Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)
This week our editors reviewed a five-star smart thermostat, a set of wired in-ear sports headphones for the athlete, and the best-sounding budget-price home theater speaker package you can buy.
Nest Learning Thermostat
Nest Learning Thermostat
The second generation of the Nest Learning Thermostat puts this device even further ahead of the (nearly nonexistent) competition. Read the review.
Pioneer SP-PK52FS
Pioneer SP-PK52FS
If you've got the space for it, the Pioneer SP-PK52FS is simply the best-sounding budget-price home theater speaker package you can buy. Read the review.
Monster iSport Immersion In-Ear Headphones
Monster iSport Immersion In-Ear Headphones
The Monster iSport Immersion In-Ear Headphones rank among the best wired in-ear sports headphone models out there in terms of fit and sound quality. Read the review.
My Tracks
My Tracks
Athletes may be able to find more features in other, training-specific apps, but My Tracks works well as a multipurpose GPS tracker. Read the review.
Field Trip
Field Trip
For now, Field Trip is probably best viewed as a fun and interesting novelty, not a local-search necessity. Read the review.
Google Play Books
Google Play Books
Google Play Books can handle all of your basic e-reading needs and then some. Just don't expect it to be capable of importing books from third-party sources. Read the review.
Granny Smith
Granny Smith
If you're looking for a fast-paced platformer with excellent physics-based gameplay, don't let the tame name fool you. Granny Smith is both challenging and a lot of fun. Read the review.
Vizio E601i-A3
Vizio E601i-A3
The Vizio E1i-A3 series is the best value yet among big-screen LED TVs. Read the review.