Something must be wrong. I looked over all of the cables, connections and checked that all the elements were in phase, let alone connected. The sound from the brand new signature version of the Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2 sounded flat, undynamic and stuffy. It was certainly not what I expected when I put the …
An soundbar is a very practical way to improve the TV sound. But even though I personally am very happy that the cheap plastic surround systems have been completely outcompeted by the much simpler soundbars, it is clearly a compromise compared to real home cinema. Most soundbars use advanced digital processing (DSP) to trick the …
Actually, it should not be possible for something so small to be so tough. The speakers are not much bigger than a shoebox, and take up so little space that they almost disappear on the bookshelf. Normally such small speakers are full of limitations, and they are found here as well. There are only fewer …
Most smart speakers with multi-room function are discreet small sizes that can be discreetly placed on a shelf from which they can spread background music or answer questions such as “What is the name of the capital of Argentina?” to impress innocent guests. That category does not fall into the Harman Kardon Citation Tower. The …
“How low can you go?” In ten years, American SVS has managed to become one of the most respected subwoofer manufacturers on the planet. They are also among the rawest when it comes to producing proper dyyyp bass – you know, the one that goes all the way down to the basement, vibrates the foundations …
Travel speakers are becoming increasingly popular. Many have realized how sad it is that everyone sits with their mobile phones and listens to music on their own, when you can just as well as enjoy the music as a group. But there’s also no room to lug around some huge beast during your holiday. Instead, …
Libratone voice control with Alexa, so your English skills should be in place. But when everything is connected, and your gadgets are connected in the system, then it is a common affair to control the speaker and other connected products. Alexa is also good at coming up with follow-up questions if you have come up …
The cylindrical Harman Kardon Citation 100 is truly a sight, compared to the usual other speakers in this class. Our copy came in gray wool, and is so tasteful that even the wife could imagine having one. The user experience is the same as with other Google speakers. Which means that it both understands Norwegian, …
Marshall Stanmore II Voice looks like a guitar amp of the same brand. This can quickly become a love / hate object, but in the right home environment it will definitely find its place. It has just arrived in the Google Assistant version, which works with the Google Home system. There is also an Alexa …
HomePod is really elaborate in appearance. A 360 speaker that sends the sound (roughly) the same in all bills, and which you only know will work seamlessly as soon as you browse the Home app on your iPhone. Apple can do this with stability. Adding products you want to control does not go smoothly. To …
The Hama Sirium 1400ABT is large in the middle of the tree, much like the Apple HomePod. Although it has a somewhat cheap finish, Hamas has still managed to make it elegant enough. Gold-colored details could have been harry, but are instead tastefully done, on an otherwise black cylinder speaker. The speaker has Bluetooth for …
When we last tested the Google Home speaker, we were impressed with the concept and usability, and we did not get too hung up on the sound. Now that the competitors have come up with the same opportunities, it must be considered on new premises, where the sound quality now weighs heavier. Google Home easily …
In terms of size, the Sonos One is almost identical to the Play: 1, but the look is a little more discreet to be able to blend even more into the interior. The buttons on the top have provided space for touch controls to start and stop playback as well as control the sound level. …
After drawing an Amazon account with a street address in a supported country (we used U.K.), the initial setup is straightforward and intuitive. If you have a smart product that you do not find with “add device”, then it may still exist as a “skill”. We noticed this, for example, with our robot vacuum cleaner …
The world is modernizing at a furious pace, and the home is getting smarter. Products are getting smarter individually, and now the time has come for them to work seamlessly together. The solution lies in a smart speaker. In other words, a compact speaker that is connected to the home network, and which with a …