TechLife_Australia_Issue_63_May_2017

BUYER’S GUIDE

READY RECKONER

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[ BEST BUDGET ]

Skullcandy Grind

$99 | http://www.skullcandy.com.au

A surprisingly-inexpensive pair

of on-ear headphones that punch

well above their weight.

[ BEST BUDGET ]

Google Chromecast 2

$50 | play.google.com

Google’s updated wireless HDMI dongle

is now 802.11ac and makes it easy to

stream online media content to your T V.

[ BEST VALUE ]

Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

$185 | http://www.audio-technica.com.au

A well-priced set of over-ear

headphones with fantastic audio

and detachable cables.

[ BEST VALUE ]

Minix Neo X8H Plus

$185 | http://www.minix.com.hk

With 4K output, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and

access to the Google Play Store, this is

a very flexible Android-powered player.

[ BEST PREMIUM ]

Sennheiser Momentum

Wireless

$630 | en-au.sennheiser.com

They’re not cheap, but the wireless

Momentums are about the best

over-ear cans money can buy.

[ BEST PREMIUM ]

Xbox One S

From $399 | http://www.xbox.com

With support for 4K Blu-ray and Netflix

streaming, the latest Xbox is a

surprisingly capable media device.

[ BEST NOISE-CANCELLING ]

Bose QC35

$499 | http://www.bose.com.au

These are the best noise-cancelling

headphones you can buy, with well-

balanced audio and superb comfort.

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

Google Chromecast Ultra

$99 | play.google.com

This 4K version of Google’s streaming

stick doesn’t offer much more than that,

but it’s the best choice for 4K T V owners.

MUSIC HEADPHONES

WIRELESS

SPEAKERS

NETWORK MEDIA PLAYERS

DATA

PROJECTORS

TVS

[ BEST BUDGET ]

JBL Flip 3

$150 | au.jbl.com

This basic battery-powered Bluetooth

speaker doesn’t cost the Earth

but still produces good sound.

[ BEST PORTABLE]

Bose SoundLink Mini II

$299 | http://www.bose.com.au

It's on the expensive side, but this

compact Bluetooth portable sounds

amazing for its size.

[ BEST MULTIROOM SYSTEM ]

Sonos Play

From $299 | http://www.sonos.com

Sonos still offers the best multiroom

speaker range, with the broadest

support for streaming services.

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

B&O Beoplay M5

$899 | http://www.beoplay.com

B&O’s new wireless speaker is big and

pricey, but has built-in Chromecast

Audio so it supports heaps of services.

[ BEST PORTABLE ]

Epson EB-1761W

$1,199 | http://www.epson.com.au

One of the most compact ‘full-size’

projectors, this WXGA unit is only 1.7kg

and new lamps are just $120.

[ BEST HOME THEATRE ]

BenQ MH530

$900 | http://www.benq.com.au

A high-brightness 1080p DLP projector

that’s affordable and relatively

compact.

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

BenQ X12000

$8,700 | http://www.benq.com

The world’s first 4K DLP projector

ain’t cheap, but it promises

stunningly sharp and bright images.

[ BEST COMPACT TV ]

Samsung UA32K5500AW

$599 | http://www.samsung.com/au

This compact and inexpensive 1080p

32-inch telly has fantastic visuals

and a great interface.

[ BEST BUDGET TV ]

Hisense K3110PW

$800 | hisense.com.au

A compelling mix of size (50 inches),

value and visuals: a solid all-rounder

at a very keen price.

[ BEST MAINSTREAM TV ]

LG 55UH770T

$1,500 | http://www.lg.com/au

With 4K and HDR, this LED-backlit

IPS 55-incher provides fantastic

image quality.

[ BEST PREMIUM TV ]

LG OLED55B6T

$3,000 | http://www.lg.com/au

LG’s slightly more-affordable

flat 55-inch OLED 4K offers

outstanding picture quality.

[ BEST BUDGET ]

Lenovo Ideapad 110 (14-inch)

$400 | http://www.lenovo.com/au

This Celeron-powered 14-inch laptop

gives you the basics (including 500GB

HDD and 4GB RAM) at a very low price.

[ BEST ULTRABOOK ]

Dell XPS 13 (2016)

From $1,899 | http://www.dell.com.au

This new XPS 13 delivers great battery

life alongside the fantastic keyboard,

trackpad and tough build quality.

[ BEST GAMING ]

Gigabyte P57X v6

$2, 799 | http://www.gigabyte.com.au

With a full GTX 1070 GPU, this huge

17-inch is the fastest gaming laptop

we’ve ever tested.

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

Venom Blackbook Zero 14

From $1,499 | http://www.mln.com.au

Venom’s latest MacBook Air-killer hits

the sweet spot with a 14-inch screen

but a weight of only 1.4kg.

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PERSONAL & HOME AV GEAR

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[ BEST BUDGET ]

Epson EB-W32

$700 | http://www.epson.com.au

A super-bright, portable 3LCD,

WXGA unit at a nice price.

Cheap lamps, too.

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