Latest articles by Nikita Achanta
‘The king of conferencing headsets’: I just tested the Jabra Evolve3 85 and I’ve never heard my colleagues this clearly before
Editor's ChoiceThe Jabra Evolve3 85 boasts excellent call clarity, ANC, a wide soundstage for music, and a sublime boomless mic. It packs plenty of productivity features too.
I dunked this $100 keyboard, dropped soda on it, and subjected it to high-pressure water — and it still works!
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.
The Asus TUF Gaming K3 Gen II has the best switches in its class, but its design and dodgy software are a tough sell
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.
Cherry’s premium low-profile mechanical keyboard is a joy to type on — but its price tag feels very hard to stomach
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.
Not Bose or Sony — I tested these sub-$200 headphones a year ago and I still highly recommend them
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.
I tested the Marshall Bromley 450 and the Marshall Bromley 750 party speakers — and the winner surprised me
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.
Forget Bose — there's no better party speaker on the planet than the brand-new Marshall Bromley 450
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.
I just tested the ‘best party speaker of 2026’ — here's why you should buy the Marshall Bromley 450
Editor's ChoiceThe Marshall Bromley 450 is an excellent and powerful party speaker, featuring a wide soundstage, tactile controls, and sporting a luxurious design.
I reviewed a $230, $120 and $80 mechanical keyboard this week — this is the only one I’d buy
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.
Keychron just upgraded one of my favorite mechanical keyboards — but I’m still telling everyone to buy this cheaper model instead
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.
I just tested the Royal Kludge L75 mechanical keyboard — and it offers one of the best typing experiences for less than $80
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.
The Turtle Beach Vulcan II Max’s optical switches and bright RGB are a delight — but at this price, I expected more
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.
Keychron upgraded my favorite mechanical keyboard and packed 8,000Hz polling and 660 hours of battery into it — here’s my verdict after a week of testing
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.
TikTok made this 2016 compact camera go viral so Canon re-released it but made it worse — here's what I recommend buying instead
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?
I’m sick of pretending Hall Effect keyboards are the be-all end-all — here’s why I’d still pick a mechanical deck in 2026
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.
I’ve played Pokémon FireRed for more than 80 hours on the Nintendo Switch 2 — and it emphasizes all the flaws with modern Pokémon games
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.
I took 200 photos on the Leica Leitzphone and the iPhone 17 Pro to see which is better — and there's a clear winner
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.
Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa made this 10-year-old Canon compact go viral so I tested it to find out if it’s worth the hype — here’s how it went
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.
The GravaStar Mercury V75 Pro HE stands out for its polarizing design — but its rivals outperform it at much lower prices
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.
I just tested the Epomaker P65 — and it's reminded me how much I love mechanical keyboards in the era of Hall Effect
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.
I took 200 photos on the Leica Leitzphone and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL to see which is better — and it’s not even close
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.
Can a Leica lens on a phone beat a Leica camera? I compared the Leitzphone and the Q3 Monochrom to find out
The Leica Leitzphone features a powerful triple-camera system capable of capturing 200MP images. Here's how it fares against the Q3 Monochrom.
I pitted an $8,000 Leica against my $1,100 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL — here's how it went
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!
I just tested a $40 pair of wired earbuds perfect for beginner audiophiles — they sound incredible for the price
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.
I just tried the new Leitzphone with a powerful Leica lens — and this might be the phone to finally take me away from Google Pixel
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.
