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Best portable Bluetooth speakers in 2024
Enjoy your music anywhere with the best portable Bluetooth speakers
Nothing beats the freedom of wire-free listening, and we here at Android Police are major fans of all things Bluetooth. One of the best ways to enjoy the many music-streaming platforms out there is with a portable Bluetooth speaker. Far more than loud and proud drivers, the best Bluetooth speakers include sweet features like top-shelf weatherproofing, intuitive companion apps for phones or tablets, and even integrated voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant.
Best Dolby Atmos speakers in 2024
Finding the best Dolby Atmos speakers is challenging, but we've picked out the best options
Dolby Atmos has been dominating the world of surround sound systems for several years now, and the sensation of sitting down and watching an Atmos-encoded movie simply can’t be beaten. A fully three-dimensional audio experience that blasts sound at you from every conceivable angle, once you enjoy your first Atmos flick, you’ll have a hard time going back to regular ole’ stereo sound.
With Sonos speakers up to 20% off, now's the perfect time to build your dream home theater
Save big on some of our favorite Sonos products
If you're looking to enhance the sound of your music or movies, Sonos speakers are going to be a great option. The brand has been around for quite some time, and offers a wide range of high-quality products. While Sonos speakers can be pricey, we're now seeing stellar deals that can knock up to 20% off for a limited time.
Soundbars are about as common and sought after as the 4K and 8K TVs they connect to. They’re also one of the best investments you can make for your home theater experience, because nothing says “lackluster” like the measly audio that most TV speakers produce.
What is HDMI-CEC?
HDMI-CEC can help you narrow down necessary controllers and save time. Here's how it works
Do you love tinkering with your home theater to get everything as streamlined as possible? Or maybe you're tired of juggling devices and remote controls to various boxes and streaming dongles, especially when you switch from playing games to watching the news or changing channels vs. turning up the volume.
Surround yourself in sound and savings with this half-off Sony SRS-RA3000 deal
It may not be the smartest speaker, but it is one of the best-sounding ones outside of Sonos.
Sony is a force to be reckoned with in the hi-fi space, having produced some of the most superb wireless headphones and best-in-class wireless earbuds available today. While its mobile audio products are super popular, don't let those overshadow its larger speaker offerings, like the Sony SRS-RA3000, the more compact version of the Sony SRS-RA5000. This $400 home wireless and Bluetooth speaker might not normally make your shortlist, but at $200, it's an entirely different story.
This Nothing speaker render looks like nothing we’ve ever seen before
Details are scarce, but this thing nailed the Nothing aesthetic
Nothing has only been around for a couple of years, but the tech company has already established a cohesive aesthetic across its various product lines. From the dot matrix logo to the Nothing Phone’s Glyph lights and the Nothing Ear’s clear plastic shell, there’s a touch of retrofuturism and a tacky-yet-elegant drip to all the company’s products. Now, the latest leak suggests Nothing is trying its wildest design yet with a new speaker.
Upgrade to stereo with a pair of Google Nest Audio speakers for just $89
An all-time low price for one of our favorite smart speakers
Google's Nest Audio is one of the best smart speakers you'll find. It sounds great for its size, it picks up voice commands surprisingly well, and it integrates seamlessly with other Nest and Google devices. We called it a "hard yes'" buy at $99 for one speaker, so imagine how we feel about this deal that gives you two speakers and costs $10 less?
Adaptive Sound silently comes to the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
The feature started rolling out in the last couple of days
Sometime in the last day or two, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro picked up the Adaptive Sound feature that debuted last year on the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G as part of the December 2020 Feature Drop update. The feature uses the phone's microphone as a feedback mechanism to dynamically improve speaker performance based on your environment, which was particularly handy for the Pixel 5 and its mediocre screen-vibrating earpiece speaker. Now the Adaptive Sound can help improve the middling stereo speakers on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro as well.
Load up for Labor Day with your pick of discounted JBL speakers, today only
Everything from clip-on Bluetooth speakers to Dolby Atmos soundbars
It's easy to pick up affordable soundbars and Bluetooth speakers these days, but you'll usually need to stick to budget brands to do so. If you're on the hunt for deals on premium audio products, today's your lucky day. A huge selection of JBL speakers and soundbars is marked down over at Woot for one of its daily deals.
These highly rated true wireless earbuds are part of a blanket 25% off sale
Big discounts on some premium audio gear from Master & Dynamic
Master & Dynamic make some great sounding audio equipment, including wireless headphones and earbuds, to replace the missing 3.5mm jack on your phone. We see a lot of sales on headphones around here, but it's not often that a company's entire lineup gets a substantial discount. If you're looking to grab some high-end audio gear, Master & Dynamic is running a sitewide sale where you can save 25% on nearly everything in its store.
Sony RA5000 review: Space-age design with an out-of-this-world price
$700 is a lot for so little content
There are a lot of smart speakers available these days. Some of them are cheap and not great for music, like the Nest Mini and Echo Dot. And then, there are devices at the other end of the spectrum like the Sony RA5000. Despite the uninspiring name, the RA5000 is the big debut for Sony's high-end 360 Reality Audio speakers. The sound you get from this speaker is fantastic across the board, but it's extremely expensive like most Sony products, and there isn't much 360 audio out there. Still, if you're looking for a new way to experience music at home, this could be it.
Anker's Bluetooth speakers are up to 31% off for today only
The sale includes three home speakers and a speakerphone
Anker is probably best known for its phone accessories, but the company also sells a wide range of audio products. Now you can get four of Anker's great Bluetooth speakers for up to 31% off the original prices, but only for today (and while supplies last).The first item up for grabs is the $61.99 ($28 off) Soundcore Wakey, pictured above, which has a digital clock on the side and a Qi wireless charging pad on the top. There's also the $44.99 ($15 off) Soundcore Boost, which is more intended for outdoor use, as it has some protection against water splashes and dust (IPX7 rated). The most premium model on sale is the $69.99 ($30 off) Soundcore Motion+, which has the same IPX7 rating paired with 30W speakers and a 12-hour battery.
Today only: Get 25% off Master & Dynamic headphones, earbuds, and speakers
It's perfect for those late Christmas gifts
Master & Dynamic is known for manufacturing high-end audio products, which offer impressive build and audio quality. Sadly, their prices tend to be relatively high; however, you can save 25% on the brand's collection thanks to this boxing day sale.
Be the life of your own party with a refurbished JBL Charge 4 wireless speaker, $90 today at Woot
You can bundle the speaker with some wireless earbuds for $110
Now that phone bezels are shrinking and decent front-firing speakers have all but gone away, Bluetooth speakers are more important than ever. JBL makes some good options, including the Charge 4, which is going for $180 new on Amazon right now. Today only though, you can grab a factory reconditioned unit from Woot for just about $90.
B&O's new Beosound Balance speaker has Google Assistant and a $2,250 price tag
Yes, the same Google Assistant that runs on the $50 Nest Mini
Audiophiles have long been happy to spend what most of us would consider obscene amounts of money on speakers, and these ultra-premium products are slowly adopting "smart" features like Google Assistant. Bang & Olufsen has a new Assistant-powered speaker called the Beosound Balance. It'll cost you $2,250, but it probably sounds pretty good.
Even if audiophiles would probably disagree, I'd say you can't go wrong with Bose if you're a regular consumer in need of good sound quality. Amazon must've thought as much when it decided to reduce prices of more than a dozen Bose products such as headphones, soundbars, and smart home speakers. Some of the devices are discounted by more than 50%.You can save the most money on the Bose SoundTouch series. It consists of wireless speakers that work with Alexa and connect to your phone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. If you're looking for an upgrade to your Amazon Echo devices or haven't invested into Google/Nest Home speakers yet, they might be worth a look (or listen). The SoundTouch 300 soundbar is also interesting at $400, which is $300 off the MSRP. If you're looking for personal audio devices, the SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Headphones (our review) could be a great-sounding option for the gym – just be aware of its odd design and its relatively short battery life.
With Amazon and Best Buy already offering many of their holiday discounts, the race to be the first to offer Black Friday sales seems to be one in which Target is not participating. This has not stopped them from offering a huge number of discounts on popular electronics, though. To help you sort through the deals, we've compiled a list of the best discounts you can expect. The deals begin becoming active for Target RedCard cardholders first at 12:01 AM PT on November 27th. If you are a part of Target's Circle reward program, you can expect the deals to become active a few hours later, at 4:00 PM.
We all thought the JBL Link Bar was a clever product when it was announced, but it took more than a year for the Android TV-equipped soundbar to come out. Now, Roku has a similar product, and it's set to launch in just a few weeks. The Roku Smart Soundbar brings big sound to your TV, plus it has a full-featured 4K Roku streaming player inside.
IKEA's embraced the smart home market with a growing range of different products, such as smart blinds, bulbs, and outlets, so when a partnership with Sonos was announced back in 2017, it didn't really come as a surprise. After teasing us with some first looks this January, today the two companies revealed the first fruits of their collaboration and introduced the SYMFONISK table lamp and bookshelf, both equipped with Sonos-compatible Wi-Fi speakers.