Features & OpinionsNearly two years later, I'd still buy the JBL Charge 6 over the Flip 7You can snag a JBL Charge 6 for the price of a Flip 7 if you're patient.
Dave Carr4d agoSpeakers features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the speakers industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
Features & OpinionsNearly two years later, I'd still buy the JBL Charge 6 over the Flip 7You can snag a JBL Charge 6 for the price of a Flip 7 if you're patient.Dave Carr4d ago
Features & Opinions3 Bluetooth speakers I'd buy instead of those CMF Milk CartonsThree dairy-free alternatives that are just as portable.Dave Carr1w ago
Features & OpinionsApple's new HomePod mini 2 isn't very smart (yet)Easy to use and great-sounding for its size, but the "smart" part of this smart speaker hasn't shown up yet.
Adam Birney1w ago
Features & OpinionsI tried a $1,700 soundbar system, and it ruined TV speakers for meI fear I'm spoiled now.
Shimul Sood1mo ago
Features & OpinionsSony finally fixed my biggest problem with ULT modeA little ULT adjustment can go a long way.Dave Carr2mo ago
Features & OpinionsI went hands-on with JBL’s new Cove speakers, and one really stands outMore JBL speakers? Here’s the lowdown on the new Cove lineup.Dave Carr2mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe JBL Xtreme 4 does one thing the newer Xtreme 5 can’tThere’s still one very good reason I’d buy the older Xtreme 4, and it’s not the lower price.Dave Carr3mo ago
Features & OpinionsWhy I stopped worrying about my Bluetooth speaker battery lifeLonger battery life often comes with tradeoffs I’d rather avoid.Dave Carr3mo ago
Features & OpinionsSonos or Bose? Here's how I'd choose my home theaterBoth systems provide an immersive experience, but what you plan to add later could make one a much better fit.Dave Carr3mo ago
Features & OpinionsWhy I stopped looking for the perfect Bluetooth speakerEvery Bluetooth speaker makes compromises. The trick is finding the ones you’re happy to live with.Dave Carr3mo ago
Features & OpinionsTwo years later, I'm still waiting for a real Soundcore Boom 3The Soundcore Boom 2 is still one of the best values in portable speakers, but I can't wait for the successor.Dave Carr4mo ago
Features & OpinionsThis is the only Bluetooth speaker I trust to take campingFrom ocean paddling to alpine lakes, here's why the Soundcore Boom 3i became my camping companion.Dave Carr4mo ago