Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
The best smart TVs for every budget
There are plenty of great smart TVs. Our guide cuts through the alphabet soup to tell you everything you need to know to buy the one that's right for you.
Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED TV: Good image, great experience
Amazon's quantum dot Fire TV Omni TV delivers a good, if not extraordinary image. What sets it apart is its easy setup, intuitive interface, and voice remote.
Samsung's S95C OLED TV delivers rich color, pure blacks
We love the S95C's velvety picture and richly saturated highlights--it's a top-three TV to be sure. But Samsung needs to up its image-processing and user interface game to beat the likes of Sony's A95K and LG's Evo G3 OLED TVs.
The best Ultra HD Blu-ray players
An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's a phenomenal music player, too.
LG Evo G3 OLED TV review: Lush blacks, first-class processing
The LG G3 OLED offers outstanding black levels and contrast with the fewest processing artifacts we've seen in any 4K TV to date.
Samsung's 2023 Neo QLED smart TVs now hitting store shelves
Samsung says its 2023 QN90C- and QN900C-series Neo QLED TVs are now available at retail.
Roku Plus Series TV review: Great color, superior user interface
Roku's first smart TV delivers superior color and image processing, a great remote, and powerful smart TV software. But some brands deliver more features.
Samsung prices its 2023 QD OLEDs (mostly)
On the heels of its LCD pricing announcements, Samsung has finally revealed what five out of its six 2023 QD OLEDs will set you back
LG updates its loud and proud XBoom party speaker lineup
Powerful amps, big woofers, colorful lighting, and IPX4 weather resistance highlight LG's new XBoom XL5 and XL7 party speakers.
LG announces prices for its 2023 wired OLED TVs
With CES well in the rear view mirror, we now find out how much LG's new and improved 2023 OLEDs will set us back.
Marshall Middleton review: Clarity, thump, and sonic excellence
The Marshall Middleton is one of the best mid-sized portable Bluetooth speaker we've heard. Given its IP67 protection from the elements, that's a minor miracle. On the downside, there's a steep price for all this excellence.
Samsung reveals prices of its 2023 4K and 8K QLED smart TVs
Samsung has announced the pricing for its 2023 smart TVs. If you were expecting cheaper, you'll be a tad disappointed. There was also no mention of OLED or micro LED prices.
How to eliminate—or at least minimize—Bluetooth audio lag
Bluetooth latency, if not compensated for, can ruin your viewing experience. Here's how to minimize or get rid of it.
Victor Cosmopolitan 8-in-1 Music Center review: Play and digitize, too
This entertainment center handles a host of digitization chores and its appearance is a conversation starter. Its tape deck, however, is one of its weak spots.
Samsung Display unveils new 2,000-nit RGB OLED panel
Samsung Display's 2022 RGB OLED panel was a huge hit, powering top-ranked Sony and Samsung TVs. This year's version offers significant gains in brightness and power efficiency.
Samsung updates its M8 smart monitor line with a 27-inch model
A smaller version of the 32-inch M8 sits easier on your desktop and both versions now pivot and sport a higher resolution webcam.
TCL shows off its new S- and Q-series smart TVs at CES
TCL builds affordable smart TVs, and its 2023 lineup promises high-end features including mini-LED backlights and fast variable refresh rates in its Q-series.
Hisense's 2023 TVs bring mini-LEDs to the masses
At CES, Hisense announced it will offer mini-LED backlighting throughout its 2023 lineup, including the affordable U6 series.