Welcome to the Audio/Visual Tech category on our blog, where the sights and sounds of cutting-edge technology come to life. In a landscape where the line between reality and digital representation continually blurs, it’s never been more essential to make informed choices about your AV gear. This category serves as a comprehensive guide to the components that make up your home theatre system, high-definition viewing experiences, and auditory sensations.
AV Receivers
Relevant Brands: Sony, Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Onkyo
The epicentre of any home audio setup, AV receivers function as the hub that brings your audio and visual components together. Brands like Sony and Yamaha excel in delivering feature-rich models, while Denon and Marantz are known for their audiophile-grade sound quality.
Surround Sound Speakers
Relevant Brands: Klipsch, Bose, Bang & Olufsen, KEF
Nothing immerses you in an experience quite like a set of surround sound speakers. Whether it’s the high-fidelity sound from Klipsch or the design elegance of Bang & Olufsen, this subcategory explores the nuances that each brand brings to the audio landscape.
Soundbars
Relevant Brands: Sonos, Samsung, LG, Bose
In spaces where a full surround sound setup isn’t practical, soundbars come to the rescue. From the versatile and intelligent offerings from Sonos to the feature-packed models from Sennheiser, discover how these sleek bars can pack a powerful auditory punch.
Subwoofers
Relevant Brands: SVS, JBL, Bowers & Wilkins, Polk Audio
The foundation of any audio experience is the bass, and a quality subwoofer makes all the difference. Brands like SVS and Bowers & Wilkins deliver earth-shattering low frequencies that add depth and dimension to your audio setup.
TVs, including OLED / LCD / Micro LCD
Relevant Brands: LG, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic
The choice of TV technology can dramatically affect your viewing experience. This section breaks down the pros and cons of OLED, LCD, and the emerging Micro LCD technologies. Whether it’s LG’s expertise in OLED or Samsung’s mastery of LCD, we’ve got the lowdown on what to consider.
Home Theatre Projectors
Relevant Brands: Epson, BenQ, Sony, Optoma
Turn your living room into a cinema with a high-quality home theatre projector. With brands like Epson and BenQ offering crystal-clear images and features like 4K resolution and HDR support, the big-screen experience is more accessible than ever.
Portable Projectors
Relevant Brands: Anker Nebula, LG, Epson
For the nomads and the adventurers, portable projectors offer the luxury of big-screen viewing without the constraints of location. Anker Nebula leads the charge with its compact and versatile projectors, while LG and Epson provide robust options with brighter outputs.
So whether you’re building a state-of-the-art home theatre or simply enhancing your TV’s audio with a chic soundbar, this category is designed to guide you through the complex world of Audio/Visual technology. Our goal is to provide you with unbiased, data-driven insights so you can make the perfect choice for your sensory satisfaction. Dive in and tune up your AV experience!
The Soundmagic E10 headphones have long been a recommended choice for an affordable pair of in-ear headphones. These were then followed up by the superior E11 which offered full aluminium construction, updated drivers and a high-resolution silver-plated audio cable make for a robust build and enhanced audio performance. These headphones have now been given the…
The Origem HS-3 wireless earphones are not currently released yet and will be available via crowdfunding tomorrow. The past few weeks I have had chance to use these new headphones and see if some of the claimed features make a difference. There are two aspects that make these stand out from many other headphones, firstly…
The SoundMAGIC E11 wired headphones are almost iconic in when it comes to high quality budget earphones. I used them myself for several years and I still recommend them to anyone looking for a great sounding pair of earphones for a reasonable price. These earphones have finally received the Bluetooth treatment in the form of…
Panasonic has announced its brand new flagship OLED for 2019 the GZ2000 which is the first TV on the market to feature both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision giving you the best all round HDR compatibility. Available in 55-inch and 65-inch models, but at the moment it appears no 77-inch model will be released similar, unlike the…
We have been promised rollable OLED TVs for a whole now and LG demoed the tech properly last year at CES. This year they have officially announced the Signatures Series OLED TV R. The is relatively normal for most of its spec it is a 65-inch 4K OLED display though it will include support for…
It wouldn’t be CES without a whole heap of TV tech with each company trying to one up the other. 8K already dominated the TV tech at IFA last year so the trend continues at CES. In order to stand out, LG has announced a new 88-inch 8K OLED panel that produces 3.2.2-channel Dolby Atmos…
Samsung introduced MicroLED technology last year with the customisable Wall TV that was 146-inches. This technology hasn’t entered the market yet, and at IFA in Berlin last year both Samsung and LG were demoing the technology. Samsung is continuing to push this new technology and upping the ante with what they call the Window which…
CES is next week and the hype is building up there are leaks, press releases and teasers aplenty. TV tech is always big at CES and LG has started drip-feeding information about this year’s OLED and LCD TVs. LG have revealed that all of its 2019 OLED TVs and some NanoCell LCD TVs will feature…
Bone conduction earphones have been out for several years now, and they work by allowing you to hear sound through the vibration of the cheekbones of your face. This means that the sound waves are bypassing the outer and middle ear (where the eardrum is located) and directly stimulating the inner ear. It was traditionally…
As TVs have got bigger, projectors have got smaller. The PIQO is a pico pocket projector that is capable of 1080p with built in Android Hi-Fi speaker, seamless Bluetooth pairing, offline storage, and an incredible 50 hours of battery life. Within three days of its launch on Indiegogo, funding had already exceeded $100,000 —this amounts…
I have reviewed a LOT of Thermaltake cases recently, so it is nice to get something a little different to try out with the new TteSports Shock Pro 7.1 RGB Gaming Headset. Tt eSPORTS is a relatively new subdivision of Thermaltake focussing on peripherals and accessories for competitive gamers. The Tt eSports Shock Pro 7.1…
I have been quite impressed with several of the Brainwavz headphones in the past, and the BLU-300 are the first Bluetooth headphones and the first sports orientated pair I have reviewed from them. At just £19.50 these are well into the budget range of headphones category making them cheaper than all the recent models I…