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Q Acoustics Concept 30: Stunning speakers, reasonably priced
Technology developed for Q Acoustics’ high-end ($3,500) Concept 300 loudspeakers has trickled down to this $1,200 pair.
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Monolith by Monoprice: High-end audio on a budget
If you have room for a spacious home theater, but your speaker budget is constraining your cinema dreams, consider these affordable components. by Monoprice.
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Hisense XClass TV review: The Comcast TV can't quite keep up
Hisense XClass TV review: Comcast's smart TV software can't compete with Roku.
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Sonus faber's new Omnia is an intriguing all-in-one speaker
The Italian high-end speaker manufacturer embraces Apple AirPlay and Roon.
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Tribit's XSound Mega speaker will light up a party
This pill-shaped Bluetooth speaker performs best at loud volumes and features entertaining light settings that pulse in time to the music.
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Vizio M215a-J6 review: Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in a sub-$200 soundbar? You betcha
It’s not the best-sounding budget soundbar we’ve ever tested, but the sub-$200 Vizio M215a-J6 has decent-enough sonics plus an ace up its sleeve: Dolby Atmos support.
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The Haymaker is a good-sounding headphone buried in bling
There’s a decent Bluetooth headphone hiding in this gaudy package.
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Sennheiser's CX Plus True Wireless headphone delivers
With outstanding bass, reliable wireless performance, solid ANzC, and aptX Adaptive, the reasonably priced CX Plus offer plenty of value.
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How to play music you own on an Amazon Echo
Play your own MP3 collection on an Amazon Echo or other Alexa devices using Plex or My Media.
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The NAD C 700 is a stellar streaming Amplifier
If you have the budget, this high-end music streamer will make you very happy.
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The Monster Blaster 3.0 is a beefy Bluetooth boombox with big sound
Monster’s hefty Bluetooth speaker is indeed an audio monster, though its so-so battery life will hamper weekend warriors.
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Sonos’ rumored headphones could be at least seven months away
For the rest of its fiscal year, Sonos is focusing on new products in “existing” categories, the company’s CEO says.
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JVC HA-S100N review: A compelling noise-cancelling headphone alternative
Remarkably comfortable with excellent noise cancellation and easy-to-use touch controls.
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Pretty and clever aren't enough to recommend the Monster Power Center Vertex
You’ll need to fall head-over-heels in love with its industrial design and detachable USB charging ports to find this surge protector a good value.
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Hobbled by awful sound, Tribit's cheap, 2.1-channel Soundbar is no bargain
While Tribit’s all-in-one soundbar is certainly affordable, its poor audio performance makes it a waste of money, no matter how low the price.
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Zvox's affordable AV52 headphones have quirky noise cancellation
The comfy and affordable Zvox AV52 headphone is good for normal listening, though the active noise cancellation knocks the bass level down a couple of notches.
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How to choose a TV antenna
Attention cord cutters: This in-depth guide to TV antenna tech will help you find just the right model for tuning in free over-the-air broadcasts.
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Mackie's PC soundbar delivers solid audio for the price
If bookshelf-style PC speakers don’t work for you and you’re on a budget, Mackie’s compact StealthBar might be just the ticket.
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Long-rumored Sonos headphones just took a step closer to reality
Sonos just snapped up a company that specializes in the latest Bluetooth standard, fueling rumors of Sonos headphones coming our way.
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Monoprice's Dolby Atmos-enabled SB-600 soundbar suffers from too many drawbacks
While we like its multiple HDMI inputs, eARC support, and easy setup, the Monoprice SB-600 pales next to its similarly priced competition.
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Neil Young has another beef with Spotify: Audio quality
Besides hosting Joe Rogan’s controversial podcast, Spotify is “ripping you off” by streaming “downgraded” music, Young says.
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Tronsmart Element T6 Plus review: A loud, thumpy Bluetooth speaker
Tronsmart's Element T6 Plus IPX6-rated personal Bluetooth speaker pumps out the volume and bass, and boasts a clever, easy-to-use multi-function/volume dial on the top.
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Cleer Alpha review: Powerful audio and excellent noise cancellation
Cleer doesn't have the brand cachet of a Bose or Sony, but the Alpha is a fantastic noise-canceling headphone for the money.
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Sony’s latest 2.1-channel soundbar packs virtual surround sound for $300
The HT-S400 boasts a wireless subwoofer and Sony’s virtual surround technology, but no Dolby Atmos.
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Sony SRS-NS7 neckband speaker review: Personal spatial audio for Bravia XR TVs
This innovative speaker lets you watch TV and play games on Sony Bravia XR-series TVs in immersive surround sound without filling your room with speakers.
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Denon AH-C830NCW review: An affordable AirPods Pro competitor
These white earbuds feature active noise cancellation and good audio out of the box. There's no EQ, but most users won't miss it. Call them a more affordable alternative to the AirPods Pro.
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Periodic Audio Carbon headphone: New design, same outstanding performance
The Carbon headphone now has a replaceable cable and a sturdier earbud housing.
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How Amazon’s Echo Frames helped me deal with tinnitus
Besides channeling Alexa, the open-ear speakers on Amazon’s smart glasses have been unobtrusively piping soothing sounds into my ringing ears.
How-To
Vizio’s Smartcast TV update makes switching inputs more annoying. Here’s a fix
Vizio TV better: How to turn on the last input instead of SmartCast every time.
Deal
Grab a pair of AKG Y500 wireless headphones for 67% off
These were our favorite on-ear cans for a very long time.
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Speaqua Cruiser H2.0 review: This Bluetooth speaker opens bottles, too
Free your beverage, free your soul! You won't get top-notch sonics out of this speaker, but for a tiny speaker that opens bottles, it's not half bad.
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Google users fume as smart speaker features disappear following Sonos patent ruling
Sonos just won a major victory in its patent spat with Google, and now Nest smart speaker users are caught in the crossfire.
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Skyworth shows an OLED TV at CES with a motor that adjusts its curvature
Skyworth is all about pushing the OLED envelope for 2022, including the motorized W82 OLED that can change its curvature from flat to 1,000R.
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Ashdown Engineering launches a raft of new Meters-brand headphones and a set of speakers at CES
The collection includes over-ear, in-ear, and true wireless models, plus a miniature speaker set.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
ATSC 3.0—aka NextGen TV—remains irrelevant to most cord-cutters. Here’s why
ATSC 3.0: You won't need it to cut the cord in 2022.
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Cambridge Audio expands its high-end wireless turntable offerings at CES
The Alva TT V2 and the lower-cost Alva ST both offer Bluetooth streaming with aptX HD support; they also have built-in phono stages for wired listening.
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Polk Audio and Westinghouse will make Roku TV Ready soundbars
More soundbar manufacturers are signing on to the Roku TV Ready program, with Polk and Westinghouse joining the club this year.
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Vizio’s new midrange Elevate soundbar has swiveling drivers that play peek-a-boo
The new 5.1.2-channel M-Series Elevate has hidden left and right port tubes that peek out only when its swiveling drivers are rotated upwards.
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JBL upgrades its massive Boombox 3 Bluetooth speaker to a 3-way configuration
The latest model adds a racetrack-shaped subwoofer to pump up it’s the impressive low-end sound previous generations are famous for.
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Victrola brings retro style to its Re-Spin portable turntables
This all-in-one record player’s design echoes the look of units from the 1960s.
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Mark Levinson shows its first wireless headphone at CES
Well of course the high-end audio brand’s wireless headphone features active noise cancellation and support for both the LDAC and aptX Adaptive codecs.
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JBL announces three new true wireless headphones at CES
Each model claims impressive battery life and waterproof protection for active use.
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Belkin shows its Soundform Immerse noise-cancelling earbuds at CES
The Android- and iPhone-compatible in-ear headphones feature 24-bit aptX HD streaming and compatibility with Apple’s Find My network.
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Samsung’s pint-sized Freestyle 1080p video projector can screw into a light socket
Equipped with a 180-degree cradle stand, the go-anywhere Samsung Freestyle can draw power from a standard light socket.
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Technics remains committed to the Compact Disc, showing its SA-C600 Compact Network CD Receiver at CES
The unit is the second product in Technics’ Premium C600 series, a line that aims to offer high-quality audio from easy-to-set-up-and-use components.
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Bye-bye RGB+W: Samsung Display brings pure RGB OLED to consumers
Quantum dots on blue OLED elements solves a long-standing issue affecting OLED TVs: color acuity in bright images.
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Sony TV reveals quantum dot OLED and mini-LED backlighting at CES
Sony takes major steps forward, with quantum dot OLED and mini-LED backlighting for its LCD TVs. But 8K resolution remains reserved for 4K upscaling.
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Technics EAH-A800 over-ear headphone promises stellar noise cancelling and superior call quality
These cans are designed to combine great audio quality with work-from-home versatility.
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