Music and Video - Guides & Reviews
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Samsung Freestyle 2: A Portable Projector with Big Ambitions
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.
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Sonos One vs Sonos Era 100: Should You Upgrade?
For most people looking to buy a standalone Sonos speaker, the Era 100 is the way to go. It's a feature-rich upgrade to the One and worth the extra $30.
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TCL Q7 QLED TV Boasts Top-Flight Picture Performance Under $1,000
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.
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Samsung Neo QLED 4K 65-inch Smart TV QN90C: A Movie Lover's Dream TV
Samsung's QN90C delivers a bright picture, without compromising on clarity or color, and offers one of the most accurate pictures available in 4K TV.
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Samsung HW-Q800C Soundbar Review: Serious Sound, Unobtrusive Design
Samsung’s slim HW-Q800C soundbar and subwoofer pairing earns our Editor’s Choice, bringing simplicity and superior sound to the home theater experience.
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8 Tech Gift Ideas Under $50
You don't have to spend a lot on high-quality tech gifts. Through our research and testing, we found eight products we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
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Amazon's Alexa Voice Remote Pro Comes Loaded with Convenience Features
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.
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All of the Roku Streaming Players Compared
If you’re a bit lost by the different Roku models available, we break down the options, compare the features and give you recommendations for every situation.
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The New Samsung S800B Defines the Ultra-Slim Soundbar Category
The S800B is an innovative soundbar that defines the ultra-slim soundbar category, offering an aesthetic advantage and clear, balance sound.
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Samsung QN90B 4K Neo-QLED TV Hands-On
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.
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Hands-on with the Samsung Freestyle Projector
This serious display device is so portable and simple to operate that everyone will find a use, including sharing photos, watching movies and working.
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8 Stocking Stuffers Under $50
Our research uncovered plenty of high-quality, affordable products we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Here are our favorite products under $50.
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The Best Indoor TV Antenna for HD and 4K
An HDTV antenna is a must-have accessory for cord-cutters. We the tested top-rated antennas to determine which provided the best real-world performance.
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The Best Free YouTube Video Downloader Is Fast and Easy to Use
Our tests show which free YouTube downloader offers safe, high-speed downloads of up to 8K videos and the ability to easily download playlists and channels.
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The Best Free Movie Sites Ranked from Awesome to Awful
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.
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The Best Ways to Get Netflix & Streaming Services On Your TV
Looking to ditch the pricey cable package to bring Internet-enabled streaming video into your living room? You have plenty of options.
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The Best TV Under $1,000
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.
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12 Useful Gifts Under $50
A tight budget doesn't mean you need to fill stockings with a funny coffee mug, socks, or gift card. Here are 12 cool gadgets for less than 50 bucks each.
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10 Fantastic Father's Day Gift Ideas
Whether he likes to exercise, listen to music, or watch movies, here are 10 fantastic Father’s Day gifts starting at under $10 that can be delivered in time for his special day.
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The Best Wireless Headphones for Watching TV
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.
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5 Best Ways to Watch TV with Wireless Headphones
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.
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14 Awesome Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
The most-wanted tech gifts are all about screens: laptops, smartphones, televisions, tablets, and wearables. We have great options in these categories and more.
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The Best Streaming Video Services
Cable TV is expensive, but so is subscribing to dozens of streaming services. Let us help you spend your money wisely and pick the right service (or services) for you.
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5 Easy Ways to Get Netflix & Other Video Streaming Services On Your TV
Looking to ditch the pricey cable package to bring Internet-enabled streaming video into your living room? You have plenty of options.
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12 Gift Ideas for Your Significant Other
Looking for an interesting gift? We've rounded up 12 thoughtful and functional gift ideas that are sure to be a hit.
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The Best Bluetooth Speakers
Our seven favorite Bluetooth speakers cover a wide range of listening environments and budgets. There's something for everyone.
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The Best TVs Under $1000 2018
Today, you can get a 55-inch TV with excellent picture quality for under $1,000. Here are our top picks for picture quality, value and design.
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The Best Music Streaming Services
Our picks for the best music streaming services offer 30+ million of songs, plenty of ways to find music, offline listening and extras that make them stand out.
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6 Best Google Assistant Speakers
These six Google Assistant-enabled speakers are designed to meet your needs, whether you're inside or outside your home.
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6 Best Alexa-Enabled Speakers (Beyond the Amazon Echo)
These 6 Alexa-enable speakers have features that Amazon Echo doesn't, making them better suited for the kitchen, bedroom, beach, family room and more.
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Review of the Apple HomePod
It's difficult to recommend HomePod to anyone except Apple adherents. I simply cannot comprehend what needs HomePod fills or what value it presents.
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14 Stocking Stuffers Under $25
You don’t have to spend a bundle to find a fun gift, even at the last minute.
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Holiday Gift Ideas to Delight Your Significant Other
There are plenty of options for your significant other that combine style and functionality and are sure to be appreciated. Check out our picks.
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14 Useful Products that Work with Alexa
Here are 14 new products that are made more useful with the the addition of voice control via Amazon's Alexa personal assistant.
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The Best Soundbar Under $250
The Vizio SB3821-D6 has set a new soundbar price-performance benchmark, delivering authoritative bass, a natural-sounding midrange and clean treble.
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Comparing the New Xbox One S vs. the Xbox One
The Xbox One S obviously has remarkable ultra-high definition picture and sound quality. Should you get it?
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The Best Affordable Outdoor Speakers
The right outdoor speakers can make your next backyard party or beach trip a gathering to remember.
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What Amazon Alexa Can Do & How to Get It
Move over, Siri. Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual helper, is here to make your life easier, more convenient and more productive.
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Our 11 Favorite Travel Gadgets
Before you head out on your next trip, consider these top travel gadgets including the best camera, luggage tracker, selfie stick and more.
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Getting Started with Google Cardboard
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.
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The Best Movies of All Time Based on Video Games
Here's a look at gaming’s top five film franchises, ranked by how much they’ve made worldwide.
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The Best TV Under $1,000
The Vizio E65-C3 has superior picture quality at a very competitive price, while the Vizio M55-C2 offers the best 4K TV on a budget.
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The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
Effective noise reduction, on-the-ear comfort and high quality sound, make the Philips Fidelio NC1 our pick for the best noise-canceling headphones.
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5 Crazy Tech Products from Japan
The Japanese tech culture can produce some wacky products. We've found the five craziest ones on the market or in development.
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The Best Music Streaming Services
There are many streaming music options but which one is best? We look at the major services and break down which one is right for you.
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The Best In-Ear Headphones Under $100
The Shure SE112m+ in-ear headphones not only won by a landslide for comfort and sound, they rang up more than $40 shy of our price ceiling.
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Review of the Philips Shoqbox Mini BT2200
The Philips Shoqbox Mini is a handy little portable Bluetooth speaker with the ability to serve double-duty in the shower.
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6 Video Games Kids Will Love
The hottest games for the holidays have arrived. Our top picks that are sure to keep gamers of all ages engaged for hours.
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The Best Wireless Music System
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.
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8 Big-Hearted Techie Gifts That Give Back
Gift giving can be charitable, too. Check out these hot tech gifts that send part of their proceeds to worthy causes.
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The Best Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The combination of excellent sound quality, long-lasting battery, easy portability and water resistance makes the Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth speaker our top pick.
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Best Tech Gifts for Father's Day
We've got unique tech gifts for every kind of father with our guide for Father's Day 2014.
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5 of the Craziest TVs You Can Actually Buy
Forget the latest 4K and OLED TVs, here are five of the craziest TV's you ca actually buy.
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The Best Indoor HDTV Antenna
The combination of a small sleek design, positive reviews and low price make the Mohu Leaf our pick for the best indoor HDTV antenna.
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The Best Tech Gifts for Mother's Day
From stylish smartphone cases to the latest wearable fitness trackers to automated coffee machines, we have the Mother's Day gifts for you.
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7 Red Hot Valentine's Day Tech Gifts
The gift of tech is sweet any day of the year; on Valentine's Day, make it red (or pink) hot with these 7 great gifts!
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The Best TVs for Watching Sports
What are the best TVs for watching sports? We tell you what to look for, plus our top model recommendations.
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Must-Have Free Tablet Apps for Convertible Laptops
These 5 free Windows 8 apps make your convertible laptop/tablet even more useful.
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The Best Music Services Compared
Spotify, Rdio, Pandora, iTunes Radio — we'll help you decide which of today's best streaming music services suits your listening habits.
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Review of the TiVo Roamio
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?
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The Best Xbox One Games
With so many games on the shelves, you need to know what's the hottest titles for the Xbox One this season. We've got you covered.
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The Best Nintendo DS and Wii U Games
Nintnedo DS and Wii U have great titles this year that kids will love including the ever-popular Mario and the line-up from Disney's greatest films.
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The Best PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4 Games
The hottest games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 have arrived. Check out our top picks for action, sports, racing and other titles.
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Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4: Which is Best for You?
Which next-gen console is right for you or your kids? Check out our breakdown of what the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have to offer.
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The Best Soundbar: JBL Cinema SB400
The JBL Cinema SB400 wins our award for Best Soundbar with excellent surround sound effects and the best deep bass we’ve heard from a soundbar. -
The Best TV Under $500: Samsung PN51F4500
The 51-inch Samsung PN51F4500 may be bare bones, but it has excellent picture quality, making it the best TV for under $500.
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Best Soundbar under $300: Vizio S4221w-C4
The Vizio S4221w-C4 is the best soundbar under $300, hands down. Find out why it's our top pick.
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6 Great YouTube Channels for the Latest News
Keep up on the latest news without a TV with our favorite YouTube news channels.
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8 Cool Tech Gadgets for Back to School
From portable rechargers to new laptops to wireless speakers, we cover the gear every connected student needs this school year.
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Review of Google Chromecast
Google delivers a new $35 device to get streaming video to your TV. Can it compete?
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Can Sony’s X-Reality-PRO Make Low-Quality Video Look Better?
TV manufacturers have come up with ways to enhance even low-quality, standard-definition fare. Does it really make a difference?
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Best Tech Gadgets for a Day at the Beach
Water-resistant gear is available for all our summertime outdoor needs. Here's a list of our favorites.
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6 Apps That Turn Your Phone Into a Radio
Streaming music comes in all shapes and sizes. Here are the best ones that turn your smartphone into a portable radio.
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5 Great Father's Day Gifts
Dad is not so hard to shop for with these 5 can't-miss tech recommendations for Father's Day gifts.
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The Best Kids Headphones
Sound limiting headphones for kids come in all shapes and colors.
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The Best Fashionably Stylish Headphones
Look good while listening to your favorite tunes with these blingy headphones.
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How to Buy Headphones
Take these features into consideration before buying your next pair of headphones.
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The Best Sports Headphones
Get active without worrying about your earbuds falling out with these sports headphone alternatives.
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The Best In-Ear Headphone
Earbuds may be the smallest headphones, but they can still be powerful. Check out these options.
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The Best Bluetooth Headphones
These wireless headphones will let you listen to music without the bothersome cord.
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The Best Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Find out which headphones and earbuds are the best at cutting down on outside noise.
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The Best Over-Ear and On-Ear Headphones
These classic on-ear and over-ear headphones are comfortable, durable and come in many price ranges.
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Four Great Bluetooth Speakers Under $100
Listen to your music anywhere on the cheap with these great Bluetooth-enabled speakers.
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The Best Places to Find Free Music Online
You'll be surprised where you can find free, legal music on the Internet.
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Best Sites for Selling Old Video Games
Have a bin of old video games at home? Here's how the best trade-in sites stack up.
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Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2013
Our selection of Valentine's Day gifts are sure to meet any taste.
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The 6 Best Apps to Watch TV With
These second screen or companion apps make multitasking entertainment fun.
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Review of the Roku Streaming Stick
The Roku Streaming Stick offers the features of a streaming-video set-top box in the form of a plug-in stick.
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Review of the Apple iPod touch (Gen 5) and iPod nano (Gen 7)
The gap narrows between iPod touch and iPhone, making the Gen 5 device a worthy upgrade. The rationale for upgrading to iPod nano Gen 7 is less clear.
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Review of PlayLater Streaming Video DVR
PlayLater acts as a DVR for streamed video services like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and HBO Go, as well as network TV.
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The Best Nintendo Wii U Games
These titles make the most of the new Wii U's high def game play and innovative touchscreen GamePad.
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Best Xbox 360 Kinect Games for Kids
These kid-friendly games that use Kinect may blur the line between entertainment and education at times, but all are pure fun.
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The Best Soundbars for Your TV
Add one of these soundbars (Single Speaker Surround Sound) to dramatically improve your HDTV's sound quality without taking over your living room.
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Holiday 2012: Tech Gifts Under $50
There are plenty of great, inexpensive gadgets and accessories that will delight the recipients on your gift list.
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The Best TVs of 2012
These notable models offer the best looking images we’ve ever seen.
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Holiday 2012: Tech Gifts for Your Significant Other
Surprise your significant other with a thoughtful tech gift that combines style and functionality. Need ideas? We’ve rounded up a selection of sure hits.
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Protect Your Kid's Hearing with Sound-Limiting Headphones
Protect your kid's hearing two ways. Limit the volume on their devices to about 75% and invest in sound-limiting headphones.
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Noise-Cancelling Headphones Buying Guide
Our picks of the best noise-cancelling headphones and earphones, spanning price points and technologies. Plus, what to know before you buy.
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First Apartment Tech Checklist
If you're sending a child off to college or moving them into a new apartment, help them get things started off right.
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HDTV Buying Guide 2012
Become a savvy shopper before you buy an HDTV and get our top picks for every budget.