Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
Vizio PQX-series TV review: This 85-inch smart TV brings the brightness
The Vizio P85QX-J01 smart TV pushes nearly 3,000 nits for highly impactful HDR, but its image processing isn't quite up to the performance of its smaller, less-bright PQ9-series sibling.
Bose SoundLink Flex review: A Bluetooth speaker with striking looks, pleasing sonics
The IP67-rated Bose SoundLink Flex outdoor speaker will survive the pool and beach, has good looks, and delivers both clear sound and a hefty amount of thump for its size. You can also pair two for true stereo.
Positive Grid Spark Mini review: A stylish portable Bluetooth speaker and a great practice amp
This portable Bluetooth speaker sounds great for its size and doubles as an ultra-convenient practice amp, making it the perfect gift for budding or traveling musicians.
ThinkWrite Ultra Durable Pro headphone review: Shockingly good for less than $25
ThinkWrite's Ultra Durable Pro (model TW200) headphones sound far better than you'd expect for the price. The construction hints at the price, but is also better than you might think.
Tribit StormBox Micro 2 Bluetooth speaker review: Impressive sound from a small box
If you want a loud, sonorous, compact speaker you can strap on your bike or backpack, you won't do better than the affordable Tribit StormBox Micro 2.
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 also the least expensive.
Sony UBP-X700 Ultra HD Blu-ray player review: Quick, compatible, smart
Blu-ray players are still a thing, and 4K UHD Blu-ray discs deliver a video and audio experience no streaming service can match. Sony's UBP-X700 handles all types of discs, streams over the network and from USB, and offers a selection of popular online streaming services.
Zvox AV52 headphone review: Affordable and comfortable, but the ANC is quirky
The comfy and affordable Zvox AV52 headphone is good for normal listening, though the active noise cancellation knocks the bass level down a couple of notches.
The HDMI 2.1 low-down: Don’t dump your legacy cables
If you have quality HDMI cables, they'll likely pass muster for the new HDMI 2.1 standard, as might some of your gear.
Tronsmart Element T6 Plus Bluetooth speaker review: Loud, thumpy, easy to use
Tronsmart's Element T6 Plus IPX6-rated personal Bluetooth speaker pumps out the volume and bass, and boasts a clever, easy-to-use multi-function/volume dial on the top.
How to get rid of hum and other noises from your audio, video systems
Don't let buzz, hum, or hiss ruin your AV experience. We'll show you how to solve common electrical faults and ditch the noise.
Sony SRS-NS7 neckband speaker review: Personal spatial audio for Bravia XR TVs
This innovative speaker lets you watch TV and play games on Sony Bravia XR-series TVs in immersive surround sound without filling your room with speakers.
Denon AH-C830NCW review: An affordable AirPods Pro competitor
These white earbuds feature active noise cancellation and good audio out of the box. There's no EQ, but most users won't miss it. Call them a more affordable alternative to the AirPods Pro.
Speaqua Cruiser H2.0 review: This Bluetooth speaker opens bottles, too
Free your beverage, free your soul! You won't get top-notch sonics out of this speaker, but for a tiny speaker that opens bottles, it's not half bad.
Skyworth shows an OLED TV at CES with a motor that adjusts its curvature
Skyworth is all about pushing the OLED envelope for 2022, including the motorized W82 OLED that can change its curvature from flat to 1,000R.
Bye-bye RGB+W: Samsung Display brings pure RGB OLED to consumers
Quantum dots on blue OLED elements solves a long-standing issue affecting OLED TVs: color acuity in bright images.
Sony TV reveals quantum dot OLED and mini-LED backlighting at CES
Sony takes major steps forward, with quantum dot OLED and mini-LED backlighting for its LCD TVs. But 8K resolution remains reserved for 4K upscaling.
Panasonic reveals its LZ2000 OLED TV at CES
The new LZ2000 from Panasonic provides 60Hz, 4K UHD OLED lushness at what should be an affordable price.