and packs some seriously deep bass response. Most earphones that attempt to deliver booming bass end up distorting or muddying sound, but Monster keeps things clear. Fans of hip-hop, electronic music, and hard rock are likely to enjoy this pair, but ...

Lightweight. Tremendous bass response. Carrying case, fit kit included

Inconsistent fit. Can be uncomfortable if worn for long periods

Monster's booming Turbine features some of the deepest yet still well-defined, bass response you can find in a pair of in-ear 'phones.

In recent years, we've been getting rid of cables on our phones, Internet, and even on (some) PCs, and now the rush to nix the cable clutter in home theaters is on. The Gefen Wireless HDMI Extender ($999 direct) utilizes ultra-wideband (UWB) radio ...

Supports 1080p24 and 1080p30 video formats. Easy setup. Integrates dual-port HDMI switch. Analog-to-digital video conversion.

Expensive. Increased artifacts and loss of detail with complex scenes.

Gefen's Wireless HDMI Extender is the first wireless HDMI we've tested, but its video-compression scheme can add distracting artifacts that hurt picture qualityplus it's pricey.

The UltraAV is worth considering if you need an HDMI switch that can put the same picture on two HD displays.

Can drive two displays simultaneously. Includes IR extender. Compatible with Logitech Harmony remotes.

Adding an always-on device effectively disables the auto-switch feature. No HDMI cable is included. Lacks matrix-style switching.

The Accell UltraAV HDMI 4-2 Switch can drive two HDTVs simultaneously, but its auto-switch feature is easily confounded when an always-on device is added. If you need a simple HDMI switch, you can find alternatives for much less.

The APC-MGE Back-UPS ES 750 is a product with a pedigree: several years of desktop power and surge protection. In this latest iteration, APC has added a touch of green with the inclusion of new Master Control outlets, which sense whether the host PC ...

Using APC's Master Control technology, three special outlets cut peripheral power when a device plugged into a Master Control outlet is turned off. APC's PowerChute software easily manages alerts and graceful shutdowns in the event of power loss. Six ...

The Master Control sockets don't have battery backup, rendering them less useful. The UPS powers a typical desktop configuration for only about a third of the rated battery time.

APC touts the new Back-UPS ES 750 as the first green UPS, because it can turn off power to peripherals when the host desktop shuts down or goes to sleep. Although a lack of battery power behind this technology limits its usefulness, the ES 750 is a ...