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The Disney section within the Disney+ iOS app.

Hulu vs. Disney+: Which streaming service should you pick?

Disney+ and Hulu may be owned by the same company, but they're quite different services. Which one is more worth your money? Our guide will help you decide.
Urbanista Copenhagen 2.

Urbanista updates its Copenhagen earbuds with a lower price

A TV hanging on a wall displaying the Xumo TV UI.

Is a Xumo TV worth it?

The Klipsch Reference Series 12 on a shelf.

Best subwoofer deals: Up the bass for as low as $54

LG's 2023 C3 4K OLED TV.

Best OLED TV deals: Save on LG C3, Samsung S90C, and more

The Vizio V-Series 4K TV in the living room.

Best Buy TV deals: Save on QLED TVs, OLED TVs, and 8K TVs

The Hisense 100-inch U76 QLED TV placed in a living room environment next to a sofa and wall-mounted.

Early Black Friday Walmart Deals 2024: Official sale ends November 17

The LG B3 Series OLED 4K TV in the living room.

This 55-inch LG OLED TV is $400 off at Walmart today

Apple AirPods 3.

Save $75 when you buy the AirPods 3 at Walmart

Drop+Grell OAE1 open-back headphones.

Drop drops the price on its Grell OAE1 headphones

Freevee on a TV.

Amazon to phase out Freevee, but there’s still a way to watch for free

The Google Pixel 8's screen.

Early Black Friday Google Pixel deals: Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 2, and more

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Samsung S90D 4K OLED TV.

Best Buy early Black Friday TV deals: LG, Sony, and Samsung at more than 30% off

If you're on the hunt for Best Buy early Black Friday TV deals, we've got you covered. Here are our recommendations for TVs made by LG, Sony, Samsung, and more.
Soundcore Motion 300 hanging from a towel rod.

The best Bluetooth speakers for under $100

You don’t have to spend boatloads to get a great Bluetooth speaker! Here’s a handful of excellent mobile-friendly speakers that all cost under $100.
Digital Trends Best Black Friday Apple Deals

Best early Black Friday Apple deals 2024: Save on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads, and more

There are great early Black Friday Apple deals already and we've picked out our favorites.
Digital Trends Best Black Friday Amazon Deals

30 early Black Friday deals for 2024: TVs, laptops, headphones

Black Friday will be here soon enough. We've picked out all the best early deals, whether you're looking for a laptop, TV, or something else.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones.

The only two early Black Friday Bose headphone deals

You won't regret buying headphones made by Bose, especially with the discounts that you can get from Black Friday deals.
The TCL S4 television as seen in a handout photo.

Walmart Black Friday sale drops this 75-inch TCL under $400

There's a huge discount on a TCL 75-inch TV right now at Walmart thanks to its Black Friday sale. It's down to just $378 right now.
The Sony Bravia XR X93L 4K Google TV hanging over a media center in a living room.

Best Sony TV deals: Save on best-in-class 4K TVs and 8K TVs

For gorgeous, high-quality TVs, one of the best brands to shop for is Sony, and right now you can save big with these Sony TV deals.
The Hisense U6H ULED 4K TV in a living room.

Best QLED TV deals: Samsung, TCL, LG and Vizio

With a QLED TV you're getting some of the best image quality a TV has to offer, and with these QLED TV deals you're getting some of the best TV deals around.
LG 75-Inch Class UN6970 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV

Best 75-inch TV deals: Get a big screen from $450

If your home theater setup could use an upgrade -- or an up-size, perhaps -- then these 75-inch TV deals are the best place to start looking.
Vizio OLED TV

Best TV deals: LG, Sony, Samsung, TCL, and more

If you're looking to take your home entertainment to the next level with a shiny new TV, you can save along the way with our list of the best TV deals.
Cambridge Audio CXN network streamer.

Best network music streamers 2024: make your hi-fi smarter

A network music streamer is a great way to indulge in hi-res playback without relying on physical media. Here are several of our favorite streamers for 2024.
A set of Fasetto Audio Cu devices.

Audio Cu’s audio-over-powerline tech that lets you avoid pro installers is only available through pro installers

Fasetto, the company behind the first audio-over-powerline solution, will only sell its Audio Cu products via pro installers.

Early Black Friday 75-inch TV deals: gorgeous TVs up to 49% off

If you're looking for 75-inch TV Black Friday deals, we've gathered the best offers right here, but you need to hurry because they'll be gone very soon.
The onn. 70-inch 4K Roku TV hangs on the wall as part of a home theater arrangement.

Early Black Friday 65-Inch TV deals: Up to 45% off OLED TVs

Are you on the hunt for a 65-inch TV from this year's early Black Friday deals? Whether you're on a budget or willing to splurge, check out our favorite picks here.
Samsung S90D 4K OLED TV.

Best early Black Friday 55-inch TV deals: 4K, QLED, and OLED at up to 38% off

Are you on the hunt for Black Friday 55-inch TV deals? We've got the best offers gathered here, featuring trustworthy TV brands such as TCL, Sony, and Samsung.
Bose Smart Soundbar.

Early Black Friday soundbar deals from $399: Best soundbars only

Ready to build the best home theater ever? Here are the best Black Friday soundbar deals on all kinds of brands like Samsung, Bose, and more.
The Roku Streambar SE and its remote on a white background.

Roku’s streaming soundbar is $23 off everywhere

The Roku Streambar SE, a streaming device that also functions as a soundbar, is on sale with a $23 discount that brings its price down to $77.
The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12.

Best projector deals: Replace your TV with a big screen from $48

Elevate your home theater setup with these projector deals, which include affordable options and premium models from brands like Epson and Samsung.
The Samsung Q-Series 11.1.4-channel surround sound system set up in a luxurious living room.

Best soundbar deals: Save on Bose, Samsung, Vizio, and more

Today you can upgrade your home theater audio with some savings, as we've rounded up the best soundbar deals you can shop right now.
Apple airpods pro.

Best AirPods deals: Save on AirPods and AirPods Pro

We've got all the best AirPods deals in one place, as well as some information on which may be the best AirPods headphones for you.
Sony 2022 Z9K 8K mini-LED TV.

Best 8K TV deals: Samsung and LG starting at $1,200

When nothing but the very best for your home theater setup will do, the best 8K TV deals are where you should turn for some savings.
Stretchable RGB display created by LG Display.

LG shows off first display that can stretch by 50%

LG Displays is pushing the limits on stretchable display technology.

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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.