Valentina Palladino
Valentina is Commerce Editor at Engadget and has covered consumer electronics for a number of publications including Tom's Guide, Wired, Laptop Mag and Ars Technica, with a particular focus on wearables, PCs and other mobile tech.
Latest articles by Valentina Palladino
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Huawei TalkBand B2 Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $179 Huawei TalkBand B2 is an activity tracker that doubles as a Bluetooth earpiece, but its wonky sleep tracking, limited app functionality and short battery life hold it back.
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Google Helps You Find the Perfect Android Phone
By Valentina Palladino published
Need help choosing a new Android phone? Google has a site for that.
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Torque t096z Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $349 Torque Audio t096z earbuds not only sound great, but come with six tuning filters to customize your experience.
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EMTEC Stay Wireless Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $65 EMTEC Stay Wireless earbuds are affordable music makers with good audio quality and a comfortable, tangle-free design, but sometimes the bass overpowers.
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Apple Watch Getting Native Apps with WatchOS 2
By Valentina Palladino published
Apple will bring new features to its smartwatch, including native apps, more watch faces, better fitness tracking and Siri integration.
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Jawbone Up3 Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $179 Jawbone Up3 is a capable activity tracker with advanced sleep monitoring, but it doesn't provide enough for the money.
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Apple WWDC 2015: Here's What to Expect
By Valentina Palladino published
From iOS 9 and a new Beats music service to a big Apple TV update, here's what to expect at Apple's annual developers conference.
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Phiaton MS 100 BA Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $79 Phiaton MS 100 BA earbuds are good music makers with rich sound and a tangle-free design, but the bass could be stronger.
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Razer Nabu X Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The Razer Nabu X is a competent fitness tracker with unique social and gaming features, but it currently falls short.
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Brainwavz Delta Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The Brainwavz Delta is an affordable set of earbuds with a comfortable, compact design and boisterous sound for only $20.
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Panasonic RP-TCM125 Ergofit Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $10 Panasonic RP-TCM125 Ergofit earbuds are ultracheap and ultracomfortable, and provide good sound quality for the price.
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Skullcandy Method In-Ear Sport Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The Skullcandy Method In-Ear Sport headphones are cheap buds with secure inserts and big bass, but overall their audio quality lacks clarity and definition.
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Jawbone Up2 Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $99 Jawbone Up2 tracks activity, monitors sleep and gives you healthy advice via its app's Smart Coach, but you may want to consider the competition before buying.
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LG Watch Urbane Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The LG Watch Urbane is a solid smartwatch in a chic, classic design, but while Android Wear continues to improve, it's still limited.
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Shure SE315 Sound Isolating Earphones Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $199 Shure SE315 Sound Isolating Earphones provide solid sound quality with a variety of ear-insert options in a tangle-free design.
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RHA T10i Noise Isolating In Ear Headphones Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The RHA T10i Noise Isolating High Fidelity In-Ear Headphones provide good audio quality and interchangeable tuning filters in a luxurious stainless-steel design, but they could be louder.
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Polar A300 Activity Tracker Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The Polar A300 provides accurate fitness tracking in a watch-style design, but we wish it offered more features for the price.
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iPhone 6 Case Gets Battery Power from Thin Air
By Valentina Palladino published
A fully charged phone from thin air? That's the reality Nikola Labs hopes to usher in with its new iPhone 6 case.
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Beats Powerbeats 2 Wireless Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $199 Beats Powerbeats 2 wireless earbuds provide deep bass and a comfortable design, but the battery life isn't long enough to justify the premium.
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Sennheiser CX 686G Sport In-Ear Headphones Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The $69 Sennheiser CX 686G Sports earbuds are the best workout headphones for the money, with great sound quality, a friendly design and a convenient inline remote.
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Sol Republic Shadow Wireless Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The SOL Republic Shadow wireless earbuds combine style, excellent audio quality and value, making them a top pick.
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Shure SE112 Sound Isolating Earphones Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The Shure SE112 Sound Isolating Earphones provide good sound quality and secure ear inserts for an affordable price, but they're a hassle to put on.
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Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Wireless Earbuds Review
By Valentina Palladino published
The Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 wireless earbuds are inexpensive music makers with good audio quality and a supersecure fit, but they could use longer battery life.