Streaming devices, soundbars, smart TVs, and projectors: Sweet Deals on gadgets and pcs
I’m going to watch the whole thing on the new series on Netflix this weekend. It’s possible you have that same thing on your watchlist, or just want to upgrade your setup. Either way, we’ve rounded up some great deals on streaming devices, soundbars, a smart TV, and projectors to watch anything you like easier and better than ever.
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Source: 8 Sweet Deals on Streaming Devices, Smart TVs, and Projectors
The Best Soundbars for TVs: A Great Low-Complexity Subwoofer for an End-to-End Smart TV
Do you need better sound for your TV but not considerably more room? The Streambar has true stereo sound. One device with better sound and better control over your streaming will be built into it. You’re welcome. Read our Best Soundbars guide for more recommendations.
We’re big fans of the fact that the Plus Series has a QLED panel, a great picture and a smart tv interface built right in. It is a great cheap TV with full array local dimming, but you don’t want to use it for gaming because of the lower refresh rate. Still, it’s excellent as an easy movie night upgrade without requiring an additional streaming stick.
The classic home theater sound can be mimicked by the best soundbar we’ve found. It has a whopping 15 drivers, excellent audio processing, and the ability to bounce tones around your room. It also has wireless Dolby Atmos, which means you don’t need to connect the surround speakers and subwoofer to anything other than an outlet. It’s a pricey system and easier on the wallet right now.
This system comes with five small speakers and a compact under-couch subwoofer, but is still super easy to use. The Platin Audio 5.1 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) uses WiSA technology to stream and sync audio from a puck you connect to your TV screen or projector of choice. You will need a power source for each of the speakers, but they don’t need to connect to each other. It’s wildly simple and well priced, even before this weekend’s sale.
The Vizio Projector: A Superbright Projector for Streaming Gamers and Networking Devices (A Review)
Vizio’s TVs are great, and we like that the M-Series Quantum X (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has a better arrangement of legs than other similarly priced TVs. It’s worth noting that this past week, Walmart announced it is acquiring Vizio, so there could be some changes coming to the Vizio lineup soon.
This is our favorite projector. It’s bright, it’s easy to setup and it’s great for rooms with a lot of light. It’s great for streaming sports because it is able to handle gaming at a high refresh rate if you plug in a gaming computer. It also works with Alexa, which is handy. It’s usually on sale for less than this price.
