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

Best smart speakers 2021

Best smart speakers 2021

The best speakers to buy now with voice assistants on board
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 2021

Best AirPlay 2 speakers 2021

Multi-room audio has never been easier for people in an Apple ecosystem
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
B&W classic Zeppelin is now an Alexa speaker

B&W classic Zeppelin is now an Alexa speaker

AirPlay and Spotify Connect also on board for the 2021 Zeppelin
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

How to connect Ikea Trådfri to Google Home

Get your Ikea smart lights working with the Google Assistant
Sonos tips and tricks

Sonos tips and tricks

Become the master of the multi-room
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
Denon Home speakers get Alexa

Denon Home speakers get Alexa

Alexa is now baked into your Denon multi-room speakers
Sonos One v Sonos One SL

Sonos One v Sonos One SL

Sonos' entry level speakers compared and contrasted
Ikea's 2nd-gen Symfonisk Lamp official

Ikea's 2nd-gen Symfonisk Lamp official

New acoustics and a new design for Ikea and Sonos' latest collaboration
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
Amazon Echo Show 15 goes live

Amazon Echo Show 15 goes live

Portrait or landscape, Amazon's newest Echo wants a spot on your wall
Facebook Portal Go and Plus go live

Facebook Portal Go and Plus go live

New video calling smart speakers will start shipping next month
How to delete your voice data from Alexa

How to delete your voice data from Alexa

"Alexa, delete everything I said today"
The best Sonos speakers and system

The best Sonos speakers and system

Everything you need to know about setting a Sonos multi-room speaker system
Sonos Arc v Sonos Beam

Sonos Arc v Sonos Beam

Which is the right Sonos soundbar for your TV setup?
30 top Apple HomePod tips and tricks

30 top Apple HomePod tips and tricks

Make Siri a Superstar DJ (and less of a smart home dunce)
Sonos Beam 2nd-gen lands

Sonos Beam 2nd-gen lands

Sonos' newest soundbar also packs HDMI eARC
Amazon Echo 4 v HomePod Mini

Amazon Echo 4 v HomePod Mini

$99 speakers both want a spot on your bookshelf but which one is right for you?
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
The best Google Home smart speakers

The best Google Home smart speakers

Google Home, Nest and more... top speakers with Google Assistant built-in
Apple HomePod vs Sonos One

Apple HomePod vs Sonos One

Two of the best sounding smart speakers go head-to-head
The weirdest ways your Echo can be hacked

The weirdest ways your Echo can be hacked

“Alexa, can you be hacked?” “Sorry, I’m not sure about that.”
Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame

Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame

The latest big brand collaboration wants a spot on your wall
Hey Sonos: New voice assistant incoming

Hey Sonos: New voice assistant incoming

Not a rival to Alexa and Google, rather a new option for local commands
Pair Google Home with Bluetooth speakers

Pair Google Home with Bluetooth speakers

Don't give up on your dumb speaker - give it the Google treatment
Google Home multi-room audio setup

Google Home multi-room audio setup

How to get grooving with a Google Assistant powered multi-room audio setup
The best Alexa smart speakers

The best Alexa smart speakers

Our pick of the top Echo and third-party speakers with Alexa inside
Verizon's smart display has Alexa baked in

Verizon's smart display has Alexa baked in

This device just sounds really strange, let's be honest
Top Alexa commands to learn and try

Top Alexa commands to learn and try

A little more conversation, a little more action
Spotify Connect essential guide

Spotify Connect essential guide

Spotify users, here's how to get started with Wi-Fi streaming in the home
Crowdfund these designer Echo Dots

Crowdfund these designer Echo Dots

Dapper designer Dots are the latest 'Build It' Day 1 Editions
Deezer free now works with Google Home

Deezer free now works with Google Home

Get your Deezer dose on a Nest or third-party Google Assistant speaker
How to play music on Google Home

How to play music on Google Home

Learn how to control your tunes and link your different accounts
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
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
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd-gen)

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd-gen)

A better camera, smarter features, and video calling make this a good upgrade
Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 adds a charging pad

Google Assistant smart display looks a great bedside option
How to use Spotify on an Apple HomePod

How to use Spotify on an Apple HomePod

You can play music from third-party apps using AirPlay – here's how…
Amazon Echo v Echo Dot

Amazon Echo v Echo Dot

What is the best Amazon Echo for your setup?