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Judging the Roku surround-sound experience
The Roku surround sound system wins on ease-of-use, but missing features might make home theater buffs chafe.
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Zvox AV50 wireless noise-cancelling headphone review: There’s a lot to like about this headphone
The sound quality is rich and clear, and the active noise cancelling is quite effective, although the vocal enhancer is very subtle.
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First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound review: Alexa in a smoke detector? It’s an inspired, if expensive, idea
Here's a clever way to get a smart speaker into every room without cluttering up every room with a smart speaker.
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Anker Nebula Soundbar—Fire TV Edition review: Great Fire TV and Alexa functionality, but so-so sound
This 2.1-channel soundbar comes with Fire TV and Alexa onboard, but we weren’t impressed by its mediocre audio.
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Amazon Echo Flex review: This tiny plug-in speaker puts Alexa in places where other Echo devices won’t go
Just plug the compact and inexpensive Echo Flex into a wall outlet and start chatting with Alexa.
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Amazon Echo Studio vs. Google Home Max: Battle of the high-end smart speakers
One is more musical, but the other makes a better smart home controller. Which attribute is most important to you?
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TCL 5-Series 4K TV review: This 43-inch smart TV delivers a good picture for minimal moola
This bargain-priced smart TV features surprisingly good color, Dolby Vision, and the Roku interface.
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Sony 360 Reality Audio review: This headphone-virtualization system expands music beyond your head
Sony's new immersive audio format sounds fantastic with headphones.
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Vizio SB2021n-G6 review: This budget 20-inch soundbar is the perfect match for a second TV
While it lacks HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi connectivity, this DTS Virtual:X-equipped soundbar boasts impressive and immersive sound for just $130.
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AirTV 2 review: Antenna TV and Sling TV merge, with mixed results
The AirTV 2 adds over-the-air channels to Sling TV, but the new hardware fails to fix some old problems.
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Roku TV Wireless Speakers review: A terrific sonic value for anyone rocking a Roku TV (or Roku Soundbar)
These stereo speakers will tightly integrate with TVs and sounbars based on Roku OS.
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RCA Ultra-Thin Multi-Directional Amplified Indoor Antenna review: Good performance for the price
This inexpensive TV antenna does a good job pulling in strong signals, but you might be happier paying a little more for higher performance.
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AIAIAI TMA-2 modular headphone review: You’ll pay a steep price to build your own headphone
This customizable, modular headphone sounds good, but has some quirks that mar its overall appeal.
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PreSonus Eris E4.5 BT speakers review: The convenience of Bluetooth, the accuracy of studio monitors
The PreSonus Eris E4.5 BT are Bluetooth speakers aimed at owners of home music and video studios, but anyone who wants good sound can use them.
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House of Marley Positive Vibration XL headphone review: Eco-friendly, good features, good sound
House of Marley's Positive Vibration XLs are environmentally responsible headphones that deliver good sound a very comfortable fit.
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Denon DHT-S716H soundbar review: This pricey 3.0-channel soundbar packs an impressive punch
While it lacks Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support, this Denon soundbar boasts rich, detailed, and surprisingly deep sound given its lack of a subwoofer.
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1More wired in-ear headphone reviews: Do more drivers equal better performance?
An in-depth comparison of 1More's Dual, Triple, and Quad Driver in-ear headphones reveals that more drivers provide minor improvements from an excellent baseline.
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TCL 3-series Roku TV review: This 32-inch set delivers modern smart TV features for not a lot of cash
TCL's 32S325 smart TV fits in small spaces and delivers all the streaming functionality that's made Roku popular. The 720p picture on this 32-inch set is nothing to brag about, but the price is right.
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LG SL10RG soundbar review: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Google Assistant can’t make up for dull, listless audio
Feature-packed though it may be, this pricey 7.1.2 soundbar doesn’t sound as sweet as its competitors.
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Amazon Echo Dot with Clock review: The display—limited as it is—justifies the $10 upcharge
Love is never having to say, “Alexa, what time is it?”
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Roku Streaming Stick+ review: The best Roku for most people
This is the Roku Streaming Stick+ is the best Roku to buy, whether you have a 4K TV or not.
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Cleer Enduro 100 headphone review: Great sound, fantastic battery life, and all the right features
Cleer's Enduro 100 are stylish, sound expensive, and offer state-of-the-art features, including Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD, Google Fast Pair, Siri invocation, and USB-C connectivity.
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TCL Alto 7+ soundbar review: You’ll get more than you paid for, but less than you might wish for
Buying a super-cheap 4K TV this year? This is the soundbar to go with it.
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Fluance RT85 turntable review: A great-sounding turntable for the vinyl enthusiast on a budget
You'd typically need to spend hundreds more to get the upgrades and performance in Fluance's budget-priced turntable.
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Samsung HW-Q90R soundbar review: Punchy 7.1.4 audio plus Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, if you can afford it
The HW-Q90R delivers exciting, immersive sound, but we expected more features given the sky-high price tag.
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Mohu Sail review: This antenna can be mounted in your attic or outdoors, but it doesn’t beat our top pick
We like the design and the signal amplifier at the antenna end of the cable, but this is not a top performer.
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DALI Rubicon 6 speaker review: Staking claim to a sonic empire?
DALI's floor-standing Rubicon 6 speakers deliver the sonic goods. But you'll need to be a well-heeled audiophile willing to pony up $5,499 for a pair of them.
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Vizio P-Series Quantum X 4K UHD TV review: Color galore and brightness to the moon, but those aliasing issues…
Depending on what you watch, Vizio's P-Series Quantum X TV can be either astonishingly vivid, or mildly annoying. A ton of peak brightness, quantum dot color, and poor anti-aliasing will do that.
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Hisense H9F 4K UHD TV review: Great color and HDR for not a whole lot of money
The Hisense H9F, with first-rate color and HDR, is one of the best TVs in its class. However, detail acuity and blacks aren't as strong.
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Austere VII Series surge protector review: Beautiful protection preciously priced
You can buy a great surge protector for less than $50, so what makes this one worth $200?
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Amazon Echo Show vs. Google Nest Hub Max: Which 10-inch smart display should you buy?
The two top smart displays from Amazon and Google go head-to-head.
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Braven BRV-XL Bluetooth speaker review: Meaty, beaty, big and bouncy—and with a built-in bottle opener, too!
Zagg says this large weatherproof Bluetooth speaker is "Rocky Mountain Tested."
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Samsung Q60R 4K UHD smart TV review: The QLED color experience for less
The Q60R delivers Samsung's full quantum dot color experience and lux QLED features at an affordable price point. But there are trade-offs
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TiVo Edge review: A once-great DVR in decline
The TiVo Edge DVR is new and improved, yet the experience is still sliding backwards.
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McIntosh RS200 wireless speaker review: Congested sound mars the performance of this high-end behemoth
It's humongous, heavy, and very expensive with a good feature set and exceptional build quality, but its audio performance falls short.
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Bose Portable Home Speaker review: This mobile smart speaker is good to go
Doing more with less, Bose challenges the Sonos Move and almost prevails.
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Amazon Fire TV Cube (second-generation) review: This is the best streaming box with voice control
The Fire TV Cube's voice controls are on another level from competing streamers, though some limitations still apply.
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Beyerdynamic Xelento Wireless in-ear headphone review: Audiophile-worthy sound, luxury-goods price tag
In addition to superb sound, Beyerdynamic's Xelento Wireless in-ear monitor offers exceptional build quality and an app that tailors the EQ to your specific hearing profile.
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Vizio M-Series Quantum 4K UHD smart TV review: Great color, moderate HDR
Vizio's M-Series Quantum delivers outstanding color and decent HDR for not a whole lot of cash. But there's no motion compensation, native DLNA streaming, or Bluetooth output.
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Roku Smart Soundbar review: Easy controls make a big difference
Roku's streaming TV soundbar doesn't win on audio quality or extensibility, but its speech enhancements really come in handy.
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Astell&Kern T9iE in-ear monitor review: Spectacular sound, with a price to match
Astell&Kern joined with high-end headphone builder Beyerdynamic to formulate the elegant, high-performance, but pricey T9iE in-ear monitors.
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Roku Ultra (2019) review: It’s all about the buttons
The Roku Ultra is the best high-end Roku streamer yet, but there's a lot more room for improvement.
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Xfinity Flex review: Comcast’s “free” streaming hardware/service combo is a work in progress
It’s a clever customer-retention gambit, but neither the hardware nor the service is best in class.
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Vizio SB36514-G6 Home Theater Sound System review: Impressive sound, but we had Chromecast issues
We loved its true surround sound and immersive Dolby Atmos effects, but the Vizio SB36514-G6 gave us trouble when it came to iOS 13 and Chromecast.
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NAD Masters M10 streaming amplifier review: Great sound, Dirac room correction, and lots more
The NAD M10 streaming amplifier sounds great, is extremely versatile and offers Dirac so you can tune it to your acoustical space. But despite a large colorful touch display, setup and some other functions rely on a phone app or web browser.
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LG 88ZN 88-inch 8K OLED calibration results
This slideshow is a companion piece to our in-depth review of the LG 88ZN OLED smart TV.
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LG 88Z9 8K OLED TV review: If you’ve got the cash, this stunning TV delivers the goods
This monster-sized 8K OLED (88 inches measured diagonally) comes to market with a price tag much lower than was rumored, but it will still set you back about $30,000.
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Mixcder E9 noise-cancelling headphones review: Good noise cancelling and sound at a budget price
Mixcder’s new E9 wireless noise cancelling headphone are a great fit for those who want decent noise cancelling and sound and don’t mind sacrificing aesthetics and premium materials to get it.
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