The end of the year is here, which means you’re about to spend a lot more quality time with your TV. Maybe you have holiday guests visiting from out of town and foresee a lot of Christmas movie nights in your future. Or maybe you just have a lot of HBO shows to catch up …
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LG has unveiled what it says is the first soundbar with an upfiring center channel, its flagship model for 2022: the S95QR. The S95QR features five up-firing channels in total – three on the soundbar, and two in the separate rear speakers. The center is designed to make voices appear to come out of your screen – the way they …
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Roku is CNET’s favorite streaming platform thanks to its ease of use and compatibility with all of the major streaming service apps, from Netflix to Disney Plus to HBO Max. And now that Google and Roku have (thankfully) managed to strike a deal, both YouTube and YouTube TV will be available as well. Right now, you can get this Roku …
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Soundbars may be the more popular home theater option, but ask any enthusiast and they’ll tell you that an AV receiver the key to great movies (and music) in the home. These big black boxes look the same as ever on the outside, but their innards keep on evolving and picking up capabilities with every generation. The Onkyo TX-NR6100 is a superb …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Chromecast with Google TV has been one of CNET’s favorite streamers since it appeared 12 months ago. At $50 it’s a good deal — and at its current sale price of $40 it’s even better. The new Chromecast offers plenty of power and a bunch …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. If you’re on the lookout for a soundbar that’s also a streamer and want to spend less than $100, there is currently only one option — the Roku Streambar. Thankfully, this soundbar is also a great one — and with new Black Friday pricing, it’s …
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In the hierarchy of soundbar manufacturers, two big names compete for premium customers who want the latest smart features: Sonos and Bose. The rivalry between the two is fierce, and both produce products in the multiroom market where Sonos made its name. Bose started making multiroom speakers with its SoundTouch range in 2013 and the latest addition to the Bose Smart Home line is the Bose …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. LG’s C1 OLED TV may only be a few months old, but it’s already on sale with the steepest discount we’ve seen so far. The C1 is currently CNET’s pick for the best TV for the money, and while it’s not cheap by any means, it’s …
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Apple announced at its October Unleashed event that its new AirPods 3 and MacBook Pro laptops both feature spatial audio for better movies and music, but what exactly is that? Surround sound has existed in various forms for decades and is most often used in movies and gaming. However, the company is taking its spatial audio concept further and enabling the feature …
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Roku is best known for its popular streaming devices, including the excellent Roku Express 4K Plus, but it also powers TVs and speakers. The TCL Roku TV Wireless Soundbar is an attempt to bring these two latter categories together. Compared against other soundbars at the price it certainly sounds good, but being totally wireless is its most limiting characteristic. Also known as …
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