Speakers 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 & OpinionsDon't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers insteadThe JBL Charge 6 is a solid speaker, but these three alternatives may be worth buying instead.Dave Carr · 6mo ago
Features & OpinionsBest Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBLJBL speakers are popular, but they’re not your only option.Dave Carr · 6mo ago
Features & OpinionsHow Bluetooth speakers actually work: It’s not magicTurns out it has nothing to do with teeth after all—just a clever mix of radio waves, decoding, and physics.Dave Carr · 8mo ago
Features & OpinionsThis is the most useless Bluetooth speaker feature in 2025Charging your phone with a speaker is the fastest way to end the playlist.Dave Carr · 11mo ago
Features & OpinionsPlease stop blasting your Bluetooth speaker in publicNature isn't supposed to have a bassline. Dave Carr · 11mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe best Bluetooth speaker upgrade is buying the same one twiceThink your Bluetooth speaker sounds good? Wait until you hear it in true stereo with a second one.Dave Carr · 12mo ago
Features & OpinionsPanasonic BMAX speakers: Party power in a portable packageWith a sleek design and plenty of ways to connect, the Panasonic BMAX series is a great alternative to your average partybox.Dave Carr · August 9, 2025
Features & OpinionsI tested the battery life of JBL’s Charge 6 and Flip 7, and the results surprised meJBL’s battery life claims sound impressive until you turn the volume up. Dave Carr · June 19, 2025
VersusBeats Pill Vs. Sonos Roam 2: best portable Bluetooth speaker? One speaker can start the party, but the other might be better for around the house. Dave Carr · June 10, 2025
VersusSonos Roam 2 vs JBL Flip 6: How smart should your speaker be?To Flip? Or to Roam? That is the question. Dave Carr · June 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe truth about lossless audio on Bluetooth speakers. It’s pointless.Spoiler alert: your mono beach speaker isn’t built for critical listening.Dave Carr · May 28, 2025
Features & OpinionsWhat is MDAQS? The Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score explainedSoundGuys is adding the instrumental evaluation system from HEAD acoustics to our review toolkit. AJ Wykes · May 7, 2025More speakers coverage