AT A GLANCE Plus Colors pop in direct sunlight Three-hour battery is enough to watch a movie Comfortable leather handle makes it easy to carry Easy to connect to a phone hotspot when on the go Minus Slow processor results in multiple button presses and long waits for loading Doesn’t come with a car charger adapter Picture can be washed out in bright rooms Only HDTV, not 4K
THE VERDICT The Skyworth 24P100 Companion Portable Display excels at its purpose. Inside this easy-to-carry, stable unit is a smart display that performs beautifully in the sun with rich color, good sound, and easy internet connectivity wherever you roam.
Certainly not everyone will share my enthusiasm for the Skyworth Companion Portable Display. Even if you don’t
regularly camp or take long road trips—or need a display for presentations—its portability makes it easy to carry from
room to room or outside to finish watching a game. It’s what the Companion was built for, and it does it well.
Has it really been 50 years since electro-pop pioneers Kraftwerk graced us with the sprawling techno-majesty of their fourth album, Autobahn? Mein Gott. Read music editor Mike Mettler’s in-depth review of the all-new Dolby Atmos mix of Autobahn to see if Kraftwerk’s timeless music soars anew in 360 degrees. . .
It happens every year at this time. The internet is flooded with announcements trumpeting the new films expected to launch in late spring or early summer. The timing is vital. If the scheduled release date is earlier, such as from mid-March to early May, it's likely that the market for the movie has been judged dubious at best. The studio involved won't waste time and money trying to squeeze it into the vital and crowded mid-May to late July window. To soften their likely losses it's thrown to the wolves early to get whatever pennies the filmmakers think they can scratch from it. But there are always exceptions; one can't entirely ignore the possibility of an early season surprise hit.
Samsung has revealed pricing and availability details for its 2025 Neo QLED 8K TVs—led by the QN990F and QN900F series—as well as its updated flagship soundbar, the HW-Q990F. Having already announced the new sets’ advanced features and AI integration, Samsung is now sharing when and how much you can expect to pay to bring them home.
xMEMS Labs has introduced Lassen, a new silicon MEMS tweeter for 2-way True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds that eliminates the need for a separate piezo amplifier. This design choice, according to xMEMS, reduces cost and power consumption while freeing up valuable space for manufacturers to incorporate additional advanced features. By focusing on the frequency range from 6kHz to 20kHz, Lassen targets clear, detailed highs that bring out nuances in music and immersive audio formats.
Klipsch has launched the new versions of two iconic speakers: the Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6. These models have new engineering and design updates, but they still deliver that classic horn-loaded sound.
Focal is expanding its lineup of premium headphones with the Bathys MG, a Bluetooth model that, according to the manufacturer, delivers a new benchmark in wireless sound. The company points to its background in acoustic engineering to explain how these headphones maintain high-fidelity reproduction while incorporating active noise cancelling. At the heart of this performance are magnesium speaker drivers with “M”-shaped domes—technology Focal says is crucial for producing a precise, powerful sound signature.
The iFi iDSD Valkyrie is a portable headphone amplifier and DAC that, according to the manufacturer, goes far beyond typical designs. Its core promise is customization: users can shape their own sound with tools usually found only in mastering studios.
KEF wants to help you jump into Spring by investing in a sound upgrade. Whether you’re a music lover or a home theater enthusiast, this savings event has something for everyone (including a couple of speakers from KEF’s R Series Meta lineup, which haven’t been on sale in a long time!).
Spring has sprung, which means that a new crop of TV series on Blu-ray, 4K, and humble DVD is ready to harvest. Catch a deep whiff of that fresh-cut grass, then head inside to catch up on old favorites and discover shows that might have flown beneath your radar until now. We’ll also be showcasing an assortment of Japanese animation, starting with…