While some days may have felt months long this year, 2020 is still flying by. Summer has come and gone. The winter holidays are right around the corner. But before we get there, fall has arrived in full force. And that means that the Halloween season is upon us. While Halloween will be much different this year, the…
Home Theater
How to Set Up Your Own Backyard Movie Theater
Setting Up Your Own Outdoor Movie Theater A normal night at the movies hasn’t been possible for most of 2020, which has been a bummer for ardent film fans and casual moviegoers alike. Some theaters have adapted by offering drive-in movies, marking a resurgence in a tradition that was nearly extinct. But even with the drive-in theater renaissance,…
We compare the Samsung HW-T450 vs HW-T550 vs HW-T650 As televisions continue to make strides in picture quality, smart features, and thinness, there’s one feature that they almost always fall behind on: great sound. Televisions that combine both a slim design with impressive sound quality are far and few between—and that’s just a matter of physics. Speakers make…
Meet the New Sonos Arc Soundbar
Since single-handedly starting the wireless hi-fi industry more than a decade ago, Sonos has continued to grow to its product lineup, introducing increasingly advanced devices. This week, the company debuted their most ambitious product yet, the Sonos Arc soundbar. With a wealth of features that are poised to make it one of the best soundbars available, the Sonos…
Sonos Speaker Lineup Explained
Sonos basically invented the networked wireless speaker, and in the decade since the PLAY:5 debuted, they’ve continued to evolve and expand their offerings. Today, Sonos offers a refined product selection that offers wireless audio solutions for mutli-room music, movies, and outdoor listening. They’ve been extra popular lately, as countless people are seeking ways to make home life a…
Do I Need a Soundbar for My TV?
So you’ve just unboxed and set up your new LED TV, fired up Netflix to put on an intense action blockbuster, hit “play,” and…now you’re underwhelmed. It probably looks great, but you might find the sound lacking. Because while the picture on modern 4K TVs is impressive, the audio quality on nearly all flat panel TVs will most…
CES 2020: Klipsch BAR 44, BAR 48, and BAR 54 Soundbars
The Klipsch BAR lineup has been a wildly popular soundbar series, marrying the company’s renowned sound with a visual design that’s just different enough from the typical black slabs to make them stand out in a sea of uniformity. We caught up with Klipsch at CES to learn about some refreshes to the existing models, along with a…
CES 2020: Samsung Sero, Serif, and Frame TVs
Along with upcoming high-tech display technologies, it’s always fun to see how brands manage to present existing products in new ways. At Samsung, we checked out a trio of televisions that don’t necessarily offer anything groundbreaking in terms of technology, they just put a twist (literally, in one case) on the way the devices are displayed. Samsung Sero…
CES 2020: Samsung The Wall MicroLED TV
For the last few years, one of the most consistently awe-inspiring displays at all of CES has been Samsung’s “The Wall” MicroLED display. The Wall is something that neither words nor video can do justice, and is perhaps the single most “you’ve gotta see it in person” item at CES. Comprised of modular panels that fit together to…
CES 2020: LG OLED TVs
As the world’s leading OLED panel manufacturer, LG’s CES booth is always a testament to the capabilities of the groundbreaking display technology. We always know we’re going to see something amazing there. This year, the trend continued, with dozens of OLED models in just about every configuration imaginable. Some are ready to hit store shelves this season, and…