Speakers Reviews
Top-Rated PC Speakers
Your PC doubles as your stereo, you need proper speakers. Here are the best sets we've tested.
The Best Soundbars
Grab one of these compact speaker systems and instantly amp up your home theater experiencewithout all the messy wires.
Under-$100 Wireless Speakers
Affordable wireless audio has come a long way in recent years. Here are our top-rated under-$100 Bluetooth speakers.
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Bottom Line: Razer's Nommo Chroma speakers deliver solid audio in a cool design, but you're paying a premium for the LED light show they provide.
Bottom Line: Razer's Nommo Chroma speakers deliver solid audio in a cool design, but you're paying a premium for the LED light show they provide.
MSRP: $150.00 -
Bottom Line: The Q Acoustics M2 soundbase is a simple, functional take on a soundbar that gets the job done, but there are better-looking, better-sounding options in the same price range.
Bottom Line: The Q Acoustics M2 soundbase is a simple, functional take on a soundbar that gets the job done, but there are better-looking, better-sounding options in the same price range.
MSRP: $350.00 -
Bottom Line: The HomePod excels as a high-quality smart speaker for listening to Apple Music, but trails behind Amazon and Google when it comes to voice control.
Bottom Line: The HomePod excels as a high-quality smart speaker for listening to Apple Music, but trails behind Amazon and Google when it comes to voice control.
MSRP: $349.00 -
Bottom Line: The large but portable Soundcast VG5 speaker delivers thunderous audio in an outdoor-friendly design.
Bottom Line: The large but portable Soundcast VG5 speaker delivers thunderous audio in an outdoor-friendly design.
MSRP: $500.00 -
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Bottom Line: The EcoXGear EcoDrift speaker delivers decent audio performance for its size, but its real strength is its rugged, waterproof design.
Bottom Line: The EcoXGear EcoDrift speaker delivers decent audio performance for its size, but its real strength is its rugged, waterproof design.
MSRP: $90.00 -
Bottom Line: The Harman Kardon Allure is a powerful Alexa-equipped smart speaker with an eye-catching design and a very bass-heavy sound.
Bottom Line: The Harman Kardon Allure is a powerful Alexa-equipped smart speaker with an eye-catching design and a very bass-heavy sound.
MSRP: $250.00 -
Bottom Line: The JBL Link 300 is a balanced, fairly powerful Google Assistant speaker that falls comfortably between smaller smart speakers and larger, pricier options.
Bottom Line: The JBL Link 300 is a balanced, fairly powerful Google Assistant speaker that falls comfortably between smaller smart speakers and larger, pricier options.
MSRP: $250.00 -
Bottom Line: The Philips Fidelio B5 4.1 soundbar system delivers strong bass response you can tune to your liking, as well as wireless rear satellites that double as portable speakers.
Bottom Line: The Philips Fidelio B5 4.1 soundbar system delivers strong bass response you can tune to your liking, as well as wireless rear satellites that double as portable speakers.
MSRP: $700.00 -
Bottom Line: The Jam Rhythm speaker uses Wi-Fi to stream music and supports Amazon Alexa voice commands through an app. But it delivers subpar audio performance, even for the under-$100 price.
Bottom Line: The Jam Rhythm speaker uses Wi-Fi to stream music and supports Amazon Alexa voice commands through an app. But it delivers subpar audio performance, even for the under-$100 price.
MSRP: $100.00 -
Bottom Line: The JBL Link 10 smart speaker offers Google Assistant voice control in a portable, rugged, and relatively affordable package.
Bottom Line: The JBL Link 10 smart speaker offers Google Assistant voice control in a portable, rugged, and relatively affordable package.
MSRP: $150.00 -
Bottom Line: If you want to take Alexa on the go, the UE Megablast is one of the biggest, most powerful smart speakers you can tote and expose to the elements without worry.
Bottom Line: If you want to take Alexa on the go, the UE Megablast is one of the biggest, most powerful smart speakers you can tote and expose to the elements without worry.
MSRP: $300.00 -
Bottom Line: The Origaudio Sonosphear delivers a decent audio experience in a novel design, but there are plenty of more compelling Bluetooth speakers for the same price.
Bottom Line: The Origaudio Sonosphear delivers a decent audio experience in a novel design, but there are plenty of more compelling Bluetooth speakers for the same price.
MSRP: $120.00 -
Bottom Line: The tiny, Alexa-powered, touch-screen Amazon Echo Spot makes a perfect smart bedside or desk clock.
Bottom Line: The tiny, Alexa-powered, touch-screen Amazon Echo Spot makes a perfect smart bedside or desk clock.
MSRP: $130.00 -
Bottom Line: The outdoor-friendly JBL Boombox delivers thunderous bass balanced with solid high frequency presence in a nostalgic design.
Bottom Line: The outdoor-friendly JBL Boombox delivers thunderous bass balanced with solid high frequency presence in a nostalgic design.
MSRP: $450.00 -
Bottom Line: The Google Home Max is the first smart speaker we've seen with serious audio performance.
Bottom Line: The Google Home Max is the first smart speaker we've seen with serious audio performance.
MSRP: $399.00 -
Bottom Line: The B&O; Play Beoplay M3 multi-room speaker delivers powerful bass for its size, sometimes at the expense of overall balance in the mix.
Bottom Line: The B&O; Play Beoplay M3 multi-room speaker delivers powerful bass for its size, sometimes at the expense of overall balance in the mix.
MSRP: $299.00 -
Bottom Line: The JBL Soundgear is a wearable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a solid audio experience, but it can occasionally distort on bass-heavy tracks.
Bottom Line: The JBL Soundgear is a wearable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a solid audio experience, but it can occasionally distort on bass-heavy tracks.
MSRP: $200.00 -
Bottom Line: The Klipsch Reference RSB-3 soundbar delivers clear audio at an affordable price, but it's a little light in the bass department.
Bottom Line: The Klipsch Reference RSB-3 soundbar delivers clear audio at an affordable price, but it's a little light in the bass department.
MSRP: $299.00 -
Bottom Line: The JBL Bar 3.1 soundbar delivers crisp highs and serious rumble from a wireless subwoofer with adjustable bass levels.
Bottom Line: The JBL Bar 3.1 soundbar delivers crisp highs and serious rumble from a wireless subwoofer with adjustable bass levels.
MSRP: $500.00 -
Bottom Line: The Logitech MX Sound is a Bluetooth speaker set with average sound quality for the price.
Bottom Line: The Logitech MX Sound is a Bluetooth speaker set with average sound quality for the price.
MSRP: $100.00