
Nikita Achanta
Nikita is a Staff Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide, and she's always on the lookout for the latest tech. She is a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, especially interested in wildlife and landscape 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 her Google Pixel 7 Pro. She's also a licensed drone pilot and instant cameras expert so you'll find her testing these almost 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, or watching F1 — but mostly shouting at the screen when her favorite driver spins out of a race.
Latest articles by Nikita Achanta

The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is a good headset that could have been great — here’s what I’d change
By Nikita Achanta published
The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is a brilliant-sounding headset for most games, but I'd change three things to make it even better.

As a PS5 owner, I never thought I’d be jealous of Xbox — and it’s all because of this controller
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave is one of the best gamepads I've tested, and as a PS5 owner, I really wish it was compatible with Sony's consoles.

I wasn’t expecting much from these $69 budget earbuds — but they actually impressed me with their punchy sound
By Nikita Achanta published
The JLab JBuds Pods ANC are comfortable and boast effective ANC as well as great sound quality. But there's no wear detection or hi-res streaming support.

I really enjoyed testing the Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II with my PS5 — but it has a few noteworthy flaws
By Nikita Achanta published
The Asus TUF Gaming H1 Gen II is great for gaming thanks to a wide soundstage and comfy fit but a divisive design and lack of companion software let it down.

I just tested the ultimate budget controller for Xbox and Windows — and it's as powerful as it is pretty
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave is a fantastic controller with responsive Hall Effect triggers and a lovely design, and it's perfect for gamers on a budget.

I tested the Fujifilm X half for two weeks — and some might think this one feature is a gimmick but it’s my favorite
By Nikita Achanta published
The Fujifilm X half's Film Camera Mode is extremely fun and it emulates the analog experience.

I was a bona fide member of the anti-ASMR club but then I tested these bizarre ASMR earbuds — here's what happened
By Nikita Achanta published
The Final ZE500 earbuds are one of a kind: they're designed specifically for ASMR and spoken word, and they excel regardless of what I throw at them.

I tested the Leica Q3 43 for a week and fell in love — there’s just one problem
By Nikita Achanta published
The Leica Q3 43 is a force to be reckoned with thanks to the sharpest image quality I've seen in a camera yet, but I wish this one thing didn't hold it back.

I tested the Fujifilm X half — and it proves that specs aren't as important as having fun
By Nikita Achanta published
The Fujifilm X half is a fun camera with film simulations and filters, and it takes lovely photos, making it great for (very) casual photography.

I just tested the new Final ASMR earbuds — and now I want Kathryn Hahn to read me a bedtime story through these every night
By Nikita Achanta published
The Final ZE500 are specifically designed for ASMR and audiobooks, and they do a fantastic job of creating immersive, 3D, binaural soundscapes.

I’ve been testing the Leica Q3 43 for a week — and if you didn’t believe the Leica hype already, you will after seeing these photos
By Nikita Achanta published
The Leica Q3 43 takes stunning photos with its 60.3MP sensor and boasts great autofocus. It's extremely compact and worth every cent (if you can afford it).

Best instant cameras in 2025
By Peter Wolinski last updated
Here are the best instant cameras based on our testing

This last-minute Google Pixel 9 Prime Day deal brings it very close to the cost of the 9a — and I’m very tempted to upgrade
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Three great cameras, long battery life, an array of AI features and more: the Google Pixel 9 is down to just $549 / £499 in the final hours of Prime Day

Too good to be true! These Bose-beating earbuds just crashed to $55 for the final day of Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta published
Audiophile sound on a budget? Hell yeah! The EarFun Air Pro 4 are down to their lowest ever price in the U.S. and the U.K. for the final day of Prime Day sales.

Forget AirPods — these Sennheiser earbuds deliver way better sound and are 41% off for Prime Day now
By Nikita Achanta published
Right now, the Sennheiser IE 200 wired buds are down to their lowest ever price, and today is your last day to secure a 41% discount on them!

I bought only one thing in this year’s Prime Day sales — and it’s one of the best PS5 games for animal lovers
By Nikita Achanta published
Planet Zoo is the perfect game for fans of Zoo Tycoon and anyone who loves animals, and the PS5 edition is currently up to 46% off for Prime Day!

I'm vetting the best Prime Day drone deals — up to 30% off on DJI, HoverAir and more
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Save up to 30% on the best-in-class drones from DJI, HoverAir and Potensic this Prime Day.

This power bank charged my partner’s phone three times and saved her on vacation — and it’s currently 27% off for Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta published
The INIU 10,000mAh power bank can charge an iPhone 3.6 times and AirPods Pro 13.2 times. Currently, you can get it for just $15.

The Sony ZV-1F is the best cheap camera for vloggers — and it's discounted by $101 this Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta last updated
The Sony ZV-1F records 4K/30p footage and is extremely easy to use, making it the perfect vlogging camera for beginners, and it's currently very cheap!

I've flown the DJI Neo for 10 months — and it just crashed (in a good way) to its lowest ever price for Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta published
The DJI Neo is the best cheap drone and it's even cheaper this Prime Day, available for just $159 or £137!

The HoverAir X1 Pro is the best selfie drone — and it’s currently $426 off for Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta published
The HoverAir X1 Pro is a fantastic drone that captures 4K/60fps video and its straightforward control scheme makes it great for selfie-takers!

I’m a photographer and if my partner doesn’t gift me this discounted Lego 3-in-1 camera set, does she really love me?
By Nikita Achanta published
With 261 pieces, a camera with a moving lens, a camcorder with a flip-out screen and TV, you can save big on the Lego Creator 3-in-1 Retro Camera set!

The JBL Clip 5 is my favorite portable speaker — and it’s currently 25% off this Prime Day
By Nikita Achanta published
Powerful sound, waterproof and extremely portable, the JBL Clip 5 is a fantastic Bluetooth speaker and it's currently up to 25% off at Amazon.

This tiny speaker can screw onto any regular-sized bottle — and I can guarantee you’ve never seen anything like it before
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sodapop is a very interesting Bluetooth speaker, with a unique screw-on design meant to deliver more powerful sound. Is it a gimmick or does it really work?
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