The XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro portable light gun is a great example of what a modern mini projector can look like. It’s not much bigger than a thermos and can easily fit in a backpack or medium-sized bag (unless you buy the matching carrying case offered by the manufacturer). Still, it’s supposedly capable of blowing …
Samsung has had great success with its soundbars in recent years and is constantly battling Sonos and JBL for the largest market share in the soundbar industry. This is probably partly because many Samsung TV buyers choose a soundbar from the same brand – but also because the manufacturer has put a lot of time …
Samsung The Premiere 9 (SP-LPU9D) is the brand new top model among Samsung’s UST projectors. It takes over from the LSP9T, which we tested back in 2021. The concept is very similar: we’re talking about a beautifully crafted 4K DLP triple-laser projector with lots of smart features – plus great-sounding integrated speakers. Samsung The Premiere …
BenQ is a well-known name in the projector market and with the V5010i they show their high-end ambitions. This triple laser DLP projector uses a special technology to achieve 4K resolution through pixel shifting. BenQ V501010i The HDR effect on projectors is generally limited compared to TVs due to lower contrast and brightness. However, the …
The BenQ TK710 STi is a compact projector with high brightness, impressive contrast on paper and 4K resolution. This is achieved by pixel shifting with a 1080p image panel. With a brightness of 3200 ANSI lumens, the projector doesn’t require a completely dark room to deliver a sharp and engaging image. Combined with a claimed …
Samsung is a popular TV brand with a range of models in all shapes and sizes, but the common denominator for these is that – like most TV screens – they often have pretty poor sound quality. Thankfully, Samsung recognises this and offers a wide range of soundbars to suit the different series. And while …
Samsung has a wide range of soundbars that are popular companions to their TV models. The premium mid-sized HW-Q810D is new this year and is actually their largest soundbar without wireless rear speakers. With support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it’s well equipped for multi-platform cinema entertainment. Samsung HW-Q810D The Samsung bar is approximately …
The JBL Bar 800 is a highly versatile soundbar with detachable rear speakers and a powerful 10″ wireless subwoofer. The fact that you can get a wide stereo soundstage with the rear speakers docked on the soundbar, or even more impressive surround sound with the same speakers placed behind the seating position, should make this …
Home cinema enthusiasts who want to get the best out of three-dimensional sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X should seriously consider having more channels. The more speakers in the room – even up high – the more immersive and resolved the three-dimensional soundscape that surrounds the listener becomes. But when more channels shouldn’t come …
At first glance, you might think that the HT-AX7 is a conventional portable Bluetooth speaker. Okay, so the speaker might not look like anything else with the two round “pucks” on top. But few would guess that this is a complete portable home theatre system from its appearance. The look and construction, however, is very …
The Bar 1300 is the largest and most advanced soundbar from JBL to date. The American speaker manufacturer is one of the audio world’s most iconic brands, with close associations with professional concert and cinema sound. We’ve been impressed in the past by what JBL has managed to achieve with affordable models like the test …
You might think that €6000 is a high price for a projector, and indeed it is. However, the Sony VPL-XW5000ES is not like any other. It has a laser light source! This, combined with a true 4K resolution image panel, has previously cost twice as much (VW790). In this light, the price for the XW5000 …
Calling Bang & Olufsen’s latest creation Beosound Theater a soundbar may sound like an insult to some. But that’s what the manufacturer itself calls the ambitious speaker that the B&O team in Struer has spent years developing! Soundbars are usually a pretty simple affair – a handy speaker that you put under the TV to …
TV manufacturers are competing to have the best smart TV service. The latest TVs have apps and features galore. But what happens when your new TV isn’t so new anymore? There are many old TVs out there where the picture quality still holds up, but the smart TV services are either absent or outdated. Fortunately, …
The HT-A5000 is the middle model in Sony’s portfolio of soundbars: it sits between its little brother the HT-A3000 and the flagship HT-A7000, which we tested a year ago. With a price tag of around €1000, this is an exciting challenger to recognised premium soundbars like the Sonos Arc, Harman Kardon Citation 1100 and Bose …