Latest articles by Erin Bashford
I've been baking sourdough for over a year, and you only need one product to up your sourdough game.
The Ratio Four is a sleek, premium coffee maker that brews pour-over-quality coffee with none of the effort. I can’t get enough of it.
Samsung QS750F goes where few soundbars have gone before. Immensely affordable for a soundbar, sub, and rears, this is one for home theater nerds on a budget.
My Amazfit Helio Strap is a treasure trove of features. I can't believe this $99 fitness tracker beats the Apple Watch 11.
The Yamaha True X Surround 90A is a premium sound system with near-perfect Dolby Atmos, but the dialogue performance isn’t quite up to scratch.
The JLab JBuds Party is a mid-sized budget speaker with LED lights and party mode, but the sound quality doesn’t do enough to justify the increased price.
The Edifier S880DB MKII are bookshelf speakers that pack a major punch. With unbeatable sound and compact size, they’re majorly impressive for the price.
2026 is the year of retro audio tech, with CD players, IEMs, wired headphones, vinyls, and wired earbuds taking center stage.
I tested nine pairs of headphones in 2025, but only one pair is worth your money.
I'm an ex-barista, and now I spend hours every week testing espresso machines. This accessory is the barista's secret recipe for perfect espresso every time.
I reviewed 10 pairs of earbuds in 2025, but only 3 are worth your money, all under $100.
You don't have to spend a fortune to get great sound at home, so I've rounded up my highest-rated soundbars of 2025.
I got my first turntable — the U-Turn Audio Orbit Special — and learned 3 major lessons.
CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2 sound like $200 buds for $69, so I asked Nilo Casimiro Ericsson, product executive at Dirac, how the tech works.
I test countless earbuds, and I always look for one key feature. If the buds don't have it, I don't want them.
I'm an ex-barista, and here are 3 easy ways to tell if you're using the correct grind size for your coffee.
I reviewed the Keen Jasper Zionic, and now every pair of shoes has been ruined for me thanks to this one game-changing design feature.
Is the Breville Bambino Plus worth an extra $200, or is the Breville Bambino a better option? I evaluated espresso, milk steaming, and more to find out.
Should you get a bean-to-cup or a small manual espresso machine? Don't buy one until you read this.
I review soundbars for a living, and these are the three features you need to check out when using your first soundbar.
I'm an ex-barista and now an espresso machine reviewer, so I've made thousands of coffees. Don't make this one major mistake with your new espresso machine!
The Sony HT-S100F is widely regarded as the best cheap soundbar, and for good reason. It has crystal-clear dialogue and surprisingly punchy bass.
I'm an ex-barista, and now I've tested loads of espresso machines. Some good, some bad. But I'd never buy one without this one key feature.
