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A Netherlands-based family business took minimalism to the extreme in 2017 with a Kickstarter for the striking Wheel turntable. Now the third iteration has rolled out with a more refined look, direct drive, optical stylus and improved sound.

China's Wanbo has officially launched the Vali 1, a portable Full HD smart projector with an integrated gimbal stand that outshines its peers for "best-in-class sound and vision performance."

Hisense has officially launched the L9Q 4K Triple Laser UST projector that previewed at CES 2025. The high-class wall hugger puts out 5,000 lumens, runs Google TV and rocks pro-tuned sound. US pricing and full specs have now been confirmed.

Samsung teased a fresh take on backlit premium televisions at CES in January, with a 98-inch 8K LCD TV prototype featuring RGB microLED technology. Now the company has gone into production with a 115-inch 4K model – and it's coming to the US.

Google TV smart projectors can be a pricey proposition, but we've seen a wave of affordable options pop up lately. The latest is a "searchlight-style" model from the makers of that funky tri-fold pocket entertainer known as the Zip.

Even compact UST projectors can be sizable beasts, but LG's CineBeam S squishes everything together into a versatile package that's about the size of a couple of DVD box sets. Launched at CES 2025, the 4K triple-laser thrower is now in the wild.

We're definitely getting Back To The Future vibes from this one. Ascendo already lays claim to the world's most powerful subwoofer with its extraordinary 80 Sub. The 80 refers to its size – 80 inches. Now the company has dialed it up to 100.

Back in 2022, Epson launched what the company called its most advanced home theater projector to date. Now at $6,000, that's going to take a very friendly bank manager to help you setup your cinema space. Now there's a more affordable option.

I love music. All sorts of music. My playlists range from Nine Inch Nails to Niccolò Paganini. From Spice 1 to Gymnopédie No 1. When Teufel shot me an email asking if I wanted to give its flagship portable speaker a listen, I said, "What's a Teufel?"

Optoma launched an interesting ultra-short-throw projector for the European market back in February. Now we have more details and US release pricing for the battery-powered Photon Go tri-laser entertainment hub.

A couple of years ago, LG went viral with a mobile version of a "wireless private TV" announced in late 2021. An upgraded flavor of the StanbyME smart screen was uncovered at CES 2025 back in January, and is now being rolled out globally.

JMGO has a new family member. The PicoPlay brings the party to any indoor space with Full HD projection combined with a Bluetooth music speaker and ambient light show, in a form factor about the size of a travel mug and light enough for an easy carry.

Dangbei launched a smart 4K projector last year that was claimed to be the world's first GTV laser projector with official Netflix. That model was later renamed the DBox02, and it's now been joined by a cheaper sibling rocking a Pro moniker.

Legendary British amp maker Orange has been at the heart and soul of music since the late 1960s. Your favorite artists have likely tapped into the iconic sound at some point. Now we can all get in a sonic spin with the O Turntable.

If you're looking for a big-screen TV alternative that doesn't dominate the room when not in use, ultra-short-throw projectors are a good shout. The PT1 from Hisense brings Dolby Vision and IMAX to 4K viewing at up to 150 inches.