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Nakamichi Dragon Surround System Review

The best soundbars of 2023: get great sound from your TV

These soundbars are guaranteed to give you way better TV sound, and some cost as little as $200. Stop listening to your TV's built-in speakers!
A woman wearing the Apple AirPods Max.

Best AirPods Max deals: Get the noise-canceling headphones for $384

A Pioneer Xumo TV from Best Buy.

Best Buy expands its affordable Xumo TV lineup with Pioneer-branded models

Bose Smart Soundbar 900.

Best soundbar deals: Save on Bose, LG, Samsung, Sony, and Vizio

AirPods Pro resting on an iPhone with open charging case nearby.

Best refurbished AirPods deals: Save on Pro and Max

Woman wearing Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.

Best headphone deals: Save on Bose, Sony, Sennheiser, and more

Sony A80L 4K OLED TV.

This Sony 65-inch OLED 4K TV is $700 off right now

Sony Bravia A75L OLED 4K TV.

Sony’s A75L is its most affordable 4K OLED TV so far

The Samsung 70-inch Class 7 Series 4K TV in a living room.

Best 70-inch TV deals: Get a big screen for sports for $450

The 2023, second-generation Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: second-generation success

2023 TCL Q6 4K QLED TV.

This 75-inch QLED 4K TV is discounted to $700 until tomorrow

TCL Q Class Q6 QLED 4K TV.

Ends midnight: Get this 50-inch TCL QLED 4K TV for only $270

LG M3 Wireless OLED review

New LG TVs could stop working with over-the-air broadcasts by 2027

The future of NextGen TV hits an unexpected speed bump as LG threatens to walk away from ATSC 3.0 in its 2024 TVs.
TCL Q7 TV review

TCL Q7 QLED TV review: a great buy, but enthusiasts need not apply

The TCL Q7 has a lot to recommend it to a lot of consumers, but when it comes to performance, it is far from the budget darling we've come to expect from TCL.
A diagram showing how Dolby Atmos FlexConnect combines wireless speakers with a TV's sound system.

Is Dolby Atmos FlexConnect a potential soundbar killer?

I really want to be excited about Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, but I have some reservations. Here's why I'm skeptical about the new tech.
The LG B2 OLED 4K TV in a living room.

This LG OLED TV deal brings the 65-inch B2 down by $800

The LG 65-inch B2 OLED TV remains a good choice for many people and it's currently on sale at a great discount at LG.
Press images and screenshots of the ChatGPT-powered Rabbit AI search features on Tubi on an iPhone.

Tubi supercharges its search with ChatGPT-4 and Rabbit AI

Tubi is revamping how you search for and discovery content in its massive on-demand catalog, using ChatGPT-4 for its new Rabbit AI feature.
Tivoli Audio SongBook Max in green.

Tivoli Audio reimagines its SongBook as two retro-style boomboxes

The Tivoli Audio SongBook is back, but it looks nothing like the original clock radio from 2004. The SongBook and SongBook Max are powerful Bluetooth portables.
Sony LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo worn by the singer.

Olivia Rodrigo’s latest collaboration is a set of limited-edition Sony LinkBuds S

The Sony LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo are a limited-edition set of Sony's wireless earbuds in the singer's favorite color.
Sennheiser Accentum wireless headphones in black and white colors.

Sennheiser’s new budget-friendly headphones get a very high-end feature

Sennheiser's Accentum wireless headphones are priced under $200, yet their USB-C digital audio connection is a rarity even at twice that price.
Sony X95L mini-LED review

Sony Bravia X95L mini-LED TV review: brilliance in LCD

The Sony Bravia X95L mini-LED TV is the best LCD TV I've ever reviewed. But that doesn't mean you should buy it. Read on to see if it's worth the price.
The Beats Flex wireless earbuds in Yuzu Yellow.

Wireless earbuds deal: Get the Beats Flex for $49 at Walmart

You won't lose the Beats Flex wireless earbuds because of the cable connecting them, and they're on sale from Walmart at $21 off, slashing their price to $49.
The onn. 75” Class 4K UHD (2160P) LED Frameless Roku Smart TV is a living room with orange walls.

Didn’t think you could afford a 75-inch 4K TV? You may be wrong

The 75-inch Onn Frameless 4K TV, already relatively cheap at its original price of $578, is currently even more affordable from Walmart after an $80 discount.
The LG Tone Free Fit wireless earbuds and their charging case,

These LG true wireless noise-canceling earbuds are $30 off

The LG Tone Free Fit wireless earbuds, which are perfect for working out and offer active noise cancellation, are currently on sale from Best Buy for just $170.
Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones hanging on wall hook in front of a mirror.

Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones just got another big price cut

The Sony WH-1000XM5, one of the best wireless headphones in the market, are currently available from Walmart for a more affordable $348 after a $52 discount.
An onn. 32-inch Roku Smart TV on a cabinet in a living room.

Walmart sale drops the price of this 24-inch Smart TV to $88

Looking for a cheap TV? You can't get much cheaper than an Onn. 24-inch HD TV for just $88 at Walmart. Here's what it offers.
Klipsch The Three Plus tabletop wireless speaker.

New Klipsch tabletop wireless speakers are a more affordable, capable take on mid-century modern

Klipsch's new The One and The Three Plus tabletop wireless speakers evolve the company's mid-century modern style, with better support for digital audio.
blink xt2 security camera apple watch series 3 airpods pro ipad mini microsoft surface 7 lg 4k tv dell xps 123 samsung galaxy

Best Buy just slashed the price of this 50-inch LG 4K TV

Looking for a great 50-inch TV? LG is the brand to go for and Best Buy has a great deal with a LG 50-inch 4K TV for under $400 right now.
The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 bookshelf speaker on a speaker stand.

The best speakers for 2023: great hi-fi options for music and more

From critical music listening to furniture-shaking home theater, a great pair of speakers can make all the difference. We found the top picks on the market.
v series soundbar wall mounted with TV

Get this Vizio soundbar and wireless subwoofer for $139 today

For a cheap yet surprisingly good soundbar, consider the Vizio V-Series 2.1 soundbar which is on sale now at Walmart for a great price.
samsung 4k tv deal 58 inch un58nu7100

This 65-inch Samsung 4K TV is on sale for less than $500

Samsung makes great TVs and right now, you can buy a 65-inch 4K TV from Best Buy for well under $500, giving you excellent picture quality.
A family plays in a living room with an Amazon Fire TV on the wall.

Amazon just slashed the price of this 32-inch smart TV to $130

The Amazon Fire TV 2-series is a great budget TV that has a couple of great features like HDR10 and HLG, and is well worth picking up with this deal.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds in front of charging case.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: This is how you do spatial audio

Bose might not have changed much on the new QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, but what it did change makes all the difference.
The Samsung Q70A 4K TV on a media console in a modern loft-style dwelling.

Ends tonight: Save $200 on this Samsung 55-inch QLED 4K TV

If you're looking for an excellent mid-to-high-end TV, the Samsung Q70C comes with a 4k upscaler and a base refresh rate of 120Hz.

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Phil spent the 2000s making newspapers with the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal, the 2010s with Android Central and then the personality behind Modern Dad, and is currently an editor with Digital Trends. Phil’s online work has taken him all over the United States, as well as Europe and Asia.

When he’s not writing, editing, or shooting video, Phil serves as president of the Pensacola Youth Soccer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has worked on multiple local political campaigns and is a part-time photographer and videographer.

Phil is a native of Pensacola, where he resides with his wife, daughters and a dog named Max.

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