Latest articles by Erin Bashford
The Cuisinart Coffee Grinder is a blade coffee grinder that, unfortunately, suffers from severe non-uniform grinding, so I can’t recommend it to anyone.
The FiiO JT3 are the budget audiophile cans to beat, with premium sound, materials, and build. I bet they’re the envy of every other audio brand.
I've had my Breville Bambino Plus for 10 months, and I can't see myself going back to a bean-to-cup again. Right now it's $100 off in the Presidents' Day sale.
I've been wearing my Keen Jasper Zionic sneakers almost every day for six months, and they're discounted for Presidents' Day.
Everyone loves an underdog, and the new Status Pro X earbuds are proof. From a small business with lots to prove, it's easy to love these premium buds.
I tested the Edifier M60 and loved them, but they sound so much better if you use all the tools available to you. Here's how and why this one change works.
Edifier M60 are super-compact bookshelf speakers ideal for small spaces. The M60 pack a major sonic punch without sacrificing the most important thing: size.
The Status Pro X are some top-notch earbuds, with powerful sound and a premium design. Although pricey, it could be worth it for these fun little buds.
I reviewed 16 soundbars last year, and five of my favorites are discounted right now.
I bought a pair of Yaktrax for my recent holiday, and nothing helps me stay steady on the ice and snow like them.
I tested the divisive De'Longhi Linea Classic, and it's got one major flaw. As a result, I'd recommend these three alternative espresso machines instead.
The Instant Pot Rio Mini is the smallest Instant Pot I’ve ever tested, it comes in pastel pink, and it has seven cooking modes. Perfect? Well… it’s close-ish.
I hated Nespresso and Keurig machines... until I went on vacation and the Airbnb had one. Nespresso, this is an apology: you're better than I thought.
The De’Longhi Linea Classic is a premium-looking, budget-friendly espresso machine, but its odd steam wand isn’t capable of making microfoam.
The Shure MV88 USBC-C is a fantastic phone-forward microphone, ideal for social content creators looking to upgrade their voiceover quality.
The Cuisinart Espresso Bar Slim Espresso Machine is a semi-budget machine for beginners, but you can get a much better performance for less elsewhere.
I'm a professional audio reviewer, so when I unboxed the new Edifier S880DB MKII, I couldn't believe my ears. Premium sound from a budget brand? Yes, please.
I've been baking sourdough for over a year, and you only need one product to up your sourdough game.
The Ratio Four is a sleek, premium coffee maker that brews pour-over-quality coffee with none of the effort. I can’t get enough of it.
Samsung QS750F goes where few soundbars have gone before. Immensely affordable for a soundbar, sub, and rears, this is one for home theater nerds on a budget.
My Amazfit Helio Strap is a treasure trove of features. I can't believe this $99 fitness tracker beats the Apple Watch 11.
The Yamaha True X Surround 90A is a premium sound system with near-perfect Dolby Atmos, but the dialogue performance isn’t quite up to scratch.
The JLab JBuds Party is a mid-sized budget speaker with LED lights and party mode, but the sound quality doesn’t do enough to justify the increased price.
