Fitbit Flyer: Lovely, Wireless Fitness Headphones
It’s almost time for New Year’s resolutions- and there’s really no reason to wait. If the holidays lead to a natural increase in calorie consumption, that also means that it’s a perfect time to spend a...
View ArticleSkybuds: Feature-Rich Truly Wireless Earbuds
Wireless audio has come a very long way. It used to be that Bluetooth headphones would be bulky, underpowered, limited in range, and have a fairly short battery life. Audio quality was iffy, and to...
View ArticleJays u-Jays Wireless Headphones: Scandinavian Style
There are plenty of ultra-portable headphones out there, the kind that fold up for easy travel. And there are many expensive audiophile over-ear models that are meant to be kept at home, while others...
View ArticleMonster Superstar Ravebox: The Party Sound Machine
Now that summer is almost here, it’s time for beach parties, picnics, and plenty of other places that are really better with some music. And whether your preferred sounds are soul or pop, you’ll need a...
View ArticleBeatsX Earphones: Apple’s Exercise-Friendly Wireless Buds
Wireless headphones were a pretty simple idea a few years ago- most all of them were essentially regular headphones with Bluetooth functionality, and often you could use them in a wired fashion. The...
View ArticleBelkin’s Linksys Velop: A More Powerful Mesh Network
The biggest trend in networking is actually small- the rise of mesh networking nodes, the multi-unit system you can spread throughout a large space, even over multiple floors. Just a couple of years...
View ArticleB&O BeoPlay H4 Wireless Headphones: A Subtle Boom
The wireless headphone category is a pretty big one, and only getting larger, with companies large and small offering what can be an overwhelming number of options. And the easy option is to simply...
View ArticleBrinno TLC120: An Easy Wireless, Time Lapse Camera
Taking digital pictures is pretty easy- we’re all carrying around devices that can snap a shot. But photos can only tell a piece of the story, capture a single moment in time. You can probably grab a...
View ArticleNew Year, New Sound: Audioengine’s HD3 Speakers
We’ve been listening to some of the best albums of the year, thanks to the many lists being published as we approach the close of 2016. And while a lot of listening inevitably gets done on the subway,...
View ArticlePortal: A New Way To Speed Up Your Wifi
Earlier this year, a new company put up a crowdfunding appeal, and managed to raise almost $800K to make their vision come true. About a month ago, they dropped by with a router that was near-final,...
View ArticleLogi Circle: A Simple, App-Based Wireless Cam
It’s one week until Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. And it’s the perfect time to not only pick up gifts for everyone on your list but also get a few things for your own home. If...
View ArticleD-Link DCS-8200LH: Wide Eyed IP Camera
Security and technology go hand in hand. But for many people, your home security might be as old-fashioned as a lock and solid windows. Adding a full-blown security system might be a lot of expense and...
View ArticleHarman Kardon Go + Play Wireless Speaker: A Legacy of Sound
Summer is quickly turning into fall, and that means the holiday season is beginning to bloom. OK, perhaps those are mixed metaphors, but the fact remains that we’re beginning to see a lot of new...
View ArticlePlantronics BackBeat Pro+: Noise-Canceling HiFi Headphones
The name Bluetooth probably conjures up some mixed experiences- the protocol has a history of requiring awkward codes, working a fairly short distance, and transmitting fairly low-quality music. But...
View Articleauris bluMe: An Audiophile Bluetooth Receiver
Some readers might already be a bit skeptical- the title of the article itself might draw a raised eyebrow for a few folks. After all, Bluetooth and audiophile are not usually words in the same...
View ArticleLogitech UE Boom 2: Ultimately Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
If yesterday’s wireless speaker was complex and tried to do a whole lot, today’s is a much more direct affair. It also happens to be the follow up model to one of the best-reviewed and most-respected...
View ArticleMotorola Verve Ones+: Truly Wireless Earbuds
A couple of years ago, there was a lot of buzz about wireless earbuds, and we tried some of the first decent ones with battery life that could last you a day. But the name was a bit of a misnomer-...
View ArticleOptoma NuForce BE6i Wireless Earbuds: Light & Shine
A couple of years ago, a company best known for their projectors acquired a firm lauded for their personal audio gear. The parent company, Optoma, released a well-regarded set of Bluetooth wireless...
View ArticleKEF MUO Wireless Speaker: Colorful, Portable Sound
We’re going out a limb here, and are going to guess that you haven’t had a chance to hear the KEF Muon speakers in-person before. If you have, it might have been at a tradeshow, where it can be tough...
View ArticleNetgear’s Arlo Wireless Camera System: Easy Security
Security and simplicity rarely go hand-in-hand. After all, easy access, like transparency, typically goes both ways. And while modern technology has advanced greatly, most wireless systems are a bit of...
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