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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You don't need to spend big bucks to hear outstanding hi-res audio, and the $39 Dunu Titan X are an excellent choice for music fans on a budget.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Logitech M850L is the brand's first mouse with a built-in cushioned palm rest which delivers unparalleled comfort for all-day work, and it costs just $49.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Dunu Titan X are outstanding and comfortable IEMs, delivering powerful bass, crisp treble and a refined midrange. The best part is that they cost just $39.

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The 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 is an NES-inspired speaker with D-pad controls, and it boasts crisp treble and a refined midrange for $49. It has some flaws though.

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If you're catching up on highlights or watching the match in public, these are my top headphone picks for you.

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I owe Apple an apology. After weeks of denying the AirPods Max 2's prowess, I finally tried them and I was blown away by their comfort and sound quality.

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Detroit Become Human is one of my favorite games of all time, and as an AI skeptic, unlocking every ending has raised a lot of questions about AI sentience.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Canon PIXMA Pro-200S boasts stunning print quality and speeds, and it accommodates small and large paper alike. It sports a low-key, classy design too.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Canon Color imageCLASS MF753Cdw II prints and copies at blazing-fast speeds, and the prints it creates are detailed and accurate.

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Editor's ChoiceNorton 360 offers comprehensive protection against malware, and features an array of powerful tools, including Dark Web Monitoring and a VPN.

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RecommendedAvast One sports a user-friendly interface and offers robust protection against scams and viruses, but it has a couple of drawbacks which its competitors don't.

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RecommendedMalwarebytes is extremely intuitive, and it provides robust protection against modern cyberthreats thanks to Scam Guard and Digital Footprint Scanner.

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Memorial Day sales are a great time to pick up a compact camera for the summer, and my favorites are now on sale, including a fantastic Fujifilm!

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Spotify has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a brand new feature that may just be better than Spotify Wrapped.

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There's never a bad time to buy a drone, but this weekend's Memorial Day sales are an excellent time to do so, and I've handpicked the best deals for you.

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The Keen Zionic NXT Mid Waterproof are excellent all-terrain shoes, and they've kept my feet dry for the last six months. Right now, they're 39% off!

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Over-ear headphones are my go-to but they make my ears too hot in the summer. The solution? A pair of fantastic in-ear buds that sound like Bose but for less!

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I've been wearing the Columbia Tellurix Titanium hiking shoes for a week, and these are my first impressions of the design and performance.

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Editor's ChoiceBitdefender offers excellent protection with Full Scanning, Anti-Theft, Scam Protection Pro, and many other goodies which make it fantastic value for money.

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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen are undoubtedly the king of ANC headphones, but do the cheaper Marshall Milton ANC come close for less money?

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For the last three weeks, I've been testing the new Marshall Milton ANC on-ears, and I pitted them against the Marshall Monitor III. Here's the winner.

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Marshall has changed the game with its latest on-ear headphones. The Milton ANC boast exceptional sound and great features at a not-so-premium price.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Marshall Milton ANC are the brand's best on-ear headphones yet, and they boast phenomenal comfort, powerful bass response, and great spatial audio.

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The Cherry XTRFY M64 Wireless boasts great gaming performance and 26,000 DPI, but it has glaring flaws that don't make it worth the asking price.

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The Canon EOS R6 V and the Sony A7R VI are here, and both cameras sound powerful and offer best-in-class features. But there's one camera I'm more excited for.
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