This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Series 8 have been unveiled at an event at the company’s headquarters in California.  The Apple Watch Series 8 offers new features such as improved temperature sensors, crash …

The latest TVs may be able to produce amazing images, but they can also suffer from poor sound quality. But you don’t have to put up with bad sound because we’re here to help. Brett Pearce/CNET If you’re struggling to understand the dialogue in your new favorite show, it’s most likely that your tiny TV speakers are to blame. However, there could …

Sennheiser has unveiled two new additions to its Dolby Atmos soundbar line: the Ambeo Soundbar Plus and the Ambeo Sub. The new Soundbar Plus is smaller than the existing soundbar — now renamed the Ambeo Max — and Sennheiser says the baby is the “world’s first 7.1.4 standalone soundbar.” The Plus uses the proprietary Ambeo system to create a surround …

If you’re looking for the best way to combine your voice assistant and music streaming, a fully featured sound system is what your TV needs. Brands to be on the lookout for include Bose, Polk, Sonos, Roku and Yamaha, and prices start at a little over $100. Before I show you the picks, it’s worth making a distinction between a smart soundbar …

The 2000s were a crazy time, and especially for TV buyers — as the screens got flatter the designs became more and more outlandish. Huge glass borders, physical representations of sunsets and clouds, and other types of weirdness — something which culminated in the infamous LG TV with a hole in it. As TVs grew in screen size, however, the …

Sony has unveiled its latest Dolby Atmos-compatible soundbar, the HT-A3000, which offers simulated immersive sound from a single bar.  The HT-A3000, a step down from the existing HT-A7000, doesn’t have dedicated height drivers but instead uses proprietary Sony 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology to produce Atmos effects.  To help simulate an “immersive” sound field, the Sony uses built-in microphones to …

Almost every single person these days has a subscription to a music streaming service. If you’re someone who hasn’t made the leap yet, you’re in for a world of convenience and discovery, allowing you to listen to hundreds of thousands of artists easily and quickly. And while audiophiles might decry the quality of streamed music, a growing number of providers …

While we are in the age of streaming, there are still plenty of good reasons to watch movies on a Blu-ray player. The rights constantly change hands and sometimes the show or film you would like to watch is unavailable through a streaming service you have a subscription through. Not only will having a hardware player prevent this problem (assuming you …

When you think of a voice assistant, your mind probably goes straight to Alexa. Not only is it one of the best-known voice assistants, but Alexa is also compatible with most smart devices you’ll come across. So if you’re looking for a soundbar with Alexa integrated, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from. You’ll find Amazon’s virtual assistant on the Polk Command Bar, …

You should buy a soundbar if you watch a lot of movies and TV shows at home. Including it in your home entertainment system could prove to be one of your best decisions for in-house entertainment. The best soundbars help you feel more immersed in what you’re watching, and they don’t take up much more room than your existing television …