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Mackie Freeplay Live Bluetooth speaker review: A mini PA system for refined listeners
This portable public-address system works nearly as well for simple listening as it does amplifying voices or instruments for small gatherings.
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DALI Katch Bluetooth speaker review: Small sound from a small package
The sound quality is clean, clear, and bright, but the bass is generally weak.
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Roku Streambar review: A very good streamer inside a pretty good soundbar
There are better soundbars at this price, but none that incorporate a quality media streamer.
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JBL L82 Classic review: This retro ride will knock your socks off with its amazing sound
Exceptional dynamics, authoritative bass, a huge sound stage, and uncanny musicality headline the sonic strengths of this outstanding monitor.
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Focal Radiance review: The Bentley of headphones
These high-end cans offer top-notch materials, elegant design, and excellent—though not flawless—sound.
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VBox TV Gateway review: An intriguing over-the-air DVR with way too many problems
The VBox Android TV gateway is an offline-friendly over-the-air DVR that's frustratingly hard to use.
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Xiaomi Mi TV Stick review: The wrong Android TV dongle at the wrong time
Xiaomi's Mi TV Stick is a cheap Android TV dongle that's best avoided right now.
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Bluesound Powernode review: Bodacious sound from a micro-sized box
This self-amplified multi-room music streamer delivers high-res audio experiences that Sonos won’t, but Bluesound’s user experience isn’t nearly as polished.
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Klipsch The Fives review: These Bluetooth bookshelf speakers deliver smooth, refined sound
But the sonic balance tips toward the bass and away from the mids and highs.
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Asustor AS6602T (LockerStor 2) review: This NAS box is a super streamer
It provides fast network storage and a great feature set, but NVMe caching adds a lot to its price tag without delivering much in the way of hard benefits to the home user.
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Sony WH-1000XM4 review: Our favorite noise-cancelling headphones get minimal but welcome upgrades
This successor to what most people consider the best active noise-cancelling headphones on the market features minimal, but welcome upgrades.
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Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review: A $500 soundbar with multi-room audio, but no Dolby Atmos
While it packs DTS Virtual:X and high-resolution multi-room audio, Yamaha's BAR 400 lacks Dolby Atmos support and a center channel.
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Synology DS720+ review: A fast NAS box with NVMe caching, but where’s the multi-gig?
This box supports NVMe SSDs for accelerating small transactions, but the lack of multi-gig ethernet (2.5/5/10GbE) leaves some performance out of the equation.
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Helm Audio DB12 AAAmp review: This mighty mite of a mobile headphone amplifier sounds mighty fine
Lots of clean gain and no noise in a tiny package—what's not to like?
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Shure Aonic 50 wireless active noise-cancelling headphone review: Beautiful sound, mediocre noise cancellation
If you value audio performance more than active noise cancelling, the Shure Aonic 50 headphones deserve a listen. Just be aware of a few
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Andover Audio SpinBase review: An all-in-one speaker system for your turntable
A great-sounding, compact, vibration-free solution for vinyl lovers.
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Focal Stellia review: The most exquisite headphone we’ve reviewed to date
This magnificent headphone offers a heavenly sound with a devilish price tag.
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Sony HT-G700 review: This Atmos- and DTS:X-enabled soundbar boasts a trifecta of virtual 3D modes, but no Wi-Fi
Its arsenal of virtual 3D modes is impressive, but without Wi-Fi, the HT-G700 is missing a bevy of key features given its price tag.
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Hisense H9G 4K UHD TV review: Excellent color and HDR performance for the price
Hisense's H9G 4K UHD TV offers an excellent picture for the price. It's available only in 55-inch and 65-inch flavors, but if that's what you're shopping for, it should be on your short-list.
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Russound MBX-PRE review: Yes, Virginia, there really were multi-room audio systems before Sonos
Kick-ass sound and a raft of high-end features make Russound's music streamer worth pursuing, even though it suffers from the occasional temper tantrum.
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QNAP TS-253D NAS review: 2.5GbE, PCIe expansion, and HDMI output make for a kickin’ home server
QNAP's handsome NAS box offers dual 2.5GbE ports and a PCIe slot for adding 10GbE, SSDs, or both. It can also play multimedia directly to an attached 4K display.
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Asustor AS5202T (Nimbustor 2) NAS review: Media storage and streaming that’s a cut above
The AS5202T's dual 2.5GbE performance and agile interface make it a real competitor for the title of best home NAS box.
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LG SN8YG review: A feature-packed soundbar that doesn’t neglect the basics
The Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support is great, but the rich mid-range audio is even better.
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Tribit XFree Go headphone review: Amazing sound, great price, and one glaring flaw
The Tribit XFree Go headphones punch far above their weight, sonically: sadly, the controls locked up after an hour or so of sustained use.
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Cambridge Audio CXN (v2) network audio streamer review: This is a sweet-sounding, high-tech musical powerhouse
Support for every audio-streaming protocol and service you can think of, prodigious connectivity options, upgradeable firmware, and sweet sound make for a best-in-class audio component.
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JBL Link Music smart speaker review: Pretty good things in a pretty small package
JBL delivers respectable performance and a decent set of features at a very affordable price.
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Anker Soundcore Rave Neo review: Fat, punchy bass for the dance floor
This oversized Bluetooth speaker not only pumps the volume and the bass, it delivers a light show and syncs with other Soundcore speakers, too.
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1More Dual Driver ANC Pro Wireless review: This in-ear headphone has a split personality, but great phone skills
You’ll get clean, lean sound with ANC off, and rich, bass-heavy sound with ANC on.
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Sonos Port review: A flawed successor to the Sonos Connect
The new Sonos S2 operating systems sounds promising, but should you replace a workhorse Sonos Connect with a Sonos Port in the name of compatibility?
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Samsung Q90T 4K UHD TV review: Samsung tweaks an already great smart TV
Samsung's Q90T is a minor but welcome improvement over what was already one of the best 4K UHD LCD TVs on the market. The bigger news might be that Samsung has ditched the One Connect breakout box.
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Definitive Technology Studio Slim soundbar review: Its skinny form factor doesn’t compromise its sonic punch
This soundbar delivers an unexpectedly strong punch given its thin proportions, and it supports Chromecast, too.
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Belkin SoundForm Elite Hi-Fi smart speaker review: The case of the missing midrange
Several smart speakers sound much better and cost much less than Belkin's Google Home-compatible effort. The wireless charging feature, however, is as handy as a pocket on a shirt.
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Cleer Flow II Bluetooth ANC headphone review: Exceptional sound quality and excellent noise cancelling
Even better, Cleer's ANC headphone is less expensive than the best that higher-profile competitors such as Sony, Bose, and DALI have to offer.
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Enclave Audio CineHome Pro review: A great home theater audio system—for the right audience
The Enclave Audio CineHome Pro is a true 5.1 surround-sound system that's also truly wireless, but it’s more suitable for streaming media than pairing with a Blu-ray player.
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Anker Soundcore Wakey bedside speaker review: Booming audio, with a side of wireless charging
Use your Apple or Samsung smartphone to configure this Bluetooth speaker, then drop it on top to charge it.
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JBL Bar 9.1 review: This 5.1.4 soundbar boasts truly wireless surround speakers
For once, the wireless surround speakers on JBL’s first Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar are, in fact, truly wireless.
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Tribit StormBox Micro BTS10 review: The more affordable micro Bluetooth speaker
A surprising amount of sound and thump emanates from this palm-sized speaker, modeled after the Bose SoundLink Micro and JBL Clip.
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Morel Högtalare Bluetooth speaker review: High-end audio meets Ikea design
This dual-tweeter wireless loudspeaker blends in with your décor and it kills it in the quality department, too.
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Atlantic Technology FS-HR280 headphone review: Reasonable, but not outstanding sound quality for the price
Vocals sound great, and the comfort level is high, but the overall sound from these cans is slightly veiled.
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SOL Republic Soundtrack Pro ANC headphone review: Good-enough features and performance for the price
These wireless noise-cancelling headphones deliver the basics, but their looks and features don't set them apart from the crowd.
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Quibi review: Quick bites of quality video entertainment designed for an audience on the go
But with so few of us on the go right now, is Quibi still worth the price of admission?
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Braven BVR-XXL/2 Bluetooth speaker review: Gigantor lays down the beat
If you appreciate volume, thump, and durability in a speaker, the Braven BVR-XXL/2 should be at the top of your short list. It's IPX5 rated, sounds good for the weatherized category, and even features a magnetic bottle opener.
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iFi hip-dac portable DAC/headphone amp review: Sublime sound from a tiny, well-built package
Compared with a smartphone's built-in DAC/amp, the sound of this gem is a revelation.
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Andover Audio PM-50 planar magnetic headphone review: Audiophile sound, tolerable price tag
These cans put you in the sonic picture with three-dimensional clarity, but you might not like wearing them for long stretches (though a fix may be in the works).
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Marshall Tufton Bluetooth speaker review: Loud, thumpy, with a long-life battery, but pricey and lacking in amenities
Marshall's Tufton Bluetooth speaker certainly invokes the brand name, as well as delivering decent sound with a lot of thump, but the price is a bit steep and there's a caveat concerning stereo.
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DALI IO-6 Wireless Hi-Fi headphone review: Wonderful, warm sound awaits buyers of these noise-cancelling cans
Exceptional sound quality and noise reduction combine with solid construction and enviable comfort in this top-notch headphone.
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Denon DHT-S216H review: An inexpensive all-in-one soundbar with sweet sound and DTS Virtual:X support
While Denon’s first DTS Virtual:X soundbar lacks Wi-Fi or voice assistant support, it doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the feature that matters most: Sound quality.
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Hisense R8F 4K UHD smart TV review: This Roku-powered TV delivers plenty of bang for the buck
You'll get very good picture, Dolby Vision, and the excellent Roku OS, but you can forget about bringing your own Bluetooth speakers to the party.
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Astell&Kern SA700 digital audio player review: A sublime musical experience awaits the well-heeled audiophile
A near perfect marriage of industrial design and intoxicating sound make the SA700 a superb high-resolution digital audio player by any measure.
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