Music and Video - Guides & Reviews

A TV antenna is a must-have for cord-cutters. Our picks are based on research into ratings and reviews of indoor TV antennas combined with hands-on experience.

We share our picks for the best Bluetooth headphones for watching TV and the best Bluetooth transmitter, in case your TV doesn't have Bluetooth built-in.

Are the AI features of Samsung's 2024 TVs marketing hype or a substantial feature set? Two weeks of testing demonstrated their worth.

The Music Frame is an innovative and stylish speaker, combining the functionality of a wireless speaker with the aesthetic appeal of a customizable photo frame.

The TCL S Class 5.1 soundbar delivers a significant audio boost over what's available from most TVs, with good surround separation for movie soundtracks.

Our testing found that the Samsung FreeStyle 2 definitely sits at the upper end of portable projectors, with a big, bright picture and sound to match.

The TCL Q7 has a crisp, uniform picture and enough smart TV features to keep the whole family happy, making it one of the best 4K TVs under $1,000.

Samsung’s slim HW-Q800C soundbar and subwoofer pairing earns our Editor’s Choice, bringing simplicity and superior sound to the home theater experience.

Amazon packed in just about everything you’d want in an Alexa-enabled TV remote control and added buttons you can assign to control smart home devices.

The QN90B is a dead ringer for last year's excellent QN90A, but a new 14-bit processor delivers better picture quality compared to its predecessor.

Our research uncovered plenty of high-quality, affordable products we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Here are our favorite products under $50.

We spent weeks evaluating nearly a dozen free streaming movie services to find those with the best selection of films with the fewest annoying ads.

The TCL 6-Series 65-inch 4K TV offers the best combination of picture quality, price, features, and ease of use for under $1,000. Here's why. 

Here are the wireless headphones that offer the best balance of sound quality, comfort, and wireless range for general viewers, as well as gamers and audiophiles.

The most-wanted tech gifts are all about screens: laptops, smartphones, televisions, tablets, and wearables. We have great options in these categories and more.

Looking to ditch the pricey cable package to bring Internet-enabled streaming video into your living room? You have plenty of options.

These six Google Assistant-enabled speakers are designed to meet your needs, whether you're inside or outside your home.

You don’t have to spend a bundle to find a fun gift, even at the last minute.

Here are 14 new products that are made more useful with the the addition of  voice control via Amazon's Alexa personal assistant. 

The Xbox One S obviously has remarkable ultra-high definition picture and sound quality. Should you get it?

Move over, Siri. Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual helper, is here to make your life easier, more convenient and more productive.

 With a Google Cardboard headset and your smartphone, you can get your first virtual reality experience for a few dollars. Here's what you need to know.

Effective noise reduction, on-the-ear comfort and high quality sound, make the Philips Fidelio NC1 our pick for the best noise-canceling headphones. 

The Philips Shoqbox Mini is a handy little portable Bluetooth speaker with the ability to serve double-duty in the shower.

The Sonos Wireless HiFi System delivers terrific sound, a broad range of music services, a simple-to-use app and best-in-class whole-home coverage.

The combination of a small sleek design, positive reviews and low price make the Mohu Leaf our pick for the best indoor HDTV antenna.

TiVo's new Roamio DVRs give you superior DVR features to those you get with your cable set-top box but are they worth the price?

The hottest games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 have arrived. Check out our top picks for action, sports, racing and other titles.

The Vizio S4221w-C4 is the best soundbar under $300, hands down. Find out why it's our top pick.

Google delivers a new $35 device to get streaming video to your TV. Can it compete?

Take these features into consideration before buying your next pair of headphones.

Have a bin of old video games at home? Here's how the best trade-in sites stack up.

The Roku Streaming Stick offers the features of a streaming-video set-top box in the form of a plug-in stick.

PlayLater acts as a DVR for streamed video services like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and HBO Go, as well as network TV.

Protect your kid's hearing two ways. Limit the volume on their devices to about 75% and invest in sound-limiting headphones.

Enjoy millions of songs for free with one of these great music streaming services.

Here are a some of the most violent video games released in 2011. Parents, take note.

With a with a wireless HDMI kit that mounts behind the TV, you can rid your TV of unsightly wires.

The most buzz-worthy feature of the new Nintendo 3DS is its no-glasses 3D display, but when it comes to actually playing a game, it’s the cameras and controls that provide the real breakthroughs.

Jambox is a perfectly portable and surprisingly powerful Bluetooth speaker that turns your phone into an instant boombox and hands-free speakerphone.

Our hands-on review of the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 makes it clear that this is a great system for families with tweens and teens who want fun gaming, movies, music and more.

Despite all the hoopla, LED is not a new type of flat screen technology. LED is simply the latest – and most significant – advancement in old LCD HDTV technology.

Tivoli upgrades its beautiful table radio, the Model One, with a dual alarm clock, a variety of wood and lacquer cabinet colors and more radio features, including RDS for displaying song titles and 5 station presets.

With a color touchscreen and backlit keypad, the Acoustic Research XSight Touch universal remote delivers the functionality of all your remotes, plus one-button access to activities like "Watch TV."

If you're going to buy a product, use a search engine or play a game anyway, why not make it count. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we've compiled a list of products and services that give back for every purchase or use.