The soundbar vs. surround sound debate isn't just about audio quality. Explore the real trade-offs in price, space, setup, ...

Thankfully, with the spread of Hi-Fi, surround sound setups have become much more accessible, not only when it comes to price but also in the actual act of setting them up. So, whether it's a 5.1 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was once a time when getting great home audio for your living room meant paying a thousand or more dollars. These days, that's no longer ...

It’s time to replace those built-in TV speakers. Take it from us: Upgrading is worth it, and we know how to upgrade. Imagine jumping from your chunky old tube TV straight to 4K OLED. Getting one of ...

Whether you have a huge speaker system or just a pair of headphones, the right audio processing technology can provide surround sound that makes your games more immersive and gives you a leg up on the ...

We tested 20 televisions to see if they could output surround sound via their optical output when fed a signal from an external source. Ty Pendlebury Editor TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury ...

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. The sound bar is best seen as a reaction to home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) ...

If you’re one of the many people who have turned away from going to the cinema to enjoy a fun-filled movie night, it’s now possible to achieve a similar experience with a large 4K or 8K resolution ...

Can you recreate commercial movie theater sound in your home for under $20,000? The Theory Audio Design 5.2.2 soundbar system makes that a reality. Over the past 23 years, I’ve intentionally avoided ...

Watching movies and TV shows is just as much about audio as it is about visuals. Sound adds depth and directionality to the experience that a screen simply can’t provide. Surround sound is the term ...

Whether you have a huge speaker system or just a pair of headphones, the right audio processing technology can provide surround sound that makes your games more immersive and gives you a leg up on the ...