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Samsung 98-inch DU9000 4K TV.

Samsung’s new 98-inch DU9000 4K TV is just $4,000. Can it beat TCL and Hisense?

Samsung's DU9000 goes head-to-head with value leaders TCL and Hisense as its most affordable 98-inch TV so far.
Sony ULT Wear and ULT Field 1.

Sony’s ULT Power Sound headphones and speakers go big on powerful bass

Sony has grouped its most popular headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and party speakers under a single brand: ULT.
Denon AVR-X6800H AV receiver.

Denon AVR-X6800H: 8K everywhere and Dirac Live compatibility

Denon's latest AV receiver won't be available until 2024, but we now know what the AVR-X6800H has in store for us.
Marantz Stereo 70s home theater AV receiver in black.

New Marantz Stereo 70s is an AV receiver for those who love two-channel sound

Marantz has a new home theater receiver for those who prefer two-channel stereo over multichannel surround: the $1,000 Marantz Stereo 70s.
vizio 2017 smartcast p series m tvs sb3651 hero

Vizio’s 5.1 home theater soundbar system drops down to $200 on Amazon

Vizio soundbars are well known for providing outstanding sound for the price, and right now you can get one of the company's most popular 5.1 soundbar systems for $50 off the already low regular price of $250. We haven't seen a price this low for this soundbar since Black Friday.
Klipsch Flexus Core 200 soundbar.

Klipsch’s Onkyo-powered Flexus modular home theater sound system starts at $349

The Klipsch/Onkyo Flexus Dolby Atmos soundbar system can be expanded with wireless subwoofers and surround speakers.
A diagram of headphone-based spatial audio.

Spatial audio via headphones: how science crams 9 speakers and a subwoofer inside your head

If spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos normally use a bunch of speakers arranged around your room, how can you hear it using headphones?
A Google Pixel 7 Pro displaying Apple Music's lossless audio, next to a pair of Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds.

Let’s be honest, you probably can’t hear lossless audio

Lossless audio is one of the best things to happen to streaming music, but if you use wireless earbuds or headphones, you probably can't hear it.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Earcup/logo close-up.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones review: a new ANC and spatial audio king

It's been a long four years, but Bose has exceeded our expectations with the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.
The Hisense 100-inch U76 on a TV stand in a living room.

Hisense’s massive new 100-inch QLED TV is shockingly affordable

Hisense is known for having some of the best prices on big TVs, but we weren't prepared for the 100-inch U76N's launch discount.
Baseus Eli Sport 1.

Baseus Eli Sport 1 review: killer open-ear value

The Baseus Eli Sport 1 offer all of the benefits of open-ear listening at a very accessible price.
Wiim Amp next to a speaker.

Look out, Sonos — Wiim Amp is your favorite speakers’ new best friend

The Wiim Amp is compact, stylish, easy to use, and ridiculously full-featured. For all your audio needs, just add speakers.
Samsung Music Frame.

Samsung Music Frame hands-on: invisible audio done right

Samsung's Music Frame might look like a simple photo frame, but it's a real-deal wireless speaker too.
Vizio 86-inch 4K TV.

Vizio’s first 86-inch 4K TV is coming soon, for $999

Ahead of the planned acquisition by Walmart, Vizio has revamped its TV lineup and revealed its biggest screen so far.
Disney+ homescreen featuring Hulu content.

You can now watch Hulu inside the Disney+ app

Hulu on Disney+ is now official, with full integration of both services for Disney Bundle subscribers.
Man listening to wireless headphones.

Next-gen wireless headphones will get lossless hi-res audio with a little help from Qualcomm

Qualcomm's latest wireless audio chips bring improved ANC and audio quality to headphones, earbuds, and speakers.
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100.

Cambridge Audio’s first AirPods Pro competitor has lossless audio, massive battery life

The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 sport a huge array of new features including ANC, lossless audio, and up to 52 hours of battery life.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 close-up.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 review: great buds get even better

Apple has done it again with the second-gen AirPods Pro. They keep their $249 price, but improve in almost every way, including class-leading noise canceling.
Sonos Era 300 seen from below.

Sonos Era 300 review: the best wireless audio system gets its best speaker yet

With outstanding sound for stereo and Dolby Atmos Music, the Sonos Era 300 wireless smart speaker is the complete package.
Ifi Go Bar Kensei.

Ifi says its latest portable DAC restores the missing quality in digital audio

Ifi's latest portable headphone DAC/amp uses Japanese tech inside and out for better audio and robustness.
Plex logo screen.

Plex tells users that VR apps are going away

Plex has no plans to create apps for the Quest or the Apple Vision Pro, and now its existing VR apps are losing official support.
M&D MH40 Wireless 2023.

Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless 2023 review: pricier, but worth it

Master & Dynamic has updated its MH40 Wireless cans with some new internals and a heftier price while leaving its unique style alone.
Sonos Roam

Sonos Roam review: Tiny speaker, huge value

The $169 Sonos Roam isn't the cheapest Sonos speaker, but it is easily the most versatile. We think it's an incredible portable speaker for the price.
Soundcore Sleep A20.

Soundcore upgrades its Sleep earbuds for World Sleep Day

Soundcore's new sleep-oriented wireless earbuds are now less expensive and have better features.
best buy offers free tidal with select products

Tidal launches Circles, a social network for musicians

Tidal says it's welcoming select artists to use Tidal Circles, a new social network built into the Tidal streaming service.
Tidal app for iOS on an iPhone 14 showing now playing screen with Max quality track.

Tidal has rolled all of its premium features into its $11 per month plan

Tidal is consolidating all of its premium features like hi-res an Dolby Atmos under a single, $11 per month plan.
A video call on the Surface Pro 9 tablet.

How to make video calls on a TV: 8 of the most popular ways

Tired of tiny laptop screens for video calls? How about taking your Teams and Zoom meetings on your TV? Here’s how.
TCL X11H Max MicroLED TV.

TCL’s bonkers China-only microLED TV is as tall as Darth Vader

TCL has started selling a massive, 163-inch microLED TV that can achieve 10,000 nits of peak brightness.
LG StanbyMe Speaker attached to a StanbyMe TV.

LG’s pill-shaped Bluetooth speaker doubles as a soundbar

LG's StanbyMe Speaker is designed to work as a portable Bluetooth speaker as well as a companion soundbar for the company's StandbyMe display.
Samsung HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos Soundbar.

Samsung launches its flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar with discounted prices

Samsung's 2024 HW-Q990D Dolby Atmos soundbar has been priced at $2,000, but early discounts bring that down considerably.
Pioneer VSX-535 AV receiver.

Pioneer’s latest budget-friendly Dolby Atmos AV receivers start at $379

Pioneer has announced two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers – the 7.2 VSX-835 and the 5.2 VSX-535.
SkullCandy EcoBuds connected to a phone.

Skullcandy’s latest wireless buds charge from your phone

Skullcandy's EcoBuds are designed to be more sustainable by eliminating the charging case's internal battery in favor of the one in your phone.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 in charging case.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: Sennheiser’s best wireless earbuds yet

Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 4 keep their top notch ergonomics while offering Sennheiser fans improvements across the board.
2024 LG OLED evo G4 TV.

LG’s 2024 OLED evo TVs available for preorder and start at $1,500

LG has released preorder pricing for its 2024 OLED evo G4 and C4 series TVs.
Close up of Sonos logo on a Sonos Arc soundbar.

Sonos’ $449 Wi-Fi headphones delayed by software bug

Sonos' widely expected wireless headphones appear to have hit a production snag.
Close-up of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II.

Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II Review: A new level of silence

Bose's QuietComfort Earbuds II aren't the smallest, best-sounding, or longest-lasting earbuds you can buy, but if it's quiet you seek, look no further.
Panasonic DMP-BD91 BD blu-ray player tray

Next-gen optical disc can store over 14,000 4K movies

New technology developed by Chinese scientists delivers 4,000 times as much data density as a Blu-ray disc.
Bose Wireless Charging Case Cover in use on a wireless charging mat.

Bose Wireless Charging Case Cover review: the accessory that shouldn’t be necessary

The Bose Wireless Charging Case Cover is, unfortunately, a necessary accessory if you want to charge your Bose earbuds wirelessly. Here's what you should know.