Latest articles by Erin Bashford
These are the best Prime Day soundbar deals to upgrade your home audio arsenal
I test soundbars for a living, so I've rounded up some of the best Prime Day deals to upgrade your home cinema for less. Including JBL, Sonos, and more.
I know $34 seems way too cheap for earbuds — but I'm an audio reviewer and this underrated brand's Prime Day sales are surprisingly legit
I review earbuds for a living, so I've rounded up all of the best Prime Day deals on EarFun wireless earbuds, all below $55.
The new Kindle Paperwhite has already dropped to its best-ever price — this Prime Day deal is like Christmas in July
Amazon Prime Day has started with a bang as the retailer has slashed prices of its e-readers including the new Kindle Paperwhite at its lowest ever price.
Our favorite instant camera just got a massive Prime Day discount — and I'm obsessed
Our best cheap instant camera is the Polaroid Go Gen 2, and now it's at its lowest ever price for Amazon Prime Day 2025.
Could this $249 espresso machine be one of the cheapest ways to get decent espresso? Yes, but there's a catch
I'm an ex-barista, and now I'm on a mission to find the best home espresso machine. The Casabrews Ultra could be a worthy entry, but it's not perfect.
Samsung's best entry-level soundbar is at its lowest price in a year right now — don't wait till Prime Day
The Samsung HW-B650 is one of the cheapest ways to get surround sound, and now it's even cheaper thanks to this awesome Amazon Prime Day deal.
Casabrews has changed the game with the $249 Ultra espresso machine — it has one surprising feature I've never seen before
The Casabrews Ultra is one of the most affordable espresso machines on the market, but isn’t for everyone.
This budget-friendly soundbar with Dolby Atmos blew me away — I felt like I was at the movies
The Sharp 3.1.2 HT-SBW53121 is an incredibly impressive soundbar for the price. At just £329, it’s one of the cheapest ways to get true Dolby Atmos.
I tested this soundbar and subwoofer combo with Dolby Atmos — and I can't believe how affordable it is
The Sharp 5.1.2 HT-SBW55121 Soundbar is just £449, which makes it one of the most affordable true Dolby Atmos soundbars I’ve ever tested.
The best value soundbar I recommend to everyone is just $98 in this early Prime Day deal
I test soundbars for a living, and the Sony HT-S100F is the best value soundbar on the market right now. This early Prime Day deal makes it even cheaper.
These are (allegedly) the world's smallest earbuds — here's what happened when I tried them
I tried out the brand-new JLab JBuds Mini earbuds... apparently they're the world's smallest earbuds EVER?
Rode AI-1 review
The Rode AI-1 is one of the easiest and simplest audio interfaces out there. What it lacks in frills, it makes up for in pure efficiency.
Forget Peloton — I just tested the subscription-free Wattbike Air, and I’ve never felt my legs burn like that before
Wattbike Air is a great exercise bike for HIIT and interval trainers, thanks to its 2500W air resistance. However, hill climbers should look elsewhere.
I was wrong — these budget earbuds sound way better than their $79 price
The Soundpeats Air5 Pro are budget earbuds with hi-res audio codecs, and sound surprisingly good for the $79 price. However, they're not perfect.
College students, listen up! JLab's new speakers are affordable, loud, and one can even be a portable karaoke machine
JLab has released its first Bluetooth speakers in 7 years: the Pop Party, GO Party, JBuds Party, and Epic Party. Here's my first impressions.
My favorite budget espresso machine just crashed to an even lower price — I can't believe this early Prime Day deal
The De'Longhi Stilosa is one of the most affordable espresso machines on the market, and this fantastic early Prime Day deal makes it even more accessible.
I took this Yeti cool bag to the beach on the hottest day of the year — and the results are amazing
I took the Yeti Hopper M15 cool bag to the beach during a heat wave, and this is what happened. Spoiler alert: it did everything I wanted it to and more.
I'm an ex-barista and I miss cafe cold brew — here's how I make cold brew at home with just a French press
I'm an ex-barista and I miss drinking cafe cold brew on tap, so I tried to make my own. This is how I make my barista-quality cold brew easily
I’m an ex-barista and these easy upgrades will make your cheap espresso machine brew like a pro
I'm an ex-barista who's now on a mission to find the best espresso machine on the market. I've compiled my favorite tricks to upgrade any espresso machine.
The air fryer I use every day is 20% off right now — and it has a window!
I reviewed the Philips 2000 Series air fryer way back in February and still use it every day. It can make cakes, toast, fries, and even a whole roast chicken.
My summer just got cooler — the Ninja Creami is on sale and I'm not going to stop until everything is ice cream
The Ninja Creami is an amazing $30 off right now at Walmart, so I'd run not walk to grab one of the viral ice-cream makers before it sells out.
I've kept iPhones for 5 years and Nutribullets for 8 — here's how I nurture my tech and stretch its lifespan
I'm very anti-spending money on replacing broken tech, so I've compiled my three top tips for ensuring you don't need to replace your gadgets often.
I'm a barista who swapped an $899 espresso machine for a $149 budget one — here's why
I'm an ex-barista and I won't stop making coffee. Now a journalist, I'm on a mission to find the perfect espresso machine. Can this cheap De'Longhi impress me?
My love for How To Train Your Dragon runs deep (I have 4 Toothless plushies), but even with its 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, the remake is cringe and weird – stream the OG on Prime Video instead
I would class myself as one of the world's biggest 'How To Train Your Dragon' fans, so when I watched the 2025 live-action remake, I was very disappointed.
