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Samsung pumps up the AI quotient of its 2026 TV range that officially launches today in NZ (although key models have been on sale since the weekend). The cutting-edge breadth of Samsung’s new premium 4K TVs spans an unprecedented number of options, from Micro RGB, OLED and Neo QLED to Mini LED, The Frame and […]

On the eve of signing a deal with China’s TCL to manufacture and distribute its televisions, Sony has announced a new mega-sized mid-tier TV and its first soundbars with dual subwoofers. The BRAVIA 3 II will expand Sony’s consumer TV screen size up to 100 inches and is the first Sony model to feature four […]

The new JBL soundbar range boasts a raft of new features, including for the top model the option to connect wirelessly to most TVs or projectors. Here’s the media release: JBL introduces next-gen Bar Series for truly immersive entertainment Auckland, 4th November 2025 – Transform your home cinema experience with the new JBL Bar Series, […]

The so-called “Sony tax”, where the company charges a premium for its top-end TVs that makes them costlier than comparable models from rivals, appears to be justified by the brand winning the “King of TVs” crown for the seventh year in a row. Its 65-inch Bravia 8 II QD-OLED TV came out ahead of LG, […]

Samsung’s brightest OLED TVs yet are starting to light up retail showrooms across the country just as the company pips South Korean rival LG to become the market leader in US sales of the technology. Although LG Electronics continues to rule OLED sales globally, Samsung’s US achievement is remarkable given it’s only been marketing OLED […]

AI is front and centre of Samsung’s 2025 range of TVs and soundbars, which it unveiled today for the NZ market. All the TVs feature Vision AI, which adapts sound and visuals automatically, and come with access to 100+ free channels via Samsung TV Plus. They also connect to Samsung’s SmartThings app, so users can […]

JBL has launched a new range of audio-video receivers and speakers for movie buffs wanting a seamless home cinema experience that combines simplicity and style. The new series offers a turn-key solution for those wanting a superior experience to soundbars or two-channel stereo by integrating receivers and speakers to take the guesswork and hassle out […]

JBL has updated its signature soundbar range with five new models for 2023, all with 3D and Dolby Atmos sound, and three with truly wireless, detachable rear speakers. The Bar series was launched across the Tasman last week, when A/V trade site Channel News rated the 1000 model 9/10: Harman are global leaders in the […]

Samsung NZ’s range of TVs and soundbars for 2023 includes a 98-inch 4K Neo QLED behemoth, an 8K option in three screen sizes and two QD-OLED series in 55-, 65- and 77-inch models. Here’s the full line-up with recommended pricing and media release: QLED range Recommended retail price: The Samsung Neo QLED 8K Smart TV […]

Panasonic will launch its first super-sized OLED TV this year, the 77-inch LZ2000. That’s great news for picture-purists who have long coveted Panasonic’s OLED tech but wanted a display bigger than 65 inches, complete with improvements in brightness, audio and gaming. Here’s the UK media release announcing the LZ2000 range: Panasonic introduces LZ2000, its flagship OLED […]