Sonos has announced the Beam, a $399 soundbar that works over HDMI to provide sound for TVs and uses Alexa to become a smart speaker than can take on the Echo and the HomePod. Can the hybrid Sonos ...

Polk’s React soundbar keeps the integrated Alexa, but refines the Command Bar with a more traditional look, improved bass, and the option of adding a wireless subwoofer and surround speakers.

Polk has another take on Alexa in a soundbar. The Polk Command bar looks like it has an Echo Dot embedded in it, but has custom electronics and costs $299. Is it worth it?

Hey, Alexa, find me the best soundbars. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011.

The soundbar also supports Bluetooth for wireless music playback, which is helpful for streaming services that don't work with Alexa. The Command Bar offers a few ways to adjust the sound quality.

Yamaha’s subwoofer-less YAS-109 soundbar brings a noticeable sonic upgrade to smaller rooms, and with great features and Amazon Alexa built-in, it’s one of the most convenient entry-level ...

Investing in a soundbar is a quick and easy way to take your home cinema system to the next level. It saves you precious time ...

Alexa on the YAS-209 turns out to be an attentive onboard companion to the soundbar, even with the volume cranked. We just wish Alexa could exercise more control over the soundbar’s native features.

The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is discounted by 40% off for Cyber Monday, and it's the reason why I ditched my soundbar thanks to having the ability to upgrade to an Alexa home theater sound experience.

Polk’s $250 React soundbar is designed to remedy this somewhat. On its own, it’s an Alexa-powered smart speaker that can deliver decent virtual surround sound. But you can also boost the ...

Released in late 2021, the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is the company’s first soundbar to support Dolby Atmos, and it’s very similar to the Sonos Arc. Both are 5.0.2-channel soundbars that cost $899 and ...