Buying Guides
Buying Guides
Category shootouts plus our setup nuggets — the little tweaks that squeeze the best picture and sound out of the gear you already own.
Setup & optimization
Apple TV 4K on an LG OLED: best settings
Match frame rate, correct HDR/Dolby Vision, full-bandwidth color and Atmos sound — without the judder.
Modern cord-cutting: ClearStream MAX-V + HDHomeRun Flex
Free local channels streamed to every screen in the house, with a DVR.
PS5 on an LG OLED: Best Picture and Game Settings
Start with an accurate picture, keep motion smoothing off, and use LG’s 30fps workaround only when a game looks noticeably juddery. The trade-off is simple: smoother motion or the TV’s low-latency game mode—you cannot have both with this workaround.
Category buying guides
The Best TVs Right Now
The LG G5 OLED is the strongest all-round pick in this group. Critics report that it combines unusually high OLED brightness with accurate color, deep…
The Best Audio Gear Right Now
The strongest audio buys are not all chasing the same goal. Some deliver class-leading noise cancellation, while others focus on immersive home…
The Best Phones Right Now
The best phone depends on what you value. Apple leads for polished performance and video. Samsung offers the most versatile Android flagship. Google…
The Best Gadgets Right Now
The best gadget is not always the newest or most expensive. We ranked these picks by critical consensus, everyday usefulness and how well each device…
The Best Streaming Devices Right Now
The Roku Streaming Stick 4K is the right choice for most people. It is quick, easy to navigate and supports Dolby Vision without the premium price of…
The Best Kitchen Appliances Right Now
The best kitchen appliance is the one that earns its counter space. Critics favor machines that perform more than one job well, simplify a fiddly…
The Best Computing Devices Right Now
The MacBook Air M4 is the safest recommendation for most shoppers, but it is not the right answer for every desk or workload. Power users, gamers and…
The Best Smart Home Devices Right Now
The best smart-home purchase is not always the device with the longest feature list. It is the one that solves a real problem, fits your existing…