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Looking to buy your next phone, laptop, headphones, or other tech gear? Or maybe you just want to know all of the details about the latest products from Apple, Samsung, Google, and many others. The Verge Reviews is the place for all of that and more. Whether you’re looking for buying advice, how to use products you already own, or the best deals on products we’ve tested and used ourselves and can recommend, you needn’t look any further.

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Sonos Ace review: was it worth it?

The first headphones from Sonos deliver on comfort, sound, and more — with a unique TV Audio Swap feature that’s very convenient (when it works). But the ongoing app fiasco casts a cloud over the company’s big moment.

Bluetti SwapSolar review: power and chill with swappable batteries

Sharing this solar generator’s batteries with a 3-in-1 solar fridge, freezer, and ice-making combo is a good idea that might get better.

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A quick review of the Sitpack Campster 2.

Not every chair is a gadget, but this one sure is. Its lightweight, one-piece, collapsible design packs down small but still feels rock solid when sitting on uneven ground. The Campster 2 costs $110 before adding accessories like an insulated beer holster and a cozy quilted cover.

Click through the gallery for details and more impressions.


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It’s tall for a camp chair, which makes it suitable for taller tables. The seat is 12 inches (30cm) off the ground, with the back measuring 28 inches (71cm) at its highest point.
Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge

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There’s no easy 3D printer, but Bambu has won me over

Creality’s K1C goes head-to-head with the Bambu P1P.

Ventje turns VW’s ID Buzz into a very charming e-camper

The eVentje custom buildout is a worthy all-electric successor to the iconic VW Camper.

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EcoFlow’s $200 PowerStream is so clever, you might buy a $4,000 solar generator

A mini power plant that turns a standard power outlet into a solar power inlet.

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Google Pixel 8A review: the sensible choice

At $499 with all the essential features, Google’s Pixel phone starts making sense.

This smart smoker makes barbecuing indoors a breeze

The GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker delivers on its promise of bringing smoking indoors, but sadly its smarts didn’t make me a better pitmaster.

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Bose SoundLink Max review: size-defying sound isn’t cheap

As usual, Bose’s audio processing makes this speaker sound excellent. But for $400, it’s fair to expect more features and more smarts.

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Razer Blade 14 vs. Asus Rog Zephyrus G14: uncompromised value

Where the Blade comes ahead in performance, the Zephyrus wins on value.

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Apple iPad Pro (2024) review: the best kind of overkill

Apple’s latest high-end tablet is a marvel of hardware design still in need of the software and accessories to really make it sing. But wow is it fun to use.

The new Apple iPad Air is great — but it’s not the one to get

The iPad Pro is a beast. The two-year-old iPad is more compelling than ever. So what is the Air even for anymore?

The Garmin Lily 2 was the tracker I needed on vacation

Its limitations made it fall short in daily life but ended up being a plus while trying to disconnect from the world.

Goodbye to Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio, the best iPad Pro accessory

It’s versatile, doesn’t weigh much, and no one else makes anything quite like it for the iPad Pro. Hopefully it’s not gone for good.

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Rabbit R1 review: nothing to see here

Artificial intelligence might someday make technology easier to use and even do things on your behalf. All the Rabbit R1 does right now is make me tear my hair out.

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Battle of the best robovacs (that iRobot doesn’t make)

We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra head-to-head against the DreameBot X30 Ultra to find out which of these Roomba competitors’ flagship robot vacuums is the best.

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Ralph Nader roasts Wirecutter.

Ralph Nader complained that his favorite pens were drying out too fast. (Those of us who have favorite pens also have strong feelings about them.) Wirecutter sent him some of their recommended pens. “He was not a fan,” reports Annmarie Conte.


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Smart string light showdown: Nanoleaf versus Lifx

Which is the best bet to bedazzle your backyard?

The internet really is a series of tubes

On The Vergecast: the vast world of undersea cables and the maybe upgrade coming to your PC.

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Anker’s latest Soundcore Sleep earbuds actually improve slumber

The Soundcore Sleep A20 are decent passive earbuds that are great for side sleepers, even if Anker overpromises.

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Humane AI Pin review: not even close

For $699 and $24 a month, this wearable computer promises to free you from your smartphone. There’s only one problem: it just doesn’t work.

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VanMoof S5 e-bike review: too much, too late

A long list of features, but how many do you really need?

I regret buying the viral TikTok skincare wand

It’s got nothing to do with whether it works. It’s how I’m trapped in TikTok’s neverending product-recommending algorithm.

Sennheiser’s new fitness buds do heart rate tracking right

For once, I didn’t have to worry about a fiddly fit getting in the way of heart rate tracking.

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You can now adjust the sleep timer settings on your Kindle.

Amazon’s latest software update lets Kindle users adjust the lock screen timeout interval — previously set to 10 minutes — so you don’t have to keep waking up your Kindle if you need to take a longer break.

The update also gives the ability to filter the content of Kindle libraries by subscription type and reading format.