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Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review: New premium earbuds sound great but are a bit chunky

8.0 Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless $100 at Walmart $99 at Amazon Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless Like Excellent sound Works decently as a headset for making calls Costs less than Momentum True Wireless II Good battery life (7 hours) Don’t Like Buds are large No water-resistance …

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Samsung Unpacked Part 2: Everything announced, Galaxy Z Fold 2 launch and more

Update, Sept. 23: Samsung is holding a third fall virtual event, called Samsung Unpacked for Every Fan. Samsung today held its Unpacked part 2 event for its new Galaxy Z Fold 2. The event follows last month’s Unpacked event where the new foldable phone was announced alongside the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Keeping to a similar formula for product launch events by …

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Elac Uni

When speaker designer Andrew Jones left Pioneer for Elac America five years ago, he came up with some great designs straight out of the gate. The Elac Debut and Uni-Fi are two of my favorite speakers for the money over the past 10 years. Yesterday I spoke to Jones about his latest efforts. He said that when he released the Debut 2.0 in 2018, …

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Galaxy Buds Live stay in my ears better than AirPods, but noise canceling needs some work

8.2 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live $110 at Samsung $150 at Target Get Price Alerts $104 at Amazon You’re receiving price alerts for Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Like Unique, eye-catching design Comfortable ergonomic fit Compact charging case with wireless charging Open sound with good bass and detail Good noise reduction when making calls IPX2 water-resistant Don’t Like Noise canceling is comparatively …

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Multiplayer Final Fantasy comes to Switch, PS4

If you’ve conquered Final Fantasy 7 Remake, you’re probably ready for another dose of the classic RPG series. Square Enix delivered on Thursday, with the remastered Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles hitting Nintendo Switch, PS4, Android and iOS devices. You can join up to four pals to fight enemies and solve puzzles as you travel to gather magical fuel for crystals that …

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Asus Zenfone 7 Pro’s camera is flipping cool, and so is the massive battery

It’s no secret that phone-makers have been experimenting with hiding their front-facing cameras in an effort to deliver an uninterrupted display.  Last year saw Samsung launch a family of A80 phones with reversible pop-up cameras. Oppo’s Find X had a motorized pop-up selfie camera and OnePlus followed quickly behind with its own OnePlus 7 Pro ($290 at Amazon). Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Asus was …

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The Sony Xperia 5 II rumored phone leaks online

A rumored new Sony flagship phone has leaked online Thursday, with the Xperia 5 II reportedly set to be announced next month. The phone would be a followup to the Sony Xperia 5, which launched for $800 in November 2019. But it also follows the higher-end Sony Xperia 1 II, which was unveiled in February 2020 for $1,200 and marked …

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Home theater projectors: 6 things to know before you buy

Projectors are better than TVs. There, I said it. I mean, the picture quality on a projector isn’t as great as a TV at the same price. And you need a dark room. And they’re kinda loud. But how else are you supposed to get a 100-inch image for under $1,000? Home theater projectors range in price from a few …

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Sony opens preorder registration for hotly anticipated PlayStation 5

We’re a step closer to getting our hands on the hotly anticipated PlayStation 5. Sony has created a PS5 signup page, where it’s taking preorder reservations on a first-come, first-served basis from existing customers, CNET sister site GameSpot reported Wednesday. The selection is “based on previous interests and PlayStation activities,” and you’ll know if you’re selected if you’re contacted via …

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Canon EOS R5’s 8K video is superb, but R6 is the choice for photographers

Canon’s EOS R5 and R6 sit squarely at the top of the company’s mirrorless camera lineup and with features like 8K video, in-body image stabilization and lightning-fast auto focus, they offer a lot to get excited about. Canon EOS R5 (body only) $3,899 at Amazon The 45-megapixel R5 is the hero of the pair and having spent some time shooting …

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