The TV that doesn’t look like a TV is $600 off right now

Most big TVs are basically a black rectangle you tolerate until it’s turned on. The Frame is built for people who don’t want to tolerate it. When you’re not watching, it’s meant to blend into the room with Art Mode, so your living space looks finished …

A 200-inch home theater for under $1,000 is the kind of deal you notice

A projector is one of the few upgrades that can make your living room feel completely different overnight. Not “slightly better,” but “how is this my house?” different—especially when you start talking about a screen size up to 200 inches. The XGIMI HO…

You asked: local dimming, bright TVs, and the future of RGB LED

From local dimming and HDR brightness to Mini LED, RGB LED, and Dolby Vision 2, we answer reader questions about modern TV picture quality and what display technology matters most in 2026.
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Sony wants you guessing with its cryptic audio teaser

Sony has teased an upcoming audio announcement with the promise of a “new form of listening,” offering few details but plenty of intrigue ahead of its scheduled January reveal.
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This $499.99 soundbar deal is a legit movie-night glow-up

You can buy the nicest TV in the world and still end up disappointed if the audio is coming from tiny downward-firing speakers. Dialogue gets muffled, action scenes turn into a wall of noise, and you’re constantly riding the volume button. Sony’s BRAVI…

The “built-in backyard audio” dream is $1,000 cheaper right now

Outdoor audio usually falls into two buckets: a little Bluetooth speaker that gets lost once people start talking, or a full setup that actually fills the space the way a living-room system does. This Sonance MAG6.1 landscape outdoor speaker system is …

Are you a Spotify Premium subscriber? Get ready to pay $12.99 per month from February

Spotify is raising Premium prices again, just months after its last hike. Despite strong Q3 earnings, weaker guidance ahead may be driving the move.
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Marshall Woburn III drops to $499.99, a rare $100 discount on a big home speaker

Most Bluetooth speakers are great until you ask them to do “living room” duty, and then they start sounding small, thin, or harsh when you turn them up. The Marshall Woburn III is built for the opposite problem: filling a space with sound that still fe…

This $1,600 discount makes a 98-inch QLED TV much easier to justify

A 98-inch TV is one of those purchases that instantly turns “watching something” into an event. And when the discount is this large, it’s hard not to pay attention. The TCL 98-inch Q6-Series 4K UHD QLED TV is $1,399.99, saving you $1,600 off the $2,999…

What we learned about Dolby Vision 2 at CES 2026

Dolby Vision 2 delivers a significant leap in picture quality, bringing more lifelike color, better motion handling, and creator-intended visuals to everything from flagship TVs to surprisingly affordable budget models.
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