It’s no secret that today’s ultra-thin TVs tend to lack in audio quality—this is an unfortunate side effect of their shrinking profiles. So, in order to get the most out of movie night, some sort of supplementary speaker system is just about mandatory. A surround sound system greatly improves the cinematic experience, bringing the feel of the theater…
While it’s been unseasonably cool for much of the country this year, the heat will get here sooner rather than later and you’ll want to be prepared. Whether you’re upgrading an existing window air conditioner or putting a wall air conditioner into a room that’s never had one before, there are a few basic things you’ll want to…
Name a more iconic summer duo than bright sun and good music. Odds are, lots of your sunny day adventures are going to include a pair of shades and a set of earbuds, especially during your summer travels. If that’s the case, your gear list just got a little bit simplified, thanks to the new Bose Frames audio…
Over the last few years, LG has carved a name out for itself among home theater enthusiasts as one of the go-to brands for OLED TVs. But while that new technology does produce a staggeringly beautiful picture that usually beats anything else available, there are still plenty of reasons to go with a tried-and-true LED TV. Among them…
With a seemingly endless amount of highly-rated models, all sporting a wealth of cutting-edge features, there’s never been a better time to buy a TV. Unfortunately, all of that choice also means it’s never been more difficult to choose which TV to buy. It seems like every option leads to another question. Which brand do you you choose?…
It was just under a month ago that Samsung officially announced details of their 2019 model year TV lineup, which surprisingly included nearly thirty different QLED models. QLED TVs are a variation on traditional LED technology, utilizing a “quantum dot filter” to produce deeper, more accurate colors. Many users place QLEDs between LED and OLED TVs in terms…
Each year, the available selection of televisions seems to get better and better. Picture quality continues to improve, smart features expand, and the consumer keeps getting more and more for their money. There’s never been a better time to buy a new 4K TV. The only real problem is trying to choose a particular model in the vast…
Holiday cooking season is in full swing, and we’re always looking for ways to be better prepared and work more efficiently in the kitchen. Our quest took us to the Miele Experience Center at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, where we chatted with the pros from Miele about some of their latest products. They showed us some…
Earlier this month, we gave you a quick glimpse at the new Sony Master Series TVs, the Z9F LED and the A9F OLED. These TVs, announced this summer, take the X1 Ultimate processor that Sony had previously shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show, and pair it with a wealth of other high-end tech to create some of…
Our first look at the new, eagerly-awaited Sony A9F OLED and Z9F LED TVs. Since their official announcement this summer—and even before that, as word first hit the tech rumor mills—the Sony Master Series televisions have been the most highly-anticipated TV releases since perhaps the debut of Sony’s first OLED set, the A1E. A new designation for Sony,…
