<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Face-off ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/face-off Sun, 03 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I took over 100 photos with the Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Google Pixel 10 — can this sub-$500 phone take better pictures than a flagship? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/i-took-over-100-photos-with-the-nothing-phone-4a-pro-vs-google-pixel-10-can-this-sub-usd500-phone-take-better-pictures-than-a-flagship McvEnXQYTLu2zNU7GvfgPB Sun, 03 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Apple Watch SE 3 vs Amazfit Active 3 Premium for 2 months — here's which one I'd buy ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness-trackers/apple-watch-se-3-vs-amazfit-active-3-premium xiS3iEaJrar5Jp2fQf37De Sat, 02 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ TCL QM8L vs QM8K: Is the new SQD TV worth the upgrade? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/tcl-qm8l-vs-qm8k-is-the-new-sqd-tv-worth-the-upgrade 7uJwAkEWP6fViyoUz9Khxj Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG C6 vs TCL QM8L: Should you buy the OLED or SQD TV? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/lg-c6-vs-tcl-qm8l-should-you-buy-the-oled-or-sqd-tv s26T9yHKENznoDXiN7z5F Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested ChatGPT 5.5 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro with 7 brutal prompts — and Google just took the lead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-put-chatgpt-5-5-vs-gemini-3-1-pro-through-7-impossible-tests-and-the-winner-surprised-me iE2kvHgf2DdozQqQPMBeFN Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:39:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested ChatGPT Images 2.0 vs. Nano Banana with 7 prompts — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tested-chatgpt-images-2-0-vs-nano-banana-why-chatgpts-logic-just-beat-googles-realism fao9pBxN46rzwa9dHtjmrK Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:20:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the JBL Xtreme 5 vs JBL Xtreme 4 — and it's closer than I thought ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/bluetooth-speakers/jbl-xtreme-5-vs-jbl-xtreme-4 vZSqGbmibADUX3QzWsP3FK Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the JBL Go 5 vs JBL Go 4 budget Bluetooth speakers — and there’s a clear winner under $60 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/bluetooth-speakers/jbl-go-5-versus-jbl-go-4-face-off kth94ZaQEviQoAJdLwtSb9 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG C6 vs Samsung S90F: Here's the OLED TV I'd buy with my own money ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/lg-c6-vs-samsung-s90f-which-oled-tv-is-the-better-buy AMtoknDVfXzgbDavpGjSrV Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7-0 wipeout: I put ChatGPT-5.5 vs Claude 4.7 through 7 impossible tests — and the results shocked me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/7-0-wipeout-i-put-chatgpt-5-5-and-claude-4-7-through-7-impossible-tests-and-the-results-shocked-me S3d4rJFTh6uGwVLreNxU36 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:15:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:22:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put Viture Beast and Xreal One Pro head-to-head for a week: Here's the one pair I'm actually keeping in my bag ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-one-pro-vs-viture-beast eKY6y9VrsFnNYj8iW3Dhs5 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:12:25 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:23:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is glycine or magnesium better for deep sleep? 2 board-certified doctors respond ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/sleep/glycine-or-magnesium-which-is-best-for-sleep kiW7ZLxA3Q9ii2jvgnEfSJ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:25:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ TCL X11L vs TCL QM9K: Which top-shelf Mini-LED TV is best? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/tcl-x11l-vs-tcl-qm9k-which-top-shelf-mini-led-tv-is-best 7rwTH2HCmrDGiD42bSeryk Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love the Saatva Classic, but the cheaper Memory Foam Hybrid is better for ‘body-hugging’ comfort ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/saatva-affordable-hotel-mattress-comparison MMhYa6s6qyqLigtmKYg3Mn Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put Samsung Galaxy A57's macro lens head to head with Galaxy S26 Ultra's macro mode — and it's not even close ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/i-put-samsung-galaxy-a57s-macro-lens-head-to-head-with-galaxy-s26-ultras-macro-mode-and-its-not-even-close rUfgKFAKgLaDYpBP2rGgJe Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG C6 vs LG G5: Which OLED TV is the better buy? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/lg-c6-vs-lg-g5-which-oled-tv-is-the-better-buy HtJbq6yYBuFP5Ytrk27vq9 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:48:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Apple Watch SE 3: Which entry-level smartwatch wins? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/apple-watch-se-3-vs-garmin-forerunner-165-which-budget-smartwatch-wins tf3UfUmLhDVUCwxRBQxJyT Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:26:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The great Android vs. iPhone debate is way different from what it was over a decade ago — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-vs-iphone bbTUnBoXMmM275hnLRHAfA Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the $599 MacBook Neo vs a $799 Windows laptop — and Apple still blows it away ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/i-just-tested-the-macbook-neo-vs-the-hp-omnibook-5-flip-and-this-is-the-usd600-laptop-id-choose jNj8mJsPhiTdQ9G4wWDvkm Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:46:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/airpods-max-2-vs-sony-wh-1000xm6 nxp7Z7sVdNurW8dDscg3E Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:26:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put the Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Pixel 10 Pro XL through a 7-round face-off — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-put-the-galaxy-s26-ultra-vs-pixel-10-pro-xl-through-a-7-round-face-off-heres-the-winner dSNqkPLdoeeVhXbJRKjE4T Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG B6 OLED vs Samsung S85H OLED: Which TV is the better buy? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/oled-tvs/lg-b6-oled-vs-samsung-s85h-oled-which-tv-is-the-better-buy 4pAwojT6tFQLfgURFWy3ye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested ChatGPT-5.4 vs Claude Opus 4.6 — is the $20 upgrade worth it? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tested-chatgpt-5-4-vs-claude-opus-4-6-is-the-usd20-upgrade-worth-it evX5Q42joYNz7B24jVivd4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:30:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Nothing Ear (3) vs Bose QuietComfort earbuds — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-versus-nothing-ear-3-face-off 5xT93etYatgX4rzcu73ztD Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:29:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Galaxy Z Fold Wide: Biggest expected differences ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-vs-galaxy-z-fold-wide-biggest-expected-differences TvohW3CUZHJe5w33Ws3o6f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung S90H vs S95H OLED: Which new TV should you buy? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/oled-tvs/samsung-s90h-vs-s95h-oled-which-new-tv-should-you-buy WzNGL8kLbmh8zkjkr5itS5 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung S95H vs S95F OLED: Is the new TV worth the upgrade? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tvs/oled-tvs/samsung-s95h-vs-s95f-oled-is-the-new-tv-worth-the-upgrade iedMSgs9FZg5nc9vDa56yb Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ChatGPT vs. Claude: 7 real-life benchmarks that crown the 2026 AI Madness Champion ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/chatgpt-vs-claude-7-real-life-benchmarks-that-crown-the-2026-ai-madness-champion eVz8o6ikkYVvy92HMp7ywb Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:04:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Apple AirPods Max 2 vs the Bose QuietComfort Ultra — and I'm so impressed ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/apple-airpods-max-2-vs-bose-quietcomfort-ultra TW7Auj6vVVGSzSoBRPbzCi Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:37:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roborock Saros 20 vs Shark PowerDetect 2-in-1 — Which premium robot vacuum is worth the money? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/roborock-saros-20-vs-shark-powerdetect-2-in-1-which-premium-robot-vacuum-is-worth-the-money pbGQVZQqDgSU35eQ9mt2dd Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max — and there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/apple-airpods-max-vs-apple-air-pods-max-2 44Xf7KihRpBkbx2jMBgWXU Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put Claude vs. Deepseek through 7 real-world tests — and one is clearly better ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-put-claude-vs-deepseek-through-7-real-world-tests-and-one-is-clearly-better cTcTBDHVSDycf8mA6MC8JH Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:29:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put ChatGPT vs Gemini through 7 real-world tests — the results weren't what I expected ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-put-chatgpt-vs-gemini-through-7-real-world-tests-the-results-werent-what-i-expected v9bP7B4fRuswat9cMidBjN Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:41:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the $549 AirPods Max vs the $199 Nothing Headphone (a) — and I'm actually surprised ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-tested-the-usd549-airpods-max-vs-the-usd199-nothing-headphone-a-and-im-actually-surprised zXUmqQxvR5xDGqqmLRusEi Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I put iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra through a 7-round face-off — here's which is best for you ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-put-iphone-17-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-through-a-7-round-face-off-heres-which-is-best-for-you HzQqGmXT2EeFCetFdXCKMM Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've flown both the DJI Avata 360 and the Antigravity A1 360-degree drones — and there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/cameras-photography/drones/dji-avata-360-versus-antigravity-a1-clear-winner 2ykAEmc4hoHoLyKypWtp9n Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:57:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air M5. vs. MacBook Pro M5: Which one is best for you? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/macbook-neo-vs-macbook-air-m5-vs-macbook-pro-m5-which-one-is-best-for-you wMnkPtUgDjzaaje2ZhxN9m Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:25:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta AI vs. DeepSeek: I gave them 5 real-world tasks and the gap was embarrassing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tested-meta-ai-vs-deepseek-with-5-real-world-prompts-one-completely-dominated qYGvGacG89QoFY7t2Nkbbj Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beckham Hotel Collection Down Alternative vs Tempur-Pedic Neck pillow: The pillow I recommend to side sleepers with neck pain ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/pillows-bedding/beckham-hotel-collection-down-alternative-vs-tempur-pedic-neck-pillow-the-pillow PCPueVFVEgjYSW5rAhwzEC Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested a $1,200 robot vacuum vs a $550 robot vacuum for 2 weeks — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/shark-powerdetect-2-in-1-vs-roborock-q10-s5-the-battle-of-the-budget-and-premium-robot-vacuums GXhmxQ8dCPFdZDxXyM9Xpi Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ran a half marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 to test the GPS and heart rate accuracy — here’s the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/i-ran-a-half-marathon-with-the-apple-watch-ultra-3-vs-garmin-forerunner-970-to-test-the-gps-and-heart-rate-accuracy-heres-the-winner Ahx6EAoXkTYphAV4hAnoec Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Gemini vs. Alexa+ with the same 5 prompts — the winner surprised me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tested-gemini-vs-alexa-with-the-same-5-prompts-the-winner-surprised-me K3RRtzyJewjBFsKCDpyPEN Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:38:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested ChatGPT vs. Perplexity with the same 5 prompts — the winner surprised me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tested-chatgpt-vs-perplexity-with-the-same-5-prompts-the-winner-surprised-me CqECfdEM3k2sgMDbqitJC Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Galaxy S26 performance face-off: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Exynos 2600 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/galaxy-s26-performance-face-off-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-vs-exynos-2600 c5SWCc9h5PyqrcNa728JyK Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ MacBook Neo vs Mac mini M4: Which $599 Mac should you get? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbook-neo-vs-mac-mini-m4 Kbuy8KkJExzUNis8oNyp7A Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:18:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ We retested our Top 5 mattresses — here’s how the two best cooling beds compare in 3 key areas ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/we-retested-our-top-5-mattresses-heres-how-the-two-best-cooling-beds-compare-in-3-key-areas Ny7fEkiHkxhPEPnJiuUkd Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Marshall Bromley 450 and the Marshall Bromley 750 party speakers — and the winner surprised me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/bluetooth-speakers/marshall-bromley-450-versus-marshall-bromley-750-face-off Gf43ceDHwU3oE6nhsNhQfn Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:38:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the 'Creative Intelligence' of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini — here's the only one that actually feels human ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-asked-chatgpt-claude-and-gemini-to-compete-in-7-humor-challenges-heres-the-one-that-actually-made-me-laugh Dcr3fhT9cVVTQgiDr8ucV8 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:13:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17: You'll be surprised by what a $200 difference makes ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/i-put-the-iphone-17e-vs-iphone-17-through-a-7-round-face-off-heres-the-winner dCMrcFfpbJhpjxYwdybYig Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:16:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ I slept on the Purple Harmony and the Coop Adjustable Latex Pillow as a side sleeper with sore shoulders — for me, there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/mattresses/pillows-bedding/purple-harmony-vs-coop-adjustable-latex-pillow sJm3MKRbvqRHudeQMwJZya Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:35:54 +0000