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At CES 2023, LG will pull a Samsung with its new soundbars
LG is taking a page out of Samsung’s playbook, with a pair of soundbars that can sync with the speakers on an LG TV.
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Apple AirPods Pro versus Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Before you plunk down big bucks for high-end earbuds, study up on two top contenders’ most redeeming features and shortcomings.
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IKEA and Sonos team up again, this time to build a floor lamp speaker
IKEA is expanding its Sonos-powered Symfonisk speaker lineup, adding a music-playing floor lamp to its table lamp and bookshelf speaker offerings.
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The Rotel S14 Integrated Network Streamer is coming soon
There's support for music-streaming services like Qobuz, Spotify, and Tidal–including MQA and MQA Studio. There's an integrated Class AB amplifier, too.
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Best Cyber Monday soundbar deals
We're tracking great Cyber Monday soundbar sales from the likes of Bose, LG, Samsung, Sonos, Sony, Vizio, and more.
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Best Cyber Monday TV deals
There’s no better time than Black Friday or Cyber Monday to shop for a new TV. We’ve spotted deals on all the top brands: LG, Samsung, Sony TCL, and more.
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The best headphone deals for Cyber Monday
Anyone shopping for new headphones should take a look at these great Cyber Monday headphone deals on Apple, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, JBL, Sony, and other great brands.
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Black Friday: Save $500 on KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers
KEF’s high-end speakers are rarely discounted, but this Black Friday deal gets you 18% off a pair of the exquisite KEF LS50 Wireless II.
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Black Friday: JBL’s biggest Bluetooth speakers are 40% off
Save $100 on the JBL Xtreme 2, $200 on the JBL Boombox 2.
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Sonos speakers, soundbars are 20% off for Black Friday
Scoop up rare discounts on the Sonos Arc, Beam, One, Sub, and more.
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Monoprice debuts Monolith Audition tower, bookshelf, center speakers
The value-priced manufacturer aims to make conventional home theater audio more affordable with this new line of loudspeakers.
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Beyerdynamic unveils wired and wireless Xelento in-ear monitors
The Xelento Remote can be connected to devices with balanced outputs, while the Bluetooth Xelento Wireless has an onboard DAC and amplifier from AKM.
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KEF is the latest high-end audio brand to offer ANC headphones
The all-new KEF Mu7 over-ear wireless headphones offer adaptive noise cancellation.
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Sony's best noise-cancelling headphone gets its first discount
Amazon has knocked $50 off the price of Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphone during October Prime Day.
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October Prime Day Nest deals: Thermostats, cameras, more
Get ready for some great Google Nest deals during the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale, from thermostats and security cams to smart speakers and displays.
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Best TV deals for October Prime Day
If you missed one of the great deals on smart TVs during Prime Day, Amazon is giving you a second chance. And you can score these deals on LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, and other top brands right now.
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Amazon Prime Early Access Sale speaker deals: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and more
It’s just like Prime Day, but in October! Amazon has great deals on speakers, including Echo devices. We found discounts on Google Nest displays, too.
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) review: 2nd time's the charm
The latest version of Apple's premium AirPods Pro boast richer audio, deeper bass, improved ANC, and a wealth of hearing protection features.
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Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED 4K senses when you're nearby
Equipped with a battery of sensors, the 4K QLED Fire TV Omni can display artwork and Alexa-powered widgets whenever you enter the room.
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The all-new Px8 is now Bowers & Wilkins' flagship wireless headphone
The Px8 promises to be even more of what we loved about B&W's noise-cancelling Px7 S2 headphone, wrapped in a more luxurious package.
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Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale happens this October
Amazon will have another Prime Day-style sale this year: Prime Early Access Sale will take place October 11 and 12.
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Victrola’s new turntable streams vinyl straight to Sonos speakers
Who needs cables, pre-amps, and all that jazz? The brand-new Victrola Stream Carbon spins music to a Sonos multi-room audio system.
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PSB Speakers unveils its first streaming model: The Alpha iQ
The high-end self-powered wireless speaker pair can stream from all the top services, but its moving-magnet phono input sets it apart from the crowd.
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Bowers & Wilkins refreshes its 700 Series loudspeaker lineup
The big news is the technology trickling down from B&W’s flagship 800 Series Diamond family to these floor-standing, bookshelf, and center-channel speakers.
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Apple announces second-gen AirPods Pro with improved ANC
The latest version of Apple's priciest true-wireless AirPods delivery better battery life, "personalized" spatial audio, and twice the noise-cancelling prowess.
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Bose debuts its second-generation QuietComfort earbuds
The $299 true wireless headphones are available for pre-order now, with delivery slated for September 15.
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Polk Audio unwraps Atmos-enabled MagniFi Max AX soundbar
Polk's new top-of-the-line, Roku TV-ready soundbar delivers Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound, along with AirPlay 2 and Chromecast.
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The Google-Sonos spat is only getting worse
Google just filed a pair of new lawsuits against Sonos, escalating the feud between the two companies.
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Vizio’s 240Hz M-series gaming TV to go on sale
Get ready for ultra-smooth PC gaming with Vizio's 50-inch M-series Quantum X TV, which can deliver 240Hz refresh rates at 1080p resolution.
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Best Prime Day headphone and earbud deals
Don’t miss the best Prime Day deals on headphones and wireless earbuds, including bargains on Bose headsets, Apple AirPods, Sony earbuds, and more.
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Walmart Prime Day deals: TVs, security cams, more
Count on Walmart to match the best Amazon Prime Day deals, including discounts on TVs, smart speakers, security cameras, headphones, and more.
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Amazon Prime Day 2022: Vizio Elevate soundbar is $300 off
Vizio's snazzy Elevate soundbar boasts swiveling drivers for Atmos height effects, and it's getting a big Prime Day discount.
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Amazon Prime Day 2022: Get a Bose soundbar for just $229 (expired)
Upgrade your TV's cruddy sound with the Bose TV Soundbar, which is getting a rare Prime Day discount.
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Polk's MagniFi 2 soundbar with 3D audio is 43% off for Prime Day (expired)
Envelope yourself in 3D audio with Polk Audio's immersive MagniFi 2 soundbar, which is getting a $214 Prime Day discount
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Beyerdynamic debuts Free Byrd, its first true wireless earbuds
Late to the true wireless party, the German high-end audio brand promises its noise-cancelling headphone debut will be worth the wait for Beyerdynamic fans.
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DTS Play-Fi home theater features are coming to soundbars
DTS is doubling down on Play-Fi’s Home Theater functionality, which first came to TVs last year and is now heading for soundbars, too.
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Samsung TV benchmark brouhaha: Scandalous cheating, or tempest in a teapot?
Korea's top TV vendor has been accused of programming its TVs to perform differently on benchmarks than they do in real life. Perhaps, perhaps not. Should the average user really care?
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AXS Audio announces earbuds designed with music-industry legend Rikki Farr
Live audio mogul Rikki Farr has developed new wireless earbuds for AXS Audio.
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New Marshall Bluetooth speakers take the brand in a new direction
Angled-out tweeters among the new features in third-gen Acton, Stanmore, and Woburn Bluetooth speakers.
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KEF LSX II wireless music system is coming soon
KEF's latest wireless speaker system supports even more audio sources, including more streaming services.
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LG has a limited-edition 'Star Wars'-themed OLED TV
Hardcore 'Star Wars' fans will soon have an opportunity to buy a Darth Vader-themed OLED TV from LG.
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Sony's LinkBuds S break cover
This second member of the LinkBuds family might not be as polarizing.
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Klipsch updates its Reference and Reference Premiere loudspeaker lineups
The latest versions of the company’s popular models have an attractive redesign and improved horns and woofers.
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The KEF LS60 Wireless looks to be a floor-standing powerhouse
Looking for a more powerful alternative to self-powered, networkable bookshelf speakers? Check out these massive floor-standers.
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We go ears-on with the Sonos Ray soundbar
Set to arrive in early June for $279, the Sonos Ray eschews Dolby Atmos and even HDMI, but it keeps Sonos’s vaunted multi-room capabilities.
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TV antenna marketing gets ever more sleazy
Beware of extra long-range antennas on Amazon, Walmart, and eBay
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Focal introduces angled in-ceiling speakers for high-end home theaters
The Focal 300 ICA6 loudspeakers promise to deliver an immersive experience with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X movie soundtracks.
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The Marshall Willen is the smallest Bluetooth speaker to carry the iconic brand
Zound Industries is also bringing out a second-generation Emberton speaker.
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