You can’t be blamed for mistaking the $49 Nest Mini for its two-year-old predecessor, the (also $49) Google Home Mini. Indeed, the biggest difference between the two smart speakers, which loo…
Reviews
SimpliSafe Smart Lock review: The ultra-simple alarm system gets its own companion smart lock
While SimpliSafe prides itself on its ultra-simple setup and alarm management—its alarm system sets up in minutes and doesn’t even require an app—the optimist in me wondered how i…
Astell&Kern T9iE in-ear monitor review: Spectacular sound, with a price to match
Astelle&Kern’s $1,299 AK T9iE in-ear-monitor headphones are as beautiful as they are expensive. They’re tuned specifically for pairing with the company’s stellar high-res digi…
LG UM7400 review (43UM7400, 49UM7400, 55UM7400): Finally, a cheap TV that does half-decent HDR
The UM7400 definitely isn’t perfect, but there’s lots to admire at the price – especially the HDR performancePros Full suite of Smart TV apps with HDR support Dynamic tone-mapping…
Soliom G1 380° review: A clever, but incomplete take on a dual-channel dash cam
I didn’t quite know what to make of Soliom’s G1 380° ($100 on Amazon) the first time I saw the horizontally split-frame front/rear, surround video that it captures by default. It&rs…
Delaney Smartlock & Video Camera and Bridging Hub review: A home security bundle not ready for prime time
Founded in 1992, Delaney Hardware manufactures various types of hardware for residential, multi-home, and commercial installations. Rather than build just a Z-Wave smart lock and expect the buyer t…
NAD Masters M10 streaming amplifier review: Great sound, Dirac room correction, and lots more
NAD’s $2,750 M10 media streamer is an integrated amplifier and media consolidator of wide scope and ability that produces pristine sound. It’s also easy to set up and use (mostly), and …
Belkin Boost Up Charge Wireless Charging Stand 7.5W review: A versatile design goes a long way
Wireless charging stands often have a pretty similar look: a main body that holds all the charging components, with a small ledge at the bottom on which your phone rests. But Belkin’s $50 Bel…
Topre Realforce RGB gaming keyboard review: Even for Topre fans this is a tough call
Topre switches. You either love them or…well, you’ve probably never tried them, because they’re prohibitively expensive to all but the most enthusiastic of keyboard enthusiasts. …
Apple Watch Series 5 review: As always, on point
The Apple Watch Series 5 is so far ahead of anything that professes to be a peer, there’s only one reason not to buy one: You want multi-day battery life. Otherwise, you’re not going to…