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LG SL8YG soundbar review: Generally excellent sound quality, though only in certain circumstances
This soundbar has some significant limitations, especially for such a high price.
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FitzyTV review: A neat but shaky workaround for streaming TV annoyances
FitzyTV addresses some streaming TV annoyances, but adds some of its own along the way.
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Bose Home Speaker 300 review: A versatile smart speaker begging to be compared to the Sonos One
The newest (and smallest) addition to Bose’s smart speaker line sounds sweet, speaks both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and encourages the building out of a Bose-based multi-room audio system.
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Bluesound Pulse Flex 2i review: This well-built wireless speaker delivers an underwhelming audio performance
Don't be fooled by the distinguished parentage. This pricey Bluetooth speaker from Bluesound has great features, but its sound is a disappointment.
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Sonos Amp review: This is the best Sonos music streamer by far (even if it’s not right for everyone)
The Sonos Amp is a great-sounding and supremely flexible amplifier that's a superb choice for your home theater or for critical listening. And it will drive just about any type of passive loudspeaker you'd care to use.
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Synology DS419slim NAS box review: A low-profile, power-saving media server for the smart home
Designed for 2.5-inch drives, including SATA SSDs, the Synology DS419slim is a mighty mite with a cornucopia of media-serving features, including the power to stream 4K video.
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Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 Wi-Fi turntable review: Stream your LPs to any room in your home
Yamaha's turntable lets you stream your vinyl LPs to any or every room in your home, thanks to its support for the company's MusicCast wireless streaming platform.
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TVision by T-Mobile review: This streaming TV service shows promise, but it’s not what cord-cutters want today
If you don’t like making sacrifices in your TV entertainment choices, and it’s available where you live, TVision isn’t a bad deal. But subscribers should be prepared to feel like beta testers.
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LG E9 4K OLED smart TV review: The real deal gets brighter
LG's top-of-the-line 4K OLED remains a velvety, colorful, and now slightly brighter viewing experience.
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KEF LSX review: These small but mighty wireless speakers deliver sound quality way above their size class
They're expensive, but you get what you pay for; in this case, exquisite sound in a compact package. And now they support AirPlay 2 as well.
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Samsung Q900 smart TV review: This 8K TV will make you forget all about 4K
Samsung's best TV yet shows what's possible with 8K video. It also upscales lower-resolution material with aplomb.
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Grace Digital Mondo+ Classic review: A neoclassical clock radio for the internet age
Easy operation, modern connections, and agreeable sound make the Mondo+ Classic an internet radio even a Luddite can love.
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Nuimo Click review: This smart home device’s novelty wears off quickly
The one-touch access to your favorite Sonos playlist or Hue lighting scene is fun—for the first few days.
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Etymotic ER4XR in-ear headphone review: Top-notch sonics and a comfortable fit
Though definitely on the pricey side, Etymotics ER4 XR's deliver the musical goods, and the flanged tips are more comfortable in the ear than the standard memory foam types.
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Hisense H8F 4K UHD TV (2019) review: Better color, better blacks, and better HDR
Hisense's H8F has upped its game with array backlighting, more vivid color, and true HDR pop.
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Caavo Control Center (May ’19 update) review: The universal remote innovator stuffs its system with new features
Caavo has also chopped the price of its hardware, but increased the cost of its subscription—and the whole package still needs polish.
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Astell&Kern KANN Cube high-res digital audio player review: Astonishing performance, with a price tag to match
Astell&Kern’s new KANN Cube–on display at the Tokyo Headphone Festival in Japan–is a powerhouse music player that will drive almost any headphone on the market.
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Primephonic app review: The unrivaled classical music streaming service comes to Android and iOS
Primephonic's mobile app for iOS and Android delivers the best parts of its classical music service to smart devices—with one glaring omission.
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Tivoli Audio Fonico review: These true wireless earphones are inexpensive, but they’re not a great value
Audio performance isn’t the problem, it’s a host of other little things.
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i review: Gorgeous headphones with great active noise cancellation
B&O's H9i headphones hit a high note with excellent active noise cancellation, premium build quality, and superb sound.
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Bluesound Pulse Mini 2i review: Great sound, plus Alexa and AirPlay 2 support
This second-generation speaker is smarter, more capable, and better-sounding than the model it replaces.
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Spectrum TV Choice review: A la carte TV for cord-cutters, but at a cost
The cable giant offers a la carte streaming, with mixed results.
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Riva Concert speaker review: A smart speaker that sounds good, too
This sweet-sounding speaker is built to satisfy the music lover, and it's outfitted with high-end features you don't typically see at this price.
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Harman Kardon Enchant 800 soundbar review: There are many better values in home audio
This Harman Kardon soundbar beats the audio quality of a TV's onboard speakers, but other options offer far better value.
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Nvidia Shield TV (second generation) review: Still the best media streamer for geeks
The Nvidia Shield TV, a $180 media streamer and gaming box, still doesn't appeal to everyone, and that's okay.
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JBL Everest 710GA headphones review: Superb sound and Google Assistant on demand
JBL's latest wireless headphones can broadcast your music to other Bluetooth headphones, letting you share the fun with friends. And many will find it handy to have Google Assistant available at a touch.
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Fiio M7 digital audio player review: aptX HD and LDAC support for streaming high-res audio over Bluetooth
This entry-level player delivers wireless high-resolution audio in a pocket-sized package for the audiophile on the go, but it's dearth of features might be too bare bones for some.
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TaoTronics TT-BH060 Bluetooth headphones review: Affordable noise cancellation, but the sound lacks sparkle
TaoTronics TT-BH060 headphones feature noise cancellation and a very comfortable design, as well as supporting Bluetooth 5.0. But the sound leans heavily towards the bottom end of the spectrum and lacks high-end brilliance.
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Shure SE535 in-ear headphones review: Great sound and upgradeability, but a steep price tag undermines the fun
The Shure SE535 deliver luxurious performance at a starting price of $449. Adding the optional RMCE-BT2 module delivers Bluetooth 5 and aptX HD support for 24-bit audio, but adds another $149 to your bill of sale.
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Bose Soundbar 500 review: Alexa, make me a sleek, smart sound bar
Bose's mid-range soundbar needs a bit of tonal adjustment to sound its best, but it provides a great way to incorporate Amazon's Alexa into your home theater.
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Soundcast VG5 Bluetooth speaker review: Large and in charge in the great outdoors
The weatherized Soundcast VG5 pumps out the bass that's so often lacking in outdoor speakers. But it's truly for outdoor or large spaces, not the average indoor space.
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ESPN+ review: This sports channel offshoot could use some identity
ESPN's cable-free sports streaming service, ESPN+, would be better if it embraced its weirdness.
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Sony SRS-XB501G smart speaker review: Now you can take Google Assistant to your next rave
Sony's battery-powered outdoor speaker has it all: Google Assistant, Chromecast, Bluetooth, and multi-colored LED light bars.
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AKG N700NC Wireless headphone review: Finally, noise-cancelling headphones an audiophile can love
These AKG headphones prioritize music reproduction over noise cancellation.
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Edifier S880DB Bluetooth speakers review: Small but serious musical performers
Edifier's self-powered Bluetooth speakers also support just about every wired source you could want, both digital (optical, coax, and USB) and analog (dual stereo RCA).
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Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable review: Listen to your vinyl collection and digitize it, too
Vinyl records are making a major comeback, but digital recordings are better suited to mobile pursuits. Audio-Technica's USB turntable gives you the best of both worlds.
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Focal Elegia headphone review: Rich, luxurious sound and impeccable design
Focal's first closed-back headphone for audiophiles is a winner.
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Chromecast (2018) review: Google’s revamped media streamer is what you make of it
The new Chromecast might not replace your Roku or Fire TV, but it is a nice supplement.
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Amazon Fire TV Recast review: This over-the-air DVR is frustratingly close to great
Amazon's over-the-air DVR nails the little details, but it has some major limitations.
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Sony XBR X900F 4K UHD TV review: Great image processing, but restrained color
Sony's XBR X900F can handle just about any kind of material with aplomb, including HDR. But its color palette is subdued and light bleed on black backgrounds is noticeable with the Xtended Dynamic Range function engaged.
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Xiaomi Mi Box S review: This isn’t doing Android TV justice
Xiaomi's Mi Box S is a cheap 4K HDR Android TV box that doesn't get with the times.
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Fluance Ai40 Bluetooth speakers review: DSP power delivers sonic goodness
Fluance's Ai40's are affordable Bluetooth bookshelf speakers that sound great thanks to subtle psychoacoustic tricks applied by a DSP.
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Amazon Echo Sub review: Add some serious bass to your Echo or Echo Plus speakers
Amazon's Echo speakers aren't exactly audiophile quality, but adding this inexpensive subwoofer certainly improves their performance.
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TiVo Bolt OTA DVR review: More features, but many familiar drawbacks as well
The new TiVo Bolt OTA gives cord-cutters more features, but it's still missing some modern touches.
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Roku Premiere and Roku Premiere+ 2018 review: Good deal, bad deal
The 2018 Roku Premiere+ is a great value for 4K HDR streaming. The new Roku Premiere? Not so much.
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Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones review: The epitome of effective active noise cancellation
Sony's third-generation noise cancelling headphones surpass Bose's QuietComfort 35 II in every way.
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Vizio P65-F1 4K UHD TV review: Vizio’s P-Series deliver good brightness and HDR, but image glitches remain
This smart TV shines with HDR, but Vizio's new array backlighting is more prone to artifacts and there are holdover processing glitches from last year.
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Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth speaker review: Great sound and nostalgic design
You'll pay extra for the branding, but this is a strong and well-designed speaker, even it it isn't built by the company famous for its "Marshall stack."
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Bluesound Pulse Soundbar and Pulse Subwoofer review: Reference sound and outstanding streaming features
This soundbar/subwoofer combo is for audiophiles and cineastes who can afford to indulge their craving for refined, dynamic sound.
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