Samsung finally made a new OLED TV
Samsung’s new QD-OLED TV promises stunning picture quality that could surpass LG’s best TVs, and the 2022 edition of The Frame has a new matte display that makes artwork look even more real on your wall. Here are the details on Samsung’s best TVs this year.
CREDITS
Director: Owen Grove
Editorial and script: Chris Welch
Motion graphics: Alex Parkin
Producer: Vjeran Pavic
Supervising producer: Phil Esposito
Engagement: Denise Cervantes
Samsung Galaxy S22 & S22 Plus preview: just go with the Plus
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus have a similar design to the S21 with refined hardware, improved cameras, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. There’s not much exciting about them, but they’ve got the right mix of specs and style.
CREDITS
Director: Owen Grove
Editorial and script: Chris Welch
Motion graphics: Alex Parkin
Producer: Vjeran Pavic
Supervising producer: Phil Esposito
Engagement: Denise Cervantes
Apple AirPods (third generation) review
Apple’s third-generation AirPods have a new design with shorter stems, and they now look similar to the AirPods Pro. Sound quality has improved with new support for spatial audio head tracking. Battery life is also better, and they’re rated IPX4 for water and sweat resistance. If your AirPods are getting old and it’s time for an upgrade, the AirPods 3 don’t disappoint.
CREDITS
Video: Becca Farsace
Editorial and script: Chris Welch
Supervising producer: Phil Esposito
Engagement: Denise Cervantes
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 & Z FLIP 3 PREVIEW
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are the company’s most refined foldable phones yet. The Fold 3 supports the S Pen stylus on its large display, and the Flip 3 has a much more useful cover screen. Samsung says both phones are also more durable, thanks to design upgrades, and they’re now officially rated IPX8 for water resistance.
CREDITS
Video: Becca Farsace
Editorial and script: Chris Welch
Supervising producer: Phil Esposito
Engagement: Denise Cervantes
SONY WF-1000XM4 EARBUDS REVIEW
Sony’s new WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds have powerful noise cancellation that rivals over-ear headphones. They offer fantastic sound quality with support for the LDAC codec and beat competitors like the AirPods Pro and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds in battery life. Are these the new ANC buds to get?
CREDITS
Video: Becca Farsace
Editorial and script: Chris Welch
Audio: Andrew Marino
Engagement: Denise Cervantes
AirPods Max REVIEW
Apple’s AirPods Max are its first noise-canceling over-ear headphones. They have a stylish design, excellent sound quality, and unique features like spatial audio. But at $550, they also come at a very premium price that’s way more expensive than competitors like Bose and Sony. Watch our whole review to see if they’re worth it for you.
CREDITS
Video: Becca Farsace
Editorial and script: Chris Welch
Motion Graphics: Grayson Blackmon
Audio: Andrew Marino
Samsung Sero TV first look
Samsung’s Sero TV can automatically rotate to a vertical orientation, letting you watch videos on TikTok, Instagram stories, and other content meant for a portrait screen.
CREDITS
Video: Becca Farsace
Script: Chris Welch
AirPods Pro REVIEW
Apple’s premium wireless earbuds finally switch to a design that will fit many more people, and they also feature active noise cancellation for the first time.
CREDITS
Director: Becca Farsace
Script: Chris Welch
Editor, additional camera: Christian Mazza
Audio: Andrew Marino
BEATS SOLO PRO REVIEW
The Beats Solo Pro headphones stand out as the company’s first on-ear headphones with noise cancellation and cost $300. The design is improved, they sound good, and have long battery life.
CREDITS
Director: Becca Farsace
Script: Chris Welch
Additional camera: Alix Diaconis
Editor: Christian Mazza
Audio: Andrew Marino
These sony earbuds do what airpods can’t
The $230 Sony WF-1000XM3 are fantastic noise-canceling true wireless earbuds with better sound quality than Apple’s AirPods and great noise cancellation. But they also have weaknesses — like a lack of sweat resistance.
CREDITS
Director, camera, and editor: Becca Farsace
Script: Chris Welch
Audio: Andrew Marino
Moto Z2 Force review
Motorola's 2017 flagship smartphone, the Moto Z2 Force, has a screen that won't crack or shatter when you drop it. It's also got a dual-lens camera and Moto Mods like a new 360-degree camera. But a small battery and lots of scratches make it hard to justify the expensive price.
CREDITS
Video: Phil Esposito, Becca Farsace
Script: Chris Welch
Audio: Andrew Marino
Sonos Playbase first look
The Sonos Playbase speaker sits underneath your TV and is designed for both music and home theater audio. It looks great, has powerful sound, and works with all the popular streaming music services.
CREDITS
Director and camera: Mark Linsangan
Editor: Tom Connors
Script: Chris Welch
Vizio P-Series 4K TV review
Vizio is trying to reinvent the TV with its new SmartCast display, which lacks a traditional tuner and ditches the traditional remote control in favor of an Android tablet. The TV runs Google’s Chromecast software for easy streaming from all the video apps on your phone.
CREDITS
Director and camera: Phil Esposito
Script: Chris Welch
Apple Music Memos first look
The new Music Memos app from Apple is designed to let musicians quickly capture their ideas. They can then add bass and drum tracks that automatically sync up with their recordings.
CREDITS
Video: Tom Connors
Script: Chris Welch