Reviews
Hands-on with the latest innovative gear.
-
Review: Bagel-like headphones boast a "holy" sound, but do they deliver?
While headphones do provide an immersive listening experience, music is made to be heard through a good set of speakers in a room. Movengine's AirCore OWH headphones are made to simulate that experience, and I recently got to give the things a try. -
Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid isn't just a go-kart with cupholders
The Civic has become a lot more grownup since its 1990s heyday, when wannabe street racers and steel-wheeled econoboxes were its primary associations. The 2025 model year adds a hybrid model and some updated styling. -
Sleek $899 urban ebike is as impressive to ride as it looks
With a market flooded with options, it can be daunting finding an electric bike that meets modest demands – like commuting to work and exploring on weekends – that also comes with a modest price tag. This superb number ticks both boxes, and then some. -
Review: Smart stargazing with a Dwarf III telescope and a phone
After a couple of successful Kickstarters for versions of its book-sized smart telescope, DwarfLab opted to jump straight into production for the Dwarf III. We've recently been out stargazing and wildlife watching with this budget-friendly sky watcher. -
Review: T2 Max thermal camera catches the wild heat
Hunting and wildlife observation is like the start of the classic recipe for rabbit stew – first catch your rabbit or, at least, find it. The new Thermal Master T2 Max thermal scope makes that job a bit easier with its high resolution system. Let's take a look. -
Review: Riding high in Utah, on Can-Am’s Apache track system
Side-by-side utilities (aka UTVs) are fun and useful machines. Add on Can-Am Apache tank tracks for the snow, though, and they gain a whole new season of usefulness. I went to Utah to find out how. -
Review: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox and Equinox EV aren't as similar as you might think
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox comes in two basic flavors: gasoline-powered and battery electric. The two are not mechanically related, but their naming means consumers see them as the same. And so I drove them both. -
Review: Roborock Flexi Lite wet/dry power mop ain't a vacuum
Roborock's handsome Flexi Lite claims 17,000 pascals of suction, 40 minutes of battery, a self-cleaning and drying roller-mop, a lay-flat mode for getting under furniture, and right-to-the-edge cleaning on one side. How's it go, then? -
Review: Newest Roomba makes mopping and vacuuming even more hands-off
This tech has come a long way since the first Roomba in 2002. Now, the latest in iRobot's vacuum-mop range, the Combo 10 Max, has made some noted advances. But will it be enough to convert me – or any other newcomers – to the robot-cleaner life? -
Review: Eureka J20 wet/dry robot vacuum automates its own maintenance
Eureka's new flagship robo-cleaner goes to impressive lengths to look after itself, automating as much of its maintenance as possible so you don't need to. We've been living with this plucky robot for a few months now. -
Unique boots are more than a "hybrid of a sleeping bag and boa constrictor"
If you suffer from any leg discomfort – temporary or chronic – you'll know how hard it can be to treat, beyond frequent sessions on the physiotherapist's table. Now, US company Ublives wants to give you the same relief – whenever you need it. -
Review: Micro-camping the Idaho wilds in Escapod's monocoque teardrop
Escapod teardrops have come a long since we reviewed the original Topo trailer back in 2019. Does the handsome fiberglas-composite Topo2 hold its own on a trip through some of the rawest terrain in the US Lower 48? Only one way to find out.
Load More