Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)
The lower-end version of the new Dell XPS 13 is still great. Osram provides another smart choice in smart bulbs, and the 2015 BMW 740Ld xDrive feels like a couch, drives like a sports sedan. These and more in this week's CNET roundup of the top-rated reviews.
Osram's smart lights dial in on quality
These aren't the cheapest smart bulbs you can buy, but Osram's Lightify LED Starter Kit is more affordable than Philips or Belkin's, and arguably more feature-rich, too. As a legitimate competitor, it deserves consideration.
Drop the high-end display in Dell's XPS 13 for better battery life
Taking a second look at the new Dell XPS 13, this lower-end version costs less and has better battery life, but isn't as tightly designed.
Bimmer's big diesel is surprisingly quick for such a comfy couch
It's no surprise that the 2015 BMW 740Ld xDrive is a comfortable cruiser, but the big Bimmer handles like a much smaller sport sedan.
An excellent balance of features, performance and cost
For heavy storage users who also need a high level of data safety, the Crucial MX200 is an excellent buy.
A bargain Spotify Connect adapter with great audio quality
Spotify Premium users who value sound quality and the convenience of controlling Spotify through their phone's native app will love the Gramofon.
This laptop's got (midrange) game with 4K bragging rights
A thinner, lighter gaming laptop, the Acer Aspire V Nitro Black Edition satisfies with an excellent screen and performance and understated good looks.
Anova cooks up a smarter sous vide starting point
We loved the original Anova, and this one cooks just as well for less cash. Underwhelming smarts aside, it's a great sous vide starting point.
Adonit pressure-sensitive Jot Touch stylus is a smooth iPad operator
Nicely balanced, comfortable and well-designed, the Adonit Jot Touch is an excellent pressure-sensitive stylus for the iPad.