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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Portable speaker, AirPlay speaker, Wireless - AirPlay via Wi-Fi, Wired, Active, Black

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The Bottom Line: Samsung's obsession with tubes continues at CES 2013, with the HT-F750 sound bar featuring a visible vacuum tubes and the ability to wirelessly connect to certain Samsung TVs. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Sound bar, Subwoofer, Wireless - Bluetooth, Active, Black

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: While we'd prefer more input options, the Vizio VHT510 adds rear speakers to the traditional sound bar design, resulting in outstanding sound quality at a very affordable price. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Sound Bar, Wired - 2.4 GHz radio frequency, Wireless, Active, 75 Watt, 25 Watt, 60 Watt, Black

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Logitech UE Air Speaker is a worthwhile third-party AirPlay speaker for homes demanding premium sound from iOS devices, but bargain hunters can save $100 and go portable with the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker. Read review

Specs: Portable speaker, Wireless - AirPlay via Wi-Fi, Active

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews

Specs: Speaker system, Home theater speaker system, Wired, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, Black

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  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker II may no longer be in a class by itself, it's still near the top of the portable Bluetooth speaker category. Read review

Specs: Portable speaker, Bluetooth speaker, Wired - Bluetooth, Wireless, Silver

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 surround speakers pack a mighty wallop for their small size, but the system needs some extra care during setup to sound its best. Read review

Specs: Speaker system, Home theater speaker system, Wired, Active subwoofer, passive satellites, 250 Watt, Gloss black

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony SS-B1000 Bookshelf Speakers may not quite win the budget-bookshelf-speaker battle, but they do deliver quite decent sound for the money. Read review

Specs: Bookshelf, Wired, 2-way - Passive, 8 Ohm, 87 dB

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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Audioengine 5+ powered speakers deliver excellent sound quality and provide a clutter-free way to listen to smartphones, iPods, or any other audio source. Read review

Specs: Bookshelf, Wired, 2-way - Active, 10 KOhm, 50 Watt, White

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: You'd be hard-pressed to find an iPhone/iPod speaker-dock system that performs as well as Fluance FiSDK500 for $200. Read review

Specs: Audio Dock, Wired, 2-way - Active, Black

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 52 reviews

The Bottom Line: This five-piece home-theater speaker package offers shockingly good sound for a mere $199. Read review

Specs: Speaker system, Home theater speaker system, Wired, Passive, Black ash

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: The VSB210WS, Vizio's very first sound bar system, delivers reasonably full-bodied sound for a very affordable price. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Speaker system, Wireless - 2.4 GHz radio frequency, Wired, Active, 15 Watt

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The X-Mini Max II Capsule Speaker is an excellent option for anyone looking for an ultraportable speaker that offers great sound quality at a very reasonable price. Read review

Specs: Speakers, Wired, Active, 2.5 Watt, Red

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 146 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Klipsch ProMedia 2.1s' output quality is excellent on the whole, but a few minor problems prevent them from surpassing the competition. Read review

Specs: PC multimedia speaker system, Wired, Black, Active, 35 Watt, 130 Watt

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Z305 is an unobtrusive solution if you're sick of the tinny, enclosed sound from your laptop speakers but don't have room for a five-piece PC speaker set. We recommend this plug-and-play external audio device for its simplicity of operation, low cost, and convenience for use on the run. Read review

Specs: Speakers, Wired, Active

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The Bottom Line: Instead of its usual array of Blu-ray home theater systems, Panasonic is offering three sound bars, two of which can be converted into separate speakers. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Main channel speaker, Active subwoofer, Center channel speaker, Wired - Bluetooth, Wireless, Active, 60 Watt, 120 Watt, Black

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  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Boston Acoustic TVee Model 25 is a competent, but unexceptional, sound bar with some design flaws that make it not quite worth its premium price tag. Read review

Specs: Sound bar speaker system, Sound Bar, Wireless, Wired, Active, Black

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The TDK Sound Cube looks like nothing else, and its big sound and flexible input options make it a party machine. Read review

Specs: Speaker system, Portable speaker, Wired, Active, 6 Ohm, 20 Watt

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Vizio VHT210 sound bar sports an uncommonly compact design and sounds better playing music than the average in its class, but its input options are limited. Read review

Specs: Sound bar home theater system, Home theater speaker system, Wireless - 2.4 GHz radio frequency, Wired, Active

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The Bottom Line: This compact $99 Bluetooth speaker has a splash-resistant design and fully charges in directly sunlight in around 5 hours. Read review

Specs: Solar-powered wireless sound system, Portable Bluetooth speaker, Wireless - Bluetooth, Green

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  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Logitech UE Mobile Boombox sports an improved design and slightly better sound than last year's Mini Boombox -- for the same price. Read review

Specs: Wireless Mobile Boombox, Portable speaker, Wireless - Bluetooth, Active, Black

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Subwoofer, Wired, Active, 8 Ohm, 90 dB, 150 Watt, Black

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The iHome iDM11 doesn't sound quite as good as the Jawbone Jambox, but it's a better value at less than $70. Read review

Specs: Portable Wireless Bluetooth speaker, Wired, Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Active

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Speakers, Portable speaker, Wired, Active, Black

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The powerful Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 satellite/subwoofer package redefined our expectations of what a small surround speaker system can do. Read review

Specs: Home theater speaker system, Wired, 2-way - Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB, Gloss black