Tag: Review

Engadget review recap: ASUS ZenBook A16, AirPods Max 2, Sonos Play and LG Sound Suite

Spring has certainly sprung here at Engadget. Well, it has in terms of reviews, at least. We’ve...

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 5 review: A basic TV sound booster

Not everyone needs a $1,000 soundbar. It’s easy to argue the sonic superiority of those flagship models...

JBL Live 780NC and 680NC review: Great leaps, greater missteps

JBL introduced two new headphones to its Live series lineup and both are fighting to live up...

Fender Elie review: Handsome speaker/amp hybrids with excellent clarity

A new company needs to make a strong first impression. For Fender Audio, a new outfit owned...

ASUS ZenBook A16 review: A surprisingly light and powerful 16-inch ultraportable 

I went into 2025 incredibly amped to review ASUS's 2.2-pound ZenBook A14, only to be disappointed by...

Google Maps wants to suggest review contributions using your photo library and Gemini

Google Maps is getting a simplified user contribution and review process in a few key areas, such...

Review: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is the ‘something’ I wanted all along

Nothing has really hit its stride with the whole budget smartphone thing, with two generations that really...

Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro review: The king of party projectors

Every now and then, I test a gadget so wild that I can’t believe a company actually...

Roland Go:Mixer Studio review: Portable, professional and plenty of polish

Way back in 2017, Roland carved out a little niche for itself with the introduction of the...

Robosen Soundwave review: A childhood dream made real

There's just something magical about a robot that can convert into a car, tank or plane. It...

Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never

I’m honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists. After Apple only added a USB-C port and...

Fender Mix review: Well-designed headphones that just fall short of greatness

I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t Fender a guitar company?” It sure is, and has been one...

Sonos Play review: The company’s best portable speaker so far

It’s been a rough couple of years for Sonos. In mid-2024, the company released a redesigned and...

DJI Avata 360 drone review: 360 video hits new highs

After achieving action camera success, Insta360 invaded DJI’s turf with the first mass-market panoramic drone, the Antigravity...

LG Sound Suite review: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect in a powerful package

The premise seems simple enough. LG promises that you can set its Sound Suite speakers anywhere and...

Review: I really like the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but they can’t keep getting away with this

Samsung has, for the past five years, been releasing essentially the same phone over and over again:...

Engadget review recap: Lots of Apple devices, Galaxy S26, Dell XPS 16 and more

Apple already announced a lot of new devices in 2026 and we’ve been busy reviewing them all....

Belkin Charging Case Pro for Switch 2 review: A more elegant solution

Last year, Belkin released a couple of cases for the Nintendo Switch 2 just in time for...

Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: A midrange phone that rivals the Pixel 10a

Nothing takes a different tack with its phone series. For the second time in a row, its...

Apple Studio Display XDR review: Expensive, but there’s no monitor like it

It’s hard for most people to justify spending $3,299 on a monitor, but creative pros will gladly...

Dell XPS 16 (2026) review: Return of the king

Last year, Dell came this close to abdicating its throne as the maker of the best premium...

MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle

We've loved Apple's 2021-era MacBook Pro design from the start, and the M5 Max edition is once...

MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac

Neo to the left of me. Pros are to the right. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: show off

A notable phone. "Someone might be watching everything I'm doing on my screen," I tell myself in public....

Google Pixel 10A review: Just buy the 9A

I'm not entirely sure why the Pixel 10A exists. Google hasn't upgraded the chipset, cameras, or battery in...

Samsung Galaxy S26 review: The smartphone status quo

It's already smartphone season. Samsung's annual deluge encompasses three new phones for 2026: the frontier-pushing S26 Ultra...

MacBook Air M5 review: Same but faster

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost four years since Apple gave the MacBook Air a...

Soundcore Nebula P1i projector review: An affordable option with accurate color and loud sound

Anker’s Soundcore projectors have become an attractive option for buyers thanks to models like the P1 and...