We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time, not so long ago, when most of us were perfectly content with our 32-inch CRT screens and their tinny, built-in speakers.

Surround sound is a no-brainer for movies and games--it helps you forget you're watching a two-dimensional screen, and immerses you in the action. Movie theaters have been incorporating it for well ...

Linda Ronstadt should not sound like her head’s in a bucket. Reneé Fleming should not seem like she wandered to the back of the orchestra. David Gilmour’s guitar should not sound wimpy. But depending ...

The best surround sound systems don’t just turn up the volume on your TV, film or music — they also transform a flat listening experience into a cinematic wonder. Having a decked-out speaker system ...

Soundbars offer simplicity & space-saving, enhancing TV audio. Surround sound systems create immersive, 360-degree soundscapes. Hybrid soundbars with Dolby Atmos bridge the gap between soundbars & ...

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 ...

These days, most of the media we consume is digital. We still watch movies and TV shows, but they’re all packaged in digital files that cram in many millions of pixels and as many audio channels as we ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. Surround ...