Category: smart speaker

The work-from-home gear you should actually buy

[ad_1] You may feel out of your element if you’re one of the millions of people that have recently transitioned to work-from-home life. Being productive when not in a typical office environment can be a challenge even in the best of times, but there are a n… [ad_2] Source link

Marshall’s latest Alexa smart speaker is a compact cube

[ad_1] Smaller in size than Marshall’s Acton and Stanmore speakers, the Uxbridge is more on par with the Google Home Mini, but there’s still a lot of power in the compact cube. There’s Alexa, of course, plus Bluetooth, Airplay 2 and Spotify Connect support, as well as multi-room capabilities and far-field voice recognition, so no […]

Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Balance is a $2,250 statement speaker

[ad_1] The bottom portion of the Beosound Balance is wrapped in FSC-approved timber and contains one large, upward-facing subwoofer. The low-frequency sound goes up and through a perforated metal dish before reflecting off the rounded base of the top section. The upper unit, meanwhile, contains a downward-facing bass driver, three mid-range speakers and two tweeters. […]

Google is finally fixing Bluetooth audio on Home speakers

[ad_1] There is a workaround if you’re piping audio from your phone. Android Police noted that you can use the Google Home app to cast your phone’s audio over WiFi (through the speaker button). You’ll need an active internet connection, but it appears to be much more stable. You’re stuck if you use Bluetooth to […]

Huawei’s smart speaker will be available outside of China, but not the US

[ad_1] Pricing and a release date aren’t yet available, although the Sound X sells for 1,999 yuan (about $284, or €262) in its homeland. As you might have guessed, though, there’s virtually no chance of an official US release. Huawei might not be too worried about that given the company’s success in China and other […]

Samsung’s Galaxy Home Mini is finally landing in early 2020

[ad_1] Assuming Samsung doesn’t delay the device, that means you’ll finally be able to get your hands on a Bixby-powered speaker more than 18 months after Samsung first announced the Galaxy Home. We initially saw the device at the company’s Note 9 event in 2018. Minus a brief appearance at last year’s CES, we’ve heard […]

Kohler’s new showerhead is also an Alexa-powered smart speaker

[ad_1] The Moxie AI Speaker can be purchased with or without a new showerhead, so you can also fit it to your existing shower. It’s powered by Amazon Alexa and docks magnetically, and of course it’s fully waterproof with a IPX67 rating. The speaker is tuned for bathroom spaces so it can be heard over […]

Amazon unveils a portable battery-powered Echo

[ad_1] Unlike the dongle-like Echo Input, this model doesn’t let you use Alexa with a dumb speaker. Rather, Amazon sees it as a way to bring Alexa with you. “Portability has been one of the most requested features in India,” Amazon devices VP Miriam Daniel told TechCrunch. “You want to be able to carry Alexa […]

Save $100 on the Sonos Play:5 on Cyber Monday

[ad_1] On December 2nd, the Sonos One will be on sale for $50 off ($149). When the One speaker first came out we called it the best-sounding smart speaker you could buy and gave it a score of 90. It has excellent audio quality, works with just about every music streaming service and it has […]

Apple HomePod costs just $200 in Best Buy’s Black Friday sale

[ad_1] The HomePod is one of the best-sounding smart speakers we’ve tested, especially at the sale price. You might have a tough choice between this and Amazon’s Echo Studio. However, the HomePod remains intended for people who are already invested in the Apple ecosystem. You need an iOS or iPadOS device just to set it […]