Tag Archives: bluetooth-speaker

I’m subjected to a seemingly endless parade of inexpensive Bluetooth speakers. I see occasional deals for as little as $10, and while none of them are audiophile quality, they mostly all sound “good enough” for playing background music around the house, in the backyard or hanging out with a couple of vaccinated friends. Sometimes a …

Does Sonos have Wi-Fi headphones on deck, as rumored? Maybe, but today it’s introducing the Sonos Roam, its smallest and — at $169 (£159, AU$279) — most affordable speaker to date. The ultraportable model, which was leaked in recent days, weighs just less than a pound (0.43kg) — or about one-sixth the weight of its earlier Move portable speaker — and has …

The JBL Bluetooth speaker that received the biggest improvements for 2021 is among the company’s smallest. The JBL Go 3 has a completely new look — it’s now covered in durable fabric instead of having the naked plastic design of its Go predecessors — and that new design coupled with surprisingly decent sound for its small size makes the Go …

For its first three generations, JBL’s Clip micro Bluetooth speaker had a circular design. But for the fourth-gen Clip 4, JBL has moved to a more oval shape and bulked up the speaker slightly. It’s a tad heavier at 0.24 kilograms (0.53 pounds) vs. 0.22 kilograms (0.49 pounds) for the Clip 3. But it does seem more durable, with a …

Refurbished tech gear is old, worn, used, scuffed or just generally junk, right? Not always! Some refurbs are quite literally good as new, right down to the warranty. Case in point: Sonos is once again offering the refurbished Sonos Play:1 speaker for $99, a full $100 off the original price. It’s available in black only; the white model is sold …

I’ve reviewed three $100 Anker Soundcore portable Bluetooth speakers in the last year or so and they’ve all been quite good for that price. The Motion Plus is arguably the best-sounding compact Bluetooth for speaker for $100 while the Rave Neo, which appears to have been replaced by the Trance Go, works well for outdoor listening. The newest of the …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Sony has announced a premium set of streaming speakers during CES, the SRS-RA3000 and the SRS-RA5000, which offer both Chromecast built-in and 360 Reality Audio support. Both Sony models offer top-mounted controls and while the entry-level RA3000 is humidity resistant — …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. JBL has a new Charge Bluetooth speaker for 2021 — the Charge 5 — that the company says offers improved audio and an elevated dustproof and waterproof design. The wireless speaker, which features a built-in USB charging port for juicing up …

Gift cards are fantastic since they’re basically free money to spend at a particular store — and you have to spend them, right? It’s not like you can do the responsible thing and put them in the bank. The question is, what to buy? Assuming you’re not already ticking off your own wish list, we have some suggestions. Starting with …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If your gift budget calls for finding the best gifts for $50 or less and you are trying to move beyond typical presents such as wine, slippers or a candle (not that there’s anything wrong with those), you’ve come to the right place. Note that pricing …