Apple may have been late to the smart speaker game but its HomePod is showing signs it could one day outperform them all. But only if Apple gives Siri the power. In Loup Ventures annual smart speaker ...

Whether you use Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri, these are the best smart speakers we've tested. I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR expert, and your go-to source of information and recommendations ...

The Echo Studio may be Amazon’s most expensive smart speaker, but it’s also the brand’s most impressive option. Fitted with ...

Although they’re called smart speakers, anyone with a device like Amazon Echo or Google Home realizes their speakers may be not be so smart at all times. In addition to using them for listening to ...

There’s a new challenger to the smart speaker throne — and, no, it’s not Apple’s HomePod. According to the latest data from IDC, in Europe Google has overtaken Amazon as the market leader in smart ...

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Amazon’s newest lineup of smart speakers includes the Echo Dot Max – but it doesn’t quite do enough to justify its price.

For audio, the Echo Dot Max has powerful sound that adapts to the room it’s in, using Omnisense technology. It has deeper bass and much clearer sounds, and as is the case with Amazon’s Echo Dot ...

So, you've decided to buy your first — or next — smart speaker. This is especially true for aging adults who may have mobility or dexterity challenges. There’s nothing more natural and intuitive than ...

Remember the days when you strung two tin cans together to make a telephone? Unfortunately, cell phone audio can sound a lot like those tin cans because of the miniaturization of devices, including ...

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I’ve been PCMag’s home entertainment expert for over 10 years, covering both TVs and everything you might want to connect to them. I’ve reviewed more than a thousand different consumer electronics ...