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Oladance OWS Sports in Hormone Yellow.

Oladance’s waterproof OWS Sports open-ear headphones target athletes

Oladance's latest open-ear headphones are fully waterproof and come with an integrated neckband.
Someone wearing an Apple Watch Series 5 on their wrist.

I love my Apple Watch, but it pisses me off every single day

I've been wearing (and loving) an Apple Watch every day since 2020. But one little problem is driving me crazy.
The Amazon Prime Video app icon on Roku.

Amazon Prime Video makes Dolby Vision, Atmos a paid upgrade

Amazon Prime Video subscribers who remain on the service's ad-supported tier may find their streaming quality has been compromised.
A remote contol pointed at a TV displaying the Sonos logo.

A Sonos TV without a remote? No thanks

A recently discovered patent application hints at a remoteless future for Sonos' still unannounced streaming video device.
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones seen in silver.

Best headphones for 2024: Sony, Bose, Apple, and more

From budget-friendly to the best that money can buy, these are the headphones you should be shopping for.
Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones.

Can a lower price and the Grammys save one of 2023’s most controversial products?

Dyson drops the price of its air-purifying headphones and seizes a tie-in with the Grammys. Is it enough to make these odd cans cool?
Philo on Vizio smart TVs.

Philo is now available on Vizio TVs

Philo, a Sling TV alternative for cord-cutters, comes to the Vizio smart TV platform.
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7, both earbuds in front of case.

Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 review: ultra-comfy noise cancellation

Audio-Technica brings its signature blend of top-notch sound quality and ergonomic design to a great set of noise-canceling earbuds.
The Hisense 100-inch U76 on a TV stand in a living room.

Hisense’s massive new 100-inch QLED TV is shockingly affordable

Hisense is known for having some of the best prices on big TVs, but we weren't prepared for the 100-inch U76N's launch discount.
Dali IO-12 close up shot.

Dali IO-12 review: incredible wired and wireless sound, no app required

Dali's latest headphones go all-out on sound quality and luxurious comfort, with a price to match.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X closed-back wired headphones.

Beyerdynamic’s DT 770 Pro X offers premium features for less

Beyerdynamic has a new option for audiophiles and studio pros who want a closed-back set of cans – the $199 DT 770 Pro X.
Sonos Sonance 8-inch ceiling speakers.

Sonos adds 8-inch ceiling speakers to its architectural line

Sonos gives custom installers a new in-ceiling option with an 8-inch speaker size.
The Apple Vision Pro reveals the wearer's eyes on a front-facing display.

3D is readying for another comeback — and this time it’s personal

The 3D experience has been tried and rejected more than once, but this time, it might have found a way to stick around.
Simon Cohen wearing Deep Optics 32°N Sunglasses.

32°N Smart Sunglasses make getting older a little easier

With an aging population that suffers from presbyopia, the 32°N Sunglasses may be the smartest glasses yet.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds with Kith branding.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds use a glasses-friendly earclip shape

With its new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, Bose has made a return to the open-earbuds space, which it abandoned in 2022.
Sharp's prototype QDEL TV is shown at CES 2024.

Sharp secretly revealed the first QDEL TV at CES

With all of the benefits of OLED TV, yet none of its weaknesses, QDEL tech has been tempting us for years. It made its first appearance at CES 2024.
EarFun Wave Pro at CES 2024.

First listen: EarFun’s first over-ear headphones are impressive for $80

EarFun's first wireless, noise-canceling over-ear headphones are the Wave Pro, an $80 set of hi-res audio cans. Here are our first impressions.
A QD-OLED display at Samsung Display's CES 2024 booth.

Samsung’s new QD-OLED panels get Pantone’s stamp of approval for color accuracy

At CES 2024, TVs are brighter than ever -- but also more color accurate, as Samsung Display is proving through its QD-OLED Pantone certification.
Klipsch Flexus soundbar powered by Onkyo.

Klipsch teases its new Onkyo-powered Flexus soundbar system at CES 2024

The iconic speaker company has joined forces with Onkyo to produce a modular soundbar system that will launch in the spring.
Amazon Fire TV on Echo Show 15.

Amazon is trying to prove that AirPlay and Chromecast don’t matter

Amazon has embraced an open-source alternative to Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast, and hopes the rest of the streaming world will follow.
Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 wireless earbuds.

Audio-Technica’s latest hi-res earbuds debut at CES 2024 for $199

Audio-Technica adds a more affordable way to get great sound and comfort.
Sennheiser Momentum Sport.

Sennheiser’s new sports earbuds send heart rate, temperature to popular fitness apps

The Sennheiser Sport wireless earbuds are loaded with sensors for tracking key fitness stats like heart rate, which they can share with many top fitness apps.
Woman wearing Sennheiser Accentum Plus in black.

Sennheiser Accentum Plus aims at the middle ground between budget and baller

Sennheiser's latest wireless headphones, the Accentum Plus, add much-needed features, without a big jump in price.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 in copper/black.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 debut with lossless audio, but skip the spatial trend

The latest gen of Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless earbuds get solid sound improvements but take a pass on the biggest trend in audio.
A Panasonic OLED TV with the Amazon Fire TV interface.

Panasonic’s latest OLED TVs are the first with Amazon Fire TV built-in

Amazon's Fire TV platform gets its first OLED TV models through a partnership with Panasonic.
An OLED display featuring LG's META Technology 2.0.

Could LG’s 3000-nit OLED finally end the brightness wars?

LG Display's newest OLED panel technology increases peak brightness to 3,000 nits, which is brighter than current non-OLED TVs.
2024 TCL Q85 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar.

TCL goes all-in on Dolby Atmos with its first 7.1.4-channel soundbar

TCL is no stranger to soundbars, but it has shied away from larger, multichannel Dolby Atmos models – until now.
The 115-inch TCL QM89 television.

TCL’s giant 115-inch QM89 is the world’s largest 4K mini-LED TV

TCL says its new 115-inch QM89 4K mini-LED TV will be the world's biggest when it arrives later this year.
Hisense spokespeople present the company's new TVs at CES 2024.

Hisense shows off massively bright 98- and 100-inch TVs

Hisense's 2024 TV lineup can be summed up in two words: bigger and brighter -- with brightness levels at 5,000 nits and higher and screen sizes up to 110 inches.
Mojawa HaptiFit Terra bone conduction headphones.

Mojawa’s latest headphones provide real-time fitness feedback using AI and haptics

Mojawa's bone conduction headphones go beyond music by offering real-time training feedback.
JBL Live 770NC in white.

JBL upgrades its 2024 wireless headphones with massive battery life

JBL's 2024 collection of wireless headphones bring spatial audio, better noise cancellation and bigger batteries.
JBL Live Flex 3 in silver.

JBL’s $200 Live 3 earbuds get the Tour Pro 2’s touchscreen charging case

JBL's smart charging case debuted on the Tour Pro 2 in 2023, but it's now a feature on the Live 3, a family of three wireless earbuds that sell for $200.
Woman wearing JBL SoundGear Sense.

JBL’s first open-ear earbuds have a detachable neckband

JBL has joined the open-earbud party with the SoundGear Sense, which feature a detachable neckband.
Samsung Music Frame speaker.

Samsung’s new Dolby Atmos wireless speaker doubles as a picture frame

Samsung's latest wireless speaker is Dolby Atmos-capable, but with a built-in picture frame, it could look as good as it sounds.