I Buy It. I Use It.
I Tell You the Truth.
Independent tech reviews since 2016. Smart home, wearables, sleep tech, and whatever else I buy.
Stuff I've reviewed
30 posts
Comparison · Health
Whoop 5.0 vs. Apple Watch
A full year wearing both on opposite wrists
Comparison · Health
Oura Ring 4 vs. Whoop 5.0
After a year on Whoop and two months on the Oura Ring 4, my pick flipped
VideoReview · Health
Is Apple Watch Worth It?
Eleven years on my wrist and I can't imagine being without it
VideoReview · Health
Eight Sleep Pod 5 Cover
Four years on Eight Sleep, ten months on the Pod 5
VideoReview · Health
Eight Sleep Pillow Cover
The only pillow I've ever stopped flipping
VideoReview · Health
Eight Sleep Blanket
A year of sleep on the $1,200 add-on you should probably skip
VideoComparison · Health
Peloton Bike vs. Bike Plus
Five years on the Bike+ and 1,100+ rides, and the refurb Original Bike at $1,145 is the best deal Peloton sells
VideoReview · Health
Is Peloton Worth It?
After 1,100 rides, the math on a $1,145 refurb Bike is better than you'd think
VideoReview · Health
Levels Health
Two rounds of testing, two years apart
VideoReview · Smart Home
Rachio Smart Hose Timer
Four sprinklers, four timers, one hub, zero brainpower
VideoComparison · Health
Apple Watch Series 11 vs. SE 3
The SE is the best value every year, and this year it's not even close
VideoComparison · Health
Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Series 10
One is the lightest Apple Watch ever, the other goes three days between charges
VideoComparison · Smart Home
Best Home Key Lock
Yale Assure 2 Plus vs. Schlage Encode Plus vs. Level Lock+
VideoComparison · Wifi
Eero Max 7 vs. Eero 6+
The best router I've ever tested, but overkill for anyone on a gigabit plan
VideoComparison · Smart Home
Level Lock+ vs. Yale Assure 2+
Finding the best Apple Home Key lock
VideoReview · Smart Home
Eufy Smart Lock Touch
It's great if you're not an Apple user
VideoComparison · Home Gear
Dyson V12 vs. V15
After a year with both, I downgraded to the V12 and never looked back
VideoReview · Health
Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands
Comparing nine different Apple Watch band styles
VideoComparison · Smart Home
Schlage Encode+ vs. Level Lock+
Finding the best Apple Home Key lock
VideoComparison · Wifi
Eero WiFi 6 Models
Eero 6 vs. 6+ vs. Pro 6 vs. Pro 6E
VideoComparison · Wifi
Google Wifi vs. Eero
Looking across the whole lineups to find the best
VideoComparison · Wifi
Nest Wifi vs. Eero Pro
Nest Wifi has serious stability issues
VideoComparison · Smart Home
Ecobee vs. Nest
Looking at all the 2022 models
VideoComparison · Wifi
Eero Pro 6 vs. Orbi WiFi 6
Results after a few months of testing
VideoComparison · Smart Home
Nest x Yale vs. August
Looking at the Gen 4 August & Yale Assure SL models
VideoComparison · Home Gear
Dyson V11 vs. V15
Whether it's worth upgrading comes down to how much hard floor you have
Comparison · Wifi
Eero 6 vs. Deco X20
Four years of Eero on my network without noticing it once
Guide · Smart Home
75+ Smart Home Automation Ideas
Every automation I actually use and a few ideas that might work for your setup
VideoGuide · Smart Home
HomeKit Smart Buttons
One tap turns off every light in the house and locks all the doors
Guide · Wifi
Eero WiFi FAQs
Node placement, wired backhauls and more