Review

A look at the top five headphones we reviewed over the last year, including models from Sony, Sennheiser, and more!

The Sennheiser's HD 560S are designed for critical listening and comfort. Are the compromises on other functions worth it? Let's find out.

As you no doubt know, when it comes to trying to pack the performance needed to undertake serious video gaming in a laptop, it comes down to a very tricky balance between speed and portability. Try to shove too much power in a gaming laptop and for all intents and purposes, it ceases to be a portable PC —heavy, bulky and with little battery life. Go too far in the other direction, though, and you end up with something that’s svelte but unable to play games on anything but the lowest settings. I just spent some quality time with a gaming laptop that manages to strike the perfect balance: the Eurocom M3. It’s a compact, lightweight laptop with the power to chew through pixels and polygons while keeping frame rates high. Eurocom says the M3 is the most powerful 13-inch notebook ever made and everything I’ve seen supports that claim.

Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds have amazing audio, and it's so immersive it feels like it's being propelled straight into your ear.

The highly anticipated action role-playing game, Cyberpunk 2077 is here. Was it worth the wait? Well, that all depends on the platform you are playing on.

Fitness equipment is getting smart. The Hyrope Smart Jump rope tracks your jumps and workout sessions with video tutorials and exercise programs.

Active people need active earbuds. The Monster DNA Fit features an ear hook that provide a secure fit that won't fall out.

Lighting is an essential part of our homes and it hasn't changed much since it was first invented. The Philips Hue Starter Kit aims to redefine the way we experience and interact with light. I never thought one box could transform my home in such a meaningful way. These lights are capable of providing convenience and entertainment in ways that I didn't think was possible.

If you're in the market for a smart lock the Schlage Encode connects to Wi-Fi for remote access and programming pin codes for family members.

New and extremely powerful personal audio systems have arrived at Best Buy.  Now available at the Sony SRS X-5 (pictured at left) and Sony SRS X-7 systems. Both offer you great sounding and powerful audio output options. Which one of these would work best for your needs, however?  Click on to read a review of how both devices work, and which may just suit your needs better.