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Chris Heinonen

Chris Heinonen

Senior Staff Writer at Wirecutter

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Chris Heinonen
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The Best Portable Projector for Movies

Our pick for the best portable projector combines the convenience of a phone or tablet with the big-screen appeal of a TV.
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The 2021 Summer Olympics Should Look and Sound Better Than Ever. He...

The 2021 Summer Olympics are set to be the first Olympics that are broadcast live in high dynamic range video and Dolby Atmos audio. Here’s how to watch.
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Why We Love the Container Store Stackable Laundry Basket

A laundry basket you’ll love too much to kick down the basement steps—but it would likely survive if you did.
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The Best Budget Projector for a Home Theater

Our pick’s best-in-class contrast ratio, bright output, and impressive color accuracy make it the best budget home theater projector.
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The Best Gear to Take to a Drive-In Movie Theater

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, drive-in theaters are booming. Here’s the gear you need to make the most of your outdoor movie experience.
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The Best Home Projector for a Living Room

The Epson Home Cinema 3800’s combination of high brightness, great picture quality, and convenient setup tools make it our favorite living-room projector.
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The Best Universal Remote Control

The SofaBaton U1 has a good physical design and a lot of features for the price. Though it has flaws, it’s the best remote we’ve found in a dying category.

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The Best TV for Video Games

We’ve found a TV with a comprehensive set of gaming features and excellent picture quality, and we’ve named it our pick for the best gaming TV.
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How to Set Up Your Indoor TV Antenna for the Best Reception

An indoor TV antenna can pull in dozens of local TV channels for free, but finding the best location can be a challenge. Here are some tips.
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Why We Love the LG TurboWash Washer

LG’s TurboWash does better laundry, faster.
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First Look: The New Sonos Roam Speaker Is Versatile but Pricey

The soon-to-be-released Sonos Roam may be the most versatile speaker on the market. But is it worth the hefty price tag?
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Why We Love the Roku

Roku has over 10,000 channels but manages to keep things simple and user-friendly.
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The Best TV Wall Mount

If you want to hang your flat-panel TV on the wall, we recommend the Sanus VMPL50A-B1 or Sanus VLF728-B2, depending on how much motion you need in your mount.
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TV Buying Guide

If you have no idea where to start, this guide will walk you through the process of choosing and buying a TV, step by step.
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We Tested an $88 Black Friday Doorbuster TV. It Was Surprisingly De...

We bought and tested an $88 LCD TV from Walmart to see how it would perform. We were pleasantly surprised by the results.
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The Best Videoconferencing Service

After a new round of testing, we think we’ve found the best video-conferencing platform for businesses large and small.
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The Best Projectors

We reviewed every type of projector to find the best projector to fit your needs, whether it’s for a home theater or an office. Read to see what we recommend.
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The Best microSD Cards

We tested more than 20 microSD cards to find the best for most devices. Read to see what we recommend.
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The Best 4K TV on a Budget

Our pick offers a great-looking image, gaming-friendly HDMI 2.1 inputs, and a variety of integrated streaming services—for around $550.
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The Best Media Streaming Devices

Our media streaming device pick has all the features we look for in a media streamer, and it has the best interface for finding and organizing content.
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The Best TVs

We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing TVs to find the best TV for any budget and use case.