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Sony Bravia X93L Mini LED Review

Sony Bravia X93L mini-LED TV review: premium performance without the ‘Sony tax’

You'd be forgiven for mistaking the Sony X93L for the 2022 X95 mini-LED, but you won't forgive yourself if you sleep on flagship-level specs at this price.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X32 Review

The wireless Ear Force X32 sound as great as their wired counterparts and are loaded with some genuinely handy features, but don’t manage to overcome the range limitations that prevail with most wireless headphones.
Roku Plus Series

Roku Plus Series TV review: better than you may expect

Roku's first streaming TV aims to find the perfect mix of premium and accessible, but has it done enough to compete with its own brand partners?
A low-angle view of Klipsch The Nines right-channel speaker next to a TV.

Klipsch The Nines review: way too much fun for just one box

Klipsch builds on the popularity of its HDMI-armed The Fives with a bigger, badder version called The Nines.
Hisense U7H with bright green and yellow parakeet on black backfround, showing color and contrast performance.

Hisense U7H (65U7H) review: punching above its weight

With impressive brightness and black levels and out-of-this-world color accuracy, the Hisense U7H is a formidable challenger to its more expensive sibling.
A Sonos Era 300 speaker.

I had to try the Sonos Era 300 for myself and wasn’t ready for what happened

I already knew the Sonos Era 300 would be good. But I didn't expect them to challenge my expectations of what home audio can be.
The LG G3 OLED TV on a stand, showing a mountain scene on the screen.

LG G3 OLED review: dangerously close to perfect

The LG G3 OLED is LG's answer to Samsung and Sony's impressive QD-OLED tech. But does its Micro Lens Array put OLED back on top of the TV heap?
A mesa with a snowy base viewed on a Samsung S95C OLED TV.

Samsung S95C OLED TV review: jaw-droppingly gorgeous

Samsung has achieved something truly special with the S95C. Dazzlingly bright, richly colored, and a joy to watch. So why is Samsung holding it back?
how to pick the best tv for sports

How to pick the best TV for sports: what to look for and things to avoid

Anyone who says you shouldn't choose a TV just to watch sports is wrong. Here's what you need for a great view of a big game, plus a few big things to avoid.
A village built into a seaside mountainside shown on a Hisense U6K.

Are TCL and Hisense the next LG and Samsung?

TCL and Hisense are on the offensive and challenging the status quo with awesomely specced TVs at competitive prices and major brand partnerships.
A river runs through a fertile valley with a mountain in the distance on a TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV.

TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV hands-on impressions: I’m shook

I've come to expect TCL TVs to pleasantly surprise me year after year. But I wasn't prepared for just how blown away I'd be by the new TCL MQ8 Mini-LED TV.
The LG C2 OLED home dashboard.

LG C2 OLED TV review: Premium TV sweet spot

LG's C2 OLED continues to serve up excellent performance while undercutting competing models in price.
SVS Prime Wireless Pro speaker on entertainment stand in living room.

SVS Prime Wireless Pro speakers review: the Swiss army knife of speakers

The SVS Prime Wireless Pro offer high-quality home theater audio from a family-room-friendly footprint.
Sony X90L

I saw Sony’s 2023 TVs, and I think this model might be the best TV of the year

Sony has revealed its 2023 TV lineup, and I got to go up-close and personal with three of the new models. Here's what we can expect from Sony this year.
Samsung S95C OLED.

Samsung S95C OLED hands-on review: it’s time to get excited

Don't sleep on the Samsung S95C OLED. At a much more friendly price point, this TV is shaping up to be a worthy challenger to its far more expensive cousins.
Samsung QN900C 8K TV

I went hands-on with Samsung’s two best new QLED TVs, and one of them stunned me

I went hands-on with Samsung's hottest TVs of 2023 and walked away extremely excited about what we can expect from the lineup of Neo QLEDs this year.
TV Brightness Wars

TV brightness wars: how bright does your TV need to be?

In the battle for brightness supremacy, the nits just keep on coming. But how bright is bright enough? Here's what you need to know.
Fox Sports Camera

Why aren’t sports in 4K and HDR? It’s harder than you think

We've gotten used to a steady diet of 4K content, but 4K sports are a rare treat indeed. We look at why live sports in 4K and HDR is harder than you think.
Apple HomePod 2023

Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) review: two is better than one

One second-generation Apple HomePod is great. But it really starts to shine when you put two of them together.
The LG 97-inch Signature OLED M3 4K TV and Zero Connect box.

The best TVs of CES 2023

CES 2023 has come to an end, but not before dazzling us with some of the best new TVs we've seen in a long time. Here we run down our favorites from the show.
Samsung's new 77-inch QD-OLED TV with vibrant picture on screen

Samsung confirms ultrabright 77-inch QD-OLED panel for CES 2023. Will it be a TV?

A new 77-inch QD-OLED panel is confirmed, but does that mean we'll see a 77-inch QD-OLED TV soon?
The Roku home screen on the TCL-5 Series (S555).

TCL 5-Series (S555) Roku TV review: unsurprisingly good

TCL's reigning middleweight champion, the 5-series, delivers again with a great balance of cost and performance on the tried-and-true Roku TV platform.
The Samsung Q990B soundbar sitting lengthwise in front of a Samsung S95B OLED TV

Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar review: the best Dolby Atmos soundbar system

Truly great cinematic sound out of a one-box soundbar solution? Samsung's Q990B Atmos soundbar challenges the very concept of what a soundbar can do.
Controlling Apple TV 4K using an Apple Watch.

Apple TV 4K (2022) review: overpowered in all the right ways

Our Apple TV 4K (2022) review shows the new boxes seem similar to the prior gen, but a deeper look reveals a streamer built for the future.
Samsung S95B OLED TV with image of a bright flower on screen.

Samsung S95B vs. Sony A95K QD-OLED battle: we all win

The Samsung S95B and Sony A95K are two of the best TVs money can buy, but which wins in a head-to-head battle of design, features, picture quality, and sound?
The UGREEN 90-Degree HDMI cable.

Your old HDMI cable isn’t good enough anymore. Here’s why

Selecting the right HDMI cable for your setup used to be a simple thing. Now? Not so much. Here's how and why HDMI standards have changed and what to look for.
Hisense U8H vs TCL 6-Series R655

Hisense U8H vs. TCL 6-Series (R655): Is brighter better?

We compare two of the best and brightest budget TVs you can buy, the Hisense U8H and the TCL 6-Series, to see which comes out on top.
Bright paint colors on a Hisense U8H.

The EU is about to ban all the best TVs you can buy

New EU efficiency regulations effectively banning sales of 8K TVs could have a massive ripple effect.
TCL 6-Series TV displaying colorful image of an apple tree against a blue sky background.

The new 2022 TCL 6-Series TV is dangerously good

Dangerously good is a compliment in the case of the TCL 6-Series TV, but it comes with a dash of frustration.
Vizio M-Series Quantum X TV Review

Vizio M-Series Quantum X TV review: the Goldilocks TV

Vizio's 2022 M-Series Quantum X adds quantum dot color and HDR performance at a very attractive price.
LG 97-inch G2 OLED with colorfol paint on screen

At $25K, LG’s 97-inch G2 OLED is actually a bargain

It may be expensive, but good luck getting anything remotely as good for anything less.
LG OLED Flex TV

I desperately crave LG’s flexible OLED TV. Here’s why I won’t buy it

The LG 42-inch OLED Flex is one of the coolest displays I've ever seen, but there's no shot I'm buying it.
Samsung 98-inch QN100B series.

Samsung just dropped a massive 98-inch Neo QLED mini-LED TV

Samsung has announced a new 98-inch Neo QLED mini-LED TV at the 2022 CEDIA Expo in Dallas, Texas
Vizio M-Series Elevate Soundbar (M512E-K6)

This Vizio Dolby Atmos soundbar system defines bang for your buck

Does getting Dolby Atmos sound in your home get any easier than the Vizio M-Series Elevate 5.1.2 soundbar system? We have the answers.
LG G2 OLED TV

LG G2 OLED TV review: a truly elevated OLED TV

The LG G2 OLED Evo TV is LG's most impressive and powerful Gallery Series TV yet. But just how good is it, really?
samsung s95b oled tv review qn65s95b tizen interface

Samsung S95B OLED TV review: A legitimately revolutionary TV

Samsung's first OLED TV (technically QD-OLED) is a technological triumph, but that's not the only reason you'll want to buy one
The Vizio 85 P Series Quantum X showing a screen of Horseshoe Canyon.

Vizio 2022 P-Series Quantum X review: Bright, bold, beautiful

Vizio's flagship P Series Quantum X promises industry-leading brightness and color volume at a price that begs the question: How is this possible?
Samsung S95B OLED TV with image of a bright flower on screen.

Is Samsung’s S95B OLED the TV to beat in 2022?

Samsung's new OLED TV was already exciting from a technical standpoint, but its price and gaming features might make it the best TV bet in 2022.