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Beats by Dre Powerbeats3 Wireless review

With the new Powerbeats Pro grabbing headlines, it’s worth taking a look back at Beats’ previous flagship wireless earbuds, the Powerbeats3. Do these popular, bass-happy workout buds still deserve your consideration? We put them in perspective in the ever-changing wireless headphone market.
Microsoft Surface Headphones review

Microsoft Surface Headphones review

Microsoft’s Surface Headphones are stylish, comfortable, and have great noise-canceling, but at $350 a pair, they’ll have a hard time trying to compete with industry leaders like Sony and Bose. Here’s why you may want to think twice before spending your cash on Microsoft’s first wireless headphones.
Sonos Beam Speaker

Sonos Beam review

Sonos makes some of the best single-speaker home theater products, but they’re expensive. A more affordable model would help a lot of people make the jump to Sonos. The Sonos Beam looks to be that product, with Alexa built-in. But did Sonos remove too much in the effort to keep the price down?
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Sonos One review

To compete in the smart speaker space, Sonos could have just made a better-sounding Alexa speaker. But the company has a reputation to uphold, and went much further than that. Our Sonos One Review reveals how Sonos does Alexa better than Amazon. The Sonos One remains one of the best you can get.
PuroQuiets headphones

Puro’s kids headphones don’t just sound great, they help prevent hearing damage

Puro Sound Labs' PuroQuiet headphones are a pair of noise-canceling over-ears that are designed for young listeners, allowing them to jam out to their favorite tunes, but limiting volume to the avoid long-term hearing damage. For parents, they're a great way to provide great sound and peace of mind.
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JBL Live 650BTNC Review

A long-lasting battery, solid active noise cancelation, and vibrant sound make the JBL Live 650BTNC a great pair of headphones for everyday listening. If you’re looking for a value-packed set of all-around headphones that work well anywhere, these are a fine choice.
Apple AirPods

Apple AirPods 2 review

Apple’s updated AirPods arrived last week with little fanfare and packing only minimal improvements. The question is: Has Apple updated its true wireless earphones enough to keep up with the growing crowd of competitors? Check out our review to find out if this is an upgrade worth making.
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JBL/Under Armour True Wireless Flash review

JBL and Under Armour’s True Wireless Flash are a compelling pair of wireless in-ears with great battery life, a comfortable fit, and fantastic waterproofing, making them among the best workout headphones you’ll find. Just don’t plan on putting the included charging case in your pocket.
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Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT wireless headphones review

Audio professionals and musicians may balk at the idea of cutting the cord on studio headphones, but it’s hard to argue with these results. Audio-Technica’s big and bold wireless ATH-M50xBT offer massive battery life, impressive features, and killer sound you can take along with you wherever you roam.
Pioneer HDJ-X5BT-K DJ headphones review

Pioneer HDJ-X5BT-K Review

The Pioneer HDJ-X5BT-K are designed to give budget-conscious DJs two great headphones in one: A pair of wireless over-ears for daily smartphone listening, and a club-worthy pair of cans for wired listening behind the decks. With great sound and clean looks, they’re an enticing option for those who both make and enjoy music.
Sennheiser Momentum true wireless earbuds

Sennheiser Momentum true wireless earbuds review

Sennheiser took its time entering the true wireless market, and the results are nothing less than what you’d expect from the storied audio brand. The Momentum offer seamless operation, best-in-class sound, and a massive price tag to match. Read on to see if these are the earbuds you’ve been waiting for.
Samsung HW-N950

Samsung HW-N950 soundbar review

Samsung’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar became the bar to beat for thrilling Atmos surround sound. With the HW-N950, the company has attempted to one-up its own creation by once again offering the best surround soundbar in the business. But is it worth its kingly price tag?
Taotronics TT-BH060

TaoTronics TT-BH060 review

The TaoTronics TT-BH060 are a value-packed pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones that offer solid sound, exceptional battery life, and a price that almost anyone can afford, making them one of the most compelling pairs out there. If you’re looking for a cheap pair of headphones that are packed with tech, look no further.
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Focal Sphear Wireless review

Focal’s Sphear Wireless are a sleek and simple pair of banded Bluetooth earbuds with exceptional sound and an affordable price. With sound and battery life improvements coming to true wireless headphones on the horizon in 2019, the Sphear Wireless rank as some of the only non-true wireless earbuds we’d consider buying right now.
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SVS Prime Wireless speakers review

The latest from SVS, the Prime Wireless speakers, are a new and convenient way to enjoy the incredible sound of the Prime Series speakers without the need for amplification. While they do come with a few caveats, those looking for gorgeous sound in an equally gorgeous package will want to give them a long look.
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Audio-Technica ATH-CKR7TW true wireless headphones review

Like virtually every other headphone maker before it, Audio-Technica has brought its signature audio profile to a pair of true wireless headphones. We’re overall fans of the sound, but a lack of features and some surprising flaws make these pricey new headphones difficult to take home.
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Vizio P-Series Quantum (PQ65-F1) review

Vizio’s premium TVs have been making huge strides over the last two years, culminating in the P Series Quantum, a 65-inch TV with picture quality that challenges that of the best TVs from the biggest brands at a remarkably low price. Our review will help determine if this is the right TV for you.
RHA TrueConnect Review

RHA TrueConnect review

RHA takes all of the best features (and a good portion of the looks) from Apple’s popular AirPods and ups the ante with Bluetooth 5.0 and sweat-proofing, making them among the most compelling true wireless headphones available.
Amazon Fire TV ReCast

Amazon’s super-simple Fire TV Recast is a great way to record broadcast TV

Amazon's Fire TV Recast is an over-the-air DVR system that offers dedicated cord cutters and rural viewers easy on-demand access to their favorite major network TV shows, up to 150 hours of hard drive space, solid picture quality, and a fantastic user interface to match.
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Yamaha’s MusicCast Vinyl 500 turntable spreads analog joy throughout your home

One of the biggest pitfalls of vinyl ownership is that it can be tough to listen to your favorite analog tunes anywhere besides the room where your turntable is located. With its MusicCast Vinyl 500 turntable, Yamaha allows you to stream your tunes throughout your home -- no speaker cables required.
Marshall Stanmore II Voice review

Marshall Stanmore II Voice review

Can a Bluetooth speaker combine voice assistant smarts with great sound quality, or do you always have to separate the two? Marshall's Stanmore II Voice adds Amazon Alexa to prove it’s possible, while maintaining the signature sound we’ve come to expect.The Stanmore II has been shaking our floor, and here's our review.
Roku Wireless Speakers

Roku Wireless Speakers review

Roku boldly steps into audio with its new Roku Wireless Speakers, an affordable, tailor-made sound solution for your Roku TV. But do they hold up under sonic scrutiny? We put them to the test to find out if these speakers are worth choosing over a soundbar or other audio solution.
Riva Concert Review

Riva Concert review

The Riva Concert series speaker is a fantastic small-profile smart speaker with Alexa integration, truly excellent sound, and great looks, making it the perfect addition to your kitchen, living room, or bedroom. With even more features than the Sonos One.
AKG N700NC review

AKG N700NC review

With gorgeous looks, impressive noise reduction, and great sound, AKG’s N700NC are a formidable entry into the wireless noise-canceling headphone race. We pit them up against the best on the market from Bose and Sony to figure out if they can take the top spot.
LG C8 OLED TV

LG C8 Series OLED TV review

LG’s C8 OLED sets the standard by which other OLED TVs are judged and tops our list of the best TVs you can buy. This beauty from LG earned the title thanks to stellar picture quality, excellent ease of use, rich features, and a relatively approachable price point.
Vizio Dolby Atmos Soundbar

Vizio 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar review

Soundbars with true Dolby Atmos surround sound have historically been a rich man’s game, often costing well over $1,000. Vizio’s new 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar undercuts similar competitors by hundreds of dollars, so we spent some quality time with the system to find out if it can hold its own.
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Sonos Amp review

With its new Sonos Amp, Sonos reinvents its first product with a view toward making it more appealing to custom AV installers and consumers alike. With more power and more features, it mostly succeeds, but comes at a steeper price.
Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400

Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400 (YAS-408) review

Yamaha’s latest soundbar is all about multiroom audio, offering multiple ways to play including creating your own surround sound system using MusicCast speakers. We spent a week with the bar to see if its chameleon ways make it worth its $500 price. The answer is a bit more complicated than expected.
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Hisense H8E Series (55H8E) review

Budget TVs continue to get more attractive and that includes the latest from Chinese TV maker Hisense. The company’s new H8E offers 4K resolution, HDR, and a slick design for well under $500. We spent some time with the latest H8 to find out if it’s worth making the leap to Hisense.
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Mobvoi Ticpods Free review

With silicone eartips, water resistance, and a more palatable price tag, Mobvoi’s Ticpods Free are impressive AirPod doppelgangers. But for all the great things they have going for them, there’s one thing that’s still holding them back from shaking the AirPods’ stronghold on the market.
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TiVo Bolt OTA for antenna hands-on review

Free over-the-air programming isn’t available in 4K, so why would you want a 4K OTA DVR? We’ll discuss what makes the new TiVo Bolt OTA a viable choice for cord-cutters with 4K UHD TVs who want to get ahead of the game. With a cheaper starting price than its previous OTA DVR, and a much faster interface, this could be the best OTA receiver on the market.
JLab Epic Air Elite review

JLab Epic Air Elite review

They may not sport a new look, but JLab’s Epic Air Elite true wireless earbuds have worked out prior kinks to stay better connected, all while holding firm, playing loud, and offering better battery life. Our JLab Epic Air Elite review gave us reason to like the corrective changes that make them better than their predecessors.
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Paradigm Persona B hands-on review

Paradigm’s astonishingly transparent Persona B bookshelf speakers offer incredible sound to bring you inside the studio, onto the stage, and closer to the souls of your favorite musicians than ever. With the ability to virtually disappear behind the instruments, they offer one of the most satisfying listening experiences you’ll find.
Sony UBP-X800 review

Sony UBP-X800 review

With gorgeous 4K HDR picture and high-end audio decoding that includes support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Sony’s UBP-X800 is the best Ultra HD Blu-ray player on the market right now -- and it’s more affordable than you might think. If you’re looking to take your home theater to the next level, look no further.