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Sony Walkman NW-ZX100HN Hi-Res Music Player Bundle: $700 ($600, player only)

Sony has done the Walkman name proud with an advanced music player that delivers beautifully balanced and transparent sound in a sleek form factor with excellent ergonomics and up to 70 hours of playtime per charge. You can buy the NW-ZX100 for $600 or pay an extra hundred bucks for the bundle, which includes earbuds that take advantage of noise cancellation circuitry built into the player—an idea Mark Fleischmann called “a stroke of genius.” Summing up his impressions, the veteran reviewer wrote: “I love everything about this Walkman. I love the way it looks, feels, works, and performs…It also succeeds on an emotional level, uncannily uncovering the humanity of singers.”

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Built-in noise cancellation for supplied earbuds
Selectable DSD rolloff filter
Up to 70 hours per charge
Minus
No MQA
Challenging headphones will need more power

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Vizio M65-D0 Ultra HD Display: $1,299

Vizio has bolstered its reputation as a value-conscious TV maker with the 65-inch M65-D0, which delivers 4K/Ultra HD resolution and two kinds of high dynamic range (HDR) processing (Dolby Vision and HDR10) for only $1,299. But the M65-D0 is, technically, not a TV because it doesn’t have a tuner to receive digital TV broadcasts over the air—something most of us won’t miss. Rather, it’s a video display that’s focused on streaming and further sets itself apart by trading a traditional remote control handset for a mini tablet loaded with Vizio’s SmartCast app. Progressive qualities aside, the M65 delivers impressive picture quality, distinguished by “deep blacks, good shadow detail, and excellent contrast, especially when in HDR mode,” wrote reviewer Al Griffin.

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Impressive contrast and shadow detail
Handles both Dolby Vision and HDR10
Affordable price
Minus
Wi-Fi sync issue with included tablet remote
No extended-color-gamut capability
Some halo artifacts from local dimming backlight
Only one HDMI 2.0a input

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