Gadgets - Reviews

Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote review: A peppier processor makes this streamer worthwhile

Picking the best low-cost media streamer just got a lot more complicated.

Google Daydream View VR full, in-depth review

We’ve seen a few VR headsets for phones lately – they simply hold onto your phone and allow it to access what was until today a small world of VR videos and a few apps. Google’s Daydream View VR system is a headset plus a Bluetooth wand which finally...

Parrot Mambo Drone review

Stuck on a Christmas present? This could be perfect.

Evapolar USB air conditioner review

Australians have a relationship with hot summers and air conditioning that few developed countries can appreciate. And yet it looks like it’s the Russians who have come up with an innovative solution to hot homes and offices.

ZeroLemon ToughJuice USB-C 30000mAh review: Slow and steady wins the recharging race

Big external battery has a lot of ports and holds a lot of juice.

Kanex GoPower USB-C Portable Battery review: Good performance and sleek design at a premium

Lithium-ion-based battery can fully charge a 12-inch MacBook.

RAVPower 20100mAh External Battery review: Underwhelming by every measure

USB-C battery underperforms by every measure.

Early Apple Watch Series 2 reviews praise the GPS and brighter screen

The new Apple Watch models still require charging every night, but early reviewers found the screens much brighter, and performance snappier too.

Bottom line: Should you upgrade to watchOS 3?

Once iOS 10 is on your iPhone, putting watchOS 3 on your Apple Watch is a no brainer.

3SIXT Virtual Reality Headset review

VR is no gimmick and it’s thriving among early adopters: both in the world of powerful computers with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive and also in the phone-based space where almost any modern phone is a potential VR gateway.

Lightair Evolution Air Purifier review

We try and review everything at Good Gear Guide. Purifying the air around our office seemed like a good idea and the Lightair sounded interesting. It sells itself as an air-purifier without needing filters. All good.

LED Lenser P7R Professional Torch review

To many people, modern torch use resembles a smartphone screen being turned on and then tapped awkwardly to stop it turning off again lest you trip over the cat. More experienced (or less drunk) users might even be able to work out how to switch a p...

Fenix RC40 review: This flashlight is so powerful, it'll even charge your phone

Fenix's RC40 is 50 times brighter than a 4D flashlight and as tough as nails.

A Phone Power Pack for Pokemon Players

In the age of Pokemon Go, the person with the most-charged phone is king. There’s much to love about the cute critters, but as players are all too aware, the one special power that they all share is Phone Battery Vampire.

This is what an $850 laptop bag looks like: Slaint Arroe Briefcase 15 review

Slaint calls itself a technology-enhanced luxury brand and to be fair, we instantly saw why. The Black Arroe briefcase may look unremarkably blocky at the first glance, but a double take and some hands on time shows you there’s more going on.