Tag: Reviews

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is crazy expensive but a superb robot vacuum cleaner for pet owners

Have a pet? This powerful cleaner is an excellent investment.

Pimax Crystal Light review: a new standard for affordable PC VR

I reviewed the Pimax Crystal Light, an affordable PC VR headset with minimal tradeoffs that boasts high-resolution displays with local dimming for lossless SteamVR gaming and sim racing.

I tested the Oura Ring 4. Here’s why it’s still the best smart ring you can buy

Is the Oura Ring 4 the best smart ring you can buy? I've been wearing it for weeks to find out, and our in-depth review answers the question.

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: a solid entry for AMD

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 helps introduce a new brand, and it leverages AMD's latest chipset for solid performance efficiency. But it's not the perfect laptop.

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB review: stupid fast

The Samsung 990 Pro is insanely fast, and it comes with a swath of features. If you're looking for a PS5 SSD, however, you're not seeing the best of the drive.

The Plaud NotePin is the AI assistant everyone needs

There are plenty of AI gadgets, but few are truly useful. The Plaud NotePin is an exception and it's proven to be the AI gadget that's right for me. Here's why.

Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP review: OLED hits its stride

Asus has its first dual mode OLED monitor, and it's easily the best version of this display that we've seen so far.

Amazon Kindle (2024) review: freshen up your love of reading

Amazon refreshed the base model Kindle with a literal fresh coat of paint. Is it worth picking up? Here's my review of the Amazon Kindle (2024).

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K review: where Arrow Lake breaks down

The Core Ultra 5 245K should be a value-focused midrange CPU, but it fails to deliver even a generational improvement over Intel's last-gen options.

The Wacom Movink is one of the most unique tablets I used this year

Wacom's latest pen tablet fits an OLED screen inside a chassis that's surprisingly sleek. But there's a lot more substance to this tablet that just clean looks.

HP Envy 6155e review: a stylish printer made for Instant Ink

I reviewed the HP Envy 6155e, a sleek, budget all-in-one printer that relies on HP Instant Ink to keep supply costs low.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: There’s so much to like

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is a well-made convertible 2-in-1 with a gorgeous display and very good battery life. It won't break any speed records, though.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: impressive, not necessarily good

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K is an undeniably impressive CPU, but it's still tough to recommend given some inconsistent performance.

Avast One for Mac review: a free antivirus is all you need

I reviewed Avast One's free and paid plans for macOS, testing prevention, protection, and more to check its value for Mac owners.

VPN Unlimited review: a lifetime of privacy protection

I reviewed VPN Unlimited, a privacy and unblocking service that offers a unique lifetime plan that promises incredible long-term value.

This mini gaming PC is a third of the size of a PS5 — and way more powerful

The AtomMan G7 Ti achieves the impossible. It's very performant, impossibly small, and best of all, reasonably priced. That all makes it easy to recommend.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: the Intel comeback continues

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition matches an efficient Lunar Lake chipset with a quality build and a very nice display. And it's competitively priced.

I reviewed McAfee+ Premium for Mac and found it to be a questionable bargain

I reviewed McAfee antivirus for Mac to find out it the added protection is worth the subscription costs and if it integrates well with macOS.

Wooting 80HE review: all-in on Hall Effect

The Wooting 80HE improves on the design set by the 60HE in a handful of ways, but some strange design choices have me scratching my head.

Epson EcoTank ET-3850 review: an affordable and fast tank printer

I reviewed the Epson EcoTank ET-3850 to find out if this fast and affordable all-in-one has good enough quality and features for your home office.

I spent big on the FineWoven Magnetic Link band for my Apple Watch Series 10 — it was worth it

The FineWoven Magnetic Link's design offers the best adjustable fit I've experienced from any Apple Watch band.

Is Samsung’s $1,200 Android tablet worth it? I reviewed it and found out

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is a big, powerful, and expensive Android tablet. If that's what you're shopping for, it's one of the best you can buy.

Meta Quest 3S review: the perfect introduction to VR gaming

I reviewed Meta's Quest 3S, a budget VR headset with mixed reality and AI, to test its quality and value as an upgrade or a first headset.

The iPhone 16 Plus is the most complicated phone I’ve reviewed in 2024

The iPhone 16 Plus is an excellent phone and one we recommend, but the question of who we're recommending it to is far harder to answer.

Sony InZone M10S review: the brightest OLED monitor I’ve reviewed

The Sony InZone M10S is the first OLED monitor Sony has released, and it just so happens to be the brightest, too. However, a lagging warranty hold it back.

Mullvad VPN review: total anonymity for an affordable price

I reviewed Mullvad, a unique VPN with consistently low prices to find out it it's speed, features, and reliability are worth the cost.

Acer took another shot at a gaming Chromebook — does it hold up?

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE leverages a surprisingly good display and good enough performance to make a budget gaming laptop that can work for some people.

RingConn Gen 2 review: the money-saving smart ring to buy

The RingConn Gen 2 is cheaper than the other smart rings and doesn't have a subscription, and our review tells you if it's all too good to be true.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is a solid $650 phone. Here’s why you shouldn’t buy it

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is Samsung's cheapest entry into the S24 family. But is it any good? I reviewed the phone to find out.

Microsoft Defender review: Is Windows default antivirus safe enough?

I reviewed Microsoft Defender to find out how well the free antivirus software included with Windows protects your computer and your personal data.