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7 Best Logitech Harmony Remote Alternatives for 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I am going to explore seven of the best Logitech Harmony remote alternatives that you can get right now. They are: #1. Editor’s Choice: SofaBaton X1S #2. Runner-Up: SofaBaton U2 #3. Best Voice Control: Amazon Fire TV Cube #4. Best App: BroadLink RM4 Pro #5. Best for Apple TV: Function101 #6. Best IR Only: Inteset 4-in-1 #7. Best Budget Remote: Philips …

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Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen: What’s New in 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this post, I review Amazon’s two most popular streaming cubes: the Fire TV Cube 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen. While the 3rd Gen Cube hasn’t been released just yet, I will take an early look at how it measures up based on the specs released by Amazon. I will also take a deep dive into each device to uncover the …

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5 Best Remotes that Work with Alexa [2025 Update]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I examine five of the best remotes that work with Alexa right now. A few of them also work with Google Assistant. If you are looking for a remote that lets you control your devices using your voice, you have come to the right place. So as not to keep you in suspense, here are my top …

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How To Fix Fire TV Cube Black Screen [2025 Update]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In the article, I help you figure out why you are getting a Fire TV Cube Black Screen. The black screen can appear intermittently for a few seconds every so often during programming or sometimes it will cause the program to become frozen altogether. ?️Editor’s Note: While many of the fixes I pose here will likely also work for Amazon …

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10 Best Universal Remote Apps for iPhone [2025]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In the blog post, I’ll give you my picks for the best universal remote apps for iPhone that you can get right now. To not keep you in suspense, they are: #1 – Editor’s Choice: BroadLink #2 – Remote & App: Sofabaton #3 – Budget IR Blaster: BestCon #4 – For Roku: Roku Official #5 – For Apple TV: ATV …

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7 Best Universal Remotes for Firestick in 2025

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I am going “all in” to bring you the best universal remotes for Firestick. A few of you have written to me to say that some of the other info out there about these remotes is, ahem, a bit lacking (if not downright inaccurate). And we can’t have that. The best universal remotes for Firestick are: This …

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5 Best Soundbars with Alexa Built-in [2025]

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

In this article, I review the best soundbars with Alexa built in that I personally bought and tested. They are: #1 – Premium Pick: Sonos Arc #2 – Best Sound: Bose 900 #3 – Budget Pick: Yamaha YAS #4 – Best Bluetooth: Supersonic #5 – Budget Pick: Vizio V Only the Best Soundbars with Alexa ince I got my hands …

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Fire TV Stick vs Cube vs Recast: 2025 Differences

In Home Theater & Audio by Tim Brennan

Summary: This article explores key differences between Amazon’s popular Fire TV Stick vs Cube vs Recast streaming devices. Fire TV is Hot & Getting Hotter ccording to Neilson, 80% of U.S. households have broadband internet, and the popularity of TV-connected devices such as Roku (box and stick), Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Google Chromecast, as well as game consoles, …