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Paradigm’s PW Amp can stream high-res audio while correcting your speakers’ and room’s acoustic shortcomings. Canada-based Paradigm has a long, respected pedigree in the high-end audio world ...
The Xumo Stream Box combines streaming and cable into one interface, with mixed results.
Improving on the original Google Home in every way, the Nest Audio is the new $100 smart speaker to beat.
Ambient Weather’s WS-5000 home weather station is a significant improvement over its earlier and excellent WS-2902. It’s worth the extra cash if you can afford it. We’ve observed a dramatic ...
The Fluance Ai60 offers spectacular sound quality with amazingly deep bass for far less than I would have expected. They’re large, but definitely in charge! Since 1999, Canadian audio company ...
The second-generation Phyn Plus is incrementally better than the first, but it’s also more expensive. That said, there is no better way to protect your home from catastrophic water damage caused ...
LG’s 5.1.2-channel soundbar uses side-firing drivers rather than separate speakers for surround effects. Is that effective?
Eve’s updated Water Guard adds Thread but keeps the wired design, which won’t be for everyone.
The Ecobee SmartCamera isn’t a top-shelf security camera, but it does have some great attributes—including Alexa integration. But you’ll need a subscription to unlock the most useful ...
Roku’s step-up soundbar arrives with a new virtual surround mode and surprisingly decent audio performance, plus an integrated Roku player and AirPlay 2.
The LG SN8YG excels where it counts, delivering full, rich audio with a robust mid-range—a characteristic that’s too-frequently lacking in competing soundbars. The 3.1.2-channel LG SN8YG ...
Walmart’s $30 Android TV streamer should make Roku and Amazon sweat. If you’re wondering which company makes the best streaming players for the least amount of money, you might not expect the ...