Tag Archives: bluetooth-speaker

This $110 sound bar scores high with clarity

Wohome may not be a household name but it makes Wi-Fi doorbells, dehumidifiers and sound bars. Makes for a rather unusual lineup, don’t ya think? Nevertheless, I persisted and requested a review sample of its S9920 sound bar. It’s priced at $110, and when unboxing this beauty it looks and feels like a higher-quality speaker than …

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The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 is down to $300 (Update: Sold out)

Chromebooks aren’t perfect for everything, but they’re awesome for a lot of things. And Samsung makes some excellent Chromebooks, though you usually pay a premium for their premium models. Not today: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Two-in-One laptop is just $299.99, a full $200 off the regular price. Pro tip: Ebates is …

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These AirPods lookalikes sound great, cost $49

Another AirPods alternative? Hear me out. (Hear. See what I did there?) I’ve written ad-nauseum about the BlitzWolf BW-FYE1, a personal favorite and a steal at around $35. But I’ll admit they’re lacking in the bass department because they merely rest inside the ear instead of creating that all-important seal. (AirPods are the same, just for the record.) Want something …

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This $21 waterproof wireless speaker has 24

Like my colleague David Carnoy, I hear the name “Tribit” and immediately think of those fuzzy little Star Trek creatures. But that’s not what endears this product to me — it’s the unbeatable value. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Tribit XSound Go portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker is just $21.44 when you clip the 5 percent off …

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Ikea and Sonos to launch Symfonisk speakers in August, says report

Ikea and Sonos want you to think about sound as part of the home. In a promo video from Ikea posted by Variety on Friday, the furniture giant reveals the Sonos-powered Symfonisk speaker line will be available in August. “We can actually inspire people to think about sound as part of the design of their home,” says Sara Morris, product …

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Polk will have the first sound bar to support Alexa multiroom

Watch out Sonos: Polk said Tuesday that its Command Bar will be the first third-party sound bar to support Amazon’s multiroom music (MRM) ecosystem.  Amazon announced at a press event back in September that third-party speakers, such as Polk, would soon get MRM capability. As far as we can tell, the Command Bar is the first such non-Amazon speaker, period …

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Cambridge Audio reveals a high

Bluetooth turntables have been with us for a while now, with brands like Crosley, Ion and now Sony combining the two most millennial ways of listening to music in one (budget) unit, but no one has ever done one quite like this. The Cambridge Audio Alva TT is a high-end “all-in-one” turntable which also happens to include aptX HD Bluetooth. While …

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Singapore-based X-mini has long since moved on from its capsule speaker days, and its new designs at CES 2019 will definitely turn some heads. New this time is the Supa 2, which like the original Supa is inspired by vintage speakers. This time around though, the Bluetooth speaker comes with a handle for carrying and is also capable of serving …

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JBL JR Pop Bluetooth speaker is for destructive little kids at CES 2019

JBL makes a couple of micro Bluetooth speakers, including the Clip 3, one of our favorite super compact wireless speakers. Now we get the kid version of the Clip 3: the JR Pop, which is available now for $30 (£30) in six color options. Like the Clip 3, this model is fully waterproof and is built for durability. While it …

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JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker gets bigger sound, better battery life, USB

Lay the JBL Flip 5 next to last year’s Flip 4 like I did at this year’s CES in Las Vegas and you’ll notice that the Flip 5 looks pretty similar but is slightly bigger than its predecessor. That increased size has allowed JBL’s engineers to equip the Flip 5 with a larger battery and more power so that it …

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