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Get into speakers of every sort - smart, Bluetooth, multi-room - with our reviews, news and guides

The best smart speakers

The best smart speakers

Buying guide: The top smart home assistant-packing speakers put to the test
The best wireless speaker systems

The best wireless speaker systems

Your guide of the top wireless speakers to make an awesome multi-room system
Best AirPlay 2 speakers 2020

Best AirPlay 2 speakers 2020

Multi-room audio has never been easier for people in an Apple ecosystem
The best Alexa-enabled speakers

The best Alexa-enabled speakers

Our pick of the Echo and third-party speakers with Alexa inside
All new Amazon Echo is shaped like a ball

All new Amazon Echo is shaped like a ball

The 4th-gen smart speaker has a totally new form factor
Nest Audio pictured

Nest Audio pictured

New Google Assistant smart speaker will be officially revealed on 30 September
Ikea teases new Sonos Symfonisk colors

Ikea teases new Sonos Symfonisk colors

Red and blue variations of the multi-room speakers now on sale... sort of
How to set up AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

How to set up AirPlay 2 on Sonos speakers

Stream a little stream of me
New Alexa Teufel Hotlist smart speakers

New Alexa Teufel Hotlist smart speakers

Hotlist M and S add a bit of style to the voice assistant's substance
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential announced

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential announced

Connected alarm clock goes live with wallet-friendly price tag
Top Alexa commands to learn and try

Top Alexa commands to learn and try

A little more conversation, a little more action
How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

Get your Assistant smart speaker hooked up to the net
Connect to Amazon Echo over Bluetooth

Connect to Amazon Echo over Bluetooth

Turn the Echo into a Bluetooth speaker or outsource it to a better one
Turn the Echo Show into a photo frame

Turn the Echo Show into a photo frame

Create a slideshow on your bedside table or kitchen counter
How to reset your Sonos speakers

How to reset your Sonos speakers

Reboot, factory, hard and soft - here's how to sort out an unresponsive Sonos
Google Nest Hub multi-room audio

Google Nest Hub multi-room audio

New multi-room audio control from Nest makes streaming more seamless
Spotify Connect essential guide

Spotify Connect essential guide

Spotify users, here's how to get started with Wi-Fi streaming in the home
Best Google Assistant commands

Best Google Assistant commands

Smart home, information and more with these top Google Home commands
How to add old speakers to Sonos

How to add old speakers to Sonos

Your old dumb speakers can get in on the multi-room audio fun
The best Apple Home commands

The best Apple Home commands

Time to get to know Siri a little better and to get things automated
The best smart alarm clocks

The best smart alarm clocks

These smart digital connected clocks will wake you up in style
Change Alexa's location and time zone

Change Alexa's location and time zone

Get the most accurate information by telling Alexa your home address
How to listen to music free on Alexa

How to listen to music free on Alexa

Amazon now makes it easy to enjoy (some) tunes for free
The best Google Assistant speakers

The best Google Assistant speakers

We pick out the top devices with the voice assistant built in
The best Google Assistant Easter eggs

The best Google Assistant Easter eggs

Google's digital assistant just wants to have fun, that's all it really wants
The best Sonos speakers

The best Sonos speakers

Everything you need to know about a Sonos multi-room audio system
The Ruark R3 all-in-one box of tricks

The Ruark R3 all-in-one box of tricks

Connected speaker offers streaming, radio, CD and more
The best Alexa skills

The best Alexa skills

All the skills you need to download for Alexa
How to make Alexa talk faster or slower

How to make Alexa talk faster or slower

Not quite your tempo? You can now change the speed of Amazon Alexa's speech
The best smart speakers with screens

The best smart speakers with screens

Our top picks of the top digital assistant speakers with touchscreens
How to listen to the new Sonos Radio

How to listen to the new Sonos Radio

60,000+ radio stations, Sonos DJs, Thom Yorke and more
How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

How to group Sonos and Echo speakers

It is now possible to have your Echo play music through Sonos by default
Change Alexa's wake word, name and voice

Change Alexa's wake word, name and voice

Mix things up with this step-by-step guide to personalizing your Alexa
How to reset HomePod

How to reset HomePod

Learn to give your Siri speaker a soft restart or a factory reset
How to manage music playlists with Alexa

How to manage music playlists with Alexa

Alexa, play that funky party mix
Sonos tips and tricks

Sonos tips and tricks

Become the master of the multi-room
Sonos Arc review

Sonos Arc review

Sonos' latest flagship TV room is a top-end home cinema addition
25 top Apple HomePod tips and tricks

25 top Apple HomePod tips and tricks

Make Siri a Superstar DJ (and less of a smart home dunce)
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
How to rename Sonos speakers

How to rename Sonos speakers

Get your sound setup organized
Sonos ducking with Amazon Echo

Sonos ducking with Amazon Echo

Sick of Amazon turning down the sound on your speakers? Luckily, there's a fix
How to connect Sonos and Alexa

How to connect Sonos and Alexa

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice