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Review: The Soundboks 4 ‘Portable’ Speaker Is Overkill (in a Good Way)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. It’s hard to justify spending nearly $1,000 on a massive speaker meant to be used for crowds of 250 or more. But if you can find a justification, you’ll be glad you did. The Soundboks 4 is overkill for a portable speaker, and most people won’t probably use it to…
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Be Careful When Cleaning Your MacBook’s (Mostly Fake) Speaker Grille
Have you ever noticed what looks like dust getting stuck in your MacBook’s speaker grille? Your instinct might be to use a brush to clean it, but that’s actually the opposite of what you should do. That’s because, as outlined in this excellent video by BarTech TV, the two rows of symmetrical dots on either side of the MacBook’s keyboard…
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Our favorite Alexa speaker just dropped to $30 at Amazon — plus get a free smart bulb
Amazon’s Echo speakers are among the best smart speakers we’ve tested. If you’re looking to build out your smart home without breaking the bank, we’ve spotted a great bundle going on at Amazon. Right now, you can get the Echo Pop for $30 at Amazon. That’s $10 off the normal price of the cheapest Alexa speaker, plus Amazon’s throwing in a free…
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Buying a smart speaker? Here’s how to choose between Alexa, Google or Siri as your assistant
The best smart speakers are powered by one of three smart assistants: Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri, or the Google Home Assistant. Alexa remains the most popular as it works with the widest variety of smart home devices and its excellent speakers don’t break the bank. Amazon’s value focus only gets better when you account for its ease-of-use and versatility to…
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How to Connect Your Amazon Echo to a Bluetooth Speaker for Better Sound
Pick up any Amazon Echo smart speaker or display as part of your Alexa smart home setup, and it does, of course, come with its own built-in audio output—so you can hear Alexa’s responses, play your tunes and podcasts, and so on. However, these integrated speakers aren’t necessarily in the top bracket in terms of audio quality. Sure, the $199.99…
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The Sonos Era 100 speaker is 20 percent off in the run-up to Labor Day
Sonos’ Labor Day sale is bringing discounts to a variety of smart speakers and soundbars until September 2nd, many of which are on sale elsewhere for the same price. Both the Sonos Era 100 and portable Move 2 are 20 percent off, which means you can get the Era 100 from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos for $199 ($50 off)…
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