Valerion VisionMaster Max, Canon EOS R6 III and Samsung Bespoke Fridge

Our reviews team took a break from CES, and we’re back to work. This week we’ve reviewed the latest devices from Valerion, Canon, Samsung and Sony, covering a wide range of product categories in the process. Grab a drink and enjoy all the reviews you may have missed.

Valerion Vision Master Max

The weeks leading up to the Super Bowl are a popular time to upgrade your home theater setup before the big game. One way to do this is with Valerion’s VisionMaster Max, if you’re willing to splurge. “The Valerion VisionMaster Max is a highly capable indoor projector that delivers the best image quality I’ve seen thanks to a dynamic iris and enhanced Black Level features,” discovered contributing reporter Steve Dent. “However, it’s also significantly more expensive than competing models at $5,000. It’s very hard to justify that extra money, unless you’re really concerned about image resolution and gaming performance, or need other features like a 1Gbps Ethernet port.”

Canon EOS R6 III

If you primarily shoot video these days, contributing reporter Steve Dent has just finished testing with the Canon EOS R6 III. While he said it’s great for video, the image quality isn’t the best you can get right now. “If photography is what you’re primarily interested in, the $2,900 Sony A7 V is the best choice,” he said. “It matches the resolution, price and autofocus of the R6 III, but offers superior dynamic range and lower rolling shutter distortion.”

Customized Samsung refrigerator with artificial intelligence

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Samsung’s high-end refrigerator is pretty much unbeatable for the tech-savvy looking for something that can be both a digital hub and a powerful smart home device.

Pros

• 32 inch large screen
• Beverage center with built-in water jug
• AI-powered ingredient tracking
• Elegant design

cons

• beloved
• Limited food recognition based on artificial intelligence
• Touch input could be more responsive

We don’t often review appliances here at Engadget, but Samsung’s AI-powered refrigerator caught the eye of senior reporter Sam Rutherford. You may not think you need a 32-inch display in your kitchen or cameras in your refrigerator, but Sam says once you try it you may never go back. “You may not agree or want to pay that much for features like this just yet, but Samsung’s AI-powered four-door French door refrigerator has convinced me that there’s a happy home for smarter iceboxes,” he concluded.

Sony Link Buds clip

Sony

Sony experimented with an open, clip-on design, but it didn’t do enough to set the LinkBuds Clip apart from the competition.

Pros

• Comfortable and open
• All-day battery life
• Responsive controls

cons

• Basic features
• No wireless charging
• Subpar bass performance
• Battery life

Clip-on earbuds have been popping up constantly over the past few years. Several major headphone players have tried their hand at the open form factor, and Sony is the latest to jump on board. While the company embraces the perks inherent in these designs, the LinkBuds don’t do enough to rise above the competition. “Subpar bass performance and the omission of some of Sony’s most attractive features (and even some basic ones) means the company hasn’t done enough to differentiate the Clip from competitors in a clear way,” she wrote.