Your sound system is probably plugged into the wrong HDMI port — here’s why

You might not be taking full advantage of your sound system as not all HDMI ports work the same. Learn about the features and differences between them.

I tried a shockingly affordable 9.2.6-channel Dolby Atmos surround soundbar

This elite soundbar offers real side surrounds and huge bass for smaller spaces, and with an astounding early bird price …

Bose Does the Right Thing for Customers of its Unsupported Smart Speakers

Bose announced last October that it would brick its oldest smart speakers in February, setting off customer complaints.

Onkyo celebrates 80th birthday with new Muse series that aims to deliver uncompromising hi-fi with cutting-edge streaming

Onkyo is kicking off the new year with a bang. Not only is the Japanese brand celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, it has also announced a new…

On paper, Cambridge Audio’s new system rivals KEF’s six-time award winner

As Cambridge’s first all-in-one active speaker system, the L/R X is a direct challenger to the Award-winning KEF LS 50 Wireless II. Both products offer a pair of…

Bose won’t brick your older SoundTouch speakers even though it’s shutting down their servers: Here’s everything you need to know

As Bose explains, the speakers themselves will remain perfectly functional – so standalone SoundTouch speakers with Blueto …

LG’s new Dolby Atmos FlexConnect soundbar showed me the future of TV home audio

CES is historically regarded as a TV and home audio show, with 2026 also making waves in these departments. LG’s off-site showcase was a great representation of what’s…

Sharp debuts 2.1-channel home theater sound bars

Sharp is releasing two new sound bars, the HT-SB200 and HT-SD300, that are designed to to be paired with the company’s Aquos LCD TVs and other flat-panel TVs….

Xiaomi’s budget Redmi soundbar speaker launches with RGB lighting & wireless subwoofer

Xiaomi has quietly expanded its audio ecosystem with a brand new soundbar system. The Redmi Soundbar Speaker 2 Pro has just debuted in China, bringing powerful audio with…

Bose made the consumer friendly move to open source its SoundTouch speakers

Bose recently announced the pending end of cloud support for its SoundTouch line of home speakers. This will, in effect, turn the smart speakers into dumb speakers as…