Surround sound processing for stereo music has been around since the early ‘70s and it even survived the quadraphonic era. With surround sound decoding technologies like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos today's ...

Although the sound may not be at the forefront of our minds when we face the ultimate boss in a video game or watch as the protagonist in a film slowly turns the doorknob before walking into what ...

If you have a serious movie buff or enthusiastic Netflix-binger in your life, help them out this holiday season and up their home audio game. A lone wireless soundbar is a huge improvement over ...

The home theater world seems to be dominated by soundbars these days, but a surround sound system with a subwoofer and rear ...

Razer just sent in a press release announcing Razer Surround, a software that is allegedly able to add virtual 7.1 surround to any stereo headset. Sounds Incredible? It surely does. Here's the ...

Get the most out of your games by hooking up your PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube to a surround sound system. With so many games now supporting full 5.1 channel surround sound, having your console of ...

The Mirage Nanosat surround system delivers big sound from such a small system, albeit the highs and lows. With a excellent build quality and a fresh crispness to the sound, this system ranks very ...

A recording and playback system that provides a more realistic audio environment for a home or movie theater compared to the classic stereo configuration. Action movies as well as concerts are greatly ...

Back in the fall of 2018, Roku released a set of wireless TV speakers with an unusual restriction: They worked only in conjunction with a Roku smart TV. The speakers sounded great for $200, but they ...

Almost everyone loves surround sound, (except for an eccentric actor whom I know who actually prefers mono!) and what’s not to love? Our ears are on each side of our head, canted forward, but we hear ...

When many of us think of the ultimate home theater setup, the visuals come to mind. We want to make sure we've invested in a top-notch projector or television to ensure the picture is crisp and the ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Roku is doing the obvious thing: it’s creating a ...