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Earfun Air Pro 3 in charging case.

Earfun Air Pro 3 review: three is a magic number

Earfun Air Pro 3 review: three is a magic number

Earfun keeps refining its budget earbud formula, and the Air Pro 3 are proof that it's a winning formula indeed.
Apple TV app for webOS Hub.

LG brings Apple TV, Apple Music, and AirPlay to webOS Hub-based TVs

LG brings Apple TV, Apple Music, and AirPlay to webOS Hub-based TVs

LG has added Apple's most popular streaming apps and services to its webOS Hub, a version of the smart TV software licensed by third parties.
A Comcast cable box, remote, and TV.

The Super Bowl is finally in Dolby Vision – if you have Comcast

The Super Bowl is finally in Dolby Vision – if you have Comcast

Comcast's Xfinity cable service has scored when it comes to the Super Bowl. It will be the only way to watch the big game in Dolby Vision.
Rode NTH-100M headset.

Rode’s NTH-100M headphones are built for gamers

Rode’s NTH-100M headphones are built for gamers

Rode has adapted its NTH-100 headphones for gamers with the inclusion of a removable mic.
Sony STR-AN1000 AV receiver.

Sony’s 2023 AV receivers are Sonos-ready and work with wireless speakers

Sony’s 2023 AV receivers are Sonos-ready and work with wireless speakers

Sony has loaded its 2023 AV receiver lineup with HDMI 2.1, 8K, and Dolby Atmos, plus some surprises like wireless speaker and Sonos compatibility.
Netflix app icon on Apple TV.

Netflix expands its spatial audio, number of devices that can download content

Netflix expands its spatial audio, number of devices that can download content

Netflix is expanding its spatial audio feature to more titles and increasing the number of devices that can download offline content.
Klipsch The Sevens in walnut finish next to a turntable.

Klipsch follows the success of The Fives with The Sevens and Nines powered speakers

Klipsch follows the success of The Fives with The Sevens and Nines powered speakers

After a huge success with The Fives, a set of powered speakers designed as a soundbar alterative, Klipsch is back with The Sevens and The Nines.
Marshall Middleton.

Marshall’s latest Bluetooth speaker has four drivers for 360 sound

Marshall’s latest Bluetooth speaker has four drivers for 360 sound

Marshall's Middleton speaker packs 20 hours of battery life in a fully waterproof body, surrounded by drivers on all sides.
Philips Fidelio FB1 LED ring light.

Philips Fidelio FB1 review: the sledgehammer of soundbars

Philips Fidelio FB1 review: the sledgehammer of soundbars

With a 7.1.2 system and impressively potent bass, the Fidelio FB1 could be the Dolby Atmos soundbar you've been waiting for. Shame it's so hard to use, then.
SoundPeats Opera05 in charging case.

SoundPeats Opera05 review: golden earbuds for golden ears

SoundPeats Opera05 review: golden earbuds for golden ears

With a triple-driver design and LDAC support, the SoundPeats Opera05 are a hi-res audio bargain — as long as you don't mind gold.
The Samsung S95C on display at CES 2023.

Samsung accidentally reveals price of its 77-inch QD-OLED TV

Samsung accidentally reveals price of its 77-inch QD-OLED TV

Samsung appears to have revealed and then removed, the price of the 77-inch S95C QD-OLED TV from its website.
Two phones showing different screens of BluOS 4.0.

BluOS will be updated to 4.0 with a fresh look, new features

BluOS will be updated to 4.0 with a fresh look, new features

The software that powers wireless speakers from Bluesound and others has been given a new user interface that's easier to navigate.
Bowers & Wilkins Pi5 S2.

Bowers & Wilkins’ wireless earbuds get better battery life and longer range

Bowers & Wilkins’ wireless earbuds get better battery life and longer range

Bowers & Wilkins has announced a minor update of its two wireless earbuds, the Pi5 S2 and Pi7 S2, with slightly longer battery life and better Bluetooth range.
Amazon Echo Buds 2 in charging case.

Amazon adds audio personalization to Echo Buds 2

Amazon adds audio personalization to Echo Buds 2

Amazon's noise-canceling earbuds get a more personalized audio experience via the Alexa app.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 in black and green.

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to support Android’s new spatial audio feature

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to support Android’s new spatial audio feature

OnePlus says its latest earbuds will be among the first to take advantage of Google's new spatial audio feature in Android 13.
Amazon Echo Show 15 showing Fire TV experience, with an Amazon Fire TV voice remote in the foreground.

I replaced my kitchen TV with an Echo Show 15 — and I kinda liked it

I replaced my kitchen TV with an Echo Show 15 — and I kinda liked it

The Echo Show 15 is mostly meant as a picture frame that has Alexa built-in. But can the recently added Fire TV experience turn it into a TV? We found out.
amazon music expands prime membership expansion

Amazon Music Unlimited is getting more expensive in 2023

Amazon Music Unlimited is getting more expensive in 2023

Amazon is raising prices on its Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions in February 2023 following a similar move from Apple in 2022.
Hisense PX1 Pro Laser TV.

What is a laser TV?

What is a laser TV?

If you want the biggest image possible, for the best price, you want a laser TV. Here's what you need to know.
SofaBaton U1 Universal Remote

The best universal remote for 2023

The best universal remote for 2023

The Logitech Harmony is no more, but there are still some very good universal remotes for your multi-device home theater setups. We've got four recommendations.
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9.

Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 review: like AirPods Pro with hi-fi sound

Audio-Technica ATH-TWX9 review: like AirPods Pro with hi-fi sound

Audio-Technica's new ATH-TWX9 flagship earbuds might look a little like the AirPods Pro, but their sound and style set them apart.
Apple HomePod second-gen.

The Apple HomePod is back, with new smarts, and a lower price

The Apple HomePod is back, with new smarts, and a lower price

Apple has launched a second-gen version of its discontinued HomePod for $299, with better audio and deeper smart home integration.
A recalled 86-inch LG TV.

LG 86-inch TVs recalled because they can tip and fall, possibly causing injury or death

LG 86-inch TVs recalled because they can tip and fall, possibly causing injury or death

A safety recall has been issued for four models of 86-inch LG TVs sold in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico because the units could tip and fall.
Bose Sport Open Earbuds, Cleer Arc, and Oladance Wearable Stereo open-style earbuds.

Bose Sport Open vs. Cleer Arc vs. Oladance Wearable Stereo: open earbud shootout

Bose Sport Open vs. Cleer Arc vs. Oladance Wearable Stereo: open earbud shootout

Letting you hear the world around you, open earbuds are catching on. We compare the three products that dominate this category to see which is best.
Trettitre TreSound 1 Bluetooth speaker.

Trettitre TreSound 1 review: a sleek mountain of mediocre sound

Trettitre TreSound 1 review: a sleek mountain of mediocre sound

The elegant shape and quality construction of Trettitre's TreSound 1Bluetooth speaker are undermined by poorly balanced sound, with no adjustments or features.
Bose Music Amplifier.

Bose Music Amplifier takes a direct shot at the Sonos Amp

Bose Music Amplifier takes a direct shot at the Sonos Amp

Bose's answer to the Sonos Amp has more wireless options and comes with its own rack-mount hardware.
Skullcandy x Doritos SLYR multi-platform gaming headset seen glowing in the dark.

Skullcandy’s latest Doritos-themed headphones feature UV glow stripes

Skullcandy’s latest Doritos-themed headphones feature UV glow stripes

Skullcandy and Doritos have collaborated on two new limited-edition headphones that glow when exposed to UV light.
Sharp OLED TV.

Sharp is bringing one of the first OLED Roku TVs to the U.S. in 2023

Sharp is bringing one of the first OLED Roku TVs to the U.S. in 2023

Now that Roku has released a reference design for an OLED Roku TV, Sharp has indicated its intention to sell one in the U.S.
TCL logo on a TV.

TCL says its QD-OLED TV teaser from CES 2023 was an error

TCL says its QD-OLED TV teaser from CES 2023 was an error

TCL is walking back a previous commitment to launch its first QD-OLED TV in 2023.
Scott Ramirez, vice president of product marketing and development for TCL home theater, at CES 2023.

Is 8K TV dying? It’s not looking good at CES 2023

Is 8K TV dying? It’s not looking good at CES 2023

CES 2023 has shown us a lot of great new TVs, but surprisingly few have featured 8K resolution. Is this the beginning of the end?
Robert Downey Jr. In Avengers: Endgame.

Want to stream in DTS:X? It’s coming in 2023 thanks to Disney+ and IMAX

Want to stream in DTS:X? It’s coming in 2023 thanks to Disney+ and IMAX

Disney+ will become the first major streaming service to offer DTS:X, as an expansion of its IMAX Enhanced Marvel movie collection.
LG G2 OLED TV

What is a Micro Lens Array, and how does it make OLED TVs brighter?

What is a Micro Lens Array, and how does it make OLED TVs brighter?

OLED screens have taken another leap forward at CES 2023 thanks to Micro Lens Array (MLA) tech. But what exactly is it, and how does it improve brightness?
Leica Cine 1 Laser TV (angle view, dust cover open).

Leica launches the Hisense-powered $8,300 Cine 1, its first 4K Laser TV, at CES 2023

Leica launches the Hisense-powered $8,300 Cine 1, its first 4K Laser TV, at CES 2023

Leica, a company best-known for high-end cameras and lenses, has debuted its first Laser TV, the Cine 1, which will go on sale later in 2023.
Hisense Smart Mini Laser Cinema.

CES 2023: Hisense’s smallest laser projector is portable and has a huge 150-inch image size

CES 2023: Hisense’s smallest laser projector is portable and has a huge 150-inch image size

Hisense is no stranger to ultra-short throw laser projectors but at CES 2023 it pushed the technology where it's never gone before: out and about.
Hisense U8K, U7K, and U6K mini-LED TVs.

CES 2023: Hisense’s mini-LED TVs now start under $500, with models up to 85 inches

CES 2023: Hisense’s mini-LED TVs now start under $500, with models up to 85 inches

Hisense revealed its 2023 TV lineup, and it had a surprise in addition to the usual flagship features. Its entry-level models are under $500 and have mini-LED.