Amazon launches Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio with new AZ3 chips, improved sound, Alexa+ AI, spatial audio, and Dolby Atmos.

The Echo Dot Max is one of Amazon’s most robust and best-sounding smart speakers yet, though plenty of folks will be served just as well by cheaper options.

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

The Dot Max is Amazon’s best all-around smart speaker. It’s pricier than the $50 Dot, but it offers far better sound, more power, and more smart home capabilities. If you are hanging on to a ...

There are optional tap controls that can be used to snooze alarms, stop timers and end both calls and Drop Ins. You simply ...

Soundbars with Dolby Atmos can spread sound effects around and above your ears. Here are our top picks from Samsung, Sonos, ...

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Amazon has slashed prices across its popular Echo smart speakers in its recent markdowns. Plus, the US retailer is offering an extra 20% off any of its discounted items when you trade in an existing ...

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. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

On smart speakers, Gemini brings an entirely new voice assistant that uses and understands natural language, can interpret context, and can pull in more real-time information. You still activate it ...

What if you could just use a ton of Echo speakers as a surround sound setup for your TV? That’s basically what Amazon is trying to accomplish with its new Alexa Home Theater feature, which was ...