Home audio is no longer just the world of building out theater-like home entertainment systems with surround-sound speakers, soundbars or subwoofers. It’s now the residence of smart assistants like the HomePod, Google Home and Amazon Echo — and we’re constantly testing it all.
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My home has a smart speaker in every room. These are the best ones I tested -
Our deals experts hunted down the 49 best Labor Day discounts from 126 top brands -
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