Nikita is a Senior Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide. She is a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, especially interested in wildlife 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 the Fujifilm X-T50. She's also a licensed drone pilot and cameras expert so you'll find her testing those nearly 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. You can follow her photography account on Instagram here.
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I tried everything to break this sub-$100 keyboard but it's practically unbreakable. The Asus TUF Gaming K3 Gen II's IP57 rating goes a long way.

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The Asus TUF Gaming K3 Gen II is a good keyboard for productivity and casual gaming, thanks to its optical-mechanical switches. But it has significant flaws.

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The Cherry XTRFY MX 10.1 Wireless is a delightful low-profile keyboard to type on and it's good for gaming too. But it struggles to justify its premium price.

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A year ago, I tested the JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition over-ear headphones, and even today, I wholeheartedly recommend them for a number of reasons.

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I have tested both of Marshall's party speakers, and while they're very similar in terms of features, one offers better value for money.

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I've been testing the brand-new Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker. It sounds incredible and looks beautiful. It's my top pick for the party speaker of 2026.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Marshall Bromley 450 is an excellent and powerful party speaker, featuring a wide soundstage, tactile controls, and sporting a luxurious design.

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I've spent the last week testing mechanical keyboards from Turtle Beach, Keychron and Royal Kludge, but if I had to buy one with my own money, this is the one.

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Keychron launched the V1 Ultra 8K in January 2026, and it introduces 8K polling and 660 hours of battery life, but I'd still buy the OG Keychron V1. Here's why.

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RecommendedThe Royal Kludge L75 is a dream to type on, it boasts a lovely sound profile, and it features five dedicated macro keys. It's fantastic if you're on a budget.

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The Turtle Beach Vulcan II Max is a good keyboard with a 1,000Hz polling rate and offering a great typing experience. But it has noteworthy flaws.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Keychron V1 Ultra 8K is a powerful mechanical keyboard with 8,000Hz wireless polling and N-key rollover, as well as dual RGB lighting systems.

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The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A is back after first launching in 2016, but is it worth spending $400 on a compact camera that's not the best value for money?

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I just tested the GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro HE magnetic and Epomaker P65 mechanical keyboards. Both are good, but one is simply better, and here's why.

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Pokémon FireRed on the Nintendo Switch family of consoles is a triumph, and as someone who has already played 80 hours on the Switch 2, it's a hoot.

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I put the Leica Leitzphone and the iPhone 17 Pro through a 10-round photo showdown to test their main cameras, zooms, macro performance, and more.

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The Canon PowerShot Elph 360 HS A takes lovely 20.2MP photos and packs creative features in a tiny compact body, but it has some noteworthy flaws.

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The GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro HE is a good gaming keyboard with 8,000Hz polling and other magnetic features but it faces fierce competition in a crowded market.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Epomaker P65 is an excellent mechanical keyboard featuring a lovely sound profile and offering a wonderful typing experience. It's compact and portable too.

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I put the Leica Leitzphone and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL through a 10-round showdown to test their main cameras, zooms, macro performance, and more.

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The Leica Leitzphone features a powerful triple-camera system capable of capturing 200MP images. Here's how it fares against the Q3 Monochrom.

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The Leica Q3 Monochrom shoots only in black-and-white, and you can apply monochromatic software filters to photos taken on the Pixel 10 pro XL. Both are great!

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The Sennheiser CX 80U are a modern refresh of the brand's popular wired earbuds, and they feature a USB-C connector with a built-in DAC, perfect for lossless.

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Leica's first-ever smartphone, the Leitzphone, is a joy to use and photograph your life's moments with. Here are my first impressions after using it for a week.

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The Leica Q3 Monochrom is a fantastic black-and-white camera, and photographing the architecture devoid of color has made me a fan of street photography.
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