The Samsung Galaxy A10s sits in the entry-to-middle part of the Galaxy A line, where Samsung separates its mid-range phones into entry, middle and upper tiers. This review covers what the A10s offers. Design and display The A10s carries a 6.2-inch screen with thin bezels and a notch at the top. The panel is PLS […]
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro is Xiaomi’s mid-range follow-up to the Redmi Note 8 Pro. This review covers the Redmi Note 9 Pro across its design and build, display, performance and software, cameras, and battery, noting what carries over from the previous model and what changes. Some parts are revamped and some are inherited, […]
The Asus RT-AX58U is a dual-band router built on the 802.11ax standard, better known as Wi-Fi 6. This review covers the RT-AX58U’s design, its Wi-Fi 6 performance and rated speeds, its AiMesh coverage, and what desktop users need to run it at full speed. Wi-Fi 6 is the latest step in a standard that has […]
The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is a flagship-class smartphone built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855, a motorized pop-up front camera, and a triple rear camera that reaches 10x hybrid zoom. It predates OPPO’s later Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro. This review covers the Reno 10x Zoom across its design and build, display, performance, camera system, […]
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are wireless earbuds that break from Samsung’s earlier earbud shapes. Samsung reworked the earbuds into a bean-like form and, by its own account, built 320 prototypes before settling on this design. This review looks at how the Galaxy Buds Live handle comfort, sound, noise cancellation, calls, and battery life. Design […]
The Logitech G815 LIGHTSYNC is a low-profile mechanical keyboard that replaces the G810. It shares its design with the wireless G915, and aims at gamers who want a slim, full-featured board with per-key RGB lighting. Design The G815 is only 22mm thick and uses a brushed 5052 aluminum alloy body. The low-profile GL switches suit […]
The Anker SoundCore Strike 3 is a wired gaming headset built for the PC and the PlayStation 4. This review covers its design and comfort, its sound quality, its connections and controls, and its microphone. Design & Comfort The SoundCore Strike 3 uses 52 mm drivers sized to surround the ears, and it is built […]
The TP-Link Archer VR2100 works as both a VDSL modem and a Wi-Fi router in a single unit, which suits users who prefer to cover both roles with one device. Within TP-Link’s lineup the models in this category share a similar body and differ mainly in size, so the distinguishing point of the Archer VR2100 […]
The Philips 325E1 belongs to the E-line series, Philips’ more affordable range, and it is a large curved monitor built around a QHD panel. This review covers the 325E1’s panel and image quality, its design and ergonomics, the connections on offer, and how it handles games. Design & Build The 325E1 has a slight curve […]
The Huawei MateBook X Pro sits at the top of Huawei’s laptop line, above models such as the MateBook 13, MateBook D 14 and MateBook D 15. This review covers the MateBook X Pro across its design and display, its internal hardware, the Multi-Screen Collaboration feature that links the laptop to a Huawei phone, battery […]