David Carnoy

Bose claims new $149 Flex mini Bluetooth speaker delivers bass ‘you can feel in your chest’

I’m looking forward to trying out Bose’s new SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker, which is available starting today for $149 in three color options: black, white smoke and stone blue. Not only does the Flex look slick for a supposedly ruggedized Bluetooth speaker, but Bose is making some bold claims about its sound, particularly its bass …

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3 deals on 4K big

The holiday deals season is already underway and if you’re in the market for a big-screen TV, we’re seeing discounts worth highlighting on 65-inch and 75-inch models. Here’s a look at the current top deals, which include $402 off the 75-inch Sony X80J ($1,098), $90 off the 65-inch Hisense 65A6G ($510) and $220 off the 65-inch Toshiba 65C350KU. All are …

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Bose QuietComfort 45 review: Some serious noise

With its pedigree in active noise-canceling headphones, it’s not surprising that Bose’s new QuietComfort 45s ($330, £320, AU$500) are excellent. But for a lot of people, the question is just how good are they compared to Bose’s slightly more expensive Noise Canceling Headphones 700 or Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM4. For better or worse, the answer isn’t clear-cut, especially with how prices …

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AirPods vs. AirPods Pro: Should you spend the extra $80?

We’re still waiting for the arrival of the AirPods 3, but in the meantime, Apple currently offers two true wireless earbud models: The second-gen AirPods (which list for $159, but are generally sold for closer to $120 in the US) and the $249 AirPods Pro (which frequently sell for around $200 but have dipped as low as $170), which feature active …

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Sony fills out headphone line with new $100 earbuds and upgraded over

Sony’s excellent over-ear WH-1000XM4 and WF-1000XM4 earbuds are its flagship noise-canceling headphones — and they rightfully get most of the attention. But the company makes other more affordable headphones, including two new models: the C500 earbuds ($100, £89, AU$180) and WH-XB910N ($250, £179, AU$400) over-ear noise-canceling headphones. Sony C500 true wireless earbuds: $100 The C500 are Sony’s new entry-level earbuds, …

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Skullcandy banks on hands

With so many new wireless earbuds and headphones being released on what seems likely a weekly basis, it’s not easy for companies to differentiate their products in the marketplace. Skullcandy hopes its new voice-driven platform, Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology, will do just that. Similar to the Apple AirPods’ “Hey Siri” feature, Skullcandy’s version allows you to say “Hey, Skullcandy” to …

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Honey, I shrunk the keyboard: Logitech’s MX Keys now comes in a Mini version

Logitech’s MX Keys is one of our favorite everyday Bluetooth keyboards and now it comes in two smaller versions that leave off the number pad and some other keys: MX Keys Mini and MX Keys Mini for Mac. Both cost $100, the same price as the standard MX Keys, and ship in late October. Colors include rose, pale gray and …

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New 2021 Kindle Paperwhite has larger screen, USB

At long last, there’s a new Kindle Paperwhite. It’s got a larger 6.8-inch E Ink display, USB-C charging and some other small improvements for $10 more than ($140, £130, AU$239) its predecessor, which was last updated back in 2018. A step-up model, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, adds wireless charging and additional storage — 32GB instead of 8GB — as …

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No AirPods 3 yet? Nab these new SoundPeats buds for $37.49 instead

SoundPeats, a value brand that sells a lot of earbuds on Amazon, has plenty of fans. I have not been one of them. Over the years, the company has sent me its fair share of review samples and truth be told, I haven’t really loved any of them, mainly because its noise-isolating models haven’t fit my ears that well.  But …

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Get Harman Kardon’s impressive Onyx Studio 6 speaker for 50% off

When Harman Kardon brings out a new speaker, it often discounts the previous model in the line — and that’s exactly the case with its Onyx Studio 6 portable Bluetooth speaker. The Onyx Studio 7 is now available and that means a price drop on the Studio 6, which lists for $480 but has been selling for $300 at harmankardon.com, $279 at …

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