Top Tech 🏆 ASUS ROG Ally X Review — Finally, a Comfortable Pair of Over-The-Ear Open Earbuds

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As we head into the holiday shopping season, you're likely looking for something to get yourself or buy as a gift. This week we reviewed two wildly different headphone types, some BT speakers, a smart lamp, and Lenovo's latest powerhouse laptop. Check it all out below.

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The ASUS ROG Ally X Let Me Play My Favorite Games Anywhere...With One Catch

The Steam Deck was the first to deliver on the promise of making PC gaming ultra-portable. However, other companies, like ASUS, have swooped in and improved the experience even further. The latest ASUS ROG Ally X does an even better job of letting you play games on the go, but not without one catch.

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Finally, a Really Comfortable Pair of Over-The-Ear Open Earbuds

The choices for open-ear buds are more limited than traditional ones, which makes these new Nothing Ear (open) ones an intriguing option. While they don’t break a ton of new ground using a traditional over-the-ear hook design, they do come with a lot of refinement.

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This Portable Speaker Offers the Power of Beats Pill at Half the Price

Portable speakers are perfect for camping and road trips, but only if they can hold up through the adventure. With a design and battery life similar to the Beats Pill, the Tribit XSound Plus 2 seemed promising, so I tested it to see if it delivers.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16" Review: A Work and Play Powerhouse

The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16" is a nice, sleek, and powerful workstation computer that can do some serious gaming. It comes with a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9, an RTX 4050, and 32 GB of RAM. But is this the best all-around laptop out there?

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I’m Not Sure If This Smart Lamp Helped Me Fall Asleep, But It’s a Nice Light

The Philips Hue Twilight isn’t just another smart light; it’s specifically designed for your nightstand. Its ColorCast technology and dual light sources are designed to mimic a fading or rising sun to ease you in and out of slumber. It’s a great natural sleep aid, and here's our full review.

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These Headphones Have All the Bells and Whistles, but I Just Want Good Sound

There's no shortage of great-sounding, compelling wireless headphones in the $100 range. Creative's Zen Hybrid SXFI headphones lean into cutting-edge spatial audio and ANC technology to stand out from the crowd, but I wish the company had focused on basic sound quality instead.

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Bose's Updated Portable Speaker Doesn't Change Much But Remains Excellent

The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) is an updated version of the company’s highly-rated portable Bluetooth speaker. The revisions are minimal enough that first-gen owners shouldn’t feel the need to upgrade, but the device remains compelling to anyone looking for a new compact sound system.

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