The Logitech Zone Wired have a decently well-balanced sound profile overall. Their bass is a little on the boomy side, but mids and treble are reproduced very accurately, so speech, vocals, and instruments should sound clear, detailed, and present. The Logi Tune app provides a bit of adjustability here thanks to an included graphic EQ…
The JBL Quantum 100’s control scheme is inadequate but intuitive. Like many gaming headphones, it’s limited to a few basic functions, with the only onboard controls being a volume scroll wheel and a mic mute button. Thankfully, both offer plenty of physical feedback, as the volume scroll wheel stops at the minimum and maximum increments…
The Shure AONIC 50 are high-end wireless over-ear headphones with a sleek design, premium build quality, and a comfortable fit, not to mention a pretty broad range of connectivity options. They also have a reasonably well-balanced sound profile that can be customized in-depth through a parametric EQ in their feature-rich companion app, making them suitable…
The Yamaha YAS-209 is a better overall performing 2.1 setup than the Samsung HW-T450. The Yamaha is a bit better built, and it has more physical inputs including a Full HDMI In, so it can support Dolby Digital. It has a more balanced and neutral sound profile, and its center and surround performances are better too. While…
The Sony X750H is a budget 4k TV that performs reasonably well for most uses. It's a significant shift from its predecessor, the Sony X750F, as it has a VA panel this time around to provide a significantly better dark room viewing experience. Response time is decent and it has low input lag; however, it…
The LG NANO81 has a disappointing SDR peak brightness. This TV doesn’t get very bright, not enough to combat glare in bright rooms. For the most part, its brightness remains consistent with varied content. We measured the brightness after calibration in the ‘Expert (Dark Mode)’ Picture Mode, with Local Dimming on ‘Medium’, Backlight set to…
These headphones are quite well-built and feel solid enough to survive a few drops without too much damage. The buds are also advertised to be IPX8-rated for water resistance, although Mpow says they withstand sweat, light rain, and accident splashes, which doesn’t quite match the description of an IPX8 rating since there’s no mention of…
The Epson WorkForce WF-2860 has a decent build quality. The output tray is flimsy and it doesn’t have an extension like the Epson WorkForce WF-2830, but it’s wider. There’s only one input tray, which can’t be removed, but it extends further than the output tray, so you have more space to put your paper in.…
The Sony HT-X8500 is a slightly better soundbar than the Bose Solo 5. While both soundbars have similarly balanced stereo frequency responses and soundstages, the Sony supports Atmos, which is a little surprising for a 2.1 setup. It also has EQ presets, one HDMI ARC and one Full HDMI In port, and its Optical Audio In supports both…
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 are better wired gaming headphones than the JBL Quantum ONE. They’re very comfortable, well-built, and offer a high degree of on-the-fly adjustability when used in conjunction with the MixAmp remote, which offer physical controls for channel mixing, volume, EQ preset cycling, and surround sound activation. The…
