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November 20264 articles

7 TV makers say some of their sets take AirPlay, with no Apple TV box needed, from each maker’s support pages read 12 November 2026. Samsung: 2018 to 2025 models, Settings, then Connection or General, then Apple AirPlay Settings. LG: 2018 to 2024 models, Input, Home Dashboard, AirPlay. Sony: models named but no years, no switch named, Input then the AirPlay menu. Vizio: years not stated, SmartCast Home, Extras, Smart Home Settings. Roku: model numbers but no years, Settings, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. TCL: years not stated, System, AirPlay and HomeKit Settings. Hisense: years not stated, Settings on Google TV, Roku OS on Roku TV. On the iPhone, open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring, or use the AirPlay button in an app; phone and TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi network, per Apple Support.
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7 TV Makers Build AirPlay Into Some Sets, No Apple TV Needed

Samsung lists 2018–2025 sets and LG 2018–2024. Switch AirPlay on in the TV’s settings, then use Screen Mirroring in Control Center.

Where the motion smoothing setting lives, from each TV maker’s own support pages, read 11 November 2026. Samsung: Auto Motion Plus, also called Picture Clarity, set to Off. LG: TruMotion, set to Off. Sony: Motionflow, Mode, Off. Roku TV: Action Smoothing, Off or Low. TCL Google TV: Motion Clarity. Hisense: Motion Enhancement. Filmmaker Mode, by the UHD Alliance’s specification, turns motion smoothing off.
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Soap Opera Effect: Set the TV’s Motion Setting to Off

Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus, LG TruMotion, Sony Motionflow, Roku Action Smoothing. Filmmaker Mode switches it off where offered.

On 4 of 5 TV platforms, antenna and HDMI need no account, from each platform’s own support pages, read 11 November 2026. Google TV: skip the account and internet at setup; antenna, inputs and some built-in apps still work. Roku TV: skip both on some models; antenna, cable box and HDMI work, no apps. Samsung: skip the Samsung Account; antenna and HDMI work, per Samsung’s New Zealand page. Vizio: skip the Walmart sign-in; HDMI and antenna work, no apps or updates. LG: apps need an LG login; what works without it is not stated in LG’s guide. Without internet, Google TV gets no security updates. Fire TV sets are not included: Amazon’s setup help is on a site we do not use.
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4 of 5 TV Platforms: Antenna and HDMI Work Without Sign-In

Google TV’s basic mode needs no account or internet. Vizio and Samsung let you skip signing in; on Roku it depends on the model.

How many headphones can your TV take? What seven companies’ own pages say, read 11 November 2026. Samsung: two at once on newer TVs, with Multi Connect. LG: two compatible pairs at once. Apple TV 4K: two pairs of AirPods or Beats, with Share Audio. Roku: one pair on some models, up to four phones through the app. Google TV: one audio device at a time. Vizio: some models; look for a Bluetooth Headphones menu. Fire TV: pairs Bluetooth headphones; no count stated. Speakers off: Apple TV, Roku’s app. Both on: Samsung, for hearing aids.
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LG, Apple TV and Newer Samsung TVs Play to Two Headphones

Roku, Google TV, Fire TV and Vizio pair them too, each with its own limits. Roku’s phone app lets up to four people listen.

October 20264 articles

Sony’s seven noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, from Sony US store spec pages read 17 October 2026; battery is Sony’s figure with noise cancelling on. 1000X THE COLLEXION: QN3 plus V3 processors, SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3, 24 hours, 320 g. WH-1000XM6: QN3, SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3, 30 hours, 254 g. WH-1000XM5: QN1 plus V1, SBC, AAC and LDAC, 30 hours, 8.82 oz. WH-1000XM4C: QN1, SBC, AAC and LDAC, 27 hours, 253 g. ULT WEAR: V1, SBC, AAC and LDAC, 30 hours, 255 g. WH-CH730N: processor not named, SBC and AAC, 50 hours, 207 g. WH-CH720N: V1, SBC and AAC, 35 hours, 192 g. All seven list multipoint connection. The two WH-CH models list SBC and AAC, not LDAC.
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Sony’s Seven Noise Cancelling Headphones: What Each Adds

Sony’s US store pages, read 17 October: processor, codecs, battery with noise cancelling on, weight and list price for each.

LG’s 2026 OLED series, step by step, from LG US product pages read 16 October 2026; prices are LG list prices. B6: α8 Gen3 chip, 120Hz with VRR to 120Hz, not an evo set, 48 to 83 inches, from $999.99. C6 evo: α11 Gen3 chip, VRR up to 165Hz, Brightness Booster, 42 to 83 inches, from $1,399.99. G6 evo: Brightness Booster Ultra, Hyper Radiant panel, five-year panel warranty, 55 to 97 inches, from $2,499.99. W6 evo: Brightness Booster Ultra, 9.9mm Wallpaper design, wireless video box, 77 to 83 inches, from $5,499.99. All four: 4 HDMI inputs rated for 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR and ALLM.
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LG OLED B6, C6, G6 and W6: What Each Step Up Adds

LG’s 2026 OLED range from LG’s own spec sheets: chip, refresh rate, brightness tech, sizes and US list price for each series.

September 20261 articles

The viewing-data switch, by brand, with setting names from each maker's own pages, read 19 September 2026. Samsung: Viewing Information Services. LG: Viewing Information agreement. Roku TV: Smart TV Experience. Vizio: Viewing Data. Fire TV: Preferences, then Privacy Settings. Apple TV 4K: Use Play History (TV app).
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The TV Viewing Tracker Has a Different Name at Each Brand

Samsung, LG, Roku and Vizio all let you switch it off. LG and Roku say it also covers boxes plugged into the TV, not just its tuner.

August 20263 articles

A wall-mounted flat-screen television in a minimalist living room.
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What Separates a $400 TV From a $1,200 One

Four specifications decide it, and only one is printed in a form you can compare. The rest are numbers each brand defines itself.

Someone wearing headphones beside a railway platform.
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How Loud Is Too Loud? Your Phone Already Knows

The WHO limit is 80dB for 40 hours a week. Apple built that exact number into iOS, and almost nobody has opened the screen that reports it.

Macro photograph of a single wireless earbud.
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One Earbud Quieter Than the Other? Check the Slider

A balance setting, a blocked speaker mesh or a poor fit, in that order of effort. Here is where Apple, Samsung and Google put each check.