The Simple Smoker does a great job and would have earned an even higher score if its app wasn’t so poorly executed. If you love smoked meat, but have been intimidated by the prospect of tending the ...

Improving on the original Google Home in every way, the Google Nest Audio is the new $100 smart speaker to beat. The replacement for Google’s original, now discontinued smart speaker is here, and ...

Amazon’s over-the-air DVR nails the little details, but it has some major limitations. The mere existence of Amazon’s Fire TV Recast is a testament to how popular cord-cutting has become. The Fire TV ...

The timing of the news may have been surprising, but the substance was less so. The bigger, pricey HomePod (which Apple promises to continue supporting) has been languishing in a familiar limbo for ...

Walmart’s $30 Android TV streamer should make Roku and Amazon sweat. If you’re wondering which company makes the best streaming players for the least amount of money, you might not expect the answer ...

Feature-packed though it may be, this pricey 7.1.4-channel soundbar doesn’t sound as sweet as its competitors. The LG SL10RG checks many of our favorite boxes when it comes to high-end soundbars, ...

One of the most common questions I get from prospective cord-cutters is whether they can stream local network channels without paying for a large, cable-style TV bundle (e.g., Hulu + Live TV or ...

For a cable box replacement, the Xumo Stream Box could be better at doing cable things. With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Spectrum are leaving clunky cable boxes behind, with mixed results. This ...

Pro-Ject has built a turntable featuring true audiophile technology at a price that’s reasonable for the quality it delivers. If you’re looking to step up to a more capable record player, the X8 is ...

While the SP9YA’s status as a true 5.1.2 soundbar is debatable, its robust, full-bodied sound and lively Dolby Atmos and DTS:X height effects are in little doubt. Can a soundbar get a 5.1.2-channel ...

If you’re looking for a compact soundbar that won’t break the bank, and you’re eager to jump into (or already invested in) the Sonos ecosystem, the second-gen Sonos Beam makes for a great choice. Last ...

This combo camera/Amazon Alexa-compatible smart speaker can also serve as a security system hub, evidence that Ecobee has greater smart home ambitions than most.