Latest articles by Erin Bashford
On the fifth episode of The Coffee Lab, I'm focusing on my favorite manual coffee maker: the AeroPress!
Should you buy the new JBL Xtreme 5 or save your money and get the older JBL Xtreme 4? I've reviewed both, so I'll help you choose.
The Casabrews Marenza is a super-budget espresso machine with a built-in grinder, just $349. It’s the cheapest bean-to-cup I’ve ever recommended.
Soundcore Space 2 are midrange headphones masquerading as budget. With smart features like live translation and great sound quality, they’re headphones to beat.
Denon Home 400 is a gorgeous, inconspicuous, and audiophile-approved home speaker perfect alone or as part of a larger setup, despite smart assistant issues.
The JBL Xtreme 5 is a worthy upgrade from the Xtreme 4, with louder, bassier sound, a new LED lightshow, and enviable clarity in the mids and highs.
On the fourth episode of The Coffee Lab, I discuss why the Moccamaster is my favorite drip brewer.
I love my AirPods Max 2, but I wish I could adjust my EQ.
I've tested 17 soundbars, so I'm sharing my favorite 6 to help you bring the movie theater home.
The Keen Seek are rugged, breathable, bouncy trail shoes that are some of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn, but I wouldn’t recommend them for wet terrain.
The VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Set combines the functionality of a V60 with the portability of a Wacaco and has a reusable mesh filter for waste-free brewing.
The AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder fits perfectly inside most AeroPresses and is supremely easy to use, ideal for AeroPress lovers.
In the third episode of The Coffee Lab, I teach you why coffee grinders are so important and what will happen if you use a low-quality blade grinder.
I got the U-Turn Audio Orbit Special six months ago, and it's made me very happy ... but very poor. Buying records is addictive.
I've tested 43 coffee makers over 2 years, but I'd only buy these 9 machines with my own money.
The Oxiline Scale MD Pro is a strange smart scale. Priced almost like a Withings but performing like a budget option, I’m not sure who this is for.
The Kobo Clara Colour is the best Kindle alternative, with a paperlike display, night mode included, waterproofing, long battery life, and a full color screen.
I spoke to John Holmquist, Customer Experience Manager at Seattle Coffee Gear, to ask him about the 3 most common barista mistakes he sees.
I review headphones for a living, so I thought I'd compare the biggest flagships in 2026: the AirPods Max 2, WH-1000XM6, and QuietComfort Ultra.
The CMF by Nothing Headphone Pro released late last year, and they’re easily my favorite budget headphones to date. They sound supreme, especially with LDAC.
You don't need to spend $1k on a home coffee setup. My complete coffee station is $648, and I can make barista-quality coffee at home.
I tested the new Apple AirPods Max 2 against the Sony WH-1000XM6 to see which premium flagship headphones come out on top.
I tested the AirPods Max 2 and loved them, but are they worth it for everyone? Here are 3 reasons I'd buy and 2 reasons I'd skip.
