With summer gone and the skies already greying over in preparation for six months of uncontested rain, you may well be thinking more seriously about video games. September and October tend to see the biggest releases of the year, so you can expect many evenings spent hiding from the world while playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or Mario Party Jamboree. If your gaming set-up is looking a little tired and you want to treat yourself to a serious seasonal upgrade, here are some suggestions. If you have a PS5 or Xbox Series X, you'll want a 4K TV at the very least, but also a model that supports a 120-Hz refresh rate, which provides incredibly smooth, fluid image quality for compatible games. The TV should have at least one HDMI 2.1 port and you'll need a 2.1 HDMI-compatible cable to plug in your console.

It's nearly time for Super Bowl Weekend, and that means it's a good time to consider an upgrade to your home theater set up. TVs and soundbars go on sale throughout the year, but the period right now and Black Friday are when you can expect to see some of the steepest discounts. So if you missed out a few months ago, now's your best chance until later this year. Check out our Best TVs and Best Soundbars guides for more of our recommendations. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off).

With the Super Bowl around the corner and the weather still freezing in most of the northern hermisphere, now is a great time to snag some home entertainment products to help you make it through until the grass starts growing again. This week we've found excellent discounts on the best TVs, soundbars, headphones, and some other favorite tech. Check out our list of great camera gear on sale right now. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com and our print magazine (if you'd like).

This year is more challenging than most to get presents for your loved ones on time. Fortunately, even if you've waited till the last minute to start shopping, you still have some options. We've gathered up some of the best deals we can find that also have a solid chance of making it to your home before Christmas. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.