Techies may know Samsung for its seemingly endless line of Galaxy phones and Smart HDTVs, but they are hoping to make a concerted push into your home with a few, new products.
The company has released a new batch of accessories, The Level Ons, which are a part of Samsung’s new range of headphones and wireless speakers. In addition to that, Samsung has shaken up the tech scene with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet.
Without going too deep into the specs, Black Enterprise aims to break down all the information you should know about these items – and if they are worth your time and money.
Samsung Tablet Galaxy Tab S
Priced between $399 and $499, Samsung offers an intriguing viewing experience as it touts the Galaxy Tab S as the thinnest and lightest tablet design ever seen. The high-end price tag doesn’t limit the device’s crystal clear and razor-sharp screen, which allows you HD quality when streaming Netflix or Amazon.
Offering customizable settings, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S features a built-in fingerprint sensor, compatible apps for Multi Window (which allows users to open up two windows at once), SideSync (make and receive calls from tablet), and remote PC access.
A severe con to this device is that the touchscreen response can lag if the user has too many memory-hogging apps open in the background. It is a small hiccup in an otherwise beautiful offering, as the Tab S delivers an unprecedented viewing experience via the WQXGA Super AMOLED display. Watching “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” on Netflix HD shows off all the beautiful hues through the device.
Measuring at just 6.6mm thin and weighing less than one pound, the Galaxy Tab S was designed to be the tablet on the go. Add to that a laundry list of goodies for adults and young children alike and the Galaxy Tab S might be Samsung’s best tablet to date for the “edutainment” lover in us all.
Samsung Level Series
Samsung’s other offering comes from its Level portfolio, which finds the company jumping into the audio game already occupied by Apple and Beats. The collection consists of three premium headphones and a Bluetooth speaker, all created to usher in a new era of portability and style while producing an impeccable sound.
The Level Over is an over-the-ear headphone designed for an immersive sound experience, while the Level On is an on-ear, wired headphone that packs a giant punch in a compact size. Lastly, for the headphones, the Level In is an in-ear, wired headphone that features a three-way speaker system that allows users to control deep bass, mid-range, and treble while maintaining the natural sound quality.
For those who aren’t into
the Beats Pill, yet want to find something compact and premium – the Level Box is a speaker that streams high quality audio from any Samsung Galaxy phone or Bluetooth-compatible device. During our time with the device, we synced it to the Note 3, an Apple Desktop Computer, an iPhone 5 and, of course, the Galaxy Tab S.When fully charged, the Level Box offered crystal-clear sound emanating directly from the speaker. The life of the soundbox was healthy and lasted for 15 hours. Beautiful to look at and durable to the touch, the Level Box is completely compact, which is great for the price point of $199. While the sound is crystal clear (you could hear the pings in The Clipse’s “Grindin'”), it is not out-of-this-world stellar.
When the Level Box was paired with the Galaxy Note 3, the speakerphone performance was well done. But across the board from
the Level Box to the ear-devices, delivering audio that was on par with competition such as the Jambox is a bit lacking. All in all, these devices are still very capable in their respective manner, so long as you’re not heavily into that deep, deep bass.To summarize, Samsung’s new line of audio devices is a decent first effort for the company. As consumers dive into the Apple Beats acquisition, Samsung’s design trumps the competition, especially clocking in at the price points that it does. Most impressive is the build quality as you’re getting a comfier experience with the headphones and a beautiful showing with the speaker box.
Our verdict is that you should cop these if Apple is not your speed and Jambox is too expensive.
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