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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
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
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
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
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
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 connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

How to connect Google Home to Wi-Fi

Get your Assistant smart speaker hooked up to the net
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…
Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

Guide to Alexa multi-room audio

How to make Alexa do a Sonos impression
Amazon Echo v Echo Dot

Amazon Echo v Echo Dot

What is the best Amazon Echo for your setup?
How to play podcasts on the HomePod

How to play podcasts on the HomePod

Get controlling your casts from your phone or via these handy commands
Sonos Move v Sonos One

Sonos Move v Sonos One

How portable do you want your Sonos sound?
Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi

Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Picture Frame WiFi

The latest big brand collaboration wants a spot on your wall
How to reset HomePod

How to reset HomePod

Learn to give your Siri speaker a soft restart or a factory reset
Apple HomePod v HomePod mini

Apple HomePod v HomePod mini

Apple's smart speakers are quite different - here's what you need to know
How to turn on Alexa's Whisper Mode

How to turn on Alexa's Whisper Mode

Teach Alexa to use its indoor voice
Reset your Google Home

Reset your Google Home

Learn to restore your Google Nest smart speaker or hub to its factory state
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
Best Google Assistant commands

Best Google Assistant commands

Smart home, information and more with these top Google Home commands
How to connect Sonos and Alexa

How to connect Sonos and Alexa

Learn how to master your Sonos using your voice
Use Apple HomePod for Dolby Atmos TV speaker

Use Apple HomePod for Dolby Atmos TV speaker

And how to use your HomePod Minis for a surround sound hit
How to rename Sonos speakers

How to rename Sonos speakers

Get your sound setup organized
Use old Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2

Use old Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2

It is possible to get your Play:1, Play:3 or PlayBar in on the AirPlay action
The best Google Home smart speakers

The best Google Home smart speakers

Google Home, Nest and more... top speakers with Google Assistant built-in
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
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
Your ultimate guide to Amazon Music

Your ultimate guide to Amazon Music

No surprise, Amazon's music service gels nicely with Alexa and HD is now standard
Sonos tips and tricks

Sonos tips and tricks

Become the master of the multi-room
Amazon's new Echo Show 5 and 8 announced

Amazon's new Echo Show 5 and 8 announced

Next-gen smart speaker displays from Amazon announced
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.”
Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28

Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28

Luxury connected speaker goes live