Latest articles by Caroline Preece
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Hisense vs TCL — Budget-Friendly TV Brands, But Which is the Best — And Has the Best President's Day Deals — in 2024?
Trying to decide between Hisense or TCL TVs for your home? Here's a comparison of two budget-friendly brands to help you make the best choice
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Blink vs Ring Doorbell: Which Amazon Doorbell Camera is Best — And Has the Best President's Day Deals — in 2024?
We compare the pros and cons of video doorbells from Ring and Blink to see which is most worth your money, with President's Day deals making it the right time to buy right now
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Best Surround Sound Systems — Our Pick of the Speakers That Look and Sound the Best
Get the best surround sound system setup of your dreams with our pick of TV speakers, soundbars and more - and our edit of the best Cyber Monday deals
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Best Alexa speakers - and the best Cyber Monday deals. For music, voice control, and much more
In our edit of the best Alexa speakers, we have selected styles to suit every household's taste
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Best wake-up lights: the best sunrise lamps for a smoother start to your day
The best wake-up lights to help you get out of bed in the morning - so you can finally ditch the alarm clock
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Best wireless doorbells: the door cameras and chimes to choose for your home in 2024 - and Cyber Monday deals
Upgrade your home's security and discover the best wireless doorbells with welcoming chimes, secure video recording systems, and more
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Sony vs LG TV - two quality TV brands, but which is the best in 2024?
We look at how the two TV giants compare, looking at their offerings for OLED, 4K, 8K, and more
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Best soundbars: our pick of speakers for an effortless home theater experience
These are our top picks for the best soundbars to add a cinematic tone to your next binge-watch, including models from LG, Sonos, Bowers & Wilkins, and more
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It's not too late to grab a Bose speaker for up to a third off in the Prime Day sales - here are the top bargains
We've scoured Amazon for the best Prime Day Bose deals this year, but you'd better be quick!
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Weber vs Char-Broil - can the budget brand beat out the fan favorites?
We compare two of the biggest grill brands to see how they measure up across performance, design, variety and more
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Chromecast vs Firestick: which streaming device is best for your home?
We compare the Chromecast and Firestick streaming devices to see which is the best in key areas
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If you've been thinking about buying a Ring doorbell, now's your chance - even the newest model is on sale for Prime Day!
Looking for a Prime Day Ring deal? You've come to the right place...
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Sony WF-C500 vs Airpods: are the budget earbuds a worthy competitor to Apple?
Sony's affordable earbuds get the thumbs up from us, but how do their compare with Apple's AirPods?
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Sonos vs Bose: comparing the speaker offerings of two audio giants
Sonos and Bose may be the biggest names in home cinema, but which is better for you? From its sound to how it looks, Livingetc picks a side
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Mini LED vs OLED: which technology is better in 2023?
We compare OLED and new kid on the block Mini LED, to see which is the best choice
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Marshall Minor III vs Airpods: can the rock music masters beat out Apple?
We compare the Marshall Minor III earbuds with the AirPods 3 to see whether the classic rock rep of the former means it can take the tech giants on.
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Look alive! You can get the LG C2 OLED TV (with a Dolby Atmos soundbar thrown in), for 28% less at Amazon for Prime Day
LG's excellent OLED TV has seen a massive price drop at Amazon, with the S75Q Soundbar as a huge bonus
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HomePod vs Alexa: can Apple's new speaker topple Amazon?
With the release of a new Apple smart speaker, is the HomePod a threat to Alexa's dominance?
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Simplisafe Alarm System review: an excellent set of products with a couple of drawbacks
App troubles overshadowed what was an otherwise great experience with the Simplisafe Alarm System...
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JBL vs Sony: the home audio giants both offer excellent speakers, but which one is best for you?
We compare JBL and Sony's Bluetooth and home theater options to see which is best
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Beats Studio Buds vs AirPods 3: battle of the Apple-backed earbuds
We compare true wireless earbuds from Apple and Beats, looking at design, comfort, audio, pricing, and more.
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Are DIY home security systems worth it? Looking at the pros and cons
We look at DIY security systems in opposition to professional systems to see which offers the best deal.
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Best streaming devices: access your favorite shows and apps whenever you want
Our pick of the best streaming devices from Google, Amazon, Roku and more
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Genius uses for your security system contact sensors, from someone who tests them for a living
Not sure what to do with those window sensors in your security kit? Here are our best discoveries.