The authentic Apple Watch bands probably aren’t the best value. I’m sure great third-party bands exist, but I’ve been disappointed in the few that I’ve… Read More »Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands: Comparing 9 Styles
I’ve owned all eight of the Apple Watch models, and I’ve had one on my wrist for 2,500 straight days. The first two Apple Watch… Read More »Is Apple Watch Worth It? 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy One
I was skeptical before buying my IKEA Smart Shades because IKEA is known for furniture rather than tech devices. Usually, things get messy when non-software… Read More »IKEA FYRTUR Smart Shade Review: A HomeKit Must-Have
I’ve reviewed more than ten different smart locks over the last five years. I just finished four months of testing the Eufy Smart Lock Touch… Read More »Eufy Smart Lock Touch Review: Does it compete w/ August?
I bought my Peloton four months ago, but I used my parent’s Peloton for a couple of years before buying my own. I’ve logged over… Read More »Is Peloton Worth It? My Thoughts After Three Years
Home automation ideas rely on two main ingredients: a smart home device and an app. Basic automation example: a smart lock unlocks when you arrive home.… Read More »63 Smart Home Automation Ideas For 2021 & Beyond
I bought the Amazon Halo in October and have had it on my right wrist for at least half of the days since. But I’m… Read More »Amazon Halo Review: An Always Listening Mic & Solid Sleep Tracker
It’s been more than three months since I bought my Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill (Smoker). I’ve cooked with it more than 40 times.… Read More »Traeger Pro 575 Review: Can The WiFi Smoker Replace Your Propane?
Over the last four years, I’ve had ten different mesh systems in my house. Eero Pro is currently ranked first, while Orbi RBK50 is ranked… Read More »Why Get a Mesh WiFi System, My Testing Methods & Placement Tips
I got the Bertello Pizza Oven as a Christmas gift. It’s an item that I never knew that I wanted, but I’m glad to have… Read More »Bertello Pizza Oven Review: The Oven From Shark Tank is a Lot of Fun
After using my iPhone 11 Pro for my first six YouTube videos, I decided to buy an entry-level mirrorless camera (Canon M50). My decision had… Read More »iPhone or Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera (M50) For YouTube Videos?
Most of my day is spent staring at my MacBook screen, so I have plenty of opportunities to slouch or get lazy when I sit.… Read More »Upright Go Review: A Frustrating Device That Fixes Your Posture
I’ve loved my pair of Casper Glow Lights for the year that I’ve had them, but they’re not a practical purchase for most ($229 for a pair).… Read More »Casper Glow Light Review: The $129 Nightstand Light is Awesome
After a year of testing, I determined Hulu + Live has improved enough since its release that it’s a now serviceable option if it has… Read More »Hulu + Live TV Review: It’s Improved A Lot In Three Years
After a year of testing, I determined YouTube TV is the best live TV streaming service because of its excellent stream quality and the widespread… Read More »YouTube TV Review: Easily The Best Cable Alternative
After weeks of testing, I determined Arlo Pro 2 is the better battery-powered security camera because it has more smart home integrations and advanced options.… Read More »Arlo Pro 2 Review: The Best Battery-Power Camera
EufyCam E is fantastic for people who don’t want their video clips sent to an outside server and are concerned about their privacy. Free: A+ EufyCam… Read More »EufyCam E Review: Does Eufy’s Copycat Design Outdo Arlo?
Ring Stick Up Cam has a solid app interface and a rechargeable battery, but you’ll need to pay for a subscription to use basic features.… Read More »Ring Stick Up Cam Review: I Prefer Blink Cameras
When the original AirPods were released, the tech community criticized them for looking stupid and being easy to lose. At the time, I wrote on… Read More »AirPods Pro Review: A Comfort Sacrifice
After weeks of testing, I determined Blink XT2 is a great buy for casual security monitoring because it provides accurate motion recording and stores the… Read More »Blink XT2 Review: My Favorite Budget Cam (No Subscription)
However, Chromecast (3rd Gen) is a great choice if you have Google Home and don’t mind using your phone as the remote. Interface: F There’s… Read More »Chromecast (Gen 3) Review: Good if you don’t like remotes
I determined Netgear Orbi RBK33 (3-Set) is the better mesh system because you’ll get faster speeds and brilliant range. Setup: B Installation is straightforward through… Read More »Orbi RBK50 Review: The Dedicated Backhaul is Great
After over a year of testing, I determined Roku Streaming Stick+ is the better streaming stick because it has more content options and fewer advertisements.… Read More »Roku Stick Plus Review: Best Value Streamer
After a year of testing, I determined that Fire TV Stick 4K is best for most people because it uses a remote rather than relying… Read More »Fire TV Stick 4K Review: Not bad, but lots of ads
After months of testing, I found Tile Mate and Tile Pro to be the best Bluetooth trackers on the market by a wide margin because… Read More »Tile Mate Review: The Bluetooth Tracker Most Should Buy
After months of testing, TrackR Pixel to have poor range and the batteries only last two months, but the upside is that it’s only $15.… Read More »TrackR Pixel Review: It’s Not Good At Tracking Anything
After weeks of testing, I determined Google Nest Hub is the best personal assistant because it has a more intuitive interface and better content options.… Read More »Google Nest Hub Review: The Ultimate Kitchen Speaker
After weeks of testing, I determined Echo Show 5 is an upgrade over Echo Dot (3rd Gen), but the overall experience is not on Nest… Read More »Echo Show 5 Review: An Upgrade Over Echo Dot, But Not Much Else
Speed (A+): iPad Pro uses Apple’s custom-built processing chips, and the 2018 version uses an A12X Bionic chip. My iPad Pro (11 inches, 4 GB… Read More »iPad Pro (2018) Review: Can it Replace a MacBook?
After two weeks of testing, I found the Ring Alarm 5 Piece Kit to be the best DIY security system because it has free self-monitoring… Read More »Ring Alarm System Review: Does it Beat SimpliSafe?
The SimpliSafe 5 Piece Security System has a better build quality than other systems on the market, but it’s almost useless without the $25/month plan.… Read More »SimpliSafe Security Review: Is it Better than Ring?
After a month of testing, I determined Skybell HD could have been an excellent budget option because of its free cloud recordings, but it’s not… Read More »Skybell HD Review: Could’ve Been Great But It’s Not Reliable
After two weeks with the Polariod Zip, I determinded that it’s solid as long as you’re not expecting premium prints. Software (C+): The app wasn’t… Read More »Polaroid Zip Review: Are Portable Printers Worth It?
After a couple weeks of testing, I determined that the HP Sprocket is as good as any portable printer on the market and worth a… Read More »HP Sprocket Review: How Much Are Portable Printers Worth?
Stream (B): In my time with Sling, I never had buffering issues, but the stream quality wasn’t as crisp as YouTube TV. You can change… Read More »Sling Review: It’s a Great Deal, but What About Local Channels?
Powerbeats Pro provide a more secure fit and better playback controls compared to AirPods and AirPods Pro, which is great for those who want to… Read More »Powerbeats Pro Review: Long Battery, Meh Comfort
if you’re an Android user, want premium sound, or need a guaranteed fit, Bose SoundSport Free are the way to go. Sound: A Bose SoundSport… Read More »Bose SoundSport Free Review: The Perfect Bud?
I determined Apple AirPods 2 are the best true wireless headphones because of the lightweight, comfortable fit, seamless pairing and switching, and unique software features.… Read More »Apple AirPods 2 Review: Buy For Convenience, Not Sound
I recommend Linksys Velop (2-Set) for people who value better phone software over pure performance. Setup: B- Velop’s phone setup is reliable, and the instructions… Read More »Linksys Velop Review: Solid But No Value Proposition
After years of testing, I determined Spotify is the best music streaming service overall because it makes discovering new music easy and it’s compatible with… Read More »Spotify Review: It’s Got The Best Learning Algorithm in Streaming
After years of testing, I determined Apple Music is good, but it’s only worthwhile if you’re deeply invested in the Apple ecosystem. Music Discovery (C):… Read More »Apple Music Review: It’s Great But Is It As Good As Spotify?
Music Discovery (B-): If you use Google Play Music enough, it becomes good at predicting what you want to listen to and when on the… Read More »Google Play Music Review: Great Discovery Algorithm
Music Discovery (D): Amazon has limited radio stations but they’re not bad. It learns your preferences similar to the way in which Pandora does it,… Read More »Amazon Music Unlimited Review: Echo Users Can Save Money
Free Service (F): The free service only saves the last three hours of snapshots; no video is recorded. In most cases, three hours doesn’t even give… Read More »Nest Indoor Cam Review: It’s Useless Without a Subscription
Free Service (A+): If you don’t want to pay for a subscription, Amazon is the way to go as it provides more essential features for… Read More »Amazon Cloud Cam Review: It’s Reliable & Has a Great Free Plan
After years of testing over ten robot vacuums, I determined Ecovacs Deebot N79S is one of the best because of its superior suction, battery life,… Read More »Deebot N79S Review: Better Than the Cheap Roombas
PlayStation Vue is an amazing cable alternative that gives people in most markets the proper local channels (NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC) and regional sports channels.… Read More »PlayStation Vue Review: The Service That Resembles Cable Most
After months of testing, I determined ILIFE A4s is the best robot vacuum because of its superior suction, battery life, and price. Roomba 690 has a great app and… Read More »ILIFE A4s Review: Can it Compete with the Big Boys?
Before we get into the review, I’ll go over important intevesting basics so that we’re on the same page. Then, I’ll breakdown the review into… Read More »Robinhood Review: Everything Is Free, So What’s The Catch?
How does Acorns work? Short answer: Acorns is a mobile-first investment app that automatically withdraws small sums of money from your bank account to invest in… Read More »Acorns Review: It’s More Expensive Than You Think