JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Review

The JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Soundbar has okay sound enhancement features. It has only two EQ presets: ‘Smart Mode’, which helps improve sound effects, and ‘Standard’, which turns Smart Mode off. There’s also room correction as well as night mode. While there’s no dialogue enhancement feature available, the manufacturer recommends using ‘Standard’ mode for vocal-centric…

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 Review

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820 is well-designed. It’s made of sturdy, durable-feeling plastic, and the scan lid and paper trays feel solid. The scan lid stays fully open on its own, although its hinges can’t be raised enough to fit a textbook under the closed lid. The output tray can be lifted to see how…

JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Review

The JBL Bar 5.1 Surround Soundbar has okay sound enhancement features. It has only two EQ presets: ‘Smart Mode’, which helps improve sound effects, and ‘Standard’, which turns Smart Mode off. There’s also room correction as well as night mode. While there’s no dialogue enhancement feature available, the manufacturer recommends using ‘Standard’ mode for vocal-centric…

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless Review

The SteelSeries Arctis 9 have a somewhat imbalanced sound profile out-of-the-box. They’re missing a bit of low bass, so some sound effects and bass-heavy music genres may lack thump and rumble. While their mids are mostly flat and neutral, they have an uneven treble response that results in a lack of detail and clarity. This…