Good quality sleep is linked to general health, mental wellbeing and even the avoidance of serious illnesses, so using a bedtime tracker to check you’re getting enough rest can be a genuine help. Wellness isn’t just about doing cat yoga and drinking alt-milks, after all. Sometimes you just need a good sleep schedule to help […]
Read MoreThe number of Garmin running and fitness watches continues to grow all the time, making the task of choosing a suitable device for your needs a difficult one. The good news is the line-up is so crowded, there’s a Garmin for every person, and every price point. But the issue is picking apart the range […]
Read MoreLiving in a century-old house with bricks as thick as the original Xbox means Wi-Fi routers rarely provide a reliable wireless Internet signal in every room. Particularly in my home office, the furthest away from my modem, those issues were all solved by the phenomenal TP-Link Deco X55, discounted from $279.99 to $169.99 at Amazon. […]
Read MoreApple Vision Pro launched in the U.S. on Friday, and there are already several YouTube videos that demonstrate using the headset for remote work, gaming, in-flight entertainment, watching sports, and more. We have rounded up these videos below. If you want to experience the Vision Pro for yourself, you can book an appointment for a […]
Read MoreLike last year’s models, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ feature stereo speakers – well, a bottom-firing speaker plus the earpiece. While Samsung didn’t say much about it, the 2024 models bring tangibly upgraded speakers. Here, have a listen. We record our tests in a controlled acoustic environment, playing through a selection of different […]
Read MoreSamsung unveiled its newest flagship smartphones for the year last week. The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are available for pre-order in several countries worldwide, and but they haven’t even reached customers yet. The performance and efficiency of the Exynos 2400 haven’t been tested widely, but some information about the Exynos 2500 […]
Read MoreIn 2023, we reviewed more than 110 phones. One of the tests we run evaluates the quality of the loudspeaker setup. Besides the output quality, we also measure sheer loudness. Curious as always, we dug into the numbers, and we present you the Top 15 loudest smartphones from the past year. Motorola smartphones have some […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to PC games, almost nothing is more important than finding the right mouse to play with. They must be comfortable to use and responsive so players can enjoy their favorite PC games at their maximum potential. One perfect example is the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2, a lightweight gaming mouse that’s reliable to […]
Read MoreStarting with iOS 17, all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models offer a roadside assistance via satellite feature that allows users in the U.S. to contact roadside assistance company AAA for vehicle service when outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. In a video shared today, tech reviewer Brian Tong provided a look at the feature […]
Read MoreI’ve tested dozens of gaming headsets over the years and I’ve come to experience firsthand how vastly different the level of quality can be. The HyperX Cloud III is the headset that I love the most because it offers excellent sound quality and microphone quality at a lower price than many of its competitors. Right […]
Read MoreWe all know Samsung doesn’t have what it takes when it comes to making sure information about its upcoming flagships doesn’t leak online months before those flagships are unveiled. Well, the company can do a fantastic job when it really wants to, which is how Samsung’s first foldable phone was a complete mystery until it […]
Read MoreAt the beginning of the week, we showed you a video that was all about drop and scratch testing Google’s latest and greatest, the Pixel 8 Pro. And today we’re back with a slightly different kind of ‘durability testing’, this time from JerryRigEverything. As usual with Zach’s videos, there’s a screen scratch test with no […]
Read MoreThe Google Pixel 8 Pro was drop and scratch-tested by PBKreviews on YouTube and survived. The test consists of a few drops from the waist and head height onto the phone’s front, back, and side. The only genuinely critical damage was to one of the display’s corners but it doesn’t impede the phone’s regular operation. […]
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 unveiled last month comes with the same 12MP primary camera used by the Korean brand on last year’s Flip4. However, if Dutch publication GalaxyClub is to be believed, next year’s Galaxy Z Flip6 could finally get a much-awaited camera upgrade. The publication claims that Samsung has begun testing the Galaxy […]
Read MoreDid you know that the S Pen that comes with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra works underwater? We’re not sure we would actually use it that way, but the new IP68 dust and water resistance means that you shouldn’t worry about splashes of water when you use the slate next to a pool. The […]
Read MoreUpon revealing the new Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 at Unpacked in Seoul, Samsung noted that its latest foldable phones meet durability standards. And judging by the build upgrades they received, these might be the most durable foldable phones yet. Today, Samsung demonstrated its methods for determining the reliability of the […]
Read MoreWe exclusively reported a few weeks ago that Samsung plans to release the first Android 14 beta update to select Galaxy phones by the end of July. The company has been spotted testing the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update on some of its high-end phones, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and […]
Read MoreLast week, we saw the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra take a pounding in PBKReviews drop and durability test. To no one’s surprise, the S23 Ultra shattered on the first drop from waist height. It was believed that the curved display of the S23 Ultra could be to blame for so shattering so easily and there […]
Read MoreApple made a beta version of its upcoming “Apple Pay Later” feature available to the company’s more than 80,000 retail employees in the U.S. this week for testing, according to a report today from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Announced at WWDC 2022 last June, Apple Pay Later is a “buy now, pay later” financing option that […]
Read MoreAhead of the Oceanic+ app launching on the Apple Watch Ultra today, a few individuals received some early hands-on time with a beta version of the app. Designed by Huish Outdoors in collaboration with Apple, the app allows the Apple Watch Ultra to be used as a dive computer for recreational scuba diving at depths […]
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