Category: Audio & Video
The best of both worlds for soundbars and loudspeakers? Canvas hi-fi’s new bar is pushing the definition, by packing huge 8-inch drivers into a frame that fits below your TV — and the company boldly s
KEF Is Running a Rare Deal on Its Sonos-Rivaling Soundbar
Last summer, KEF introduced its first Dolby Atmos wireless soundbar to compete with the likes of Sonos, Bose and Samsung (as well as countless others). It’s the KEF XIO. Welcome to Shop Smarter: A series dedicated to highlighting not just what’s on sale, but why it’s worth owning…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] KEF…
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The LG C6 OLED TV is my dark horse pick for a World Cup winner — I said it ‘sets the bar for TVs in 2026’ in my review — and it’s already been discounted
The latest Sonos app update just added a new option that might be the magic bullet you need to fix problems on ‘more complex home network setups’ — though consider it a last resort
‘These reports are groundless’: A report claimed LG wanted to exit the TV business and offload it to a Chinese brand, following similar moves from Sony and Panasonic — but LG says the story is ‘entire
Sony’s TV line-up is now both clearer and also confusingly named after launching its latest sets: here are all the official models and sizes it sells in 2026
More and more earbuds come with touchscreen cases, but after testing a bunch of them, I’m still not convinced it’s the future — do you really get the best value this way?
An increasing number of wireless earbuds are landing in my inbox — and on my front porch — with touchscreens built into their charging cases. There are now enough to make it officially a growing and real trend rather than just a passing gimmick… but I’m not convinced. Most recently, I tested Anker’s feature-packed Soundcore…
I saw Sony’s first ‘True RGB’ TV in action compared to a studio monitor and Sony’s best OLED TV — and based on early measurements, Sony might finally bring ‘reference’ HDR performance to your home
Forget soundbars for your giant TV — Sony’s new ‘LCR’ wireless Dolby Atmos system eats Sonos’ lunch by delivering big home theater sound from separate speakers, and I heard it in action
Sony has just announced the Bravia Theatre Trio, which is a new Dolby Atmos wireless system that splits the difference between a proper surround system and a soundbar, and is particularly designed with huge TVs in mind, to make sure the soundscape is wider than the TV itself — but will be tempting to anyone…
The long-awaited Fight Club 4K Blu-ray has finally arrived — but not only is it missing Dolby Atmos and Vision, it’s also been the subject of controversy on Reddit due to David Fincher’s changes
‘Essentially, they wanted us to read their minds’: Roku is rolling out a huge free upgrade to the Home Screen on its TVs and streaming devices — and the company explains how it arrived at the new pers
Watching the World Cup is the one time I’d use motion smoothing on a TV — for streaming movies, I avoid this setting like the plague
‘Spotify Connect destroys Apple Music at this specific thing’: Apple Music fans still can’t believe the platform is behind on continuity features — but that’s not the only thing that’s getting under t
Sonos Is Having a Rare Sale on Its Best Hi-Fi Speaker
The Sonos Five might be a little long in the tooth — it was released in 2020 — but it’s still the highest-end, best-sounding speaker that Sonos currently sells. Welcome to Shop Smarter: A series dedicated to highlighting not just what’s on sale, but why it’s worth owning. Discover more here…. Check out the original…
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Sennheiser finally launches the successor to its ultra-popular 5-star Momentum wireless headphones, and adds in great new features including Dolby Atmos — Sony and Bose have some hot competition here
Apple is introducing useful accessibility features in tvOS 27 for Apple TV 4K that will appeal to everyone, including larger text and auto-generated subtitles — but some major streaming apps don’t use
You think your World Cup TV setup is good? This custom 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater was designed for sports, with a unique smart ‘Football Mode’ and powerful sound that’s probably louder tha
While a lot of people will be considering a visual or audio upgrade to their home setup in time for the World Cup, which kicks off June 11, one football fan’s setup is going to make your plans feel… inadequate. It’s an elite home theater designed with sports in mind, and it’s won two CEDIA…
