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Passing lossless audio to soundbars is a non-negotiable feature, and you need eARC for it ...

Quick HDMI tweaks can noticeably improve picture and sound quality. Your TV’s settings and cables play a bigger role than you ...

As part of its Surface event today, Microsoft announced the Audio Dock, a USB-C docking station that can serve as your computer’s speakers and microphone, too. While the dock doesn’t include ...

More often than not, a device's built-in speakers will serve you just fine, but there's nothing wrong with upgrades. One improvement option is a soundbar, which is quite effective at boosting audio ...

Eli is a journalist who lives in Detroit, MI. He got his start in journalism covering video games and sports for Heavy before branching out into greater esports coverage at Dexerto. He also has ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a few ways to connect a soundbar to your living room smart TV. The HDMI ARC or eARC port is one common method, and it's also the ...

Modern soundbars are pretty capable and typically support a wide range of input options, including HDMI and optical ports. The HDMI port, which is referred to as an Audio Return Channel (ARC) or ...

The ultra-thin USB-C standard is looking like the future of data, video, and even power at this point. It’s already the only port on Apple’s MacBook revival, for example, and if history is anything to ...

The audio input and audio output ports on a Windows PC. On Windows desktop computers, the ports are generally color coded and often support a surround sound system. In contrast, a Mac does not have ...

The couple docks I've played with all kept 2 USB A ports around - specifically for keyboard/mouse I believe. It seems like a good compromise. Usually you get at least one Display port too. Overall ...