When a friend recently asked me for TV buying advice. I gave it, then asked, "And what are you doing for audio?" His response was typical: "Doesn't the TV have speakers built in?" Ay-ay-ay. This is ...

Your flatscreen audio experience shouldn’t feel like a seesaw of barely-there whispers and blasts that rattle the furniture.

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The most direct, reliable way to link a soundbar to a TV is via an HDMI cable. Simply plug the soundbar into a power outlet and then connect the HDMI cable to both your soundbar and the back of the TV ...

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YouTube TV is getting 5.1 surround sound nearly a year after announcing it. Image: YouTube TV Google has finally delivered on the promise of surround sound for YouTube TV. Subscribers have been ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. The best surround sound systems don’t just turn up the volume on your ...

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YouTube TV announced on Twitter yesterday that it now supports 5.1 audio on Apple TVs and Amazon Fire TV devices. With the update, users can enjoy a movie theater ...

If you have a serious movie buff or enthusiastic Netflix-binger in your life, help them out this holiday season and up their home audio game. A lone wireless soundbar is a huge improvement over ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Roku is doing the obvious thing: it’s creating a ...

Nothing makes a home entertainment center complete quite like a surround sound system. But many people are turned off by the mess of wires and cords that a traditional surround sound system requires.