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"The ultimate 'don't need it, gotta have it' smart accessory": WSJ BuySide reviews Note

Written by Maddie Frame | April 27, 2026

 

Senior staff editor Nick Guy spent time with Vestaboard Note in his own home, and called it a “premium, one-of-a-kind accessory” for your living room, office, or business, with a setup process about as easy as it gets.

He walks through both the core software and Vestaboard+ in depth. Guy set up his Note to show the song playing on his Sonos system, updating automatically with each new track (using the Sonos Now Playing channel on Vestaboard+), and to alert him every time his hockey team scored a goal (with the NHL Scores channel). He highlights the granular control customers have over channels and timing, noting the experience is “really open to your creativity”. 

His verdict: Vestaboard Note is useful in many ways and an attention grabber for sure. Whether shopping for yourself or as a gift, “you're unlikely to be disappointed by what it offers."

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