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Q Acoustics 3030i review: These bookshelf speakers will have you wondering “Where’s the subwoofer, Waldo?”
Blessed with golden ears and champagne taste, but cursed with a beer budget? You need to give these puppies a listen.
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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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Drop + THX Panda wireless headphone review: Supremely clean sub-bass
These planar ribbon headphones sound fantastic, especially in the sub-bass region, but they could use more padding on the headband.
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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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Grado GW100 v2 Bluetooth headphone review: A wireless wonder
The company's first wireless headphone sounds and feels great, but it has no ANC or passive noise isolation.
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Caixun Series S Android TV review: A reasonable choice for budget shoppers
Caixun's model EC55S isn't a great 55-inch TV, but for the price, you get a pleasing picture with no real annoyances—and that's not a given in this price class.
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TCL 6-Series 4K UHD smart TV review: An impressive entertainment value
TCL's 6-Series delivers mini-LED contrast and brightness and rich quantum dot color at a very affordable price.
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Panasonic video baby monitor (model KX-HN4101W) review: This system has everything new parents need
With pan and tilt; sound, motion, and temperature detection; and a built-in library of lullabies, this baby monitoring system should help everyone sleep easier.
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Yamaha SR-B20A review: This all-in-one soundbar boasts great audio for the price
If you can do without Wi-Fi streaming, the swell-sounding SR-B20A is an excellent value.
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iClever BTH13 headphones for kids review: Sonically safer for junior
These headphones will appeal to kids of a certain age and type. They sound remarkably good for the price and allow parents to lock down the volume.
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Helm Audio Bolt DAC/AMP review: An astounding ultra-compact converter and amplifier for your headphones
Outstanding audio performance; broad format compatibility, including MQA; excellent build quality; and a $99 price tag make this headphone accessory a no-brainer.
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Q Acoustics Q Active 200 review: This high-end powered bookshelf audio system delivers impeccable performance
Wired or wireless, this audio system can accommodate nearly any source: high-res streaming services, a local server, a TV, Bluetooth, even an old-school turntable.
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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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Vizio V-series 4K UHD TV review: Even entry-level TVs are good these days
Vizio's 50-inch-class V505-H19 smart TV offers slightly better processing than the similar, recently reviewed Konka U50, although it lacks its rival's Bluetooth capabilities.
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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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Wyze Noise-Cancelling Headphones review: Startlingly affordable
These headphones use both active and passive means to filter out as much noise as anything we've heard, and they cost just 50 bucks.
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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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Samsung Jetbot Mop review: This robot mop does double duty as a handheld scrubber
This bot cleans floors, walls, windows and more. No bucket required.
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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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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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Amazon Echo Dot (4th gen) with Clock review: The clock-equipped Echo Dot gets a spherical makeover
Aside from its new spherical design, the revamped Echo Dot with Clock doesn’t veer far from the original’s winning formula.
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Panasonic SoundSlayer review: This compact, gaming-focused soundbar packs a punch
Just 17 inches long and equipped with a built-in subwoofer, the Panasonic Soundslayer delivers surprisingly big sound in a small package.
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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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J-Tech Digital 4×1 HDMI switcher review: An HDMI switch so nice, we reviewed it twice
Monoprice markets this very same gadget that handily solves the problem of having too many HDMI sources and not enough inputs.
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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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Focal Chora 806 bookshelf speaker review: A taste of high-end audio
The Chora's beautiful build and styling is outmatched only by its sonic punch.
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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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Amazon Echo Dot (4th gen) review: The new Dot delivers a revamped look and (slightly) better sound
The latest Echo Dot is technically the best Dot yet, but only by a narrow margin.
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Lenovo Smart Clock Essential review: A great budget smart speaker
Music is not its forte, but this inexpensive gadget packs plenty of value into its small footprint.
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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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Zvox AccuVoice AV157 TV Speaker review: It’s like a hearing aid you plug your TV into
TV viewers with impaired hearing will appreciate this speaker’s knack for emphasizing dialog.
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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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Nest Audio review: The Google Home successor has serious audio chops
Improving on the original Google Home in every way, the Nest Audio is the new $100 smart speaker to beat.
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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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