FreePlay is Andover Audio’s first portable Bluetooth speaker. It features a stereo configuration, minimalist design and ...

Picking the right soundbar can be daunting, and it often comes down to the size of your room. But it's an easy improvement over your TV's speakers.

The driver of this Great Western Railway train had no idea that he was making audio history. As most of you will know, a mono recording uses a single microphone and a single channel while a stereo one ...

Fed up of weak TV speaker sound and wishy-washy music playback in your living room? Sounds like you need to invest in a ‘proper’ home audio setup, but with the sheer number of options available can be ...

In the history of recorded sound, multichannel surround sound at home is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of us grew up with stereo, and the younger iPod and MP3 generation still do much of their ...

In the question of stereo vs mono, it helps to consider the environment the system is running. Stereo has always been held as king for the home theater, but take a step outside, and that throne goes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Apple’s HomePod mini is a very capable little smart speaker that ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...