JBL just announced the incoming availability of the JBL Link Bar and the JBL Link Drive. The JBL Link Bar features Android TV, Chromecast, and Google Assistant in one sleek soundbar. JBL Link Drive ...

The Link Bar, available in black with a wraparound cloth grille, measures 2.3 by 40.1 by 3.7 inches (HWD). The top panel is matte plastic, emblazoned with the Google Assistant logo. Up here, there are ...

Back in August 2018, JBL started accepting pre-orders for its Link Bar, a hybrid soundbar device that includes Android TV and Google Assistant built-in. The device was positioned as a sort of ...

This combination of a soundbar, a smart speaker, and a streaming box delivers few benefits, but plenty of compromises. One of the best—and worst—things about the Android TV platform is that it allows ...

When the Google Home Max debuted in 2017, we asked Google if the smart speaker would be compatible with TVs as a soundbar. The answer was no, but the company is finally placing some emphasis on Google ...

So you have an older TV that still displays a decent picture but wish it had smart TV capabilities? The good news is that you don’t have to go out and buy a new TV. Our JBL LINK BAR review takes a ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Android TV is growing quickly, but it’s rare to see on a consumer device that’s not a full-size TV. After a long delay, the JBL Link Bar hit the market as the first Android TV soundbar and I’ve spent ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...