The Jabra Elite 5 is the middle child – under the Elite 7 Pro/Active and above the Elite 4 Active and Elite 3. At $219, they offer very good value and performance and some reasons to choose them over the Elite 7 Pro. Let’s talk first about Jabra. It is…
The Technics AZ60 BT, ANC earphones are its premium model joining the AZ40 and AZ70. As you may expect from Technics, they are well-made and have a substantial music pedigree. Yet the price – $265 is nowhere near that of the premium brand flagships. I fondly remember my first Technics…
…issue disappeared when we turned off the TV’s AV Sync and installed the App. Rear sound initially only reliably worked with the Cinema setting despite the manual stating it works with all pre-sets. The cure is in the App – use it to set Surround On, and all the pre-sets…
The Logitech Vibe 100 is an ultra-lightweight (185g) over-the-ear, Bluetooth 5.2 Unified comms capable headphone with a boom mic. There are no fancy tricks, noise cancelling or faux leather earpads and bands. What you see is what you get; at $179, that is good value from a well-respected brand. There…
The BlueAnt XT100 2.0 Dolby Atmos compatible soundbar is a low-cost way to enhance your TV’s terrible sound. It adds instant relief for a low $349. But I need to make one thing clear. Like so many other soundbars, BT speakers and even toasters, it claims Dolby Atmos sound. FACT:…
The Philips 65PML9506/79 Mini-LED Ambilight 4K TV is part of its range of smart TVs, including OLED+, OLED, Min-LED/Quantum Dot, and UHD LED/LCD TVs. There is also a 75″ model. Philips is recognised worldwide as an iconic Dutch brand, and its TVs are made under licence by Amsterdam-based TP Vision…
…AV end-point for Windows, macOS and Android devices outside the home, a basic VPN and optional Parental controls. If you already have AV suites and IoT protection, it may pay to use Armour. Circle parental control (trial – not tested) It has the usual parental controls and more at extra…
The Hisense 2022 TV range brings OLED back to Australia and a comprehensive range of models, sizes and technologies to suit all budgets. HIsense 2022 TV range CyberShack has not reviewed the 2022 range yet as they were late arriving. We hope to do so soon. Prices (note that the…
The TCL C835 Mini-LED technology adds new levels of brightness and colour saturation to traditional back, edge or FALD-lit LED/LCD TVs. This is an excellent option if you have a bright Aussie lounge room. Mini-LED is an all-over backlight using thousands of, well, mini-LEDs to provide local dimming. You get…
…want to be tied to an AV company). Other methods to stop ID Theft It involves changing email, phone and some ID documents. Set up a new email account Then go to every financial app and change your email address to the new one. That way, all notices come to…
I am unsure whether I love the new Focal Bathys BT ANC over-the-ear, closed-back headphones because of their individuality or that it took a French company famous for far-out designs to bring them to life. Oh, and they sound fantastic too. The French have some of the most beautiful (in…
…to put you off, but to get the best from any projector, you need reasonable ambient light control (they work best in subdued or no light), a 100+” screen (vitally important), a Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 or higher soundbar (or Home Theatre AV) and reasonably straight on seating as ALR screens…