Turtle Beach’s Elite 800 headset put Astro on notice – Hands-on video
Turtle Beach calls its Elite 800 the ultimate gaming headset, and based on what we're seeing, we're inclined to agree. Check them out up close in our video.
Affordable 4K, Quantum Dots, and all the other awesome TV trends coming in 2015
From 4K everything to cheaper OLEDs and wireless home theaters, 2015 stands to be a very exciting year in home entertainment.
What the hell are quantum dots, and why do you want them in your next TV?
Sony, LG and TCL have embraced quantum dots as the next evolution of LCD technology. But how do they work, and how do they improve your TV’s picture quality?
Samsung shelves OLED in favor of Quantum Dot display tech for next-gen televisions
Samsung won't be bringing any OLED TVs to CES 2015, but we may see some new displays using Quantum Dot technology. What about LG?
Sony’s X950B is a class-leading 4K LED TV, but does it make sense to buy one?
Sony's flagship 4K TV this year, the X950B, is one of the best TVs in 2014. But with such a premium price tag, does buying one this year make sense?
Heavy as a dumbell and smooth as silk, Pro-Ject’s Signature 10 is vinyl bliss
Vinyl-heads looking for the ultimate spin should consider the gorgeous Signature 10, from Pro-Ject.
We go hands-on with Yamaha’s answer to Oppo: Aventage BD-A1040 Blu-ray Player
Yamaha's recently-introduced BD-A1040 Aventage Blu-ray player takes on Oppo with premium audio and video components. We go hands on in this video.
Plex will now let you keep your ‘private’ videos hidden with new Plex Home feature
The wildly popular media center/media management program will now offer more granular control over which content various users will be allowed see.
This Xbox One headset is a must-have gift for the gamer on your list
We go hands-on with Turtle Beach's entry-level amplifier gaming headset for the Xbox One. At around $80, it's a solid option and a must-have accessory.
These cans don’t just turn any surface into a speaker, they sound good doing it
In this video we take a close look at the Revolution Acoustics SSP6 Multiducer system which can turn nearly any surface into a speaker for invisible audio.
Google flings Android TV to the masses with its disc-shaped Nexus Player
Android TV makes its debut in the Nexus Player, a set-top box made by Asus, and designed to take on the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
7 things Google’s Nexus Player must do to rule the living room
Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku own the set-top streaming universe. Here's nine things the Nexus Player must just to get a stab at success.
Take calls and listen to music ears-free with these bone conduction sunglasses
Thanks to the magic of Bluetooth and bone conduction technology, Buhel's sunglasses pass phone call and music sound through your cranium.
This is what happens when Bang & Olufsen decides to make a portable Bluetooth speaker
Bang & Olufsen's BeoPLay A2 Bluetooth speaker may not be especially outlandish-looking, but it sounds great. Check it out up close in our ears-on video.
Sharp’s new THX 4K-certified Ultra HD LED TV lineup is a feast for the eyes
After more than a few teases at trade shows, Sharp's THX 4K certified Ultra HD LED televisions are finally a reality. We've got the details right here.
Tiny streaming sticks are striking it big, but should you really go small?
We sift through the pros and cons to help you figure out whether or not a streaming HDMI stick will suit your needs.
Panasonic makes one of the best TVs of the year, but you still can’t buy it yet
Panasonic brought its flagship 4K LED TV to the Luxury Electronics Show in Beverly Hills, so we took a close look and shot this video.
Get stadium-sized sound from a studio-sized box with Marshall’s Acton Bluetooth speaker
Marshall introduces its Acton speaker in the US starting November 3. The Bluetooth speaker is Marshall's smallest so far, but promises big sound.
This copper-clad cone-shaped speaker learns what music you like and streams it via Wi-Fi
The Aether Cone speaker is a Wi-Fi and AirPlay enabled speaker unlike anything we've evaluated before. In our hands-on video we explain how it's different.
When deep sound isn’t enough, Alpine Headphones literally knock your noggin
Dubbed 'Alpine Headphones,' the cans contain a deceptively advanced collection of technology, including a bass transducer in the headband.
Congested Wi-Fi? Sonos’ ‘Boost’ promises to cure wireless music woes
Sonos' Boost, a little Wi-Fi wonder box that provides a stable and more powerful network for wireless music streaming, is now available globally for $99.
Panasonic’s 4K TVs finally play nice with Netflix 4K content after firmware update
A firmware update issued on October 9, 2014 allows Panasonic's 2014 4K televisions to finally play Netflix's 4K streaming
Siri in your dash: Apple CarPlay now available for Pioneer NEX-series receivers
Apple CarPlay is now available via firmware update to owners of certain Pioneer NEX-series in-dash entertainment systems. Here's how to get the update.
Bose bows take two on its multi-room wireless speakers: SoundTouch Series II
Bose showed off its second-gen wireless SoundTouch speakers at its 50th anniversary event in New York. The systems add Spotify, Deezer and others to the mix
From pilot to passenger: A history of the noise-cancelling headphone
We chart the evolution of Bose's noise-cancelling headphone in this video, from concept to the just-released QC25.
Enough already! Why pundits predicting a TV from Apple are just plain wrong, again
Research Analyst Gene Munster has inaccurately preditced a TV made by Apple for years, and now he's at it again. But this time, we're not buying it.
Best Buy to get even louder with SVS subwoofers arriving at its Magnolia stores
Once an exclusively Internet-direct subwoofer and speaker brand, SVS' wares will now be available at Best Buy stores across the nation.
Not digging the curve? Samsung’s HU8550 4K/UHD TV is flatter, thinner, and cheaper
We take a close look at the HU8550, which is the best flat-screen 4K/UHD TV Samsung makes this year. It also happens to be a better bargain.
DTS’ Play-Fi deepens its roots, adds Paradigm, Martin Logan, Anthem to its list of partners
DTS' Play-Fi wireless multi-room audio technology is picking up some serious steam, adding three heavy-hitting speaker/audio brands to its roster.
Philips bests Beats at its own game, announces Lightning-connected headphones
Apple was kept quiet in regards to its Beats acquisition, and lightning-headphones weren't never mentioned, but Philips has apparently been working on them.
Onkyo will soon own Pioneer’s home A/V division, but the Pioneer brand lives on
Next spring, Onkyo will ink a deal that will nab it Pioneer's home A/V division in exchange for a 15 percent of its shares.
Experts can’t agree which is best: LG’s new OLED or Samsung’s year-old plasma
An annual TV shootout among top-tier televisions sees LG's $3500 OLED take the top spot, though competing models came very close.
No tricks, no Photoshop, no strings: The OM/One speaker literally levitates
A relatively new audio company has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a levitating, orb-shaped Bluetooth speaker dubbed the OM/One.
Better watch this teaser: ‘Better Call Saul’ comes to AMC February 15
Breaking Bad Binge watchers got a surprise nine second teaser of AMC's Better Call Saul Monday, which shows a young Saul Goodman courting a potential client.
LG’s $3500 OLED TV is the answer to plasma lovers’ prayers
LG has announced one of its OLED TV models, the 55EC9300, is now available for $3500.