Polar’s Latest Running Watch Thinks It’s Smarter Than It Is
I then tried to take the cycling test. Because I am a gear editor, I have an exercise bike in...
Gear / Reviews
Here’s a Nice Way to Air-Condition Your Summer Campout
Back in 2019, as part of my review of the Zero Breeze Mark II portable AC unit, I invoked the...
The Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 Won’t Be the Best 2-in-1 in 2022
After a couple of laptops, in form of the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion, that flattered to deceive, Samsung shook...
What’s It Like to Drive NASA’s 1972 Moon Buggy?
The frenetic pace of gear releases means it is inevitable that WIRED cannot get to all of them in a...
Garmin Finally Brings Back the Vivosmart—and It’s Even Better
Somehow, time passes. When I wrote about the last iteration of Garmin’s affordable fitness tracker, the company had just launched...
Honor’s Magic 4 Pro Is a Decent Phone, but It’s No Huawei
The Magic4 Pro is Honor’s first global flagship release since it emerged as a new, “separate” entity from parent company...
The ROG Flow Z13 Is a Portable Gaming Tablet With a Sweet Screen
Gaming laptops are rarely shy about introducing new, and potentially innovative, features. These range from ever-developing display tech to second...
Arctis’ Nova Pro Wireless Sound Great, Unless You’re Speaking
The $350 price tag on SteelSeries’ new Arctis Nova Pro Wireless provides the kind of sticker shock that demands an...
This Wireless Surround System Is the Future of Home Audio
If you want discrete speakers to go with your brand new flatscreen, you'd probably start by measuring speaker cables and...
MSR’s Hubba Hubba NX Tent Is Solid, but I Hate the Zippers
I've found that Mountain Safety Research (MSR) tends to arrive at an impressive iteration of a product and then stick...
Unlock Your Diner Chef Dreams With a Colossal Outdoor Griddle
Once the giant propane-powered griddle was assembled on the porch of my parents’ house, friends and family members passed by...
BMW’s Slick E-Motorbike Is Scary Fast
The Tron Lightcycle? That bike from Akira? A Stormtrooper with two wheels? First impressions of the CE 04 are of...
Plume’s SuperPods Offer Fast Wi-Fi and Motion Sensing
Most people prefer not to be bothered by device configuration, bands and channels, or the deeper complexities of Wi-Fi. They...
Beyerdynamic’s DT 700 Pro X Can Make the Old Sound New Again
The Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X isn't, technically, a gaming headset, despite being named like one. In fact, on paper,...
Say Cheese! Snap’s Pixy Is a Fun and Unique Selfie Drone
I’m old enough (safely in my thirties) to remember a time before we all carried digital cameras with almost unlimited...
Eufy’s Treat-Dispensing Pet Camera Sends You Highlight Reels
I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag. Eufy advertises its Pet Camera as a dog camera, with features...
Motorola’s New 5G Phones Are Unambitious and Boringly Functional
I forgot that I reviewed a flagship Motorola phone this past March. Heck, I forgot Motorola had even announced it....
This Updated Curtain-Opening Robot Offers a Taste of Luxury
What smart home is truly complete without self-opening curtains? In movies, automatic curtains usually signal that we’re in the future...
