TV & Audio

   Wireless audio specialists, Jam Home Audio, has released a line of Wi-Fi speakers designed to quickly and easily install a custom multi-room audio system in your home. Let’s take a look at the Symphony and Rhythm speakers and how they perform.

 Summer is here, and that means picnics, beach time and lots of fun outdoors. And everyone knows summer fun also requires suitable, loud tunes to keep the party rockin’, and today you need to travel light, too. Thankfully, there are lots of cool little portable Bluetooth speakers out there, that let you stream your music wirelessly from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device. And, 808 Audio has a few new options at Best Buy for anyone looking to take and share their music on the go, or just have more convenience at home or in the office.

 Two new TVs just out are widening the options for smart TV shoppers. Toshiba has just launched two new smart sets that use the Google Cast TV platform.

 Headphones designed for runners and athletes are all about staying in place during your activity. Whether it’s cushioned foam holding earbuds in, or clips or bands that can help keep things steady, if your primary use for headphones is sports, you’ll want to be sure they come with the ability to hold them in place. But there are other cool features you can find built right into headphones, including water or sweat resistance, heart rate monitoring, personal coaching, and more.    

 Looking to setup a wireless home audio system? Understanding the differences between Bluetooth speakers and Wi-Fi speakers will help you design a whole-home audio system that fit your needs.  

 In home theatre, we use numbers like 5.1 and 7.1 to describe both our audio rigs and the way movies are encoded. It can get a little confusing, so let’s look closer at what these numbers mean for you and your home theatre.

 It’s easy to find a Bluetooth speaker these days, but not always effortless to find one that delivers consistently good sound. That becomes more of an acute consideration when size is a factor. The Sony SRS-XB3 is small enough to wield almost anywhere as a travel companion, yet boisterous enough to keep a small party entertained. With water-resistance and the ability to sync two speakers together, there is a lot to like here.

 Looking for ways to improve your home theatre experience? Here are 10 suggestions, both big and small, that you can implement today.

 Jaybird’s X2 Bluetooth Wireless earbuds have been a top choice for fitness enthusiasts, and for good reason. No wires connecting to your mobile device, excellent fit, sweat-proof design, decent battery life and high quality sound. The new Jaybird Freedom earbuds take the X2’s best features to the next level, with a new micro size metal design for improved fit and sound, and a clip-on external battery for 8-hours of use between charges.

 It used to be if you wanted big picture there was only one way to go: projection. By projecting an image onto a screen, you could get screen sizes unheard of in the TV display space – everything from 80” and up was possible with a projector. As TVs have grown the projector market has matured, offering not just larger images but practical benefits as well, such as richer colour, more light, and better motion. So when should you use a projector, and what should you look for? Read on.