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Just when we thought hybrid soundbar-streamers couldn’t get any cheaper than the $180 Roku Smart Soundbar, the company says, “hold my beer.” The new Roku Streambar lowers the price of entry to $130 (£129 or about AU$230) and still manages to pack in some sophisticated features for the money. See it at Amazon As its name …

Apple’s Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds look very different than the AirPods Pro, but that’s just because they’re designed for people who are more active and need something to wear while working out. They have sweat and water-resistance built-in, so it’s a natural fit for fitness buffs.  And yet, these colorful earbuds have a lot more in common than Apple’s AirPods …

This deal is a rerun from last year, but it’s back in stock — and for the lowest price ever. Do you like music? And showers? Most speakers shouldn’t go anywhere near water, but this one can: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon seller Patozon has the VicTsing SoundHot C6 5W wireless water-resistant speaker for $8.90 when you …

There seems to be a new set of noise-canceling true wireless earbuds announced every week. Not to be outdone by the long-awaited Bose QuietComfort Earbuds detailed earlier this month, today Jabra unveiled the Elite 85t ($229, £220, AU$349), due to hit stores on Nov. 1. But the company also has a surprise for current Jabra Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t owners: …

Steelseries has been quiet this year, but maybe that’s about to change. Last week it announced the SteelSeries Arctis 9 dual-wireless gaming headset for PC and PS4 and now it’s releasing the Rival 3 Wireless gaming mouse, a cordless version of its entry-level Rival 3 mouse announced in January.  The company always seems to offer a bit more than the competition and …

With its premium specs, gorgeous high refresh-rate screen and top-of-the-line multicamera setup, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a beast and has all the features you could want in a phone. But it’s pricey, originally starting at $1,300 (£1,179 and AU$1,999) even though Samsung has now discounted it to $1,100 a month after release. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus …

I’ve been doing the sous vide thing for a decade now, and I know how wonderful a perfectly seared, water-immersion medium-rare steak can be. A lot of sous vide cookers cost $150 or more because they include high-tech features like Wi-Fi and mobile apps, but you don’t need any of that. The OMORC Sous Vide Cooker usually lists for $100 …

Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II headphones are among the most comfortable noise-canceling headphones ever made, so it’s not surprising that Bose has converted them into a gaming headset, with the addition of a “noise-rejecting” boom microphone and PC desktop controller. What is a little surprising is that Bose didn’t make its new QuietComfort 35 II Gaming Headset sooner as a lot …

HP drafted famous skater Tony Hawk and his Pro Skater 1 + 2 tournament to promote its new Omen gaming peripherals in an Omen Underground stream you can watch Tuesday on the PAX Arena Twitch channel. It starts at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. UK).  The new mouse, TKL keyboard and headset take advantage of the 2.4GHz wireless …

SteelSeries has dropped the “X” from its Xbox-intended Arctis 9X wireless gaming headset, simply calling its PC and PlayStation-compatible model the Arctis 9. Like the 9X, the 9 supports simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connections, though they have to be with separate devices, like talking on the phone while gaming on a computer. You can also use it wired through USB. …