While we test for the responsiveness and how effective the integration of Alexa is within a speaker, our usual considerations of sound quality, build and other features remain paramount. Various third ...

there are some quirks to using Alexa smart speakers. You might be tempted to skip through the setup and hop straight into a conversation with Alexa. Still, it's important to read through the ...

The best Alexa speakers let you interact with Amazon's smart assistant and control devices with voice commands from around your home. Many of the best options are directly from Amazon, but some ...

The Beosound A1 does come with Alexa built-in, so there is smart functionality there, but we have our doubts that people will buy this speaker, plug it in, and place it on a bookshelf for all ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...