Amazon's family of Alexa-enabled devices keeps growing. From the new spherical Echo to the swiveling Echo Show 10, you can get Alexa into your home in many different ways. These devices can answer your questions,…
New York–based, fashion-forward company Master & Dynamic makes headphones that make audiophiles drool. Its audio products have a distinctive, mid-20th-century retro vibe and sound even better than they look. Unfortunately, the headphones are often priced…
Connects to Amazon AlexaIf you aren’t in it for the music, the Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (4th Gen) and Google's Nest Mini (7/10, WIRED Recommends) will give you most of the perks of owning…
You've probably already shelled out for a nice big TV, and maybe a streaming gadget to play your Netflix, but what about your audio?It doesn't matter how large your screen is or how much it…
They may not be smart, but Bluetooth speakers still have a place near and dear to our hearts. It's fun and easy to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play your favorite…
I watch so many movies and shows when testing TVs, soundbars, and various other home theater toys that I begin to get jealous of the perfectly sculpted universes in them. Sci-fi doors slide open with…
Bass loves to hide in corners, so try to set up your speakers far from them—ideally in the middle of a wall. If you're wondering where to place them relative to your usual listening position,…
Before the pandemic began, I had one record. It sat atop my red Ikea bookshelf, collecting dust. The Great Ray Charles. I picked it up at an event I attended a little more than a…
There are two voice assistants locked in a tug-of-war over who controls the smart speakers in your house: Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant. We prefer Google. Its Assistant answers questions more accurately, it has a…
The WH-1000XM4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are our favorite wireless headphones AND noise-canceling headphones, thanks to awesome sound, a great app, and a super comfy fit. They get an impressive 30 hours of battery life, have…