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5 Best Soundbars with Alexa Built-in [2025]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I review the best soundbars with Alexa built in that I personally bought and tested. They are: #1 – Premium Pick: Sonos Arc #2 – Best Sound: Bose 900 #3 – Budget Pick: Yamaha YAS #4 – Best Bluetooth: Supersonic #5 – Budget Pick: Vizio V Only the Best Soundbars with Alexa ince I got my hands …

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Fire TV Stick vs Cube vs Recast: 2025 Differences

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

Summary: This article explores key differences between Amazon’s popular Fire TV Stick vs Cube vs Recast streaming devices. Fire TV is Hot & Getting Hotter ccording to Neilson, 80% of U.S. households have broadband internet, and the popularity of TV-connected devices such as Roku (box and stick), Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Google Chromecast, as well as game consoles, …

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Harmony Elite Vs Ultimate One: ‘Ultimate’ 2025 Comparison

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

This article examines the pros and cons of the Logitech Harmony Elite Vs Ultimate One smart home remote controls. Or is it Ultimate One vs Elite? The plot thickens! Which of these top-two Logitech high-end remotes should you choose to control your smart home devices? Do Harmony Elite’s extra features justify the additional expense? Let’s investigate. My goal is to …

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Amazon Nebula vs Sonos Beam: Does Alexa Raise the Bar?

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In the post, I’ll explore the similarities and differences of Amazon Nebula vs Sonos Beam smart soundbars, which have Amazon Alexa built-in. Until now, Sonos has had arguably the best and most popular soundbar with Alexa, the Sonos Beam. Does Amazon’s new Nebula soundbar unseat Sonos? Here’s a quick summary of the main differences: While the Nebula includes Fire TV …

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Control 4 Neeo Remote Review: Better than Harmony?

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

This is my original review comparing Neeo vs Logitech Harmony that I originally wrote in 2019. With Control4’s acquisition of Neeo, the company now sells the remote through Control 4’s website. .  For now, check out this post I wrote comparing Control 4 Neeo vs SR-260 or this post about the 5 Best Remotes that Work with Alexa. Neeo Remote …

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Airpods vs Earpods: What’s the Better Fit For You in 2025?

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this post, I explain the differences between Apple Airpods 2 vs Earpods earbuds. In a rush and just want to know the main differences between the two? Apple Airpods are wireless and Apple Earpods are wired. Airpods come in two models: one with a wireless charging case and the other with a standard wired case. Wireless charging gives you …

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How To Connect Alexa to Samsung Smart TV [7 Easy Ways]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

Want to know how to connect Alexa to Samsung Smart TV? In this post, I’ll review seven fast, easy, and relatively inexpensive ways [including a free one!] to hook Alexa up to your Smart TV and home entertainment system.  You can then use Alexa to control your Smart TV with your voice. Pretty cool. Spoiler Alert! If you don’t want …