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The 2.1-channel MagniFi 2 soundbar from Polk Audio does a solid job at delivering virtualized 3D audio, but gets tripped up by its mediocre bass response.
Paradigm’s PW Amp can stream high-res audio while correcting your speakers’ and room’s acoustic shortcomings. Canada-based Paradigm has a long, respected pedigree in the high-end audio world ...
The front drivers on Vizio's high-end Elevate soundbar rotate to bounce height audio cues off your ceiling.
LG’s 5.1.2-channel soundbar uses side-firing drivers rather than separate speakers for surround effects. Is that effective?
Ambient Weather’s WS-5000 home weather station is a significant improvement over its earlier and excellent WS-2902. It’s worth the extra cash if you can afford it. We’ve observed a dramatic ...
The Xumo Stream Box combines streaming and cable into one interface, with mixed results.
Monolith by Monoprice THX Certified Ultra Dolby Atmos speakers review: High-end home-theater audio on a budget ...
Walmart’s $30 Android TV streamer should make Roku and Amazon sweat. If you’re wondering which company makes the best streaming players for the least amount of money, you might not expect the ...
Scott Wilkinson / IDG 360RA partners include streaming providers, studios, and technology developers. Features Sony’s 360 Reality Audio is an object-based, immersive-audio system, not unlike ...
Hunter Douglas’ PowerView product is our long-time favorite custom-installed smart window shade solution, and this third-generation product is its best ever. The biggest improvement comes in the ...
The KEF LS50 Wireless II loom large in the rarified world of compact, ultra-high-performance wireless speakers. With their meticulously detailed, taut, and true sound—and KEF’s long history in ...
It’s strictly for home security today, but every bit of the infrastructure needed to build this into a robust smart home system is already in place.