Gadget Reviews
7 articles
Detailed reviews of standalone AI gadgets and smart devices.
WHOOP 5.0 Review (2026): AI Recovery Wearable
Six weeks with WHOOP 5.0: the AI recovery coaching is genuinely good, but there is a catch most reviews skip. Here is what to know before you subscribe.
Lepro Ami Preview: A Desktop AI Companion (CES 2026)
Lepro Ami is a desktop AI companion with a curved OLED face, eye tracking and hardware privacy shutters. Our CES 2026 preview, and the open questions.
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Review: Great Vac, Flawed Mop
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow review: class-leading obstacle avoidance and a powerful roller mop, let down by inconsistent edges and corners. Is it worth it?
Alexa+ Review 2026: Is Amazon's AI Upgrade Worth It?
Alexa+ is free with Prime in 2026. Our review: what the AI upgrade does well, where it still misfires, and which Echo works best with it.
Plaud NotePin Review: AI Meeting Recorder
The Plaud NotePin records meetings and transcribes with GPT-4o. After weeks of use: accuracy, battery, app quality, and subscription cost.
Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: 3 Weeks Later
An honest Galaxy S26 Ultra review after 3 weeks of daily use. Camera, battery, S Pen, Galaxy AI, and whether $1,299 is justified.
Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Review: 6 Months Later
An honest long-term review of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses after 6 months of daily use - what works, what doesn't, and whether they're worth $299.