Comiso Bluetooth speaker is excellent and under $30: I found out about this one a bit too late to be a holiday gift recommendation, but it will get 2025 off to a fine start!

I was drawn to the Comiso waterproof speaker by the attractive price and excellent reputation, racking up a 4.5 star rating with over 24,000 reviews on Amazon. It's a ...Read more

Sound Advice Product of the Year: This year's winner, the Nebula Cosmos 4K SE projector, represents a breakthrough I have long been waiting for: a 4K smart projector priced around $1,000 that is capable of picture quality rivaling a good movie theater. The $2,000 Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K could do that, but I figured the $1,000-ish price point is ...Read more

The time to buy is now: I have been asked multiple times if tariffs that may be coming in 2025 will make electronics more expensive. No matter what happens with tariffs, it is often in the first quarter of the year that manufacturers raise prices. Even items that are manufactured in the United States use parts from all over the world, so the ...Read more

Great gifts under $60: Listed in ascending price order, here are some wonderful gift ideas under $60. Most are heavily discounted, one of them by a whopping $100.

Intoval 140W 8-port USB charger, $29.99: I love these 140W chargers for their eight charging charging ports (four of them USB-C,) high performance and the long AC cord that makes them...Read more

Q. Who makes that $349 Bluetooth turntable you mentioned in the article about the Q Acoustics M40 wireless speakers? Where can I buy it?

—A.P., Milwaukee

A. One of last year's most popular holiday recommendations was a $499 Bluetooth turntable, and this year's recommendation might become even more popular. The $349 TEAC TN-280BT-A3 Bluetooth...Read more

Home entertainment holiday specials: These offers are readily available, not a "limited quantity doorbuster." I do not know how long the various promotions run, but the industry buzz is we will see repeats between now and Christmas so if you miss the deal first time around, keep checking. There is a good chance you will see it offered again.

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Q. You have written a lot about soundbars that help with voices and dialogue. I am more interested in fantastic sound for music and movies, as I really enjoy streaming shows like "The Orville," "Invincible" and "Game of Thrones," and movies like "Star Wars" and the "Lord of the Rings" series. My wife likes these too, as well as musicals with ...Read more

Q. I read your review of the ZVOX AV455 soundbar and it reminded me of the new Evo One streaming audio system Cambridge Audio is releasing soon. It has optical and HDMI-eARC inputs to pair it with a television, and the specs look impressive. Have you had the opportunity to hear it at one of the trade shows you attend? I'm curious to hear your ...Read more

Q. I missed out on the $39 earbud deal you wrote about recently. Any other recommendations?

—P.C., Kansas City, Missouri

A. That was for the EarFun Air 2 NC earphones. I now have an even better EarFun recommendation for you, the flagship $89.99 EarFun Air Pro 4. You can now get them in the black color for $59.99, only $20 more than the Air 2...Read more

Tiny, fun and funky FM radio/Bluetooth speaker: This week I continue my holiday gift coverage with a product I have long admired, but previously thought was too expensive to get behind and recommend. Fortunately, that has changed!

I first saw the Muzen OTR Metal Wireless Portable FM Radio Bluetooth Speaker at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...Read more

A great gift for $17.50: The most popular product I covered so far this year was the Oclean X Pro Elite electric toothbrush. Praise from readers was effusive, though I received a few comments from those who found the product to be complex or thought the documentation could have been better. This week’s gift idea should overcome those ...Read more