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Samsung updates its M8 smart monitor line with a 27-inch model
A smaller version of the 32-inch M8 sits easier on your desktop and both versions now pivot and sport a higher resolution webcam.
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TCL's 2023 soundbars will offer 3D audio and room calibration
Unveiled at CES, TCL’s new soundbars boast virtualized 3D audio courtesy of DTS Virtual:X.
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TCL shows off its new S- and Q-series smart TVs at CES
TCL builds affordable smart TVs, and its 2023 lineup promises high-end features including mini-LED backlights and fast variable refresh rates in its Q-series.
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Hisense's 2023 TVs bring mini-LEDs to the masses
At CES, Hisense announced it will offer mini-LED backlighting throughout its 2023 lineup, including the affordable U6 series.
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Roku announces plans to sell its own TVs in 2023
And based on the sneak peek we got in December, Roku TVs will offer a bright, sharp picture with excellent image processing.
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Sony won't be announcing any TV news at CES 2023
Sony had no news to share at CES about its TV offerings for 2023, but we expect the company will announce something in the near future.
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LG's new M-series OLED TV is almost completely wireless
The TV unveiled at CES needs just one cord, for power. Audio and video are beamed to the TV from a cube-shaped box using a proprietary wireless protocol.
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Naim's New Classic line marks the audio brand's 50th year
Naim Audio is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new streaming preamp, a new version of its celebrated NAP 250 amplifier, and a dedicated power supply.
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JBL's CES is filled with soundbars, speakers, and headphones
Whether you're a home theater enthusiast, music aficionado, athlete, or gamer, JBL wants you to consider their offerings in 2023.
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Nakamichi unleashes its 11.4.6-channel Dragon soundbar at CES
Equipped with a total of 31 drivers, the Nakamichi Dragon delivers a whopping 21 channels of audio, and it comes with a price tag to match.
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Samsung hones Q-Symphony with its 2023 soundbars
Samsung's latest soundbars will take a more refined approach to syncing with the speakers of a Samsung TV.
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Samsung's 2023 TV line includes megabright 8K and micro-LED sets
After a banner 2022, don't expect radical changes this year.
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LG's 2023 TVs promise better processing, increased brightness
With no startling new technologies in the pipeline for 2023, LG promises such features as improved upscaling and mini-LED sets with 1 million shades of gray.
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The incredibly versatile Magnetar Blu-ray player
This uber-versatile device not only plays Blu-ray discs, it can also handle the SACD and DVD-Audio formats, and it can stream media via your home network.
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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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SVS Prime Wireless Pro: Audiophile streaming
Best known for its killer subwoofers, SVS is now on its second generation of affordable wireless, powered, hi-fi speakers built for the streaming age.
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Displace TV says its wireless OLED smart TV runs on batteries
No cords, not even for power. No ports. Build custom sizes with snap-together panels. It sticks to the wall through suction. And airbags deploy should it ever fall.
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Victrola Stream Carbon turntable review: Play your vinyl on Sonos
This mid-range turntable offers seamless integration into your Sonos setup for vinyl playback, but that convenience comes at a stiff price.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 review: Steak and sizzle, too
These impeccably luxurious cans offer superb sonic performance with very good active noise cancellation.
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Creative Muvo Go review: The focus is on the high end—frequencies, that is
This small water-resistant portable speaker renders the top end with unusual clarity, but its low end is relatively weak and it plays only via Bluetooth.
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Tronsmart's Bang SE is a sonorous, attractive Bluetooth speaker
This full-featured, weather-proofed speaker sounds good, pairs in stereo with others of its ilk, and offers an RGB light show–all for a relative pittance.
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Electrohome Montrose turntable & McKinley speakers review
This budget-priced home audio system is very easy to set up, remarkably easy to use, and delivers great stereo imaging.
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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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Sony's Bravia XR A95K OLED is the best 4K TV we've tested
Excellent color, lots of peak brightness, lush blacks, excellent processing, and superior sound make Sony's Bravia XR A95K likely the best 4K UHD TV on the market. It's also the priciest top-of-the-line OLED out there.
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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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Jabra's Elite 5 ANC earbuds deliver great design, good sound
Jabra focused on the total package with its Elite 5 earbuds, balancing a wide range of features with solid audio quality.
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RME Audio RME ADI-2 DAC FS review: Outstanding D/A conversion
This desktop DAC delivers audiophile quality and a wealth of options, but you’ll encounter a steep learning curve while mastering it.
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The Samsung M8 is a smart TV/monitor hybrid
This 32-inch monitor doesn't need a computer to stream TV entertainment, but its curious connectivity limitations will be a turn-off for some.
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Audeze MM-500 headphone review: Pro audio for audiophiles
Created in collaboration with Grammy-winning audio engineer Manny Marroquin, this headphone offers a delightful high-res listening experience.
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Austere VII Series Power 4-Outlet review: Compact surge protection, USB power
This multi-outlet surge protector focuses on noise reduction and clamping down on surges.
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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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1More Sonoflow review: LDAC audio quality for the masses
Sonoflow designed this headphone to compete with premium models, but cost a lot less. They succeeded.
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The affordable Vizio M213AD-K8 puts Dolby Atmos in your bedroom
This attractive, affordable all-in-one soundbar from Vizio makes it easy to add Dolby Atmos sound to a second room.
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Google Pixel Buds Pro review: A revelation—for Android users
Google delivers a user experience rivaling the one iPhone users get with AirPods.
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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.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Fix your smart TV, don't replace it
Your smart TV's connection problems, missing apps, and performance issues can all be fixed without buying a whole new television.
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Speaqua's Barnacle X Bluetooth speaker is thumpy and floaty
Speaqua's Barnable X offers good waterproof sonics for your yacht. Don't have such a boat? It's still a unique and good-sounding speaker with lots of thump–and an understated light show.
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Hisense's AX5100G soundbar is disappointingly mediocre
Even with its affordable price tag, Hisense's 5.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar is a sub-par disappointment.
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Edifier W240TN review: A true value in true wireless ANC earbuds
These Edifier earbuds deliver good sound and excellent active noise cancellation at a competitive price.
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The Philips S7807 is a rugged Bluetooth speaker with great sound
The revival of a legendary audio brand culminates in an outstanding portable Bluetooth speaker.
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ZimaBoard DIY media server review: Svelte, versatile, affordable
Icewhale Technology's ZimaBoard is tiny, expandable, and fast. Compatible with just about anything available for the increasingly popular Docker modular application host, we configured it as a media server, but it can fill many other roles, too. It's surprisingly affordable, and dare we say it, a lot of fun–in a geeky kind of way.
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The AirPods Max deliver stellar sound, plus typical Apple caveats
For Apple fans, the noise-cancelling AirPods Max are sublime, but these stylish Bluetooth cans aren’t without their flaws.
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Syng Alpha Cell speaker review: Welcome to the retro future
These elegant high-end speakers deliver a nearly flawless listening experience—but for iOS users only right now.
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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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