Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

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Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

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Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

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What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

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Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

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Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

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[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

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Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

Oily Skin— please help!

Really oily skin

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Step up to the AU8000 with upgraded color and 4K essentials. Dynamic Crystal Color injects each scene with millions of vibrant shades of color, while Crystal Processor 4K with UHD Upscaling elevates all your favorite movies, games and shows to gorgeous 4K quality. Smart TV with Multiple Voice Assistants allows you to use your voice to change channels, adjust the volume, or quickly find content. Plus 3 HDMI inputs provide plenty of connection options. Find your favorite movies and TV shows all in one place, with a simple on-screen guide that provides you with tailored recommendations for exploring new content.** With Tap View, you can mirror your phone on your TV with just a tap to continue enjoying movies, music and apps on the bigger screen within seconds.*** Stay productive and connect your office PC to your TV, or screen share directly from a nearby PC or laptop — it's all seamless.**** *Viewing experience may vary according to types of content and format. **Content services may vary by regions and are subject to change without notifications. ***Tap View is available on Samsung Galaxy devices with Android OS 8.1 and higher, Professional or later and Mac OS 10.5 or later. Connecting smartphone with Samsung Dex requires a compatible mobile device. Availability of services is subject to change without prior notice. Internet connection on TV and PC is required. Tap View is available on Samsung Galaxy devices with Android OS 8.1 and higher. ****Available on PC's with Windows 10 OS or higher. Connecting smartphone with Samsung Dex requires a compatible mobile device. Availability of services is subject to change without prior notice. Internet connection on TV and PC is required. Tap View is available on Samsung Galaxy devices with Android OS 8.1 and higher.

RTINGS

The Samsung UN85AU8000FXZA is the best large budget TV. Unlike the other TVs in this recommendation, it's available in an 85 inch size, which we expect to perform like the 65 inch model we tested. It's a decent overall TV that offers good picture quality for most people. The built-in Tizen OS is also easy-to-use and has a ton of apps you can download.

It's good for watching TV shows on the big screen because it doesn't have any issues upscaling lower-resolution content, like from SD or HD cable channels. It also has impressive reflection handling and okay SDR peak brightness. While we don't suggest placing it opposite a bright window, visibility won't be an issue in rooms with a few lights around. In terms of dark room performance, its VA panel has a great native contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity. It lacks a local dimming feature to further improve the black levels.

Sadly, it doesn't provide a good HDR experience because it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get bright enough to make highlights pop. It lacks advanced gaming features like VRR support, and motion looks blurry with black smearing caused by a slow response time in dark transitions. If that isn't an issue for you, it's one of the best budget TVs.

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 Whereas Amazon's Alexa is just one big speaking algorithm designed primarily for nothing more than selling more Amazon merchandise. I don't need that on my TV remote & I'm also not buying another device to connect to it just to get it to work properly with the TV. Because of course if you select Alexa as your voice assistant they immediately try to upsell you into an Echo or some other unnecessary thing you don't need to operate a voice assistant on your TV remote. I've been using Roku voice remotes for 3 or 4 yrs now & they work just fine w/ their system as is

 . 2nd REASON I PURCHASED THIS TV? Because it had 4K UPSCALING!!! What a huge feature in a TV this inexpensive! I'd purchased a Sony Blu-ray player w/ 4K upscaling and it was amazing. I fell in love with how old DVD movies were brought up to nearly 4K quality with doing nothing more than putting the movie in the carriage and pushing play. So when I saw that this Samsung Crystal Tizen had 4K upscaling in all picture viewing formats, BOOM, I was all in

 Both of those items were less than $100 each. Buuuut, a brand new 65" 4K Samsung Crystal Tizen has the WORST voice assistant remote I've ever encountered. And it WILL NOT HOOK UP TO GOOGLE ASSISTANT. So, on to the 

 I ordered this 65" Samsung Crystal Tizen for TWO MAIN REASONS. 1) It had a voice remote & 3 voice assistants to choose from, but since I like Google & they were pushing this as a Google TV w/ Google Assistant, that was a big selling point for me. Actually the biggest selling point. I knew I could very easily connect my already established Google Assistant like I had done on a 4K Chromecast I bought from Walmart in 2020

Good TV, voice assistant nightmare . . . UGH!

 I set up the Amazon Alexa feature, not bad, but you do have to use the remote control microphone to work it. I’m still learning the different functions, so far, it’s pretty user friendly. I am not mechanically inclined, but with the weight, I wouldn’t recommend a wall mount. My Apple TV box is pretty useless at this point since the tv offers the same functions

Finally set the tv up. Nice screen. I set up the Amazon Alexa feature, not bad, but you do have to use the remote control microphone to work it. I’m still learning the different functions, so far, it’s pretty user friendly

Great screen, sound ok

 I don’t love that. Though to use remote to get back to channel guide/source. But if you are familiar with newer Samsung products it will probably come naturally to you. We just found it not very intuitive

Arrived broken

.I'm thankful I have a sound bar! The sound on this TV is AWFUL! It does not match the beautiful picture!! I do recommend the TV but buy a sound bar with it!!!

...I'm thankful I have a sound bar! The sound on this TV is AWFUL! It does not match the beautiful picture!! I do recommend the TV but buy a sound bar with it!!!

Sound Sucks

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Another budget-friendly brand, TCL is a relatively new company in the TV market as they started selling TVs in the United States in 2014. Before that, they started as a Chinese electronics company in the 1980s, and they've since expanded into making different consumer electronics, from smartphones to soundbars. For many years TCL TVs were known for their Roku TV smart platform. Unlike LG and Samsung, TCL doesn't use a proprietary platform and instead uses either Roku TV or Google TV, depending on the model. Both options have a great selection of streaming apps, but the Google TV platform offers a more polished interface, while some people find that Roku is easier to use. Even though most of their 2020 models included Roku, their 2021 lineup focused on Google TV, and they continued producing their 2020 TVs, so this means that you can choose whichever platform you prefer the most.

Considering their TVs don't cost a lot, they compete with other budget-friendly brands like Hisense and Vizio. TCL offers a wide range of TVs, including small 720p and 1080p models, which are rare now and are great if you need a simple TV for a small room or a kitchen. Their mid-range TCL 5 Series/S546 2021 QLED and high-end TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED use Mini LED backlighting, which provides finer control of the local dimming zones and higher peak brightness, but even on the R646, their local dimming implementation is only decent. This means that TCL is still behind other brands for dark room performance. They release a wider range of models internationally, and like Hisense, their U.S. models aren't available in other regions.

See the best TCL TVs here.

The TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED is the best sounding TV with an LED panel that we've tested. Having an LED TV is good if you're worried about the burn-in risk associated with OLEDs, so you can constantly watch your favorite news or sports channel and not worry about damaging the screen. It has a decent frequency response with a well-balanced sound profile that delivers clear dialogue. It gets very loud, with very little distortion, even at max volume.

If you're planning on using an external soundbar or home theater system, it supports eARC audio passthrough and all major formats, including DTS, meaning you can get the best sound possible from any external source. Looking at the picture quality, it performs well in dark and bright environments because it gets bright enough to fight glare from bright sources and displays deep blacks in dark rooms. It has a Mini LED local dimming feature, but it doesn't seem that effective at improving the picture quality in dark scenes.

Unfortunately, it's not a good choice to watch DVDs because it has trouble upscaling 480p content properly. Still, it doesn't have any issues with content from cable boxes, Blu-rays, or native 4k content, which is great. It also has narrow viewing angles, so the image looks washed out from the sides. Overall, it's the best sounding TV in the LED category that we've tested.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money on the best of the best or if your room doesn't have direct sunlight, it's better to go for a mid-range model that's cheaper and performs well in bright rooms. If that's what you're looking for, the TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED is the best TV for bright room viewing in the mid-range category we've tested. Like the Hisense U8H, it has Mini LED backlighting, and although it doesn't get as bright with some scenes, the peak brightness is still fantastic, and the reflection handling is excellent.

This TV has good out-of-the-box accuracy, so you won't need to get it calibrated unless you need perfect colors, and it also displays a wide range of colors. It's a good choice for watching HD cable channels, Blu-rays, and native 4k content because it displays them without issues, but it has some problems with 480p content, like from DVDs. If you watch a lot of DVDs, the Hisense U8H is a better choice.

If you want to future-proof your next TV, the TCL 6 Series/R648 2021 8k QLED is the best 8k Roku TV we've tested. It's a great TV with excellent contrast and a decent full array local dimming feature, resulting in deep blacks in a dark room. The high peak brightness helps it deliver an impressive HDR experience overall, as bright highlights stand out well from the background. It also respects the content creator's intent well, as it follows the PQ EOTF well and has great tone mapping in HDR. It has an excellent wide color gamut and good color volume, so HDR content looks incredibly vivid and lifelike.

It's an excellent gaming monitor with a quick response time and low input lag, so your games feel responsive, and they look great, with very little ghosting behind fast-moving objects. It has a good selection of gaming features, including variable refresh rate support and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, allowing for 4k @ 120Hz gaming with the Xbox Series S|X and the PS5. Unfortunately, though, there's very little 8k content available, so almost everything you watch will be upscaled, so the overall picture quality is a bit worse than the TCL 6 Series/R635 2020 QLED, especially if you're watching cable TV or older content on DVDs.

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TCL offers a wide range of TVs, including many smaller 720p and 1080p models, but they also have a few high-end models that are designed to compete with premium options from other brands. Unlike Samsung and LG, TCL doesn't use a proprietary smart platform and instead uses either Roku TV or Google TV, depending on the model. Both options have a great selection of streaming apps, but the Google TV platform offers a more polished interface, while some people find that Roku is easier to use. Unlike most brands, their previous 2020 and 2021 lineups are still widely available in 2022, but they use different smart platforms, so you can choose which platform better suits your needs.

See the best TCL TVs here.

Best TCL TV

The best TCL TV we've tested is the TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED. It's a great TV with a fantastic native contrast ratio, resulting in deep, uniform blacks that look great in a dark room. It features Mini LED backlighting, allowing for tighter control of the local dimming zones, resulting in less haloing around bright objects in dark scenes than traditional LED backlights. Bright highlights stand out, and thanks to its great HDR color gamut, colors look vivid. It also supports all three main HDR formats, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, so you don't have to worry about compatibility with your favorite streaming service.

The TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED is the best-sounding mid-range TV we've tested. It's a great overall TV available in a few different sizes, from 55 to 75 inches, and it combines its great picture quality with good sound quality. It has a decent frequency response with a well-balanced sound profile that delivers clear dialogue, which is great for watching the news or TV shows. It also gets very loud as it's one of the lowest TVs we've tested, with very little distortion, even at max volume. If you're planning on using an external soundbar or home theater system, it supports eARC audio passthrough with all major formats.

It delivers similar overall sound quality to the Sony X95K but has slightly worse picture quality, as it's not as bright as the Sony and has a narrow viewing angle. It performs well in dark and bright environments thanks to its great peak brightness and very high contrast ratio. It uses the user-friendly Google TV smart platform, which is easy to use and has a huge selection of streaming apps, so you can easily find your favorite streaming content.

The best mid-range 8k TV we've tested is the TCL 6 Series/R648 2021 8k QLED. It's not quite as bright as the Samsung QN800A 8k QLED, but it still delivers great picture quality overall. Its Mini LED backlight delivers excellent contrast, with deep blacks in dark scenes and very little blooming around bright objects. It has an excellent HDR color gamut and good color volume, so the latest HDR content looks vivid and lifelike. It also upscales 4k and 1080p content well, like Blu-rays, but the image is a bit softer than the Samsung and doesn't handle low-resolution content, like DVDs, well.

Like the Samsung TV, it supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for 8k @ 60Hz and 4k @ 120Hz gaming, but only on two ports. It's a bit limiting for some users, as you can only take full advantage of two high-bandwidth devices. It runs the Roku smart interface, which is easy to use and has a great selection of streaming apps, but it's not as polished as the Samsung TV's Tizen OS, and some streaming services aren't available.

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 This is a key differentiator from the Roku TV edition, which only supports 1440p at 120Hz. 

TCL continuously evaluates the usability of TVs, including how to enable advanced controls for the many powerful features available through high-performance TVs like 6-Series.  Although we believe that 6-Series featuring Google TV has the right balance between easy operation and advanced customization, together with our game console and graphics card partners that deliver VRR games, we are studying ways to make gaming even easier for our customers.  And yes – local dimming is available with the game mode setting.

 On the flip side, TCL’s Roku TVs support Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit protocols, but that’s not true of the Google TV models. 

After a rocky beginning, TCL’s flagship Google TV is a winner

 It has a decent frequency response with a well-balanced sound profile that delivers clear dialogue. It gets very loud, with very little distortion, even at max volume.

The TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED is the best sounding TV with an LED panel that we've tested. Having an LED TV is good if you're worried about the burn-in risk associated with OLEDs, so you can constantly watch your favorite news or sports channel and not worry about damaging the screen. It has a decent frequency response with a well-balanced sound profile that delivers clear dialogue. It gets very loud, with very little distortion, even at max volume

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 I just use an Apple TV connected to it and use the Apple TV remote to turn it on and off. Another downside is the Apple TV remote wont change the volume on the tv like it did my old one. This should no longer be an issue when I get my new receiver, but definitely a negative.

 This should no longer be an issue when I get my new receiver, but definitely a negative.

  I think it would be nice if it could go brighter for watching tv during the day. The only reason it didnt get 5 stars is because its a Roku tv, which means the only remote that comes with it is a normal crappy Roku remote. This remote sucks. Like its the worst remote ever

 The operating system sucks and the remote only registers about 1 in 4 clicks no matter how hard you press or how long you wait between clicks. Its worthless. I just use an Apple TV connected to it and use the Apple TV remote to turn it on and off. Another downside is the Apple TV remote wont change the volume on the tv like it did my old one

Great display quality, terrible because its a Roku

UI is easy and the remote is great, just need to get rid of the netflix,disney,hulu,and sling shortcut buttons..makes more room for the buttons u only need to have on a remote.

my old 4 series had better sound from speakers..i have same settings on my 6 as on my 4 series.

adjustment in picture,sound, motion clarity,action smoothing, color temp took awhile..UI is easy and the remote is great, just need to get rid of the netflix,disney,hulu,and sling shortcut buttons.

Gr8 4 HDR/4K movies, speakers needs improvement

 In this age of instant responses, this OS is not. Moving between videos and selecting one; or another provider is like watching the little clock go around 4 or 5 times. 

Finally, I have a problem with the Roku operating system. It's SLOW to load between apps. In this age of instant responses, this OS is not. Moving between videos and selecting one; or another provider is like watching the little clock go around 4 or 5 times

The little TCL remote was non-responsive way too often. I downloaded the TCL app on my phone which was reliable and instant. I preferred it, and set aside the remote. 

Great specs!  Use the app remote.

When you first turn it on, you have to pair the remote to the TV.   The remote barely worked, I had to press the button 10 times to get it to do anything.  It took me over 10 minutes to enter my email address.  I even tried new batteries

  Luckily, I installed the Remote Control app on my phone and I was able to navigate around.  I decided to try re-pairing the remote to the TV and viola! it starting working normally.

Day two, I turn the TV on and the audio sounds like its under water, quiet and tinny.   I tried different streaming services, inputs, mute, volume control and turning it off and on.  No luck.  I decided to unplug it and plug it back in

Good picture - Buggy the first 2 days

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