After flooding our homes with every Sonos model you can buy (and filling all remaining space with the boxes of said speakers), then using them for a couple of years, we've come to value their audio fidelity and ability to network seamlessly together. There isn't another speaker system that lets you string together multiple speakers as easily or connect them to stream in different rooms of your home while keeping the audio perfectly in sync. The closest thing may be Google Assistant speakers, and Sonos connects to that system as well. Easy streaming: The Sonos app supports almost every streaming service in existence, and many apps, like Spotify, let you stream to Sonos speakers within them. The Sonos ecosystem can also handle home-theater applications and can support a full surround-sound setup.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. It's more affordable than ever before to take your home media viewing experience to new heights thanks to streaming services, smart TVs, and soundbars. With this increased content availability enriched by new surround sound audio formats, a whole new world of entertainment possibilities comes to light. One of the easiest, most space-efficient ways to drastically improve the quality of your TV (or 4K projector) audio is by upgrading to a soundbar to give you sound as vivid as the 4K video you're probably enjoying. The top soundbars are compact, quick to install, and an unbeatable way to present your movies, music, and video games with elevated volume, clarity, and immersion. And many of them--like our best overall, the Sennheiser AMBEO Plus--sound great on their own but can be expanded with matching subs and satellites if you decide you want a bigger home theater experience down the road. If you're looking for a quick and cost-effective way to upgrade your home theater system, we'll help you find the best soundbars to do the job.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. A 4K projector is the ultimate tool for cinephiles or gamers who want to get the most out of their ultra-high definition films and games without getting into multi-thousand-dollar screens and burdensome furniture. Only the most expensive TVs can even come close to the literal scale of a projector's maximum screen size, and then you deal with the challenges of anchoring a 110-inch flatscreen. Moreover, 4K projection technology has evolved enough to fall significantly in price over the past couple of years. Spending a lot for the absolute premium models is still possible, but most of our recommendations will set you back under 2,000. A 65-, 75-, or even 85-inch 4K TV could still be the most cost-effective choice, but there's no denying that 4K projectors--like our best overall, the feature-rich XGIMI Horizon S Max--have become much more accessible and versatile.

You take all this care collecting gigs of your favorite music and movies, and then play it all through your laptop's built-in speakers. Even the best ones can leave your audio sounding thin and lifeless. External PC speakers--along with a good set of headphones--are a must for getting the best fidelity from your media files. A trip online or to your favorite electronics store will reveal a head-spinning variety of options to choose from, with some systems costing as much or more than you paid for your laptop. Luckily, you don't need to take out a personal loan to upgrade your audio.

They may be small, but the Audioengine A2 speakers feel reassuringly solid and well-made. The elegant design and matte satin black finish blend in easily on any desktop, or you can opt to stand out with a glossy red or white exterior. The left speaker has a volume dial that also clicks on the power and there's a pairing button for Bluetooth connections, but no remote is included. There's no separate subwoofer, either, though there is an output should you want to add one. The cabling is good quality and generous enough to allow for a sit-stand desk. We were instantly blown away by the power and punch of these speakers. Tested second to last, the jump in class was immediately obvious.

Alexa is no longer "new." The smart-tech revolution is now in full swing, and Amazon Echo is at the heart of it. According to Edison Research, nearly 40 million people own voice-activated speakers, which is about one in six U.S. adults. Echo changed the game, and millions of households have integrated Alexa into their daily lives. For many technophiles, it's not a question of whether to invest in smart technology, but what kind.

Here are 21 commands that even seasoned Echo users may not know. Many of them are useful, some are fun, and others give the illusion that Alexa is as cognizant as we are. Alexa is no longer "new." The smart-tech revolution is now in full swing, and Amazon Echo is at the heart of it. According to Edison Research, nearly 40 million people own voice-activated speakers, which is about one in six U.S. adults.

Here at WIRED, we like Sonos speakers. Throughout the last five years, we've reviewed everything from its small Play:1 speaker to its soundbars and recommended every one of them. But it's not cheap to turn your home into a Sonos-powered shrine to sound. Like Apple products, Sonos speakers are built to work with other Sonos speakers, and don't come cheap, starting at $200 for the least expensive, smallest model. But which ones should you buy? Read on for our recommendations.

At least that was one wine critic's opinion of the new Sumika brand from Marks & Spencer. After all, sometimes you just want to have fun at home. In fact, companies have been developing all kinds of interesting products and services to make the leisurely side of our home lives more connected and more enjoyable. Streaming music services like Pandora and Spotify, as well as multi-room wireless speaker systems like Sonos, for example, allow people to enjoy the pleasures of synchronized whole home audio without the costs and hassles of running wires all over your house. Thanks to recent upgrades from Amazon and Google, households with multiple Echo or Google Home smart speakers can also start to benefit from this surprisingly enjoyable feature--once limited to high-end custom homes. For this to work, you'll need to configure your speakers to function together as a multiroom group in the respective Alexa and Google Home apps, but the process is straightforward.

Sony has unveiled a new voice-controlled smart speaker designed to rival the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Called the LF-S50G, the speaker houses the same Google Assistant AI that runs on Google Home. The smart speaker was revealed today at the IFA conference in Berlin. Sony has unveiled a new voice-controlled smart speaker designed to rival the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The LF-S50G is activated using the command'OK, Google' and can answer queries and control smart home appliances as well as play music.