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Deezer has a huge music library, but the streaming service has glaring flaws
Other music-streaming services offer higher-quality streams at a lower price.
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Apple Music delivers high-quality sound and intense curation
Apple the corporation has always claimed to love music; recent improvements to Apple Music suggest that it’s still true.
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Qobuz streams music at the highest quality
Qobuz was the first company to insist there was a market for high-quality streaming. Turns out they were right.
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Amazon Music Unlimited: A relative bargain for Prime members
This streamer offers virtually the same catalog as the competition, but at a lower price.
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Tidal is a music-streaming service made by artists for music fans
Tidal is infused with a sense of joy about music and discovery.
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Is the budget-priced Apple Music Voice a good value?
This low-cost, high-content subscription music option has its limitations, but it’s cheap.
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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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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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Sony's UBP-X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray player is quick, compatible, and reasonably smart
Blu-ray players are still a thing, and 4K UHD Blu-ray discs deliver a video and audio experience no streaming service can match. Sony's UBP-X700 handles all types of discs, streams over the network and from USB, and offers a selection of popular online streaming services.
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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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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: A speedy streamer with messy menus
Amazon's all-new Fire TV Stick 4K Max is great if you love voice control, but frustrating if you don't.
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Walmart Onn Streaming Stick and Device reviews: Surprisingly great budget streamers
Review: Walmart's Onn FHD and UHD Streaming devices should make Roku and Amazon sweat
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Roku Streambar Pro review: A solid, Roku-enabled upgrade for your TV’s built-in speakers
Roku’s step-up soundbar arrives with a new virtual surround mode and surprisingly decent audio performance, plus an integrated Roku player and AirPlay 2.
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Apple TV 4K (2021) review: This is an uncompromising streaming box
Finally, an expensive streaming box that's finally worth the price: The Apple TV 4K (2021)
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PowerDVD 20 Ultra review: The best media player. Now with social distancing!
Cyberlink's industry-leading PowerDVD 20 movie disc/video player adds cloud sharing and streaming to the mix. Not to mention a super-handy resume-from-last-position function.
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Paramount+ review: There’s more than just ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Stand’ here, but not a lot more
An in-depth look at the streaming-TV service from ViacomCBS.
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Wemo Stage Scene Controller review: Almost a HomeKit home run
One flaw prevents this remote from being great. Blame it on Apple.
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Anker Nebula Capsule II R2-D2 Limited Edition review: The Force is strong with this one
This tiny projector packs a big punch, just like its droid namesake. But only hardcore fans will tolerate the upsell.
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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar review: High-end sound for a high-end price
Sennheiser expects to fetch top dollar for this sophisticated soundbar, but it fully doesn't deliver the immersive audio experience it promises
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Roku Voice Remote Pro review: A fine upgrade for Roku’s cheaper streamers
The Roku Voice Remote Pro is Roku's best remote yet, but it'll cost you extra.
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PowerDVD 21 nearly completes Cyberlink’s online media-sharing infrastructure
Newly added FireTV, Apple TV, and cloud versions of PowerPlayer let you stream and share your movies via Cyberlink's Cloud service with anyone on nearly any device. PowerDVD 21 itself offers only mild improvements.
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Vidgo review: A cheaper live TV service with some big omissions
Vidgo review: A cheaper way to stream sports, but restrictions apply
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Andover Audio Songbird review: This budget-priced music streamer is no featherweight
A low-priced audio component that compares favorably to the likes of Sonos and Bluesound—at a fraction of the price.
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Technics Ottava review: This all-in-one home audio system is a great entertainer
Impeccable sonic goodness in an itty-bitty box.
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Roon 1.8 review: Unparalleled for critical listening and exploration
The barrier to entry can be steep, but the reward is oh so worth the investment.
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Tablo Dual HDMI review: A great over-the-air DVR for videophiles
The Tablo Dual HDMI DVR records local channels at full quality, but loses some features along the way.
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Rocksteady Stadium 2-Pack review: You could fill an arena with these portable Bluetooth speakers
They sound great, but “AI-powered” audio smells like hype to us.
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HDFury 4K Arcana review: This magic box fixes a crucial shortcoming of pre-2019 TVs
The HDFury Arcana unlocks the Sonos Arc's full potential on non-eARC TVs for $199.
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Tribit QuietPlus 50 headphone review: Active noise cancellation on the cheap
Tribit's QuietPlus 50 offer good sound without ANC and passable sound with it. Considering the low price tag, that's pretty remarkable.
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T-Mobile TVision service and Hub review: A fair price for a fair live TV service
TVision by T-Mobile lacks the polish of its peers, but its pricing is unique.
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iLive Bluetooth Tailgate Party speaker (model ISB380B) review: Cheap, light, and fun
With USB and SD card playback, as well as a microphone input, the iLive Tailgate Bluetooth speaker (ISB380B) is a versatile party animal. It's also surprisingly light. Just don't expect audiophile sound.
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Audeze LCD-1 planar-magnetic headphone review: The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
This headphone has a wonderfully transparent, precise, neutral sound that reveals everything in a recording, and for a much lower price than most planar-magnetic cans.
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Konka U5-series 4K smart TV review: The (street) price is about right
This Android TV delivers an average picture at best, but you won't encounter a lot of 50-inch 4K TVs at this price.
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Astell&Kern KANN Alpha review: This digital audio player delivers the high-res goods
With pristine sound, support for every major high-res wireless codec, power to drive any headphone, and elegant industrial design A&K's Kann Alpha delivers sonic bliss.
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Focal Arche headphone DAC/amp review: It doesn’t get much better than this
Superb sound, exceptional build quality, extensive feature set—you get it all for a princely sum.
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Vizio OLED TV review: Velvety blacks and effective HDR, but a wee bit lacking with fine detail
Vizio's high-end smart TV offers the lush picture you'd expect from OLED for less money than LG or Sony, but this isn't the best OLED TV you can buy.
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Vizio Elevate review: This Dolby Atmos soundbar’s swiveling drivers are no gimmick
The front drivers on Vizio's high-end Elevate soundbar rotate to bounce height audio cues off your ceiling.
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Phiaton 900 Legacy headphone review: Fantastic noise cancellation, classy design
This Bluetooth headset delivers excellent active noise cancellation and stylish industrial design.
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Zvox SoundBase 440 review: A disappearing breed of TV sound reinforcement
If you’re looking for a one-piece audio solution that will tuck neatly under your TV, this is a good one.
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition headphone review: Exquisite sound, elegant active noise cancellation
B&W's flagship headphone is a step above Sony's WH-1000XM4 in terms of audio reproduction and comfort, but they're not necessarily better.
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RSL CG5 loudspeaker review: High-end sound with a budget price tag
A smooth, non-fatiguing sound; premium build quality; and patented Compression Guide design are the RSL CG5's recipe for endless nights of musical bliss.
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Samsung The Frame 4K UHD TV review: Refining the art of wall-art TV
The Frame TV brings fine decor and art to your wall. It's excellent in that role, though it doesn't deliver Samsung's very best motion video technology.
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Bluesound Node 2i review: This high-fidelity music streamer sits at the top of its class
Add your own amp and speakers and you’ll have a killer audio system on a reasonable budget.
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Terramaster F2-422 review: This two-bay NAS box offers fast 10-gigabit ethernet streaming
Terramasters' $350 two-bay NAS box offers affordable 10Gbe/multi-gig connectivity, and good performance overall. But the competition in this space is stiff.
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Roku Ultra (2020) review: Incremental improvements
Roku's high-end streaming box has more to like than ever, but still might leave you wanting more.
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Puro Sound Labs PuroPro headphone review: Comfortable, superb noise cancellation, safety from hearing damage
Excellent active noise cancellation, but the sound quality is slightly veiled, marring an otherwise excellent headphone.
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Bose QC 35 II noise-cancelling headphone review: A great value, with personality options in spades
Bose is offering great prices on these ANC cans this time of year, and you can have them customized for just a little extra cash.
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Marshall Major IV headphone review: On-ear sonic sweetness
On-ear headphone pads are smaller and sit on top of rather than over your ear. It's more comfortable than you might think, and the Marshall Major IV's excellent sound helps the experience.
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Polk Audio MagniFi 2 soundbar review: Virtual 3D audio and built-in Chromecast, but iffy bass
The 2.1-channel MagniFi 2 soundbar from Polk Audio does a solid job at delivering virtualized 3D audio, but gets tripped up by its mediocre bass response.
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