Review: TCL ALTO R1 Roku TV Ready Soundbar Is A Snap To Setup
TCL is now selling its new ALTO R1 nearly cordless soundbar for Roku TVs providing another inexpensive option for adding on clear, sufficiently loud movie and TV program audio support along with realtively well-nuanced musical performances for a virtual song. The question is, where does…
Review: TCL 65R635 Continues To Offer Big 4K Mini-LED TV Value
TCL’s R635 Roku TV series was first introduced in late 2020 bringing to the consumer market only the second generation of 4K UHD televisions based on new mini-LED full-array backlight technology in a surprisingly affordable premium 4K UHD TV class. One year since introduction, the…
Review: Skyworth XC9000 Presents A Good OLED Value For Under $1,000
Skyworth has rolled out its 2021 TV lineup for the North American market, and among the most intriguing models are those in the entry 4K OLED TV XC9000 Series, which are among the least expensive options for the technology available this year. We tested the…
Review: Roku Streambar Offers Great 2-For-1 Value Performance
Roku this week officially released the Roku Streambar as the latest addition to the company’s growing line of affordably priced sound-for-video components with built-in Roku media streaming. Think of the Roku Streambar ($129.99 suggested retail) as a more compact alternative to the company’s longer Roku…
Review: Roku Ultra 2020 Gets Snappier, Brings Dolby Vision
Today, Roku is making available the 2020 version of its flagship premium Roku Ultra HDMI-connected set-top media streamer, and we believe many people dissatisfied with the way they get streaming apps and content will find this a good add-on solution. The good news is that…
Review: Samsung 65Q80T Offers Good Value For A QLED TV
In our continuing review of Samsung’s 2020 4K Ultra HD QLED TV lineup, we found the Q80T series to be a decent mid-range 4K performer at a nicely competitive price for a Samsung TV. However, there is a marked down grade in brightness from Samsung’s…
Review: Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Brings Android TV To Your Pocket
Xiaomi is one of the world’s fastest growing TV brands; it just hasn’t brought those devices to the U.S. yet, but it’s been offering the next best thing with a line of “Mi TV” branded Android TV-based media streamers and set-top boxes. At the end…
Review: Denon DHT-S216 Soundbar Offers Affordable TV Audio Boost
Sound United’s Denon brand is perhaps best known for its excellent upper mid-range home theater audio components, but with the new DHT-S216 $249 budget soundbar, the company is stretching its expertise to bring the value of better sound-fidelity to a wider audience, and as our…
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