to sell us on this solution), but the closest we’ve got to that right now are the $200 Bose Frames or the $250 Amazon Echo frames. The problem is they only deliver audio. That’s a … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsRetractable Headrest Speaker Wings Give Every Car Passenger Their Own Stereo System
Well-equipped vehicles come with climate control systems allowing every passenger to customize the temperature at their seat. Today Harman revealed a more ambitious idea that brings that same level of customizability to a car’s sound system, with retractable speaker wings on the headrest of every seat in the vehicle. Road trips in the past usually … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThese Bugatti Speakers Will Whet Your Appetite to Eat the Rich
Ridiculously expensive speakers, headphones, and soundbars are nothing new. But there are “normal” levels of expensive, followed by the “are you serious?” levels of expensive (cough, AirPods Max), and then there’s whatever the hell this Tidal for Bugatti collaboration is. Behold, the Tidal for Bugatti Royale series: a speaker tower made for adults with Too … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe Giant $400 Google Home Max Smart Speaker Has Been Discontinued
Debuting back in 2017, the Google Home Max was a hi-fi alternative to the original Google Home smart speaker, promising better sound but still providing access to Google Assistant. It was big, kind of pricey at $400, and from our testing, not as loud or booming as you’d expect, so Google has done what Google … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsBoost Your Home Theater Bass by Pairing Two Sonos Subs
More bass, anyone? Sonos has announced that beginning today, Sonos users will be able to link a second Sonos Sub to their connected Sonos devices, including the Arc, Beam, Playbar, Playbase, and Amp—if you have the budget for another Sonos Sub, that is. The Sonos Sub retails for a cool $700 for a single unit. … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsIt Sure Sounds Like Nest Audio Will Double as Home Theater Speakers Soon
If your budget doesn’t allow for dropping hundreds of dollars on a pricey soundbar, smart devices that double as home theater speakers could offer a way to upgrade your setup on the cheap. Google recently unveiled its newest line of Nest Audio speakers, a $100 product that offers the best sound you can get from … Continued
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The Best Bluetooth Speaker for $100 or Less
These days, finding the perfect Bluetooth speaker can feel a bit like looking for a needle in a very large haystack—particularly in the budget category. Any big box store will have dozens of options to choose from, and attempting to find one in a sea of products on Amazon is nothing short of daunting. Plus, … Continued
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ReviewsHome Entertainment & Smart HomeGoogle’s Nest Audio Is the Best Sounding Smart Speaker You Can Get for $100
After buying Nest back in 2014, Google has been repositioning all of its smart home products under the brand, and that includes its smart speakers. One of the last holdouts to be upgraded as a Nest was one of the company’s first smart speakers, the 4-year-old Google Home. But the new Google Nest Audio sounds … Continued
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Tech NewsCommerceAmazon’s Fall Hardware Debut Is Set for Sept. 24
September has been chock-full of tech launches and announcements so far (mostly virtual, naturally, since these are still covid times, after all). But the month’s not over yet: Amazon has revealed that it’s debuting its fall product line on Thursday, Sept. 24. “The Amazon Devices & Services team invites you to join us (virtually) on … Continued
