Nikita is a Senior 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. You can follow her photography account on Instagram here.
Latest articles by Nikita Achanta

I’ve been testing the Leica SL3 — it’s the only camera that’s made me want to ditch my Fujifilm
By Nikita Achanta published
The Leica SL3 is a powerful camera that handles beautifully and takes great photos... and it might tempt me away from my Fuji.

Spotify Wrapped will be here soon, and the most insufferable person you know is about to become even worse
By Nikita Achanta published
Spotify Wrapped is your musical year-in-review and gives you plenty of stats, but it's a popularity contest, at the end of the day.

The Nikon Coolpix P1100 is a great camera for bird and astrophotography... but there’s a catch
By Nikita Achanta published
The Nikon Coolpix P1100 is a good camera featuring an ergonomic design, and it features dedicated Bird Watching and Moon photography modes. But it has flaws.

I’ve been testing the Leica SL3 — here’s my honest verdict on whether it’s worth $7,500
By Nikita Achanta published
The Leica SL3 is a powerful full frame mirrorless camera, capturing detailed 60.3MP stills, 8K/30p video, and featuring advanced autofocus.

Fujifilm X-T30 III is finally here after four years: a 26MP family-friendly camera designed for everyday photography
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Featuring a 26MP sensor, a film simulation dial, advanced autofocus, and Instax format shooting, the new Fujifilm X-T30 III sounds like a winner.

Razer just made my dream PS5 controller and it blows the DualSense Edge out of the water — but there's a catch
By Nikita Achanta published
Razer just announced the new Raiju V3 Pro, a PS5 controller designed for professional esports players, and here's what I think of it.

I spent three hours with the new Fujifilm X-T30 III — this could be the mid-range mirrorless to beat
By Nikita Achanta last updated
The successor to the Fujifilm X-T30 II is finally here and I spent three hours with the Fujifilm X-T30 III, here's my initial verdict.

The Epomaker Luma84 is a good keyboard, but these 3 low-profile decks are better
By Nikita Achanta last updated
The Epomaker Luma84 looks great and types well, but it isn't the best low-profile keyboard out there, and I recommend these three decks instead.

I thought all on-ear headphones were terrible — but this pair just changed my mind
By Nikita Achanta published
I've never been a fan of on-ear headphones, but I've recently been using the Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 on-ear cans and they've converted me.

I ditched my headset for Sony’s first-ever gaming IEMs — here's my honest verdict
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sony Inzone E9 in-ear monitors sound fantastic and detailed in FPS gaming, but they aren't for everyone.

I just tested Sony’s first-ever gaming in-ear monitors and they impress in nearly every way
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sony Inzone E9 are fantastic IEMs for competitive FPS gaming as they make footsteps sound loud and clear, and are highly customizable.

Forget Sony, Bose and JBL — I've been testing these on-ear headphones for a week and they've left me gobsmacked
By Nikita Achanta last updated
The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 on-ear headphones sound fantastic, boast long battery life and highly effective ANC... so what's the problem?

Best cheap cameras in 2025
By Peter Wolinski last updated
The best cheap cameras prove that image quality and budget prices aren't mutually exclusive.

I’ve tested loads of keyboards and the Epomaker Luma84 is a great low-profile deck — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
The Epomaker Luma84 is a fantastic keyboard to type on with a lovely, minimalist design, sturdy build and web-based companion software.

I’ve been testing the Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 headphones — and these are the only on-ear cans I'd ever buy
By Nikita Achanta published
The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 on-ear headphones make nearly every genre sound phenomenal, and they boast highly effective ANC and long battery life too.

This $289 budget ergo chair just fixed my posture in a month — here’s why you should buy it
By Nikita Achanta published
The Boulies OP300 is a comfortable, ergonomic chair offering plenty of adjustment, and it's easy and quick to assemble too.

I didn’t realize how poor my posture was until I tested this ergonomic chair — and I won’t be going back to my work-sanctioned one
By Nikita Achanta published
The Boulies OP300 is a budget-friendly ergonomic chair that provides all-day comfort with lots of adjustability and it has already improved my posture.

Wired earbuds are back in fashion — 3 pairs you can buy for under $20 before Prime Day sales end
By Nikita Achanta published
From Apple EarPods to Phillips Pro, there are many discounts to be had on wired earbuds in the final hours of this year's October Prime Day sales.

Final hours! I've found the 15 best October Prime Day board game deals — up to 60% off on Catan, Monopoly, What Do You Meme? and more
By Nikita Achanta last updated
These are the best October Prime Day deals I've found on board and card games, starting from just $8!

Act fast! The DJI Neo has crashed to its lowest ever price for October Prime Day — and today’s your last chance to buy it
By Nikita Achanta published
4K/30fps video, 12MP stills, 22GB of internal storage, all packed into a lightweight body and for just $159?! This deal is too good to be true!

I’m a lifelong gamer and my favorite PS5 and Switch controllers are discounted for October Prime Day — get up to $50 off
By Nikita Achanta published
Whether you're looking for a Hall Effect gamepad or a mobile gaming controller, now's your last chance to get one in October Prime Day sales.

October Prime Day's best compact camera deals end today — 7 worth buying right now
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Whether you want a tiny, no-frills camera or a lo-fi compact, I've found the best compact camera deals this October Prime Day.

Last chance! Save big on my favorite DJI, HoverAir and Potensic drones this October Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta last updated
My favorite drones from the big three are discounted by up to 34% off this October Prime Day!

My favorite earbuds just dropped to their lowest ever price — save 40% on these Bose-beating Sony buds
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sony WF-C710N earbuds boast highly effective ANC, long battery life and powerful bass response, and right now, they're down to their lowest ever price!

My favorite Keen boots are currently 40% off for October Prime Day — and they kept my feet blister-free when I walked 50 miles in Iceland
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Rain or shine, the Keen Zionic NXT Mid Waterproofs are the perfect pair of boots for hiking, walking through streams of water and more.
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