Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. For all their clever capabilities, most smart speakers are enlisted for very straightforward duty: playing music. There’s ...

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High-fidelity sound is no longer relegated to the living room. Today you can take powerful speakers anywhere, whether you’re splashing in a mountain swimming hole, racing bicycles through the concrete ...

The Echo Dot makes it easy to listen to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more, but if you want to boost the sound or make it more portable, then a wireless Bluetooth speaker can be a great solution.

Bluetooth speakers are the ultimate convenience. They're super portable (aka free of pesky wires) and connect to your device quickly. And while they’re easy to use, their functionality doesn't ...

JBL’s lineup of Bluetooth speakers are some of the most popular on the market. The JBL Flip 6 comes in a wide variety of colors, offers great portable sound, and can reach up to 12 hours of battery ...