Sony didn’t learn from Bose’s good example: it’s ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they’ll still work, but you’ll lose the likes of Netflix, Spotify, Prime Video and even Google Cast

Nothing online lasts forever, but Sony’s shutdown of services is especially severe, and affects over 70 products

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Denon’s all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe

How much do you value flexibility? Since I’ve used the Sonos Play, I value it a lot

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‘We definitely are also analog people’: WiiM’s CEO talks to us about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn’t support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output

WiiM and Linkplay CEO Dr. Lifeng Zhao speaks to TechRadar about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn’t support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output
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The JBL Xtreme 5 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve ever tested, delivering mesmerizing bass, impressive clarity, and thunderous power — it earns its asking price in every way imaginable

I tested the JBL Xtreme 5 and it’s one of the most exciting-sounding speakers I’ve ever used, with earth-shaking bass and gigantic amounts of power.
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Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it’s time to catch up

In the era of giant TVs, soundbars won’t cut it for sound scale to match the pictures

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The latest Sonos app update just added a new option that might be the magic bullet you need to fix problems on ‘more complex home network setups’ — though consider it a last resort

Sonos has released an iOS and Android app update that enables you to turn off SonosNet mesh networking

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Is the JBL Go 5 worth buying now that the JBL Go 4 is cheaper? After testing both Bluetooth speakers side by side, there’s a clear winner for me

Which little speaker is better value? I used them side-by-side to work out which is better bang for your buck.

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The Sonos app for iPhone and iPad mysteriously disappeared from the App Store — but it’s back now

I hope you didn’t just buy a new product you’re eager to set up…

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Look ma, no cables: this all-in-one Wi-Fi streamer, speaker and soundbar from a five-star audio company is hefty, but it might be all the modern hi-fi you need

Dali has unveiled the Vega, an all-in-one piece of hi-fi gear that combines speaker, amp, streamer and soundbar — and it can be stuck on your wall or laid on a surface
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There’s a massive summer speaker sale at Best Buy — up to $250 off JBL, Beats, Sonos, Sony, and more

You can score massive savings on best-selling speakers at Best Buy’s Memorial Day sale, including up to $250 from brands like JBL, Bose, Beats, Sonos, and more.
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