Feature News Stories

HomeTheaterReview.com is famous for their insightful home theater, consumer electronics and AV industry Featured News Stories. No other specialty AV publication offers such insights into the consumer electronics industry than HTR and these articles written by the likes of Jerry Del Colliano, Adrienne Maxwell, Andrew Robinson and others are as good as it gets when it comes to taking a hard look at the future of the hobby, passion and business known as audiophilia, consumer electronics and home theater.

  • From Fragile to Field-Ready: The New Era of Rugged Tech

    Rugged tech used to mean compromise, but today’s gear is built to take a beating without slowing you down.

  • HTR Weekly Tech Roundup: New Sonos Speakers, Hisense Mini-LED TVs, and JBL Audio Gear

    A 116-inch TV, new Sonos speakers, and JBL headphones with 80-hour battery life all arrived last week — and that’s just the start.

  • If Your Product Requires an App, You Designed It Wrong

    Somewhere along the way, the tech industry decided that every device needed a companion app, and consumers have been paying the price ever since.

  • HTR Weekly Tech Roundup: 10 New Gadgets Worth Watching

    Last week delivered one of those rare stretches where nearly every new launch felt worth a second look, from statement hi-fi gear to affordable everyday tech.

  • HTR Weekly AV Roundup: Samsung, Technics, Nagra, and Optoma All Dropped Something Big

    Last week brought a wave of new AV gear, including the Technics SL-1500CS, Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 series, and Optoma’s ultra-bright UHZ78LV projector.

  • Florida International Audio Expo 2026: Highlights, Hits, and Misses from Tampa

    Some of the best systems I heard all year were here — unfortunately, so were some of the worst-sounding rooms.

  • HTR Weekly Tech Roundup: Amazfit, iBasso & Sony Shake Up Wearables, DAPs, and Earbuds

    Last week delivered a surprisingly packed wave of new gear, from Amazfit’s rugged smartwatch to iBasso’s flagship DAP and Sony’s latest noise-canceling earbuds.

  • The One-Letter Trick: How Retailer-Exclusive TV Models Kill Price Matching At Costco and Best Buy

    The reason Best Buy won’t match Costco’s TV price isn’t performance, specs, or technology — it’s one small letter most shoppers never notice.

  • Why a DAP Still Matters in 2026 (Yes, Even With a Great Phone)

    A dedicated music player might sound unnecessary in 2026, but for serious listeners, it makes more sense than ever.

  • When a Video Doorbell Becomes Surveillance: Amazon’s Ring Just Crossed a Privacy Line

    Privacy doesn’t disappear overnight — it erodes through friendly Super Bowl commercials and soft language.

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