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The Skullcandy Crusher Evo on a white background.

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones for 50% off at Best Buy

The Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones are great budget-friendly headphones and they're currently on sale at Best Buy for 50% off.
Apple AirPods Max with USB-C in Purple.

Why frequent flyers shouldn’t buy the USB-C AirPods Max

The TCL S4 television as seen in a handout photo.

This 75-inch TCL TV is only $378 at Walmart

The Vizio Elevate 5.1.4.

Hurry! This Dolby Atmos soundbar won’t be 31% off forever

A mobile device in a hand with the Tubi Scenes feature.

Tubi’s new Scenes feature plays clips to help you find your next binge

sony bravia 8 oled

The 6 best OLED TVs for 2024

Hisense U8N QLED TV.

The 8 best QLED TVs for 2024

Beats Studio Pro on headphone stand.

These Beats ANC headphones are $100 off today

The Amazon Echo Pop on a desk.

Best early Black Friday deals under $100: Amazon Echo, TVs, headphones and more

A McIntosh integrated amp.

Bose buys McIntosh, Sonus faber as it eyes expansion of in-car audio

The Lego Retro Record Player on a table.

This cool retro Lego record player can be yours for free this weekend

An iPhone with Bose headphones showing the Amazon Music app with a promotional message for Audible audiobooks.

Audible’s audiobooks are now included with Amazon Music Unlimited

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xMEMS Sycamore microspeaker driver.

1mm-thick speakers could reshape smart glasses, smartwatches, and earbuds

XMEMS says it will release a tiny flat speaker that could drastically change the size and shape of future wearables.
Meze Audio 105 AER open-back headphones.

Meze Audio debuts its lightest and most affordable open-back headphones

The Meze Audio 105 AER provide a much more accessible price for those who want to explore the company's open-back headphones.
The Netflix TV show category on iOS.

Netflix password sharing: how the rules work and what you need to know

Netflix has cracked down on password sharing. Here's what it means for you, and how to deal.
Hisense R6 Series 4K TV with remotes pointed at it.

This 50-inch 4K TV just dropped to $138 at Walmart

A doorbuster sale on a MacBook Air should never be ignored. For a limited time, you’ll save $250 when you purchase the 13-inch M2 model at Best Buy.
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones in Diamond color resting against a headphones stand.

Now is the time to get the best noise-canceling headphones

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones deliver the best noise-canceling you can get in a pair of headphones, beating out Apple and Sony. They are $100 off.
Man wearing Sony CRE-C10 OTC hearing aids.

These Sony OTC hearing aids offer optimized audio and all-day comfort

With these Sony OTC hearing aids experience sound in your environment like it was always meant to be. They analyze and optimize audio for you.
The Wimius smart 4K projector on a desk.

This smart 4K projector is nearly half-price in Walmart’s sale

The Wimius smart 4K projector, which has a projection size of up to 300 inches, is a steal for $190 from Walmart. Get it while the $170 discount is available.
Sling TV.

How to cancel Sling TV

Done with everything Sling TV has to watch? Here's how to cancel.
Roku Pro Series TV

How to cut the cord: quitting cable for streaming services

Considering quitting cable and joining the streaming revolution? We walk you through all the steps needed to cut the cord and enjoy best streaming services.
The Apple TV Siri Remote in hand.

Apple might once again be considering a TV of its own

It's been nearly 15 years since the idea was first considered, but Apple insider Mark Gurman says an Apple TV — not a streaming device — is under consideration.
You Asked

You Asked: New device vs. new TV, connection conundrums, and CRT calibrations

On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?
Marantz Cinema 30 AVR.

Best AV receivers 2024: top sound for your home theater

An AV receiver is one of the most essential components in a complete home theater system. Here are all our favorite AV receivers you can grab in 2024.
Sony WF-C510 loose earbuds in front of open case.

Sony WF-C510 review: budget buds for smaller ears

The Sony WF-C510 earbuds are cheap and cheerful if you're cool with what they leave out.
A selection of three USB-C cables being held in a hand.

Cable labeling is pure chaos and it needs to stop

With so many features and so many cables, we’ve been doomed to a see if it works approach to getting our devices correctly connected.
LG G4 OLED

What is 4K? Everything you need to know about 4K Ultra HD

4K UHD TVs are everywhere these days, but what exactly makes a TV a 4K TV? We wrote up this guide to teach you everything you need to know about the technology.
A 65-inch Sony QD-OLED BRAVIA XR A95L Series in a living room setting.

Early Black Friday TV deals 2024 — Save up to 49% off on great TVs

TVs of every type on sale for Black Friday. Check out our picks for HD, OLED, QLED and more.
Sansui 55-inch OLED TV on wall.

OLED TV early Black Friday deals 2024: Get up to 53% off

Looking for some great discounts? We've gathered up all of the best early OLED TV Black Friday deals for you in one, convenient place.
Samsung S90C

The Samsung S90C is the best OLED for the price right now

At only $1,000 for the 65-inch model, the Samsung S90C is an incredible deal worth capitalizing on before its gone.
LG C4 OLED

This top-rated LG OLED has a $220 discount at Walmart

Get up and close to the action with some of the brightest OLED picture you’ve ever seen with the LG C4 OLED. Save $220 when you purchase at Walmart.
A family using the Vankyo Performance X3 Projector.

This portable projector dropped to $150 from $300, but act fast!

Movie night anyone? For a limited time, you’ll save $150 when you order the Vankyo Performance X3 Projector at Walmart.
Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro inside charging case.

Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro review: lower price, better earbuds

Soundcore does it again with the Liberty 4 Pro, and this time it's more affordable.
LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Speaker.

Sony LinkBuds Fit review: comfort above everything else

Sony's new earbuds offer amazing comfort, great sound, and a wealth of fun new features, including voice commands.

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John Higgins is Digital Trends’ Senior Editor and section lead for A/V. After receiving his Bachelor in Music with an Audio Production focus from Ithaca College and Master of Music in Keyboard Collaborative Arts from the University of Southern California, he began working for Home Theater Magazine in 2003. His time in the print and online publishing world has been spent as a writer, editor, copy editor, researcher, and test lab technician. Most recently, Higgins was the Managing Editor of Tech at Reviewed, part of the USA Today network, where he led the website’s tech coverage. He has previously written for Wirecutter, IGN, Projector Central, T3, Sound & Vision, and Home Theater Magazine covering projectors, televisions, headphones and earbuds, sound bars and speakers, and monitors. He is a yearly attendee at CES and an ISF level 3 certified calibrator.

In addition to his career in publishing, Higgins has been a professional musician since the late 90s, having performed on piano in solo recitals, as a collaborative partner with various singers and instrumentalists, and with the Pacific Symphony. He also is an accomplished guitarist and, with his pop/rock band, has played such hallowed L.A. venues as the Troubadour, Roxy, Viper Room, and House of Blues. For 10 years, he was a teacher and music director at a private school in Los Angeles, and following his teaching career spent some time in the film industry as a post-production sound editor and composer.

Originally from just outside Boston, Higgins has been a Los Angeles resident since 2001 where he lives with his wife, son, two rescue dogs, and parrot. When not working, he spends his time watching TV shows about cooking and serial killers, preparing for his next D&D session, ignoring the growing list of games in his Steam gaming library, and building Legos with his son.