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Let’s create a more cinematic experience at home for the holidays and beyond

If you're looking to set up a more cinematic experience at home for the holidays just in time to watch the best movies, this guide is what you need.
Sony X90L Review

Cyber Week savings: Take $250 off the 55-inch Sony X90L 4K TV

The Sony Bravia Theater U Wearable TV Speaker on a table.

Sit right in the middle of the action with this Sony wearable speaker, now $100 off!

IMAX Enhanced movie watched by people at home -- cinematic experience for the holidays

This IMAX Enhanced setup creates a more cinematic experience at home for the holidays

Three phone screenshots of Spotify Wrapped 2024 on a yellow background.

Spotify Wrapped 2024: how to find your stats and the new Creator Wrapped

The Fubo app is displayed on a Roku device.

Fubo vs. YouTube TV: Which live streaming service is best?

Woman wearing Bose QuietComfort Headphones in green.

Bose QuietComfort headphones are down to only $199 for Cyber Week

The Xgimi MoGo 2 portable projector placed outdoors.

Get a portable HD projector for only $300 from Amazon’s Cyber Week sale

Beats Studio Pro, folded, in front of case.

Beats Studio Pro hit a low price ever during Cyber Week

JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam

JBL’s Bar 5.0 Multibeam soundbar is a Dolby Atmos bargain this Cyber Week

The Anker Nebula Mars 3 portable projector on a table under a tent.

This deal on the Nebula Mars 3 outdoor projector is out of this world

TCL QM89 115-inch

The TCL QM8 will light up your living room and is on sale for Cyber Week

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The JBL Xtreme 4 Bluetooth speaker on an ooutdoor table.

Ending soon: My favorite JBL speaker has finally gone on sale for Cyber Week

The JBL Xtreme 4 is my favorite Bluetooth speaker of 2024. Easily worth its full price, this Cyber Week deal makes it a no-brainer for JBL fans.
The Denon Perl Pro wireless earbuds.

The Denon Perl Pro earbuds are the best Cyber Week deal I’ve seen in a while

Though not a household name like Apple's AirPods, the Denon Perl Pro offer amazing sound and tons of helpful features.
An drawn box opening with confetti next to the words Amazon Music 2024 Delivered.

Amazon launches its version of Spotify Wrapped with Amazon Music Delivered 2024

This year, Amazon released its own year-end version of Spotify Wrapped with Amazon Music Delivered 2024.
The JBL Vibe Buds wireless earbuds with their charging case.

Get better sound for less with these JBL Vibe Buds for $30

The JBL Vibe Buds are very affordable right now and perfect for anyone on a budget. Here's why you'll love them.
Apple Music Replay 2024

Apple Music Replay 2024: where to find it and how to see your listening stats

Apple has released its annual Apple Music Replay 2024 list that shows users their yearly listening habits, as well as what the world has been listening to most.
Panasonic W95A

Panasonic TVs are back in the U.S., and the W95A is still on sale for Cyber Week

Panasonic re-enters the U.S. market with the W95A, one of two new TVs, and it's on sale for Cyber Week.
The Xgimi Horizon projector on a white background.

The powerful Xgimi Horizon smart projector is 30% off from Amazon

The Xgimi Horizon projector with native Full HD resolution, 4K Ultra HD support, and built-in Android TV is on sale from Amazon for $700 after a 30% discount.
A mean wearing the JBL Live 670NC wireless headphones.

These JBL noise-canceling headphones are on sale for only $80

The JBL Live 670NC wireless headphones with adaptive noise cancelling are available from Best Buy at $50 off, lowering their price to a very affordable $80.
Sony Bravia Theater Bar 8, right angle view.

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 8 review: plug-and-play Dolby Atmos

With fewer features and connections than previous Sony soundbars, the Bravia Theater Bar 8 is still a solid TV sound upgrade.
The LG 97-inch Signature OLED M3 4K TV and Zero Connect box.

Meet the massive TV that Best Buy is discounting by $7,000 for Cyber Monday

Wake up honey, there's a gigantic TV on sale. Meet the LG M3 97-inch TV, discounted by $7,000 today. Get the facts on the most expensive TV on sale at Best Buy.

Cyber Monday Beats headphone deals: At least 25% off all models

Whether you've got an eye on Beats headphones or earbuds, you should check out the Cyber Monday deals that we've rounded up here for the largest discounts.
Samsung TV in a living room or hotel with couches surrounding it.

Cyber Monday Samsung TV deals 2024: Snag an 8K TV for $1,500 off today

This year's Cyber Monday Samsung TV deals have led to some great discounts on 4K TVs, QLED models, and 8K TVs too. Here are the highlights.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in case, lid open.

Cyber Monday Samsung deals: Save up to $2,500 on TVs, phones, and more

It’s a Samsung savings bonanza up in here! For Cyber Monday, here are 10 awesome Samsung deals to get your Christmas shopping started.
An image depicting the Creative Stage V2 2.1 Soundbar with Subwoofer along with its remote control.

This $85 Cyber Monday soundbar/subwoofer will sell out soon

If you want a soundbar and subwoofer for just $85 this Cyber Monday, you need to act now and look at this deal on the Creative Stage V2 before it sells out.
Sonos Beam Gen 2.

The Sonos Beam soundbar is 26% off through Cyber Monday

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a powerful soundbar with excellent features and customizations. It’s also marked down to $370 for Cyber Monday.
Beats Studio 3 Wireless

Beats Studio3 Headphones are still just $89 for Walmart’s Cyber Monday sale

The Beats Studio3 Headphones are a great pair of headphones while they're in the Walmart Cyber Monday sale. With all the essentials, here's why you need them.
Beats Solo 4.

This $100 discount on Beats Solo 4 headphones ends tonight!

Bass-forward sound and stylish design? It must be Beats. For Cyber Monday 2024, you’ll be able to grab the Beats Solo 4 for only $120!
The LG 55-inch QNED80 TV.

Hurry to save over 20% on this LG 50-inch QNED Mini-LED TV at Amazon

Amazon has a great discount on the LG 50-inch QNED 4K TV with it available for 21% off right now.
Hisense U7N review

Save 36% on this 75-inch Hisense QLED TV for Cyber Monday

One of the best QLED TVs of 2024 has a big markdown for Cyber Monday. Save up to 34% when you purchase the Hisense 75-inch U7 Series on Amazon.
Samsung S90D 4K OLED TV.

PSA: Amazon’s Samsung S90D OLED TV deal is still active for Cyber Monday

The S90D TV collection is on sale. Get from 28% to 38% off for Cyber Monday on any size S90D TV you want. It has incredible image processing and Dolby Atmos.
Sennheiser HD 450BT ANC Headphones

These Sennheiser headphones are under $100 for Cyber Monday

Indulge in your favorite tunes and cancel out the rest of the world with the Sennheiser HD 450BT Bluetooth Headphones, now on sale for $88 at Walmart.
A soccer game shown on a Samsung QN90C.

You can still grab Samsung’s 75-inch QN90C for over 40% off this Cyber Monday

One of the top QLED TVs of 2023 is getting the markdown treatment. Save $1,250 when you purchase the Samsung 75-inch QN90C before midnight on Cyber Monday.

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John Higgins is Digital Trends’ Senior Editor and section lead for A/V. After receiving his Bachelor in Music with an Audio Production focus from Ithaca College and Master of Music in Keyboard Collaborative Arts from the University of Southern California, he began working for Home Theater Magazine in 2003. His time in the print and online publishing world has been spent as a writer, editor, copy editor, researcher, and test lab technician. Most recently, Higgins was the Managing Editor of Tech at Reviewed, part of the USA Today network, where he led the website’s tech coverage. He has previously written for Wirecutter, IGN, Projector Central, T3, Sound & Vision, and Home Theater Magazine covering projectors, televisions, headphones and earbuds, sound bars and speakers, and monitors. He is a yearly attendee at CES and an ISF level 3 certified calibrator.

In addition to his career in publishing, Higgins has been a professional musician since the late 90s, having performed on piano in solo recitals, as a collaborative partner with various singers and instrumentalists, and with the Pacific Symphony. He also is an accomplished guitarist and, with his pop/rock band, has played such hallowed L.A. venues as the Troubadour, Roxy, Viper Room, and House of Blues. For 10 years, he was a teacher and music director at a private school in Los Angeles, and following his teaching career spent some time in the film industry as a post-production sound editor and composer.

Originally from just outside Boston, Higgins has been a Los Angeles resident since 2001 where he lives with his wife, son, two rescue dogs, and parrot. When not working, he spends his time watching TV shows about cooking and serial killers, preparing for his next D&D session, ignoring the growing list of games in his Steam gaming library, and building Legos with his son.