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TCL QM8 65-inch TV – now $998 at Amazon
TechRadar rating 4.5/5
“This is a silly price for this TV. I mean, really where does TCL get off, making everyone else look bad? In my TCL QM851G review, I noted that ‘my measurements of the 75-inch TCL QM851G confirm it as the brightest TV TechRadar has ever tested, and by a sizeable margin.’ It blows the competition out of the water for HDR performance, but now it’s under $1,000? Like, I said, silly.
“And it uses this brightness to its advantage. It’s excellent for sport, but not unnatural. Watching soccer, I said in my review that ‘the skin tones of the players also looked completely natural in Movie mode, giving it a picture-quality advantage over the too-bright Vivid mode. I continued to be impressed when watching other broadcast and streamed TV channels, mainly due to the TV’s clean and crisp 4K upconversion of standard- and high-definition programs. The TCL’s bright, expansive screen even benefited old shows like Kojak, bringing its 1970s period detail to vivid life.’
“It even sounds good from its built-in speakers, which is not a guarantee from today’s TVs. I said in my review ‘Watching Dune: Part Two, the dialogue was crisp, yet natural-sounding and it projected well out into my room. Music and bass effects had a good degree of heft, and there was a distinct sense of ambiance to Dolby Atmos soundtracks.’
“Given that it’s also a next-gen gaming powerhouse, it might be the best TV for value of this year.”
TCL QM851G series 65-inch mini-LED TV: was $1,398 now $998 at Amazon
Amazon Kindle Scribe – now $234.99 on Amazon
TechRadar rating: 3.5/5
“Don’t let my low review score fool you, the Kindle Scribe is a much better writing and reading tablet today than when it launched in 2022, and I’m still watching Amazon improve its big Kindle. For Amazon Prime Day, the Kindle Scribe has a great discount knocking the price down by more than $100. That makes it the lowest price I’ve seen on a Kindle Scribe. It’s also the only really great Amazon Prime Day Kindle deal I’ve seen.
“I love the Kindle Scribe for reading, so even if you’ll never use the pen, it makes a great e-reader. The huge display is just as sharp as a smaller Kindle. It isn’t water resistant like the Kindle Paperwhite, so it’s not the best beach tablet, but it’s great for classrooms or reading and taking notes at home.
“Unlike the reMarkable 2 writing tablet, the Kindle Scribe has a built-in backlight so you can read in the dark. I also loved the Kindle Scribe section of the Kindle Book Store, filled with journals and puzzle books that you can write in with the Scribe’s pen. Other e-readers don’t have a similar capability, because they don’t have Amazon’s book store behind them.
“The Kindle Scribe Essentials bundle is also available now for $289.97 from Amazon, and it’s worth a look. I liked Amazon’s leather cover very much; it flips up like a legal pad and holds the pen securely. You also get the Premium Pen, with its eraser tip, for much less if you buy that bundle.”
Amazon Kindle Scribe: was $339.99 now $234.99 at Amazon
8BitDo Ultimate – now $47.99 at Amazon
TechRadar rating: 5/5
“Look, if I had to recommend just one of the Nintendo Switch-compatible controllers above… it’s a tight race, but I’m giving it to the phenomenal 8BitDo Ultimate controller. It’s topped our best Nintendo Switch controllers guide for years now; not because there’s a lack of great Nintendo Switch gamepads – far from it. Simply because none have been able to match the 8BitDo Ultimate in terms of sheer quality and value.
“The 8BitDo Ultimate was one of the first Nintendo Switch controllers to put forward Hall effect thumbsticks. These differ from traditional analog sticks by effectively removing the physical friction brought about from inputs. Instead, it relies on electrical signals that completely remove the risk of stick drift brought on by wear and tear. The inclusion of a dedicated charging dock, 20 hours of battery life and all-round superb build quality certainly don’t hurt, either.
“In my original 5-star 8BitDo Ultimate controller review, I said that it ‘proves that third-party pads can match and even exceed the official options.’ This controller is the full package; it feels great to use and packs extra features, such as programmable back buttons and a charging dock.”
8BitDo Ultimate controller: was $69.99 now $47.99 at Amazon
Sony WH-1000XM4 – now just $198 at Amazon
TechRadar rating: 5/5
“You may ask yourself why a TechRadar editor is recommending headphones from 2020 still. We are mere weeks from the Sony WH-1000XM4 reaching their fourth birthday, and toddling off to kindergarten, and the new Sony WH-1000XM5 have been out for a couple of years themselves.
“As you probably noticed, prices of things have gone a bit wild in the last [checks notes], ah, four years. Most of the new headphones that have come out since then have crept steadily up in price, and haven’t always brought a drastic improvement in sound or noise cancellation quality.
“That was the case with the Sony XM4 and the XM5 when that arrived. The XM4 is still 90% as good as the newer model, but during sales events can be found for that magic sub-$200 price, whereas the XM5 is only just now creeping under $300. And bear in mind, the XM4 were five-star, best-in-class headphones when they started! So now they’re amazing headphones that are just a little bit older.
“So under the current circumstances, I still really rate the older model as delivering the best bang for buck, as I noted in an update to our Sony WH-1000XM4 review.”
Sony WH-1000XM4: was $348 now $198 at Amazon
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