What are the best wireless speakers for kids? Reader Q&A

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

I am looking for a compact Bluetooth speaker for my daughter for the holidays. I don’t want to spend a fortune, but I do want good quality. And she’s 6, so I’d like it to be something she can grow with. – Jennifer   It’s a definite...

4 of the best Bluetooth wireless speakers for parents

by Shari | Gear + Hardware

If you’re on the klutzy side like I am, you’ve no doubt tripped over a wire or two in your life. Bluetooth was made for people like us–and the pleasantly streamlined, portable aesthetics of a wireless system are a very nice bonus (especially when...

Ooh…Cromatica Bluetooth speakers are music for the eyes, too

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Life and Home

One look at the Italian Cromatica Bluetooth speakers and…whoa. Think of this lamp-speaker hybrid like a mood ring for your home. You choose the color illumination that suits you, choose your music, then lie back and chill. Or, clean your bathroom. Or, get some...

Why the new Beoplay P2 portable speakers just rose to the top of our tech gift wishlists.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Mother's Day Gifts

We love our portable Bluetooth speakers around here, especially as the warm weather creeps in and we aim to take our favorite music (and ahem, favorite podcasts) outside. That’s why we’re smitten with the brand new Beoplay P2 Speaker — and right in...

Aether Cone: Like your own psychic wireless speaker and music player

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware, Kids

I have seen a lot of really cool wireless speakers, but the first thing to catch my eye on the Aether Cone was the shape. It felt like a throwback to the old-timey gramophone, and the copper and black color combo totally amplified the cool factor. (Ha, get it?) But...

Harman Kardon has 2 Bluetooth speakers that bring the party to your place

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

With its see-through dome, gentle glow-y light and curved corners, the new Harman Kardon Aura Bluetooth speaker system looks like something out of an art gallery or maybe even a space museum. To be honest, I wasn’t sure at first if the dome was more about...

Sol Republic PUNK: An ultra rugged, affordable Bluetooth wireless speaker that rocks hard. (No wonder it’s named PUNK.)

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

These days, you can’t swing a USB cable a foot without knocking over at least 40 different Bluetooth wireless speakers. And that’s just the good ones. Thanks to Cool Mom Tech, I’ve been lucky enough to try out a lot of these same speakers. Oh, the...

The new Sonos BOOST: Wireless audio streaming from Sonos made even more amazing

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware, Kids

As our resident Sonos evangelist – although not the only one around here – I’m always excited when they launch something new, because their product releases tend to come slowly but thoughtfully. And today (as in, right now this very second)...

Soundfreaq Double Spot wireless speaker has us feeling doubly stylish. Even if we’re just rocking out to Let it Go. Again.

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

We’re not ashamed to let our Soundfreaq fan flag fly. We definitely dig what they’re doing over there, matching style with audio substance, and its latest wireless Bluetooth speaker delivers on that promise. The new speaker is called the Soundfreaq Double...

PowerSound II: It’s a wireless speaker. It’s a portable charger. And it’s gooooood.

by Nicole Blades | Gear + Hardware

It’s sleek, lightweight and packing some serious power. Plus, it’s been personalized just for me with a photo I took of my favorite tulips. I’m talking about the PowerSound II, a brand new Bluetooth speaker and portable charger in one. There’s...