Introduction It’s been 7 years since the first Xperia 1 came out. Or is it VII years? The Sony Xperia VII has just made its official debut, and we’ve had one for a while now to test just how well it’s keeping up with the times. The Xperia 1 VII takes heavily after the Mark […]
Digital instrument manufacturer Alesis refreshes its electronic drum kit catalog with the new and improved Alesis Strata Club. Sitting firmly as its cheapest and most compact Strata-series offering, we’ve tested how it stacks up against its siblings and the wider competition. Do drummers receive all the features necessary for practice, live performance, and recording in […]
Read MoreThere aren’t many players in the sub-$100 wireless earbud arena, but CMF by Nothing is quickly filling that space with four different earbuds on offer, each $10 apart, in their refreshed 2025 lineup. The CMF Buds 2 Plus are positioned at the top of the lineup, promising premium studio-quality sound, personalized hearing profiles, and enhanced […]
Read MoreThe CMF Buds 2 arrive as the middle child in Nothing’s refreshed audio lineup. They promise double the battery life, enhanced noise cancelation, and spatial audio over the first CMF Buds, all without breaking the bank. Has CMF cracked the code for affordable audio excellence, or are these just another pair of budget buds in […]
Read MoreThere are better ways to be more intentional with your time than buying a “dumbphone” like the latest Light Phone. Adding friction to accessing social media apps that take up a majority of your time is a good way to do it. Another is making those experiences less appealing while highlighting others. A music player […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been shopping around for budget earbuds, chances are you’ve come across the Liberty 4 NC or the Liberty 4 Pro. We gave both recommendations for their excellent performance and extensive features at a much lower price than premium wireless earbuds. Now, Soundcore is back with the new Liberty 5 earbuds. Are the Soundcore […]
Read MoreIntroduction The second CMF phone is here, and it is a Pro model to boot. Whether a vanilla model is on the way is beyond the scope of this review, but it’s clear the new phone aims higher than its predecessor. Nothing keeps growing its portfolio, and we are here for it. The CMF Phone […]
Read MoreIntroduction, specs, unboxing Here is a phone only the a couple of markets gets to enjoy, which is a shame as it is the only affordable alternative to Samsung’s S Pen-wielding flagship. Yes, we are talking about the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)! It’s a stylish smartphone with a stylus, pun intended, upper mid-range […]
Read MoreIntroduction Google’s “A-series” of devices remains the most affordable entry point into the Pixel ecosystem on a current generation device. The search giant didn’t really introduce any massive changes to the formula this year, but there are still changes to consider. [embedded content] The design has been updated and is now flatter and more in […]
Read MoreHarley Maranan / SoundGuys In October 2024, Apple released a firmware update that turns its ever-popular AirPods Pro 2 into a clinical-grade hearing aid. But can the AirPods Pro 2 hold a candle to dedicated OTC (over-the-counter) hearing aids, or is it just another software gimmick designed to sell more units? Find out in this […]
Read MoreIntroduction The iconic Razr is back with the latest addition to the revitalized series – Razr 60 Ultra. It’s a flip foldable phone, duh, with a super compact body, an impressively fast 165Hz Dolby Vision screen, and the cream of the crop Snapdragon 8 Elite platform. The new model brings spot-on improvements over the Razr […]
Read MoreIntroduction AI is all the rage these days. It has become an integral part of our smartphones and has seeped into many of the tasks we use them for – typing, talking, searching – but it really started with photography. The big keywords were computational photography and image algorithms, and at some point, every manufacturer […]
Read MoreIntroduction and specs The Galaxy A26 arrives a bit late this time around, but it brings a bigger display and a more powerful chipset to the affordable A2x series. The Exynos 1380 chip from last year’s Galaxy A35 has trickled down the lineup. The A26 also gets a bigger 6.7-inch display (up from 6.5″) and […]
Read MoreIntroduction The next generation Galaxy A models are here and there is a midranger for everybody! Today we meet the most balanced of the Samsung new midrangers, the Galaxy A36. There was a time when the Galaxy A numbers meant to differentiate screen sizes – the higher the number, the larger the slab. Remember the […]
Read MoreIntroduction and specs Samsung’s popular Galaxy A56 mid-range smartphone is here, and it brings some notable upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy A55, without going up the price ladder. In fact, someone might even argue that the A56 brings better value per dollar compared to the vanilla Galaxy S24 and S25. This year, the Galaxy […]
Read MoreIntroduction Huawei has been the company to experiment the most with the foldable form factor through the years. It was just recently that we reviewed the Mate X6, one of the thinnest mainstream foldables, and with the Mate XT Ultimate here, Huawei has yet again redefined what a foldable is. And while the Mate X6 […]
Read MoreIntroduction and specs Nothing took the stage at MWC 2025 to introduce the new Phone (3a) pair of devices. These are pretty unique looks-wise, yet also oddly familiar and recognizable, all the while remaining unmistakably “Nothing”. It’s an odd combo, we’ll admit, but one thing is for sure: the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro […]
Read MoreIntroduction and specs The Motorola Moto G Power (2025) is a descendant of a budget-friendly lineup that has remained competitive in the US market for years. Then again, choice is very limited in the US, so the Moto G Power (2025) doesn’t have a hard time finding its place. This year’s Moto G Power builds […]
Read MoreIntroduction The Oppo Find N5 is here, and we couldn’t be more excited. This is the foldable that promises to be revolutionary, or failing that, at least majorly evolutionary for the entire form factor. Indeed, even at first glance, it is striking just how thin this phone is. Oppo has pulled out some true technical […]
Read MoreIntroduction You don’t need to drive a Porsche to get a Porsche Design phone. Especially the phone looks as good as the Magic7 RSR, everyone can appreciate its looks even if you don’t care about the Porsche pedigree. Though the latter helps it stand out in a way that you rarely see these days. Porsche […]
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