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Sound gets us wired (even if it's wireless). Here are the latest news and reviews on the gear that rocks our world, or just our living room—from earbuds and headphones to the latest speakers.

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Powerbeats Pro 2 in case
Gear

We put the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds through hard workouts to see if they stay in place

By Stan Horaczek

The best soundbars of 2023
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The best soundbars for any room and budget

By Stan Horaczek, Brandt Ranj

The best speakers for projectors in a row
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The best speakers for projectors in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Brandt Ranj, Chris Coke, Tony Ware

The best floorstanding speakers for 2025, according to experts
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The best floorstanding speakers for 2025, according to experts

By Sarah Jones, Tony Ware

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds copied and pasted multiple times across a white background
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The earbuds that help me keep my heart rate up are down to their lowest price

By Tony Ware

Bose Solo Soundbars on a plain background
Gear

Go grab a Bose soundbar for just $99 before they sell out

By Stan Horaczek

The best DAPs for 2025, as chosen by experts
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The best DAPs for 2025, as chosen by experts

By Chris Coke

Best subwoofers header
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The best subwoofers for 2025, tested and reviewed

By Sarah Jones

Sennheiser HD 599 and HD 569 Headphones in a row
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These $199 open-back Sennheiser headphones are just $96.99 right now

By Stan Horaczek

onn party speakers arranged in a row--on-sale at Walmart
Gear

This party speaker is so big it needs wheels and a handle. Get it for just $119 right now.

By Stan Horaczek

Best HDMI Cables
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The best HDMI cables

By Will Fulton

headset, smartphone, camera, chip, drone
Technology

The 5 greatest gadget innovations of 2024

By Stan Horaczek

tv, keyboard, drum kit, headphones
Technology

5 impressive entertainment technology innovations of 2024

By Stan Horaczek

A participant in the Volvo x Bowers & Wilkins Abbey Road Studio Mode launch experiments with the interface in an EX90 EV SUV.
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How Volvo, Bowers & Wilkins, and Abbey Road are widening the lanes of in-car audio

By Tony Ware

A metal statue of L-Acoustics company mascot Bob standing in front of the Marcoussis HQ
Gear

The physics of feeling: Inside the science and showcases of live sound pioneers L-Acoustics

By Tony Ware

a variety of products on a banner reading 'best of what's new 2024'
Technology

The 50 greatest innovations of 2024

By Popular Science Team

Best Black Friday Bluetooth headphones deals sliced and diced header
Gear

These are the best-sounding Bluetooth headphones at the best prices—up to 33% off for Cyber Monday

By Tony Ware

The four featured Black Friday speaker deals sliced and diced
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These are the speakers I’d buy the music lover I love during early Cyber Monday sales

By Tony Ware

Sony turntables arranged in a pattern for Cyber Monday
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These Cyber Monday turntable deals are so good they’ll make your head spin

By Brandt Ranj

JBL PartyBox Stage 320 Bluetooth party speaker with telescopic handle and wheels displaying green figure-8 LED lights against a white background
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The JBL party speaker we take to soccer fields and house parties is $200 off for Cyber Monday

By Tony Ware

Edifier rt1700BT speakers in a pattern on a plain background.
Gear

These starter speakers make my records and heart full and warm—and they’re 30% off for Black Friday

By Amanda Reed

White KEF LS50 Wireless II standmount speakers and LS60 tower speakers next to a Cambridge Audio ALVA TT V2 turntable
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Some of our favorite high-end speakers are $500 off right now for Black Friday

By Tony Ware

The best sonos speakers
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The best Sonos speakers in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Brandt Ranj

JMGO's N1 Ultimate 4K projector in a tiled configuration.
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One of the best 4K projectors we’ve tested is $900 off for Black Friday

By Brandt Ranj

An array of Sonos 300 speakers on-sale for Black Friday
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Grab Sonos speakers at their cheapest during Amazon’s Black Friday sale

By Brandt Ranj

The best turntable speakers
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The best turntable speakers for 2025, tested and reviewed

By Tony Ware, Brandt Ranj

The best wired headphones of 2024 on a plain white background.
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The best wired headphones in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke

The best audiophile headphones on a plain white background.
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The best headphones for audiophiles in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke

The best productivity presents for home and office
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The best productivity presents for home and office in 2025

By Brandt Ranj

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar remote
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The best soundbars for gaming in 2025

By Stan Horaczek

Beats Solo 4 headphones in a tiled configuration.
Gear

The newest Beats headphones are 50% off at Amazon right now

By Brandt Ranj

Sonos Era 100 on top of a shelf.
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Sonos’ Era 100 is my go-to smart speaker and it’s $49 cheaper this weekend

By Brandt Ranj

The best IEMS
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The best IEMS, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke, Tony Ware

The best headphone deals during Amazon's October Prime Day ... Black Sennheiser Bowers & Wilkins Bose and Denon models against a white background
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You don’t want to miss out on the five best headphone deals of October Prime Day, ending soon

By Tony Ware

JBL PartyBox Stage 320 Bluetooth party speaker with telescopic handle and wheels displaying green figure-8 LED lights against a white background
Gear

The JBL party speaker we take to soccer fields and house parties is $200 off during Amazon Prime Day

By Tony Ware

Black Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK turntable on a white background
Gear

We’ve taken Audio-Technica’s turntables for a spin and they’re the best value during Amazon Prime Day

By Tony Ware

AirPods 3 in charging case
Gear

Prime Day Apple deals: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and other stuff you were going to buy anyway

By Stan Horaczek

Black Sennheiser 660 S2 audiophile open-back headphones against a while background
Gear

My favorite Sennheiser and Bowers & Wilkins headphones are up to $250 off for a limited time during Amazon October Prime Day

By Tony Ware

Nakamichi surround sound systems arranged in a pattern on-sale for Prime Day
Gear

The best overall wireless surround sound system just dropped to its lowest price ever for Amazon Prime Day

By Stan Horaczek

Bose QuietComfort Ultra II Earbuds in a tiled configuration.
Gear

Bose makes the best noise-cancelling earbuds we’ve tried—and they’re $70 off right now

By Brandt Ranj

Jack Skellington Echo Dot Speakers in a row
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Amazon’s limited-edition ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Echo Dot smart speaker is 30% off for spooky season

By Stan Horaczek

Best noise-cancelling earbuds sliced header
Gear

The best noise-cancelling earbuds, tested and reviewed

By Brandt Ranj

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation near CDs.
Gear

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation review: Clear sound in an updated package

By Brandt Ranj

Beyerdynamic headphones in a pattern on a plain background.
Gear

These editor-approved beyerdynamic audiophile headphones are $200 off

By Amanda Reed

People taking photos of the new iPhone 16 Pro with their iPhones
Gear

Hands on: Apple introduces new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches

By Brandt Ranj

Best planar magnetic headphones
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The best planar-magnetic headphones, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke

The best party speakers sliced header
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The best party speakers, tested and reviewed

By Brandt Ranj, Billy Cadden, Tony Ware

The best Klipsch speakers of 2024 on a plain white background.
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The best Klipsch speakers, tested and reviewed

By Brandt Ranj

Save hundreds, even thousands, on very demure, very mindful wireless hi-fi speakers from KEF
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Save hundreds, even thousands, on very demure, very mindful wireless hi-fi speakers from KEF

By Tony Ware

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar close up logo
Gear

The best Samsung soundbars, as chosen by experts

By Stan Horaczek

Red and purple light washing over Club Millennium aka New York's Broadway Theatre during a July 2023 performance of Here Lies Love
Gear

Love is the message: How cutting-edge sound design brought a 360-degree disco to Broadway

By Tony Ware

An array of dark green Bose QuietComfort headphones in a pattern on a plain background.
Audio

Our favorite noise-canceling headphones from Bose are $100 off at Amazon

By Amanda Reed

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) earbuds in Times Square
Audio

Save up to 30% on Apple’s entire AirPods line—including our editors’ favorite

By Amanda Reed

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The best portable Bluetooth speakers, tested and reviewed

By Carsen Joenk, Brandt Ranj, Amanda Reed

Best budget Bluetooth speakers on a white background.
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The best budget Bluetooth speakers

By Carsen Joenk, Brandt Ranj

Ultimate Ears speaker comparison: Which model is right for you?
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Ultimate Ears speaker comparison: Which model is right for you?

By Stan Horaczek, Brandt Ranj

best shower speakers sliced header
Gear

The best shower speakers

By Carsen Joenk, Brandt Ranj

Best Bluetooth speakers sliced and diced header
Gear

The best Bluetooth speakers, chosen by experts

By Carsen Joenk, Brandt Ranj

Latte-colored JBL Stage 2 Loudspeakers and Modern Audio AV receiver in a living room being used by a young woman
Gear

JBL sets the Stage 2: New lineup lets you easily assemble a modern home theater setup

By Tony Ware

The best Prime Day Soundbar Deals on a plain white background.
Audio

The best Prime Day soundbar deals from Sony, JBL, Bose and more

By Brandt Ranj

Ultimate Ears’ new Wonderboom is one of the best portable party speakers on sale for Prime Day
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Ultimate Ears’ new Wonderboom is one of the best portable party speakers on sale for Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

These are the best headphones we’re buying during Amazon Prime Day 2024
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These are the best headphones we’re buying during Amazon Prime Day 2024

By Tony Ware

Sonos Era 100 speaker in Santa Barbara showroom
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Get Sonos’ latest speakers at their lowest prices ever during Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

AirPods 3 in charging case
Gear

Get AirPods and AirPods Pro for their cheapest prices ever during Amazon Prime Day

By Stan Horaczek