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Roku kids and family on a rendered TV.

Roku OS 14 is for the kids, and the voice control users

Roku OS 14 will start rolling out to users in the weeks and months ahead, with a few new features on tap.
The 2024 Roku Ultra.

A newer, faster Roku Ultra rolls out for 2024

The Roku Ultra has been updated for 2024 with faster internals and better wireless network support, plus it now comes with Roku's best remote control.
The Home Panel on Google TV Streamer.

Google Home panel, AI art are coming to all Google TV devices

The new Google Home panel and AI-generated ambient art features are coming to other Google TV devices, and not just Google TV Streamer. Huzzah.
The "Apps only mode" Google TV homescreen.

Simplify your Google TV home screen with the ‘Apps only’ option

A buried Apps-only mode strips all the cruft from the Google TV home screen, leaving only the apps that you've already installed. It's magical.
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+.

Audio-Technica brings ANC to a compact set of budget buds

For less than $100, Audio-Technica's ATH-CKS30TW+ offer all you need in a set of everyday wireless earbuds.
Bose Smart Soundbar.

Bose soundbars can now send surround sound to your earbuds

Bose has added an intriguing new feature to its newest soundbar: the ability to hear surround sound via wireless earbuds.
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds.

New Bose earbuds let you snap photos with your voice, cost way less than AirPods Pro

The new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds pack the same Bose noise-canceling tech that has earned so many raves, but it's their price that will have people talking.
Leaked images of the purported Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4.

Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 images leak

Sonos' as-yet-unannounced flagship soundbar has received an unofficial debut via leaked images on social media.
The rear of Apple TV 4K.

Should you upgrade to tvOS 18 right away?

TVOS 18 is here for Apple TV hardware. But should you rush out and update? We'll weigh the pros and the very few cons.
Apple TV's Insight feature showing character and music information on screen.

tvOS 18 is available now. Here’s why (and how) you should upgrade

Apple has released tvOS 18 for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K with some handy new features. Here's how you can get it.
Klipsch/Ojas kO-R1 speaker.

Klipsch joins forces with the man behind the Ojas audio phenomenon

Klipsch and Ojas have collaborated on a limited-edition, horn-loaded speaker that bears the design hallmarks of both brands.
A person wearing the Apple AirPods Pro 2.

With FDA approval, AirPods Pro can now help tackle hearing aid stigma

With the FDA's decision to grant Apple the ability to market its AirPods Pro 2 as OTC hearing aids, it could help a struggling market.
The Ray-Ban Meta and Wayfarer glasses.

The biggest problem with the Ray-Ban Meta glasses is time

The Ray-Ban Meta glasses are excellent — but it's unlikely their hardware will last as long as my analog Ray-Bans have.
Close up of Sonos logo on a Sonos Arc soundbar.

Sonos’ unannounced video streamer reportedly uses an advertising giant’s software

Sonos reportedly has partnered with online ad giant The Trade Desk to license its unannounced smart TV software.
Plex Photos mobile app.

Plex streamlines its media experience with dedicated Photos app

Plex is simplifying its app experience by pushing content like photos and music into their own dedicated apps.
New AirPods Pro features seen on an iPhone.

AirPods Pro 2 update brings iOS 18 head gestures ahead of public release

You can now nod your head — or shake it — to reply to notifications if you're wearing AirPods Pro.
The AirPods 4 at the Apple Glowtime event on September 9, 2024.

AirPods 4 don’t come with a cable — and that’s a good thing

Apple won't include a charging cable with the AirPods 4, which is both a good thing and a bad thing in the near future. But in the long run, it's a plus.
Apple AirPods Max with USB-C in Orange.

Apple AirPods Max 2: what we know, what we want, and how much it will cost

Apple's most expensive wireless headphones — the AirPods Max — are getting up there in age, which has us wondering what the second-gen cans will offer.
The AirPods Max in orange at the Apple Glowtime event on September 9, 2024.

I couldn’t be more disappointed by the AirPods Max update

Apple's AirPods Max have been updated, but it's not what we were hoping for.
Quantum dots emitting different colors of light.

TCL questioned over a lack of quantum dots in its QLED TVs

A report from a maker of quantum dots suggests that some of TCL's QLED TVs don't use quantum dots.
AirPods 4 on a stand at the Apple Glowtime event on September 9, 2024.

Can open-ear headphones really cancel noise? Apple’s AirPods 4 surprised me

Since they don't seal your ears, Apple's AirPods 4 wouldn't be an obvious choice for noise cancellation, but I came out of a demo shaking my head in surprise.
A pair of Apple AirPods Pro in an open case with a swimming pool in the background.

New AirPods Pro features take your hearing health seriously

The new AirPods Pro go long on hearing health with new hearing aid features that will work in conjunction with health care providers.
Apple AirPods Max with USB-C.

Apple AirPods Max finally get USB-C plus spatial audio for music

Apple's next-gen AirPods Max headphones get a USB-C charging port.
The AirPods 4.

Apple’s newest AirPods 4 add affordable ANC and wireless charging

Apple's newest AirPods and AirPods Pro are here. They're better than the last ones, of course. But you knew that already, didn't you.
Ultimate Ears Miniroll.

Ultimate Ears Miniroll speaker is tiny, waterproof, and wearable

Ultimate Ears' latest portable Bluetooth speaker is also its smallest.
Sonos Era 100 Pro with Surface Mount.

The Sonos Era 100 Pro is the company’s first ‘wired’ speaker

Sonos has a new version of its Era 100 that's aimed at pro installers or anyone who wants a way to place Sonos speakers without a nearby power outlet.
The Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro projector in nature.

Xgimi’s 2024 projectors are brighter, smarter, and impossibly affordable

Chinese projector maker Xgimi has outdone itself launching a range of five new affordable projectors.
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3.

JLab brings dual-driver, hi-res sound to its best sports earbuds

JLab's Epic Sport ANC 3 brings new sound quality and spatial audio it its best earhook earbuds.
Beyerdynamic AMIRON 300 and AVENTHO 300.

Beyerdynamic launches new flagship wireless earbuds and headphones

Beyerdynamic's Aventho 300 and Amiron 300 are the company's new flagship wireless audio products.
Vizio WatchFree+ FAST service within the Vizio mobile app.

Vizio’s WatchFree+ streaming service joins the Vizio app for mobile viewing from anywhere

Previously only available on Vizio's TVs, the FAST service WatchFree+ is now part of the company's mobile app.
The Sony Bravia Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100ES).

Sony’s new 4K laser projectors have the processing brains of its Bravia OLED TVs

Sony announced two new high-end 4K laser projectors, the Bravia 8 and Bravia 9, that feature the same XR processing as its high-performing Bravia TVs.
A person holding the folded Soundcore Space One Pro headphones.

Soundcore’s Space One Pro headphones are perfect for travel

Soundcore's latest flagship headphones have an ingenious folding system that makes them 50% smaller when folded.
A frame grab from an Instagram video showing the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 worn by Shohei Ohtani.

Beats teases the Powerbeats Pro 2, says they’re coming in 2025

Fans of the Beats Powerbeats Pro won't have much longer to wait for the much-anticipated second-gen earbuds.
The. Onkyo TX-RZ30 9.2-channel AV receiver.

Onkyo adds the more affordable TX-RZ30 to its premium AV receiver lineup

Onkyo is working to make its premium RZ Series of AV receivers a bit more affordable with the announcement of the TX-RZ30, a $1,200, 9.2-channel, smart AVR.