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By Paul Moore Technology

04 Dec: Tech Trends: New Smart Speakers Will Be Music to Your Ears

These days, we expect to have our music available anytime, anywhere. And we want it to sound really, really good.

The latest in speaker technology has that covered.

Today’s trends include:

speakers for your home that integrate voice assistants
big, booming party speakers for outside
small, portable speakers for, well, everywhere

Read on to learn more.

Speakers for home

Voice assistants are one of the hottest smart home tech items. If you’re looking for a speaker that not only sounds good, but also has voice-assistant capabilities, there are more options than ever.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News PR News Alerts

02 Sep: 5 Tips To Kick Up Your Home Theater Sound System

Say goodbye to the days when you could get by without having some sort of sound system for your television. As pictures have improved with 4K/UHD, the audio components haven’t quite kept pace.

To get the full immersive audio-visual experience, you’ve got to throw some audio equipment into the mix.

Assembling a sound system can be tough, but Best Buy is here to help get your audio game on point with these tips.

1. Ditch the wires

Wireless sound systems are quickly becoming the standard for home theater.

By Shane Kitzman Company News PR News Alerts

02 Aug: Deals, Demos and Vinyl Listening Events: All Part of August Audio Fest at Best Buy

It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year – for audiophiles.

Because it’s time to advantage of August Audio Fest at Best Buy where there’s a whole lot going on to keep your ears, and wallet, happy.

First off, 35 stores will feature vendor demo days as beloved brands will showcase their best, such Samsung, Yamaha, Bose, Sonos, Monster, JBL, Pioneer, Plantronics, Logitech, Sony, and Beats. Demo days are Aug. 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 and they run from 11 a.m.

By Shane Kitzman Company News PR News Alerts

23 Jan: Make it the Best Big Game Experience by Hearing All the Action

Everyone’s going to watch the Big Game on Feb. 1 (Don’t forget that 108 million people worldwide were glued to the screen last year).

Question is – will you have the right home theater audio set-up so that your party actually sounds like you’re inside the University of Phoenix stadium?

You certainly can … if you select the right system to pair with your TV.

There are plenty of options to choose from – ranging from fantastic surround sound, to next-level immersive Dolby Atmos sound, to quality sound bars starting at just $199.

By Shane Kitzman Company News

24 Oct: Only at Magnolia: Go Immerse Yourself in Dolby Atmos Sound

You’re watching The Hunger Games and the arrow that just misses Katniss’ head involuntarily makes you flinch and sink even deeper into your couch.

That’s because the hiss from your ceiling speakers made you feel as if you were Miss Everdeen herself, dodging imminent death in the jungle.

It’s Dolby Atmos‘ immersive new world of sound that you can test drive beginning Sunday exclusively at 400 Magnolia locations inside Best Buy stores.

The same way that HDTV has grown up into a 4K Ultra High Definition for your viewing pleasure, audio is now evolving into the next-level experience that only Dolby Atmos can offer – a captivating, multi-dimensional sound that fills your room and flows all around you.