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This $2,500 Short-Throw 4K Laser Projector Is All About the Trade-Offs

You'll never be blinded walking through the beam, but you'll sacrifice some automated conveniences.

Andrew Liszewski

10/12/21 9:00AM

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The New Sonos Soundbar Gives You Dolby Atmos Without Breaking the Bank

The tiny Beam 2 delivers surprisingly impressive sound.

Victoria Song

9/30/21 9:00AM

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This Touchscreen Coffee Table Makes Digital Board Games a Blast

Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Table delivers a surprisingly fun game night experience.

Andrew Liszewski

8/25/21 8:00AM

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This All-in-One Projector Is an Affordable TV Alternative

For less than the price of a smartphone, you can put a 12-foot full HD image on any wall.

Andrew Liszewski

8/16/21 9:00AM

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This Soundbar Proves You Can Set Up a Solid Home Theater for Cheap

Vizio's V-Series V51x-J6 won't blow your mind, but for a mere $200, it doesn't have to.

Victoria Song

7/30/21 8:00AM

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This All-in-One 4K Projector Is the Easiest Way to Build a Home Movie Theater

It's got excellent speakers and Google TV built in, but you'll have to supply the popcorn.

Andrew Liszewski

7/15/21 8:00AM

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This Super-Powered Game Boy Is a Solid Placeholder for the Analogue Pocket

I’ve found the perfect handheld emulator to tide you over until it arrives

Andrew Liszewski

5/31/21 8:30AM

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The Fender Mustang Micro Puts a Tiny Amp In Your Pocket

Most guitar gear is pretty simple: You plug a cable designed in the 1950s into a jack that’s just as old and start…

John Biggs

5/12/21 3:00PM

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This Little Cube Puts Game Boy Games On the Big Screen

Back in ‘94, Nintendo released the Super Game Boy, a cartridge adapter that made Game Boy games playable on a TV…

Andrew Liszewski

5/04/21 3:00PM

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Anker’s R2-D2 Mini Projector Is Adorable but Flawed

They say if you build a better mouse trap, the world will beat a path to your door, but you can probably be just as…

Andrew Liszewski

4/26/21 3:00AM

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Pioneer DJ's Studio Speakers Won't Fit On Your Desk, but They Sure Sound Amazing

When Pioneer DJ initially described their new DJ monitors, the VM-80s, I was convinced they’d be a great addition to…

John Biggs

4/22/21 8:30AM

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Tribit's Versatile, Long-Lasting New Bluetooth Speaker Has a Weird Flaw

There’s a lot to like about Tribit’s new flagship Bluetooth speaker. At just 7 inches tall, the StormBox Pro is…

Catie Keck

4/08/21 9:00AM

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The Sonos Roam Packs a Powerful Punch in a Petite Package

One of the first times I ever came across a Sonos speaker was at a swanky outdoor barbecue on a Brooklyn rooftop. I…

Victoria Song

4/06/21 9:00AM

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Sony's New 360 Reality Audio Speaker Sounds So Damn Good, but It'll Cost You

Sometimes, a Bluetooth-enabled speaker is really all you need. But the nice part about having a speaker with wifi…

Catie Keck

3/24/21 11:00AM

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JBL's Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

With summer right around the corner, you might want to consider JBL’s Xtreme 3. It’s a durable and portable…

Catie Keck

2/19/21 2:00PM

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This Soundbar Isn't the One I Covet, but It's the One I Deserve

We’re all guilty of lusting over top-of-the-line gadgets despite the fact that a cheaper one will usually do.…

Victoria Song

2/04/21 9:00AM

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Epson's EF12 Portable Laser Projector Is a Mighty but Pricey On-the-Go Streaming Box

The EF12 checks a lot of boxes for on-the-go projector needs, but it costs about as much as some OLED TVs. So, is it…

Catie Keck

1/22/21 9:00AM

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Vizio's OLED Is the Perfect TV if You Want Quality on a Budget

For perfect blacks while watching movies or TV, you probably want an OLED. The OLED display to buy last year was the …

Catie Keck

1/18/21 1:00PM

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I Will Be Forever Ruined by This Incredible 8K OLED—That Also Costs $20,000

How much is too much for an 8K TV?

Catie Keck

1/05/21 10:20AM

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The Vizio Elevate's Rotating Speakers Are a Clever Dolby Atmos Solution

Dolby Atmos soundbars have a problem: They struggle to simulate height. Regardless of how many drivers a speaker has…

Victoria Song

12/02/20 1:20PM

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This $2,500 Short-Throw 4K Laser Projector Is All About the Trade-Offs

The New Sonos Soundbar Gives You Dolby Atmos Without Breaking the Bank

This Touchscreen Coffee Table Makes Digital Board Games a Blast

This All-in-One Projector Is an Affordable TV Alternative

This Soundbar Proves You Can Set Up a Solid Home Theater for Cheap

This All-in-One 4K Projector Is the Easiest Way to Build a Home Movie Theater

This Super-Powered Game Boy Is a Solid Placeholder for the Analogue Pocket

The Fender Mustang Micro Puts a Tiny Amp In Your Pocket

This Little Cube Puts Game Boy Games On the Big Screen

Anker’s R2-D2 Mini Projector Is Adorable but Flawed

Pioneer DJ's Studio Speakers Won't Fit On Your Desk, but They Sure Sound Amazing

Tribit's Versatile, Long-Lasting New Bluetooth Speaker Has a Weird Flaw

The Sonos Roam Packs a Powerful Punch in a Petite Package

Sony's New 360 Reality Audio Speaker Sounds So Damn Good, but It'll Cost You

JBL's Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth Speaker

This Soundbar Isn't the One I Covet, but It's the One I Deserve

Epson's EF12 Portable Laser Projector Is a Mighty but Pricey On-the-Go Streaming Box

Vizio's OLED Is the Perfect TV if You Want Quality on a Budget

I Will Be Forever Ruined by This Incredible 8K OLED—That Also Costs $20,000

The Vizio Elevate's Rotating Speakers Are a Clever Dolby Atmos Solution