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Good: The Zvox Z-Base 580's pedestal design is our favorite for a sound bar, looking more like furniture than home audio equipment. Zvox has also added several oft-requested features, including a front-panel display, digital audio inputs, and true input switching. The Z-Base 580 also excels at dialogue clarity, with several adjustment options to dial in the sound to your liking.
Bad: The Z-Base 580's overall sound quality won't impress audiophiles, especially on music and dynamic action movies. Although the Z-Base 580 is larger and has an extra woofer compared with the Z-Base 555, we found the sonic differences between them to be modest. And $600 is a lot to pay for a sound bar, especially with the much better-sounding Harman Kardon SB 16 available at the same price.
Bottom Line: The Zvox Z-Base 580 has a nearly perfect sound-bar design and a solid feature set, but it won't please critical listeners and the smaller Z-Base 555 is a better value. [Read more]

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Good: The V-Moda for True Blood Revamp headphones feature subtle, classy "True Blood"-themed aesthetics and sport a tough metal earbud housing, Kevlar-reinforced cable, and a generous two-year manufacturer's warranty.
Bad: The single-button remote lacks volume controls for smartphone users and the headphones emit audible frequency interference when the cord rubs against clothing.
Bottom Line: The True Blood Revamp headphones feature V-Moda's signature low-end boost suitable for "modern music audiophiles" and the durable metal components ensure long-term structural integrity. [Read more]

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Good: The Toshiba DX1210-ST4N22 features respectable performance for a $1,000 all-in-one, along with the versatility provided by its HDMI input.
Bad: We'd rather have more robust components than the touch input, and we've also seen larger screens in this price range.
Bottom Line: After a 10-year absence from the consumer desktop market, Toshiba makes a confident return with the DX1210-ST4N22, which offers an appealing combination of price, performance, and functionality. [Read more]

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Good: The i.Sound Portable Power Max battery can charge up to five USB items at once and has an onboard LED battery meter and LED flashlight. It's tiny enough to travel almost anywhere, and the included USB-to-Micro-/Mini-USB cable comes in very handy.
Bad: It's possible the device will lose its ability to hold a charge over time, but we didn't experience that in our testing. The USB ports are very close together, so items with a larger USB dongle frame may cover up other ports.
Bottom Line: Lightweight, quick, and easy to use, the i.Sound Portable Power Max battery is a great way to keep your USB gadgets going when a wall charger isn't accessible. [Read more]

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Good: The Zvox Z-Base 555's pedestal design is our favorite sound bar form factor, looking more like furniture than home audio equipment. Zvox has also added several oft-requested features, including a front-panel display, digital audio inputs and true input switching. The Z-Base 555 also excels at dialogue clarity, with several adjustment options to dial in the sound to your liking.
Bad: The Z-Base 555's overall sound quality won't impress audiophiles, especially on music and dynamic action movies. And at $400, you're paying a premium over other budget sound bars, although their design isn't nearly as nice.
Bottom Line: The Zvox Z-Base 555 has a nearly perfect sound-bar design and a solid feature set, but it won't please critical listeners. [Read more]