With a lovely mix of music, stories, and sounds, all available in eight languages, this speaker successfully combines fun and education. It is durable, has its own handle, and is simple enough for toddlers to operate. Timio is for kids aged two years and up. There’s no need for a screen, app, or internet connection, as your child can play content by selecting one of the plastic discs and slotting it on top. You get five discs in the box covering classical music, farm animals, vehicles, lullabies, and bedtime stories. Each disc looks like a clock face with pictures at each hour, and kids simply press the one they want. Additional sets of discs are $22 and cover all sorts of topics, from dinosaurs to learning colors.
The speaker sounds surprisingly good, and there’s a 3.5-mm audio port for kids’ headphones. Timio is a great way to introduce your kids to other languages or for multilingual households (you can press and hold the language button to switch between English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Chinese, Italian, and Portuguese). There’s also a quiz mode, with prompts like find the police car, identify numbers, or select a specific shape. Timio does require three AA batteries, and when you screw open the back panel, you will also find the SD card that holds the content. We recommend rechargeable batteries, as you will change them often if Timio proves popular with your kids. Although they are large and you get a bag to keep them in, there is a risk that discs will go missing.
Of course, promise is not the same as deliver—and just as with those soundbars that want to replicate the effects of a surround sound setup, it’s difficult in the extreme to create a sensation of spatial audio without the physical equipment necessary.
For home cinema, the words ‘spatial audio’ can confidently be swapped for ‘3D sound’. Unlike a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound setup, which creates a circle of sound around the listener, a spatial audio system creates a dome, where sound is delivered from above, as well as from the front, sides and rear.
Imagine your 7.1-channel system, and add four overhead speakers that have their own discrete information contained within the soundtrack. What you have now is a 7.1.4 system, and any content that’s been mixed specifically for a spatial audio system has an extraordinary amount of scope for the steering of effects within the dome of sound the system can create.
The best way to achieve a spatial audio effect from height channels is by precisely positioning speakers into the ceiling of your home cinema room. I hardly need to tell you that is is a relatively complicated process, and never what you might be tempted to call “cheap.” That is why a number of loudspeaker brands have developed upwards-firing modules that are designed to sit on top of some of the speaker cabinets in your surround sound setup, and reflect sound off the ceiling in an effort to replicate the effect of overhead speakers. It’s a similar method to those spatial audio soundbars with drivers that face upwards—but obviously on a larger scale.
Does Surround Sound Actually Sound Better?
For the most dedicated movie fans, the answer here is undoubtedly yes—if you choose to invest in a surround sound setup, the sound that accompanies the movies you watch will be completely transformed. Whether it’s right for you, your budget and your space is a very different question, and it’s worth weighing up the other options for improving your home cinema sound before you invest.
Surround Sound vs Stereo Sound
Which is “better” between surround sound and stereo sound isn’t really an absolute here—it’s a bit like trying to decide which is better between apples or onions. It’s fair to say, though, that if your primary interest is in home cinema rather than in music, a surround sound setup is going to bring you far closer to the objectives of the filmmaker (and their sound designer) than a stereo alternative has a hope of doing.
All movie soundtracks will have been mixed to be delivered by a surround sound setup, and that’s true whether you’re getting your movie from a streaming service or via legacy media such as 4K Blu-ray. There will be a stereo downmix available for those listening through a TV or stereo system, of course, but the true intentions of a surround sound mix will only become apparent if it’s heard through a surround sound system.
Surround Sound vs Soundbars
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For anyone trying to decide between surround sound and a soundbar, what’s best will come down to your budget and/or the space you have—plus how much you really watch movies, and want the full-on home cinema experience. Yes, a soundbar is more convenient than a surround sound setup, and it’s almost certainly more affordable. But is it a surround sound solution? You already know the answer to that one.
If your current TV speakers aren’t impressing you, the easiest way to upgrade your movie night is with a sound bar. Our favorite compact option, where you might have limited space or a smaller room, is the Bose Smart Soundbar. It’s currently marked down to $400 at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, a discount of at least $100. It’s easy to use, small enough to squeeze into tight spots, and still has all the features you’d expect from a soundbar.
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Despite the tiny footprint, the Bose Smart Soundbar is capable of surprisingly expansive sound, which our reviewer Ryan Waniata calls out in particular, even if you’re just watching sports. Without a dedicated subwoofer, it lacks some punch in the bass department, but is still impressive, with surprising clarity, especially considering how little space it takes up. Because it sports Bluetooth, you can even use it as a dedicated speaker for music, a role it handles quite well.
The Smart Soundbar comes with a variety of intelligent features designed to enhance your viewing experience. We called out the AI Dialogue mode in particular, and were impressed by its ability to help speech stand out, without distorting the other background audio and music. If you often find yourself rewinding or asking what a character said, this soundbar is worth looking into for this feature on its own.
It also has another neat trick Bose calls Personal Surround. By pairing the soundbar with a set of the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, you can incorporate them into your surround setup. The open earbuds still let you hear the soundbar, creating an immersive mix that’s made even more potent by Dolby Atmos support.
If you have the extra space, you may still want to consider one of our other favorite soundbars, which can take advantage of that room to add a dedicated subwoofer, or more drivers. For anyone just looking to upgrade their living room’s audio setup, the Bose Smart Soundbar is an excellent pick that doesn’t take up any extra space, and still sounds surprisingly good.
Under the surface are 11 individually powered speakers, including two five-inch woofers, two midrange drivers, two tweeters, and five “full-range” drivers. The collection includes both side-firing and upfiring drivers to bounce sound off your walls and ceiling for surround sound and 3D audio formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Around back, you’ll find solid connectivity, including HDMI eARC/ARC for seamless connection to modern TVs, an HDMI passthrough port for connecting a streamer or gaming console, Ethernet, RCA analog connection for a legacy device like a turntable, and a traditional subwoofer that lets you side-step Marshall’s available wireless sub. There’s no optical port, but since optical doesn’t support Dolby Atmos or DTS:X spatial audio, that’s kind of a moot point.
Setup is pretty simple, but the bar’s hefty size adds some complications. At three inches tall, it’s a tough fit beneath many TVs. Conversely, the rubber feet that diffuse its 43-inch long frame from your console offer almost zero clearance at the sides and, unlike bars like Sony’s Bravia Theater 9 or System 6, there’s no way to extend it. That makes it tough to set the bar down properly with all but the thinnest pedestal TV stands, which are becoming common even in cheap TVs. All that to say, there’s a good chance you’ll need to mount your TV to use the Heston.
Like the Sonos Arc Ultra, there’s no remote, meaning adjusting settings mainly relies on the Marshall app. The app is relatively stable, but it froze up during a firmware update for me, and it usually takes a while to connect when first opened. Those are minor quibbles, and your TV remote should serve as your main control for power and volume.
Wi-Fi connection unlocks music streaming via Google Cast, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, and internet radio stations, with Bluetooth 5.3 as a backup. Automated calibration tunes the sound to your room (complete with fun guitar tones), and in-app controls like a multi-band EQ provide more in-depth options than the physical knobs.
Premium Touch
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The Heston 120’s sound profile impressed from the first video I switched on, which happened to be an episode of Bob’s Burgers. The bar immediately showcased a sense of clarity, openness, and overall definition that’s uncommon even from major players in the space.
While the Beats Pill used to be a common sight around parties and campfires, it slowly fell out of favor as Bluetooth speakers with better battery life and more advanced features hit the scene. In 2024, Apple decided to update the Pill, and it was a big jump in terms of catching up, or even passing the competition. That updated model, with bigger sound, more longevity, and a raft of mobile-focused features, is marked down by $50 at both Amazon and Best Buy, bringing the price down to just $100.
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Beats speakers and headphones have a signature sound, and the updated Pill is no different. It’s decidedly bass-forward, although Apple’s influence has smoothed out some of the sharper edges that can result in that decision. Our reviewer Ryan Waniata wrote a really in-depth breakdown of the sound across several genres in his review, in case you want details about how it matches with your musical preferences. There’s no equalizer, so you’re stuck with the sound it comes out of the box with, for better or worse.
The newer Pill is also more capable of adventuring than its predecessors. It has a new IP67 dust and waterproof rating, which should make it better for your beach trips, even if it isn’t quite as rugged as some of our other favorite Bluetooth speakers. It has super-long battery life, though, with a quoted 24 hours of charge at half volume, and even better at low volumes. It can charge your other devices with the built-in USB-C port as well.
Like the older Pills that came before it, the newer model comes in a handful of both subtle and eye-catching colors. I spotted the discounted price on the classic Black, Light Gray, and Dark Gray, as well as the bolder Champagne Gold and Statement Red options on Amazon, but your mileage may vary at other retailers.
Despite some minor quibbles, this is a really excellent speaker with a signature sound profile that Beats fans know and love. If that doesn’t sound like you, make sure to check out our full roundup of the best Bluetooth speakers for some alternatives.
Modern golfers expects more from their tech. Bushnell Golf gives it to them with the category-defining Wingman HD, the next evolution in GPS golf speakers. It combines cutting-edge GPS and Bluetooth tech, premium audio, and a high-resolution color touchscreen for an unmatched audio and distance assist to improve every round.
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Much more than a speaker, the Wingman HD gives golfers audible and visual cues on front, center, and back distances, plus alerts to up to six on-screen hazards per hole. It also connects to the Bushnell Golf Mobile App, a portal to performance-tracking features including GreenView, HoleView, shot distance calculator, and scoring.
But just because putting gadgets into furniture is fun doesn’t mean it’s straightforward. Figuring out how to combine tech and furniture comes with a difficult balancing act. You have to account for properly cleansing air in someone’s apartment, but also… acting as a tasteful surface for a glass of orange juice? They’re silly and self-inflicted challenges, but when they’re met properly, they’re kind of neat. And when they don’t? Well, we’ll get into that in a moment…
DecorTech Round Bluetooth Speaker End Table
This speaker table sounds fine and has lots of features, but speaker end tables shouldn’t exist.
Sounds decent
Has a built-in wireless charger
Radio!
End tables are a bad vessel for speakers
Cheap materials
The ultimate end table?
My most recent foray into smart furniture was the DecorTech Bluetooth Speaker End Table, which is exactly what it sounds like; it’s an end table that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker. The design is nothing special (there’s no Ikea-like Scandinavian attention to detail here), but it’s inoffensive enough to blend into most living rooms without looking cobbled together. Out of context, you might think it’s an electric drum or something, but next to a couch, the picture comes together.
Where the table’s masquerade as just a banal piece of furniture comes to an end (no pun intended) is when you take a gander at the top. Here, you’ll see a black surface with an array of buttons, including a power button, an FM scan button, and a play/pause button, as well as volume up and down buttons. These, as you may already know, are not in regular tables.
I’ll be honest, I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of buttons, and while volume up/down on a hardware level isn’t necessary, since most people are just going to use their phones to control volume, it’s still nice to have. Even nicer is the inclusion of a radio, in my opinion. Call me an old man (not so loud, please; it’s past my bedtime), but I love listening to the radio, and tuning in from my phone just doesn’t feel the same, even if it’s technically more convenient. A Bluetooth end table, though? That somehow feels appropriate in the arbitrary spectrum of gadgets I’ve deemed acceptable to have a radio in.
If there’s one pretty ugly downside to the whole FM radio thing, it’s that the DecorTech Bluetooth Speaker End Table includes an FM antenna extension, which is actually just a long cable that drapes off the back. I guess it could be useful if you need to position the antenna for a better signal, but I’m not really sure how you’re supposed to do that. Tape it to the wall? Run it under the rug? Stick it to the window with a piece of bubble gum? The choice is odd, and the disheveled vibe it brings to the table is even odder.
Another surprise inclusion in this table is a wireless charger, which is indicated by a symbol plastered in the middle of the table. There’s not much to say about the wireless charging in this case, but it does work, and if you like to be by your phone at all times like I do, it’s really convenient being able to just slap that glass rectangle down and (very slowly at 10W) charge it up. If wireless isn’t your thing, you can also charge wired via the built-in USB-A port. No USB-C here, sorry, literally everyone.
All of this, of course, is just an accoutrement to the real star of the show: Bluetooth audio. This is a speaker table after all, and if you’re buying one of these things (or thinking about it), you’re going to want it to sound serviceable. And luckily, if a speaker-clad end table is high on your priority list, I have good news. The DecorTech Bluetooth Speaker End Table sounds pretty alright, though with one crucial flaw that I’ll get into in a sec.
The speakers, while not exactly hi-fi, did a much better job than I expected for a $115 table that can be ordered from Walmart. I played music through Spotify on my phone, including some ambient and some jazz tunes, and it handled songs admirably. On folky singer-songwriter-y tracks from MJ Lenderman, I was less impressed, as vocals took a little too prominent of a place in the mix, but instrumental music is where things felt more cohesive, with mids and highs meshing well with lows.
Inside, there’s a 6.5-inch subwoofer and a 2-inch speaker, so there’s not a huge sound, but there’s probably more than you’d expect from a speaker that’s also an end table, wireless charger, and a radio. You’re not going to get the same quality audio as you would on a dedicated Bluetooth speaker from Bose or even a nice soundbar from Sonos or a comparable brand, but as a secondary audio device that you maybe only plan on using sometimes, it’s still decent. That is, if you can hear it properly…
Let’s table that idea
Now, remember earlier in this review when I was talking about the constraints of putting gadgets into other gadgets? Yeah, well, turns out the DecorTech Bluetooth Speaker End Table is kind of a perfect example. Speakers, as we all know, need to be positioned properly, since audio is a very spatial thing. This is why, generally speaking, most people’s main home theater systems or hi-fi audio setups put the bulk of the audio in front of the listener. Sure, you might have surround sound speakers flanking you as you watch something, but those aren’t doing the heavy lifting. You probably see where this is going.
An end table is (say it with me now) at the end. That means the audio, if you were to place the DecorTech Bluetooth Speaker End Table next to your couch, like a lot of people would, is coming from the side as you’re listening. There’s nothing ideal about that placement, and while it might not bother everyone, it will most definitely bother people who want to hear their speaker properly. Having listened to the speaker from both positions (sitting to the side and sitting in front), I can tell you that there is definitely a difference in the clarity of audio you’re getting. I suppose you could always reposition the speaker to the front of your couch, of course, but that’s not totally ideal either.
For one, this end table is an end table, both in name and in height, which means it’s meant to sit at an ideal level relative to the arm of a couch, so you can place things on it, like your phone or that cup of tea you’re going to forget about by accident until it goes cold. Because of the height, putting the speaker in front of your couch just looks weird, and that’s not even taking into account that it also does a bad job of hiding the power cable, which, as we all know, is bad for decor.
The worst part is, there’s really no way of getting around this fact, which kind of punches a hole in the entire conceit of having an end table with a speaker in it in the first place. The reality is, if you’re buying a speaker/end table, you’re just going to have to be okay with poorly positioned audio. That being said, if you do have some kind of setup in your home where you think you’ll have an end table that faces you, I guess this end table could work? Then again, if your end table is halfway across the room, it’s not really much of an end table, is it? Also, you can kiss the convenience of the wireless charger and buttons goodbye.
Listen, I’m not here to rain on anyone’s parade; as I said previously, furniture with tech in it is kind of cool. I admittedly am a sucker for what Ikea does in this space, and even if it’s expensive and unnecessary, I can’t help but want it anyway. And you know what? Sometimes there’s even real ingenuity in tech-laden furniture. Heck, maybe you live in a micro apartment in Tokyo, and you simply don’t have room for a coffee table and an air purifier in one place.
However frivolous it may seem, there’s a right and a wrong way to shove gadgets into stuff, and the wrong way is doing it in a way that ignores the function of both things you’re mashing together. A coffee table air purifier? Okay. A speaker lamp? Fine. These are things that coexist. But there’s a start and an end to where that mashing works, and the end, for me at least, is this decent but ill-conceived end table.
Razer’s $230 Clio headrest speaker did not appreciate the shape of my home gaming chair. I own a cheap chair—technically a hand-me-down from my father—and the speaker likely fetches more than the chair itself. But the Clio didn’t reject the bum support. It simply did not fit around the back of the chair. The device would sit too far down, and sound literally blasted into my upper back, rather than my ears—which is where you want the sound to go.
I’ve used plenty of odd speaker setups, including neck speakers like Sony’s Bravia Theater U that promises to offer personalized audio without the need to sandwich your head between two cans. There’s certainly an audience that is looking for high-quality, room-filling audio that doesn’t actually fill the room—further incentivizing angry neighbors to knock down your door.
Razer Clio
The Razer Clio is awkward to attach to your chair, and even when you get it on, it won’t provide the sound you expect from these large speakers.
Balanced sound quality
Smart dongle design
Easy hookup for surround sound
Comfortable
Won’t fit on some chairs
Poor strap design
Won’t work with some surround sound
Limited battery life
Not the quality you expect for $230
In that way, the Clio fits the bill. Even though I work in an open office, I wasn’t annoying my deskmates too much as I tested out my chair speaker on the other side of the room. They could hear me, certainly, but the “near-field” directional speakers on either side of the headrest kept the sound contained. Of course, what would be even less distracting is a quality pair of headphones with solid active noise cancellation to avoid any ambient sound bleeding.
The Clio nearly makes a case for itself—especially if you’re looking for a device to perfect your Razer surround sound setup. It’s also brought down by its attempts to keep you from developing tinnitus, protecting your ears from the might of two speakers with large drivers. It likely offers the personalized surround sound experience you want; it won’t if you’re used to high-end gaming headsets. Those headsets won’t reject you just because you tend to slump forward, nor poorly fit your chair just because it doesn’t have the right headrest circumferance.
I already mentioned my problems getting the Clio to accept the curves of my home gaming chair. Razer cites that any chair with a headrest circumference of 47 to 65 cm (18.5 to 25.5 inches) should be compatible, but how often are people measuring the tops of their chairs? To aid me in my predicament, Razer sent me a loaner of its own expensive and excessively ergonomic Iskur V2 X gaming chair so I could position the device correctly, just behind my ears. The Iskur is the kind of chair that reminds you of all your poor sitting habits. It’s comfortable and curves to the shape of your spine. Even though it’s made with Razer’s products in mind, the $300 gaming chair isn’t designed perfectly for the Clio.
The speaker uses two horizontal bands with adjustable buckles that are supposed to tighten against the chair’s back. You would imagine Razer would opt for stretchy bands to offer a snug fit. Instead, you end up doing your best to angle and tighten the Clio so the speakers sit to the left and right of your head. On Razer’s Iskur chair, that meant I couldn’t wrap the bottom strap all the way around the chair back, leaving the ends dangling.
The headrest itself is comfortable enough if you decide to lean your head back into it. The two wings are made of stiffer material you won’t want to rest your head on. The thing is, I don’t know many people who normally lean back far enough that they will keep their head and neck straight. If you’re a PC gamer, you’re more keen to lean toward your keyboard and mouse. When in this position, you won’t get the prime experience the Clio is trying to offer. If you’re a console gamer, get ready to sit straight-backed, like a soldier on parade, if you want the best quality audio listening with Razer’s 2.4GHz “Hyperspeed” dongle.
The Clio, like nearly every other Razer product, needs to connect through Razer Synapse PC software for firmware updates and to control the EQ, or equalization options. You only have three settings to chose from: Game, Movie, and Music. You can customize your options based on your preferences, but I found the Game option felt more flat than the Movie preset, no matter if I was watching Netflix, YouTube, or hearing the rattle of gunshots in Battlefield 6.
On the top of the speaker are controls for on and off, volume up and down, and another switch for toggling between Bluetooth and a 2.4GHz dongle connection. The dongle itself uses USB-C, and sticks out in an “L” shape, which thankfully helps you avoid taking up too much space on your desktop. There’s a single USB-C port on the headrest for charging, though you’ll also have to use it if Synapse forces you to update the firmware.
The Clio speaker looks enormous; big enough you may assume its twin full-range drivers would somehow offer the full soundbar plus subwoofer experience behind your head. But no, it’s actually more closely aligned to the many, many headphones you may go out and buy right now—just larger. And despite the size, the sound really doesn’t feel “large” in the way you would expect for a separate, $230 full-range speaker.
The Clio makes use of 43mm drivers with an aluminum core. If you assumed that would create some head-pounding bass, you may be dissapointed. The sound is more subtle than that. Even when I maxed out it and my PC’s volume, I didn’t feel ratttled by it. Then, if you tend to lean over at all in your chair, you’ll start to miss out on the best audio quality. Sorry, but I don’t have an English gentleman’s sense of perfect posture. I grew up playing games on my basement couch. My spine is a permanent letter “C.”
On completely balanced EQ settings, I felt I was getting the most out of the speaker’s sound suite. Gunfire in some games could sound slightly muffled, but it wasn’t so toned down I couldn’t hear small differences in various weapons in a game like Cyberpunk 2077. I tried to put on a number of games with more overt or subtle audio. As I played through Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, there was a part of me that knew I could be feeling the horns on the soundtrack deeper in my chest.
The Clio’s sound was balanced and clear without any sense of “wow” factor in anything I played. Audio when playing any shooter game needs to be punctuated with the hard staccato of a machine gun, but sitting in my chair I felt like I was peppering my environment by loose gravel. The subtle lutes and lyres of Baldur’s Gate III need more of a twang to help sell the fantasy than what the Clio can fully provide. Audio quality felt better-tuned to a game like Ninja Gaiden 4, where the sound of your slicing and dicing has the satisfying quality of being on the right side of a butcher’s block.
The headrrest speaker also felt better situated for listening to music. My usual slate of indie folk rock felt tuned for this device. Andrew Bird could swoon and fiddle, and I felt right at home. Heavier music that you want to feel deep in your spine will offer a slight tingle instead. Again, the audio felt about right for the price for passive listening, especially with your back pressed up against the chair. It’s what I would want from a relatively cheap speaker setup but without needing to stick multiple speaker units around your desk. However, in that case, it wouldn’t matter how you sit if you were hoping to get the full effect.
The one unique feature of the Clio is that it can act as the driver seat for a kind of 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound setup. More specifically, the Clio can work as a rear speaker while another device can perform as front speakers. You could use your monitor or laptop’s built-in speakers to do the job, though that clearly isn’t the best use case. You’ll want an actual speaker setup in front of you. However Razer’s Synapse software failed to recognize separate speakers like a BlueAnt Soundblade soundbar. It’s just another quirk of Razer’s software, of which there are many. You will have a much better time if you plug in other Razer speaker or soundbars, like the company’s Leviathan V2.
If your content doesn’t support full surround sound, hitting the setting for audio mirroring will provide a better full-sound experience. In this mode, you don’t need to worry about your head’s position for the best audio experience. If you have any type of desktop speaker setup, the Clio may actually be a great addition if you don’t want to bother with placing speakers on the other side of your gaming room. That would also defeat the purpose of the “near-field” speakers if you were hoping to let your roommates sleep in.
One of the big selling points behind this speaker is the promise of THX immersive audio. In Synapse, you can get a demo of the spatial audio sensation as sound moves around the room. Again, in games, the “spatial” sensibility is less distinctive. I could get a better spatial sense out of Razer’s own Kraken V4 Pro headset. If you were hoping these drivers could offer enough bass that it would run from your spine to the tips of your toes, you’d also come away disappointed.
Clio promises a battery life of up to 14 hours, which is considerably less than many of the big name wireless headsets out there which promise at least 30 or more hours of listening time. In my days using it, I didn’t have to worry about that much considering I can barely get in a few hours of gaming a week, at most. Charging the device isn’t all that difficult if you have an extra-long USB-C cable. Otherwise, you’ll need to take the Clio off your chair to bring it somewhere to give it that extra juice.
My mind kept going back to the various headsets I’ve used all throughout 2025. For the same price, you can grab a pair of headphones that will offer personalized audio with improved bass. An Alienware Pro Wireless headset is notably light on bass compared to similarly priced devices, and I would still prefer it over the Clio to make my spine tingle. A HyperX Cloud III Wireless at $180 also provides meaty sounds without pitching over into annoying highs or lows.
For anything better quality, you end up spending closer to $300 or even more. The cream of this year’s crop of headsets is still the Sony Inzone H9 II. It’s the moment when “balanced” audio transforms into something more meaningful. Razer’s own BlackShark V3 Pro, built for competiive gamers, will cost you $250. A Razer Kraken V4 Pro will set you back $400 when not on sale, but I can confirm it offers truly immersive audio. Yes, all these options involve earcups. The Clio may be that extra piece of kit you needed for your surround sound (if Razer likes your device). Otherwise, most people are better off sticking with what works.
To test the contrast however, I first listened to the speaker without its bass bottle. It’s very loud for a small speaker, and in my office I couldn’t cope with the volume turned up past 30 percent. It’s just not an enjoyable listen, sounding shrill and disappointing without any discernible bass. It’s not quite as bad as putting your old iPhone in a cup for extra amplification, but it’s not far off—and at least you can actually drink from the cup afterwards.
But we’re here for the bass-boosting bottle, and I can categorically say that the acoustically tuned plastic bottle does indeed boost the lower frequencies, and makes the speaker sound significantly better. The bottle takes the edge off the volume, and there’s a noticeable depth to the mids and bass once it’s attached. You can really hear the difference in the mix and balance, and the contrast between the sound with the bottle on and off is impressive.
Push the volume, however, and the bass gets muddy quickly, with the sharp edges once again noticeable in the mix. It’s not horrible, but compared to the competition it’s just not that enjoyable to listen to, which is a shame, because it sure does look cute on my desk.
While it is larger, the Anker Soundcore Motion 300 ($70) wipes the floor with the Sodapop, with clear bass and clarity, even at volume. Similarly, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 ($80) is small, portable, boasts full 360-degree sound and comes with IP67 waterproofing (it floats), which is a huge upgrade to Sodapop’s dust- and splash-resistant IPX65 rating.
Played side-by-side with the similarly proportioned and much cheaper $35 Tribit StormBox Micro 2 (IPX7 rating, 10 hours playtime), the physical separation and large chamber between the drivers and bass port does create a wider soundstage. There’s not much in it in terms of the amount of bass and overall performance though.
Looking for a Bluetooth speaker that’s rugged and ready for anything? The JBL Clip 5, named for its built-in latching hook, is currently marked down to just $60 at Amazon and Walmart in a variety of colors and finishes. That’s a healthy 25 percent discount and makes this compact Bluetooth speaker an appealing option for anyone who loves a little adventure.
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
While the attached clip is the big draw, this little speaker packs a surprisingly big sound profile. In his write-up, our reviewer Ryan Waniata says it has a “fuller bass and midrange frequencies than expected.” That’s good news for anyone who doesn’t want to compromise on sound quality just because they’re hanging off the side of a rock wall or floating down a river. Better yet, you can use the JBL Portable app to adjust the profile to fit your favorite genre.
Importantly, this little speaker is also IP67 certified, which is a pretty serious dust and water ingress rating. The 6 means it’s totally dust-proof, so you can throw it around on the beach without worry of sand getting into the important bits, and the 7 means it can be fully immersed in water without causing any damage. Our reviewer even tested it in the shower with no issues, and clipped it to his belt while doing yard work, and the JBL never missed a beat.
Battery life in a device this small can’t keep up with the larger Bluetooth speakers, but it still manages almost 12 hours on a single charge, or up to 15 with Playtime Boost, an app-enabled feature that boosts both volume and battery life. If you want to pick up multiple, you can pair two of them together to form a stereo pair, for the perfect music setup, even in the middle of nowhere.
If the JBL Clip 5 doesn’t sound like your speed, you can always check out some of our other favorite Bluetooth speakers, but this speaker does offer something unique for adventurous and outdoorsy folks. At its full price of $80, it feels a little on the expensive side, but a $20 discount makes it much more appealing.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days means sweet sales on some of our favorite gear, and as perhaps the best smart speaker we’ve ever tested, the Sonos Era 100 certainly qualifies. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for Sonos’ entry-level speaker, so if you’ve been looking to grab one or two of these stylish columns to fill your home’s halls with sound, now’s the time to strike.
The Era 100 has it all: tons of features, responsive microphones for voice commands, sleek style, and even the great Giancarlo Esposito (or his voice, at least). Best of all for my money is the Era 100’s fantastic sound, offering smooth midrange frequencies, sparkling treble, and punchy bass that’s much more robust than you’d expect for the size (and price).
Of course, there is an elephant in the room. The Sonos app, once the pride of the Sonos empire, has had some major issues of late, including dropping speakers off user networks, among other quirks. That said, Sonos has admitted its failures and worked hard to address user issues, including appointing a new CEO who has spoken frankly on the matter. That work seems to have paid off, as the software and hardware seem to be much more stable for users in recent months.
For my part, the Sonos Era 100 and its pricier sibling, the Era 300, have both been working great on my network for months, providing stalwart connection to go along with their excellent performance. I’ve even recently connected an older Sonos/Ikea Symfonisk Lamp on my network for our newborn baby’s nursery, and all three speakers have been working well in concert.
The setup lets me enjoy all the bounty Sonos has to offer, including features like multi-room connection, prompt voice response, access to nearly any and every music streaming service, and extras like Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay. The Era 100 also provides smooth and meticulously designed touch controls on top of the speaker, and even a line-in input. It all adds up to a slick and seamless smart speaker experience.
Looking for bigger and bolder sound, including Dolby Atmos multi-directional speakers for 3D audio? Check out the Sonos Era 300, which is anoher one of our favorite smart speakers on a great sale right now for $379. Either way you go, you’ll save big on Sonos’ best.
In 2014 I published Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, a list that used rankings, ratings, links, search ratios, and number of X followers to quantify popularity.
To update that list I took a similar approach, one that weighs credibility, reach, and current relevance. I used independent global rankings such as Global Gurus and Thinkers50, often described as the Oscars of management thinking. If an expert ranked highly in recent years, that’s a great sign their influence has legs.
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I also considered recent publishing impact: leaders whose books in the last five years became bestsellers or award-winners, like Amy Edmondson’s Right Kind of Wrong, which have fresh ideas shaping today’s workplaces.
Then I looked for voices repeatedly appearing on top leadership podcasts like Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead, Adam Grant’s Worklife, and HBRIdeaCast, since podcasts like those rival books in setting the leadership agenda.
The new list also provides greater diversity of perspectives. The 2014 list was (ugh) heavily male-dominated; a much broader range of voices shapes today’s leadership discourse. The 2025 list rightfully includes women like Amy Edmondson, Liz Wiseman, Whitney Johnson, Frances Frei, Indra Nooyi, Dorie Clark, Sally Helgesen, Herminia Ibarra, and others who offer vital insights into inclusive leadership, organizational health, and the future of work. This gender balance more accurately reflects today’s leadership landscape, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation.
I also evaluated real-world experience at scale. Several leaders on the list are current or former CEOs of multibillion-dollar enterprises, like Satya Nadella and Garry Ridge, whose cultural transformations and performance turnarounds are well-documented. Their inclusion grounds the list in the real world, showing how ideas yield translate into results in complex global organizations.
Another important filter was social media presence and broader visibility. I assessed the social media footprint of many candidates, weighing not just the size of their followings but also the quality of their contributions: recent TED Talks, high-profile media interviews, op-eds, and fresh research and frameworks.
The 2025 list intentionally highlights the expert-practitioner and scholar-coach blend that defines modern leadership development. Many honorees straddle academia and practice, running labs, publishing peer-reviewed research, and advising executive teams. Others are world-renowned executive coaches who translate research into behavior change at the top: thinkCaroline Webb, Carol Kauffman, and Peter Bregman, alongside practitioner-scholars likeAmy Edmondson, Herminia Ibarra, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, and more.
The 2025 list includes a handful of enduring contributors from the 2014 list (like Marshall Goldsmith, Marcus Buckingham, Simon Sinek, and Brené Brown) who continue to influence how we think about leadership. Sadly, some of the experts from that list have passed away: Peter Drucker, Dale Carnegie, Stephen Covey, Jack Welch, Clayton Christensen, and Tony Hsieh.
A few speakers are listed as pairs, since their research and thought leadership are partnerships. A prime example is Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick, whose work on culture, engagement, and recognition are collaboratively produced collaboratively. Listing them together reflects how their impact is multiplied through co-authorship, joint research, and shared frameworks that leaders around the world rely upon.
Bottom line? I did my best to list people whose work is both proven and useful: perspectives, strategies, and tips you can add to your leadership toolkit. The goal was to create a list that balances timeless wisdom with fresh insights.
Most importantly, the people on this list don’t just talk about how you can become a better leader. They’ll make you want to be a better leader.
And show you how.
My2025 Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts (in alphabetical order):
The opinions expressed here by Inc.com columnists are their own, not those of Inc.com.
A few months ago, Google debuted a feature in Google Photos that lets you convert your existing photos into short videos using generative AI. These videos introduce slight synthetic movements to your stills, so a person may appear to slightly shift around in the frame, or a picture of your sleeping pup could gain a leg twitch. This week, the company upgraded this feature with its Veo 3 video generation model, which boosts the quality of the results.
To play around with it, head to any photo in Google Photos, tap the three-dot button at the top right, and tap Create. Choose the Photo to Video option, and then pick between Subtle Movement or I’m Feeling Lucky, which will be a little more creative. I tried it on a photo of my wife and it had her raise her arms to make a heart sign. (The fingers looked surprisingly realistic, though my wife exclaimed that her hands looked massive.) Google says you can even combine its Photo to Video tool with other Create tools, like Remix, which can change the style of the photo to a sketch or 3D animation.
The Veo 3-powered version of the feature is now available in the US.
Garmin Finally Launches Watches With Satellite Communication
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As Taylor Swift and Tom Jones have both observed, “It’s been a long time coming.” Garmin, manufacturer of our favorite outdoor fitness trackers and hands down the best satellite messenger, finally added satellite and cellular communication to a smartwatch. The new Fenix 8 Pro has Garmin’s inReach technology inside, which means you can send messages over satellite or cellular networks to Garmin’s Response team. Not only can you trigger emergency alerts, but you can also send texts, make calls, and check the weather forecasts. It also has a MicroLED screen that can deliver up to 5,000 nits of brightness, making it not only visible in your tent at night but everyone else’s. (That’s a joke.)
There are two versions of the watch. The AMOLED screen comes in 47- and 51-mm sizes and gets up to 27 days of battery life per charge, while the MicroLED version comes only in a 51-mm size and gets up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. The Fenix 8 is already our favorite outdoor sports watch, and the ability to easily use satellite communication when you need it only makes it even more useful. It almost makes you overlook the sting of its enormous price—the MicroLED version goes for a cool $2,000, which seems less expensive when you consider that you previously may have had several devices to cover your bases before (a smartwatch for work, a fitness tracker for working out, and a satellite communicator for off-grid shenanigans). The AMOLED version is only $1,100. Both models will be available for purchase on September 8. —Adrienne So
Polar Made a Whoop Band
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Fitness tracker company Polar announced the Polar Loop this week, its first screenless tracker that, well … there’s no way to get around it: The Polar Loop looks remarkably similar to the Whoop band, a black, bracelet-style screenless tracker. However, unlike Whoop (which requires a $199 yearly subscription to use), every feature is available on the Polar Loop from day one, with no added fees. Polar’s bracelet is designed for 24/7 wear. Its suite of fitness metrics is more limited—it doesn’t track blood pressure and can’t detect Afib—but it does have auto-activity tracking, sleep tracking, and a few training tools, like Training Load and Fitness Test. Everything is accessible through the Polar Flow app.
I’ve tested many Polar fitness trackers, and Polar’s heart rate monitor is our top pick. While I appreciate the accuracy and beauty of the hardware, I’ve found its app and metrics very difficult to use and parse. As the popularity of the Whoop band and the entire smart ring product category has shown, there is a real hunger for what Polar CEO Sander Werring calls “discreet, screenless experiences.” You can always layer a watch in front of it! —Adrienne So
JBL Is Down to Party
JBL debuted a trio of new Bluetooth speakers, including two large boombox-style party speakers and a cool portable go-anywhere model. The new Boombox 4 and PartyBox 700 may have hilariously on-the-nose names, but they will also offer appropriate amounts of power. The former kicks out 210 watts of power and two additional woofers for more bass than the previous model, with up to 30 hours of play time and a life-proof IP68 rating. The PartyBox 700 is the largest JBL party speaker that runs on battery, with a hilariously loud 800 watts of power and 15 hours of playback; this thing is meant to replace a PA at your next block party. At $550 and $1,099, respectively, these are meant for folks who need seriously loud models.
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The most exciting speaker for most people will be the new JBL Grip, a $100 speaker that has a cool integrated rope hook and a nightlight for in-tent (or under-blanket) reading. Its battery can provide up to 14 hours of playback, and the speaker features JBL’s now-standard Auracast—also available on the above speakers—to allow you to pair multiple speakers together. —Parker Hall
ExpressVPN Mixes Things Up
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ExpressVPN is overhauling its subsription offerings and phasing out the single, streamlined plan the company has offered for 16 years. In its place are three new plans priced at different tiers, each with different features. It’s a clear hit back at rivals like Surfshark, Nord, and Proton, each of which has built out robust security suites that go far beyond a VPN.
Even with the new options, ExpressVPN’s core service remains intact. The new Basic tier ($13 per month) replaces the subscription ExpressVPN previously offered, with the only difference being a bump from eight simultaneous connections to 10. The next tier is Advanced at $14 per month, and above that is Pro at $20 per month. You can score a discount on any plan by buying an entire year at once.
The new Advanced and Pro tiers include a lot of extras, so it’s worth looking over the list published by ExpressVPN. Some highlights include Keys, ExpressVPN’s password manager, identity theft monitoring on the Advanced plan, and a dedicated IP and data removal services on the Pro plan.
Trying to boost the volume at your end-of-summer parties? The JBL Flip 7 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is discounted by $20 on Amazon, bringing the price down to just $130. That might not sound like a huge discount, but it brings it more in line with its competitors, and temporarily erases the price bump from the previous version.
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Photograph: Ryan Waniata
We’ve given high marks to several rounds of the JBL Flip series speakers, thanks to their great battery life, portable form factor, and impressive volume. JBL upgraded this generation of the Flip with some important upgrades, like a larger battery, improvements to the tweeter, and a detachable strap for when you’re on the move. It’s currently our editors’ favorite Bluetooth speaker, beating out a variety of other great options.
The audio quality is as great as ever, with surprisingly sharp detail for such a small and portable speaker. It’s punchy and bold, with a sound profile that’s designed to stand out even at a crowded backyard barbeque or pool party. While it gets a little distorted at max volume, our reviewer noted that it does get really loud, breaking 75 decibels a few feet away. There’s a mobile app too if you want to tweak the equalizer yourself, or use one of the presets.
It’s sturdy too, with an IP68 weather resistance rating, which should help it avoid any issues on your beach day with sand or splashing. There are some other minor changes that JBL says improves the shock rating for the speaker, which should help protect it from the bumps and scratches it’ll surely experience on your next adventure.
One downside here is that the JBL Flip 7 switched from the proprietary PartyBoost to the new Auracast system. The upside is better compatibility with other Bluetooth speakers, but it also means older models of the Flip aren’t available for multi-device listening. It’s a good future-proofing feature, but if you aren’t currently looking at a new phone or earbuds, it might not be that exciting.
For just $130, you could do a whole lot worse than the JBL Flip 7, with a great feature set, excellent audio, and all the portability features we’ve come to expect from a premium Bluetooth speaker.
While Dolby imposes no hard limit on the number or type of speakers (or subwoofers) you can use in a single FlexConnect system, each manufacturer’s choice of processor determines what’s feasible.
What you can’t do is use any other company’s wireless speakers—whether they’re FlexConnect-compatible or not. Naturally, this raises the question of compatibility. When other companies eventually make their own FlexConnect TVs, speakers, or soundbars, will they only work within that brand’s family of products? Dolby says this kind of brand lock-in isn’t built into Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, but neither does it require compatibility between FlexConnect products.
TCL Exclusive (for Now)
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Unfortunately for now, TCL’s implementation of FlexConnect is proprietary. I’ve repeatedly asked Dolby’s reps which companies have signed up to be a part of the Atmos FlexConnect world, but they’ve steadfastly refused to comment, choosing instead to let TCL own the limelight during the initial launch.
Each TCL Z100 is rated at 170 watts RMS, which is delivered via three front-facing drivers (woofer, midrange, and tweeter) plus an up-firing driver for height effects. TCL says it uses a 1.1.1-channel layout, which means it can receive and reproduce one front/surround/rear channel, plus height and low-frequency effects (LFE) channels.
TCL doesn’t say how low the Z100’s woofer can go, saying only that “low frequencies are optimized and gained, lowering the extension frequency to deliver more thrilling and powerful bass performance.”
You can’t configure the Z100 to be part of a multiroom audio setup like you can with a Sonos or Bose soundbar, but you can switch it to Bluetooth mode for direct audio streaming from a phone. Two Z100s can be stereo-paired. Unfortunately, the Bluetooth mode isn’t managed by Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, so you may want to think carefully about speaker position if you use it frequently.
Flexin’
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Unlike soundbars and AV receivers, which typically override a TV’s internal speakers, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect incorporates them, channeling content and frequencies in a way that works with the rest of the speakers in the system. Presumably, most of that content will be center channel (dialog, key sound effects), with the wireless speakers filling in as needed.
The big draw here is spatial audio, which our team feels performs even better than Apple’s Homepod (5/10, WIRED Review) when it comes to filling a room with sound. That’s largely thanks to the array of drivers, including six speakers, four tweeters, and a pair of mid/bass drivers all packed into one vaguely robot-butt-shaped device.
We also appreciate that the Era 300 has physical controls, in case you need to make quick adjustments without pulling out your phone. There’s a volume slider, track controls, and a button to activate either Amazon Alexa or the Sonos Voice Control. There’s also Bluetooth pairing if you want to skip the Sonos app altogether and just hook your phone up directly.
The app (now finally working again after some woes last year) provides a lot of value, though, letting you connect all of your speakers together for whole home audio, and it supports distinct speaker types, like soundbars and bookshelf speakers. Sonos speakers are easy to set up and configure, have a wide support for streaming services and smart home options, and just sound great. They even found their way onto our favorite Bluetooth speakers list, despite having their own protocol for home audio.
Our reviewer was particularly impressed with the audio quality on the Era 300, saying it sounded detailed and expressive whether they were listening to music or spoken word and calling it a “poised and eloquent listen.” Make sure to check out the full review for more details on why we like this speaker over the many other Sonos options.
If you want to double up for true multichannel surround sound, you can pick up two speakers as a bundle, but you won’t save any cash, just packaging. The big downside to Sonos speakers is that they tend to be expensive, but if you’re looking to get started in the ecosystem and have a great television to pair it with, these are worth a serious look.
There aren’t many all-in-one soundbar solutions that give you as much sonic immersion for your money as LG’s S95. Many modern soundbar brands prefer to sell high-priced single bars, with add-on speakers available for an additional fee. LG provides a subwoofer, dual surrounds, and LG’s unique mix of five (not four) height channels to put you in the center of the action for 3D sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from the get-go.
The latest-model S95AR offers a modest upgrade over last year’s S95TR (8/10, WIRED Recommends), including a revamped subwoofer and a $200 price hike to go with it. It’s perhaps no coincidence that the S95’s biggest rival, Samsung’s 11.1.4-channel Q990, has also raised its price in recent years, keeping LG’s slightly less elaborate 9.1.5-channel setup the more affordable option at full price.
I still prefer Samsung’s warmer, more musical sound signature, but the S95AR is a thrilling performer that offers similar (if not better) value, along with exclusive features for owners of newer LG TVs. If you’re looking for a one-stop setup that gets you close to a multi-component home theater solution, but with much less hassle, the S95AR is among the best soundbars around.
Battered but Brisk
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For the second time in two products from LG, the S95AR landed on my doorstep in a somewhat abused state, with notable dents to its metallic acoustic grille. The system seemed otherwise no worse for wear, and while its 50-inch width pushes to the edges of midsize consoles, its height of less than 3 inches fits neatly below most TVs. Setup was mostly uneventful, allowing me to get it connected and spinning sound through the four-piece system in short order.
I say mostly uneventful because, as was the case with the last LG soundbar I reviewed, the S95AR requires you to plug in its components in a certain order: subwoofer first, then surrounds, then the bar. I did not do this, and the left rear surround wouldn’t connect. Unplugging everything and reconnecting it in order fixed things (or perhaps it was just the power cycling), and I had no other connection issues over several weeks.
LG’s ThinQ app has grown up over the years, now standing as a capable and mostly stable control center for all software setup and settings. The app found the bar nearly instantly and made it easy to connect to my network, futz with speaker channel levels, and perform LG’s AI Calibration that tunes the soundbar to your space. You can easily change inputs or sound modes and “Effects” from Music and Cinema modes to Night mode for softening the bass when the kids (or neighbors) are tucked in.
There’s also a separate remote for many of these controls, but due to the bar’s lack of any real visual display, using it for anything more than a quick volume adjustment or input switch is a hassle, as you’re relying on voice cues. That could be helpful for those with accessibility issues, but otherwise, the app is your interface.
Fully Stocked
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Nestled within the main bar are front, left, and center channels that handle the majority of your music and TV content, dual side-firing drivers to bounce sound off your walls, and a trio of “height” channels to bounce effects off your ceiling, including LG’s unique center height channel for enhanced immersion with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X mixes. You’ll get three more channels in each football-sized surround speaker, including front, side, and height channels, and an 8-inch side-firing subwoofer.
Want to be a minimalist at all costs? Nocs Design has the perfect speaker. Designed with avant-garde fashion brand Heliot Emil, the Monolith lives up to its name. Handmade in Sweden, it has two 6″ woofers and three 3.5″ full-range drivers buried in a stainless steel case. We love how Nocs mentions that you can connect up to eight of these.
Bowers & Wilkins’ imposing iPod dock has come a long way. The Pro Edition of the Zeppelin wireless speaker rocks the same reference-grade titanium dome tweeters found in the company’s 600 series loudspeakers. It also has a 240W amplifier, a 24-bit DAC, and supports AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect. Available in either grey or gold.
It shouldn’t be this cheap to thoroughly enjoy the sound of John Wick as he breaks a real-life NBA player’s neck with a book. Yet for around $200 (a penny less if on sale), you can get a 5.1 soundbar system from Vizio that lets you hear the subtle crack of his vertebrae as a mildly stabbed Keanu Reeves twists his leather-bound enemy just so, in the intro to the franchise’s third installment.
This kind of immersion used to cost you hundreds more, if not thousands. Now, just plug in a single HDMI cable to an eARC port of a chosen screen (or in my case, the 130-inch Hisense laser projector I’m also testing) and you can be drawn further into the action than you possibly could with a single central soundbar.
As long as you’re ok with a few stray wires from the surround speakers to the subwoofer, it’s as easy as setting this system up, plugging it in, and enjoying your favorite content with new immersion. Been on the fence about getting a soundbar because you’re saving up for a full-blown home theater? Start here and you’ll buy yourself a long time to upgrade.
You’re Surrounded
A slim, nondescript main soundbar that’s 33 inches long pairs with small wired surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer to create this 5.1 system. The only aftermarket thing you might need is a pair of stands for the rear speakers, unless you plan to mount them to the wall (it has included mounting holes for this).
One benefit that is exclusive to those who have Vizio TVs is the quick fit system, which allows you to pop this bar easily onto the bottom of compatible late-model Vizio TVs. This makes this bar a particularly good choice if you are also considering a TV like the latest Vizio 4K model we just reviewed (7/10, WIRED Recommends).
Photograph: Parker Hall
The main downside to this system, and the reason why it costs significantly less than other options I’ve tested that produce sound of this quality, is those wires. They’re about 20 feet long, which is long enough to work in most average living rooms or apartments, but having to route cables is much more annoying than wireless systems.
Once you get it set up, it’s as easy as plugging in a single HDMI cable from the main bar to your TV, at which time the magic of eARC takes over and you can use the bar to your heart’s content. As long as your TV is new enough to have ARC or eARC, you can use your TV remote (or in my case, a TV and then laser projector remote) to adjust the volume of the soundbar without having to touch the Vizio remote that’s included.