Reviews
Hands-on with the latest innovative gear.
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Fitbit Sense review: Fitbit's most advanced smartwatch yet
The Fitbit Sense is the flagship device in the Fitbit range, the top device from one of the top names in wearables – and we've been trying to figure out whether or not it's worth the US$299.95 that you'll have to pay to get hold of one. -
Review: Hachi Infinite M1 Pro interactive ultra-short-throw projector
Back in 2018, China's Puppy Robot launched the puppy cube interactive projector on Indiegogo, and we got to review a unit. The next generation launched early 2020, followed by the higher spec Hachi Infinite M1 Pro – which we've been trying out. -
Amazfit GTS 2e review: A budget smartwatch packed with features
Amazfit is now well established as a budget wearable brand, offering devices packed with features at a fraction of the cost of their big competitors – and after thoroughly testing the Amazfit GTS 2e, we can confirm that it continues that trend. -
Review: Roadie 3 motorized multi-tool for stringed instruments
After completing its third successful Kickstarter, Band Industries started shipping the Roadie 3 – a kind of electronic multi-tool for string pickers – out to backers in November 2020. As with the previous generations, we got sent one to try. -
Review: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is ridiculous, ludicrous and pure awesomeness
The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, affectionately called the T-Rex and with Easter egg graphics to encourage that moniker, boasts 702 hp and a 0-60-mph sprint of about 4.5 seconds. In a full-sized pickup truck. Ridiculous? Yes. Ludicrous? Yes. Awesome? You bet. -
Review: Oculus Quest 2 is an even better portal into alternate worlds
The original Oculus Quest was one of the technology world's great game-changers, and the new Quest 2 makes big improvements everywhere while dropping the price. We've now spent a month with the world's latest, greatest standalone VR headset. -
Review: 2020 BMW X3 Hybrid – a plug gets added to the popular SAV
BMW has been slowly electrifying all of its vehicles. The small X3 crossover has been a popular staple in the automaker's lineup for a few years, offering family-sized luxury with BMW’s signature driver’s focus. Now the X3 has a plug-in option, the X3 Hybrid. -
Review: Sony WF-XB700 Truly Wireless Headphones
Sony's WF-XB700 Truly Wireless Headphones wrap a workmanlike set of features into an intrepid design, delivering solid sound in a practical package that won't blow the doors off your bank account. -
Review: Cardo's Packtalk Black motorcycle headset rocks XL speakers
Cardo's top-of-the-line Packtalk Black motorcycle headset brings the thunder, just like the Packtalk Bold but with extra-large JBL speakers filling out the bass. If you're a fan of riding with music, this is the Bluetooth headset for you. -
Review: Doodling in three dimensions with the 3Doodler Pro+
We've been following the WobbleWorks developments since the first Kickstarter in 2013, even raising our doodles off the page on a number of occasions. The professional-grade Pro+ went on sale at the end of October, and we've been giving it a whirl. -
Review: iPhone 12 Pro Max takes the iPhone to yet another level
While the iPhone 12 Pro Max isn't particular ground-breaking in terms of what it offers, it's the newest, and the biggest, and the best iPhone that money can buy right now – and you will need a lot of money for it. -
Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is confusingly well-placed
Chevrolet introduced the revived Trailblazer name as a niche-filling subcompact crossover. The Trailblazer fits somewhere in between the tiny Trax and the more family-sized Equinox. The Trailblazer, despite its name, actually has a more urban fit.