Shop for home audio

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features, but Apple iOS 6 users may encounter some problems. Read review

Specs: Speaker, Portable speaker, Wired - Bluetooth, Wireless, Active, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it packs an impressive punch in terms of sound performance and feature set, the G-17 is more expensive than an iPad and doesn't seem worth its $550 price tag. Read review

Specs: Speaker, Speaker, Wireless - AirPlay via Wi-Fi, Wired, Active, 30 Watt, High-gloss black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: While it's a bit overpriced, Philips Fidelio SoundRing is one of the better compact AirPlay speakers we've tested -- and it has a battery-powered option to boot. Read review

Specs: Speakers, Speaker, Wireless - AirPlay via Wi-Fi, Wired, Active, 78 dB, 4 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Wireless portable speaker, Bluetooth speaker, NFC, Wireless - Bluetooth, Active, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it lacks integrated Wi-Fi and is more expensive than the Roku or Apple TV , the WD TV Live Hub's combination of snazzy interface and built-in 1TB hard drive will appeal to advanced users who have a lot of existing files they want to view on an HDTV or stream to other PCs on a network. Read review

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Stereo

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews

Specs: Speakers, Active, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Home Theater Receiver, 80 Watt -, Advanced sound retriever technology, Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System, iPod and iPhone compatible, Deep Color and x.v.Color Support

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Pioneer's new line of Wi-Fi speakers, which includes a portable model, is due to ship in August. Read review

Specs: Portable speaker, AirPlay speaker, Wireless - Wi-Fi, AirPlay via Wi-Fi, 3-way - Active, 40 Watt, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Definitive Technology Sound Cylinder is a versatile and compact portable Bluetooth speaker that also converts into a stand for just about any tablet -- but it's priced a little high for its sound quality. Read review

Specs: Tablet speaker, Bluetooth speaker, Wireless - Bluetooth, Active, 8 Watt, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Powered subwoofer, Wired, Active, 100 Watt, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 89 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the high price and lack of an auxiliary input, the Bose SoundDock will turn your iPod into a nice bedroom or office stereo system. Read review

Specs: Docking speaker, Portable, Wired, Active, White

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Speakers, Speaker, Wireless - 900 MHz radio frequency, 2-way - Active, 10 Watt, White

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Speakers, Sound bar, Wired, Active, 60 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Boston Acoustics TVee sound bars offer a sonic upgrade to flat-panel televisions and can be wall mounted. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AV receiver, 80 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD0.7 % - 5 channel(s), Audio Return Channel (ARC), Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), iPod/iPhone ready, Compressed music enhancer

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Harman/Kardon Go + Play is one of the best-sounding portable iPod speaker systems you can buy, but its high price and lack of compatibility with recent iPod models make it a limited recommendation. Read review

Specs: Audio Dock, Wired, Active, 10 KOhm, 60 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Home theater system, Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver / digital player, 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External, 1 x Center channel speaker - External, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External, 1 x Subwoofer - External, 1000 Watt, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Compressed music enhancer, CD ripping, On-screen display, USB direct input, iPod ready, Auto sound calibration

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: Floorstanding speakers, Wired, 4-way - Passive, 8 Ohm, 89 dB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Subwoofer, Wired, Active, 100 Watt, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sony RDP-X50iP is a powerful iPod/iPhone speaker with a classic design that surprises with its deep low-end sound, but we suggest springing for the better-equipped portable model. Read review

Specs: Speakers, Wired, Active, 4 Ohm, 20 Watt

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Speaker system, Speaker system, Wired, 2-way, Passive, 4/8 Ohm, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Pioneer's new line of Wi-Fi speakers, which includes a portable model, is due to ship in August. Read review

Specs: Portable speaker, AirPlay speaker, Wireless - Wi-Fi, AirPlay via Wi-Fi, 2-way - Active, 20 Watt, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Wireless, Wired, Active