Nikita is a Staff Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide, and she's always on the lookout for the latest tech. She is a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, especially interested in wildlife and landscape photography. Having worked as a Sub Editor and Writer for Canon EMEA, she’s a bit of a grammar nerd (and a supporter of the Oxford comma), and has also interviewed photographers from all over the world and working in different genres. A holder of two master’s degrees, the most recent one being in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University, Nikita’s work has appeared in several publications such as Motor Sport Magazine, NME, Marriott Bonvoy, The Independent, and Metro. Her favorite tech includes the PS5, the DJI Air 3S, and her Google Pixel 7 Pro. She's also a licensed drone pilot and instant cameras expert so you'll find her testing these almost every week.
In her downtime, Nikita can usually be found sinking hours into RPGs on her PS5, flying a drone, out on a walk with a camera in hand, at a concert, watching F1, or planning her next tattoo.
Latest articles by Nikita Achanta

I love this Turtle Beach PS5 controller — but this one thing is holding it back from perfection
By Nikita Achanta published
I love the Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded controller for the PS5, and if it wasn't for the lack of this one thing, it would be a 5/5 star product for me.

Mechanical gaming keyboards are dead — and this Cherry deck is the last nail in the coffin
By Nikita Achanta published
Hall Effect switches have become more financially accessible today, and I'd recommend a magnetic keyboard over a mechanical one any day now.

I just tested this video camera inspired by vintage film cams — it's a big ol' serving of nostalgia and I love it
By Nikita Achanta published
The Camp Snap CS-8 is a simple video camera that records nostalgia-inducing footage and comes with an array of filters, but it has some noteworthy flaws.

I enjoyed testing the Cherry XTRFY MX 8.3 TKL Wireless — here’s why it (almost) justifies its outrageous price tag
By Nikita Achanta published
The Cherry XTRFY MX 8.3 TKL Wireless is a good mechanical keyboard with max 8,000Hz polling and a customizable screen. However, it has a few flaws.

I just tested the Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded for the PS5 — and it has quickly become my new favorite controller
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded comes with responsive Hall Effect sticks and triggers as well as 11 interchangeable components that are easy to swap.

I’ve finally found a PS5 controller that’s better than the DualSense — and no, it's not the DualSense Edge
By Nikita Achanta published
Hall Effect sticks and triggers, swappable modules, chunky grips for maximum comfort: here's why I'd choose the Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded any day.

The world’s first 8K 360 drone is here — say hello to the Antigravity A1 which could change aerial photography forever
By Nikita Achanta published
The Antigravity A1 is the world's first 8K all-in-one 360 drone that records all angles while remaining invisible when in flight and in the final footage.

I test drones for a living — and Insta360’s Antigravity needs to do these 3 things to beat DJI
By Nikita Achanta last updated
What would I like to see in a 360-degree drone? It'll take a lot for Insta360's Antigravity to give DJI a run for its money.

Don’t throw away your old DSLR lenses! Here’s how I use my Nikon lenses on my mirrorless Fujifilm
By Nikita Achanta published
Upgrading from DSLR to mirrorless and don't know what to do with your old lenses? Just get a lens adapter! Here's how to use one.

I gave the new Razer headset 5 stars — say hello to my dream gaming cans
By Nikita Achanta last updated
With effective ANC, spatial audio and a ridiculously comfortable design, the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the perfect gaming headset that makes no compromises.

From Expedition 33 and Cyberpunk 2077 to F1 22 — these are the 5 PS5 and Switch games I always play to test gaming headsets
By Nikita Achanta published
To test gaming headsets, I always play these 5 games to determine whether a set of cans sounds fantastic.

The only Bluetooth speaker you need for pool parties costs less than $40 — no, I’m not joking
By Nikita Achanta published
Portable, cute, and with mesmerizing reactive LED lighting, the Tribit StormBox Mini+ is so good and cheap that you should buy two for stereo sound.

The Piranha Plant Cam for Nintendo Switch 2 is a great statement piece… and that’s about it
By Nikita Achanta published
The Piranha Plant Cam is a great statement piece but its massively let down by 480p video, reducing it to a cutesy trinket.

This Bluetooth speaker sounds so good my partner thought it was Bose — but it costs only $39
By Nikita Achanta published
The Tribit StormBox Mini+ is a fantastic little speaker that boasts powerful, immersive sound and reactive LED lighting that adds a touch of fun.

I just tested the adorable Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Cam — here’s why I won’t be buying it
By Nikita Achanta published
The Piranha Plant Cam for Switch 2 is a cute and easy-to-use camera, but its 480p video output is subpar, making it close to useless for its intended purpose.

I just tested the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro gaming headset — and it makes me feel like I’m playing video games at the movie theater
By Nikita Achanta published
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is one of the finest gaming headsets, boasting refined sound quality, highly effective ANC, and a loud and clear mic.

I review drones for a living — here are 5 things to consider when buying one
By Nikita Achanta last updated
From battery life and weight restrictions to safety features, here's everything you should consider before buying a drone.

Not every gamepad needs Hall Effect triggers to be great — and this Turtle Beach controller proves it
By Nikita Achanta published
Need performance on a budget? The Turtle Beach Rematch Core is an excellent controller that hasn't let me down, even with its analog sticks and triggers.

I already spend way too much time playing my PS5 — and this mobile controller just made things a whole lot worse
By Nikita Achanta published
The Backbone Pro is a comfortable and powerful mobile controller, and it's made my obsession with PS5 RPGs worse now that I can play them on the go.

I turned my phone into a gaming powerhouse with the Backbone Pro — I can’t believe I went so long without a mobile controller
By Nikita Achanta published
The Backbone Pro improves on its predecessor by introducing great Hall Effect triggers, customizable back buttons and a more ergonomic design.

Sure it’s a wired-only gamepad, but the Turtle Beach Rematch Core stuns with its performance — and it costs just $29
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Rematch Core is a fantastic wired controller for Xbox and Windows. It's responsive, comfortable and features great rumble.

The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is a good headset that could have been great — here’s what I’d change
By Nikita Achanta published
The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is a brilliant-sounding headset for most games, but I'd change three things to make it even better.

As a PS5 owner, I never thought I’d be jealous of Xbox — and it’s all because of this controller
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave is one of the best gamepads I've tested, and as a PS5 owner, I really wish it was compatible with Sony's consoles.

I wasn’t expecting much from these $69 budget earbuds — but they actually impressed me with their punchy sound
By Nikita Achanta published
The JLab JBuds Pods ANC are comfortable and boast effective ANC as well as great sound quality. But there's no wear detection or hi-res streaming support.

I really enjoyed testing the Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II with my PS5 — but it has a few noteworthy flaws
By Nikita Achanta published
The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is great for gaming thanks to a wide soundstage and comfy fit but a divisive design and lack of companion software let it down.
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