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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE review: a bogus bargain

5

Verge Score

As an entry-level device, the FE doesn’t quite nail the right mix of price, features, and hardware.

Victoria Song
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
I’m obsessed with this magnesium alloy Game Boy.

What if the 1989 Game Boy was designed today for nostalgic adults? The $199 ModRetro Chromatic is made of metal, covered in sapphire crystal, with PBT buttons and an incredible screen.

As I explain, this Game Boy comes from Palmer Luckey, the controversial Oculus Rift founder who runs defense contractor Anduril... but if that’s not a dealbreaker, I’ll have a full review later this week.

I got a desk treadmill to relieve stress — instead, it stressed me out

I became so mired in the smart features, I forgot to walk.

Victoria Song
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Does the PS5 Pro make games look better? Here’s an attempt to show you.

The just-released PS5 Pro (here’s my review!) has a bunch of ways to amp visuals. But since Sony says most people prefer 60fps, we’re comparing the 2020 PS5’s 60fps “Performance” modes, and the new “Performance Pro” modes that give you higher detail at the same 60fps target. Plus Bloodborne for PS4.

Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone

9

Verge Score

More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder

9

Verge Score

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little.

Chris Welch
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: the best gaming CPU

AMD’s 7800X3D successor is also better at non-gaming workloads this time around.

Tom Warren
PS5 Pro review: how close is your TV?

8

Verge Score

Seriously: got a measuring tape?

Sean Hollister
Astell & Kern SP3000T review: a tube amp in your pocket0

The hardware is chunky and the software is clunky, but this is the best portable audio player I’ve ever heard.

Brent Rose
For sale, a good night’s sleep, just $4,700

Using the Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra has given me the best sleep of my life. I just can’t get over the price and subscription.

Victoria Song
Chris Welch
Chris Welch
Those new iMac colors look even better in our hands-on video.

It’s been a very busy week for the Mac. Apple gave creators and select media a preview of its latest machines in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Here’s Vjeran’s video roundup on the new Mac Mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro. The more I see that nano-texture coating on the latter, the more I’m sold on it.

Stay tuned for our reviews.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: Intel excellence inside, middling outside

6

Verge Score

The $1,300 ‘Aura Edition’ laptop doesn’t quite live up to its fancy new Lunar Lake processor.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Today I’m toying with the Twistsaber, a 3D-printed marvel.

The Twistsaber is exactly what it sounds like — a lightsaber prop you twist to extend and retract, with an ingenious nesting screw design that makes it open and close incredibly fast. The files aren’t free, and it doesn’t light up, but there’s nothing else quite like it.

Also see: the self-retracting Goliath Power Saber, which nearly became an official Star Wars toy.

Starlink Mini review: space internet goes ultraportable

9

Verge Score

Impossibly small, incredibly convenient.

Thomas Ricker
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Toying with the GPD Win Max 2, a lilliputian computing dream.

A tiny $1200 laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld, with an incredible array of ports. Surprisingly easy to type on, plays games as well or better than a Legion Go, supports two kinds of eGPUs. Keyboard and touchpad make navigating Windows way easier than most handhelds.

But you might not enjoy holding its stiff metal frame, and it’s better paired with a mouse!

Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K CPU is one step forward, one step back for PC gaming

Intel’s flagship Core Ultra 200S-series processor runs more efficiently, but PC gaming performance is disappointing.

Tom Warren
Apple iPad Mini 2024 review: missing pieces

6

Verge Score

Apple’s smallest tablet got an upgrade — but it won’t feel like much of one unless Apple Intelligence is better than it seems.

David Pierce
Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound

The AirPods Pro 2 will soon offer more robust hearing protection and a new hearing aid feature. But it’s the hearing test that really hooked me.

Chris Welch
Oura Ring 4 review: still on top — for now

9

Verge Score

Oura furthers its lead among smart rings with hardware and software refinements, but its subscription is still its biggest downside.

Victoria Song
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Voyage 2-in-1 Qi2 charger review.

It’s from Native Union and it fast charges compatible devices like my iPhone 15 Pro, and Air Pods Pro or Apple Watch Ultra — pick two or get a 3-in-1 Qi2 charger instead. The MagSafe compatible magnets keep everything attached and aligned. It folds up super small but at $99 it’s not cheap and you still have to supply a 27W (or above) USB-C PD wall charger.

Score: 7

<em>It feels good and hefty in the hand, but just short of premium which is a problem for the price.</em>
<em>It unfolds and pulls a maximum of 18W when charging only the iPhone to ensure there’s enough left over (due to heat loss) to charge the phone at Qi2’s maximum rate of 15W. The charger pulls a maximum of 21W when adding the Apple Watch Ultra.</em>
<em>Yes, it’ll also charge AirPods Pro and any Qi-compliant device.</em>
<em>USB-C as all things should be in 2024. The sides are held together magnetically. It’ll still charge one device on a table when folded like this.</em>
<em>Here you can see the charger pulling an 18W maximum when only the iPhone is charging. Qi2 is only capable of delivering 15W currently. Apple’s new proprietary magnetic wireless MagSafe can now do 25W. Apple is a Qi contributor so maybe Qi3?</em>
<em>The charger ships with a pouch, nice braided USB-C cable, and the charger. Sorry, this is BYOWC (bring your own wall charger) which is a shame for the price.</em>
1/6
It feels good and hefty in the hand, but just short of premium which is a problem for the price.
Garmin Fenix 8 review: only kind of smart

7

Verge Score

The Fenix 8 adds smarter features, but they don’t quite make up for the price hike or lack of LTE.

Victoria Song
A closer look at Nintendo’s adorable Alarmo clock

This pricey bedside clock can sense your movements and wake you up with Nintendo’s beloved characters.

Chris Welch
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review: light ’em up

8

Verge Score

The company’s latest flagship earbuds might lack originality, but they nail sound quality, transparency mode, and voice call performance.

Chris Welch
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Qi2 3-in-1 wireless charging station review.

This one’s the $79.99 Kuxiu X40Q tri-folding magnetic wireless charger, but it’s available under many names and prices on Amazon or Temu. I love the design having owned a less-powerful no-name Qi version for about a year. It folds up super small for travel and unfurls into a “Z” to simultaneously charge my iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods while I sleep, all from a single USB-C cable.

<em>The box says it charges iPhones at 15W and Apple Watches and AirPods at 5W each. In practice, I was seeing it pull a maximum of 14W when charging only my iPhone 15 Pro and no more than 23W total when charging the phone, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch Ultra simultaneously.</em>
<em>A reasonably strong MagSafe-compatible magnet holds the iPhone in place vertically or horizontally to take advantage of StandBy mode. There’s a weaker magnet on the folding Apple Watch puck, while the AirPods are held in place by gravity.</em>
<em>The aluminum alloy charging stand feels heavy in the hand, while the hinges have good resistance to maintain whatever shape you fold the stand into. </em>
<em>Here, you can read the rated specs for this Qi2 wireless charging stand branded with Kuxiu, model X40Q.</em>
<em>It ships with a 36W USB-C charger, cable, and carrying case.</em>
<em>It pulls as much as 23W when charging three devices, in my testing. Usually, it pulls less, however, which is normal.</em>
<em>The iPhone pulling 14W, just shy of the 15W maximum allowed by Qi2. Thanks, heat.</em>
<em>It can still charge in this shape if you only need to charge your iPhone. An LED indicator on the back next to the USB-C jack lights up briefly and then turns off so it doesn’t interrupt your sleep.</em>
<em>I love how small and portable this 3-in-1 stand is. A soft touch coating adds to the tactility, giving the overall build a feeling of high quality.</em>
1/9
The box says it charges iPhones at 15W and Apple Watches and AirPods at 5W each. In practice, I was seeing it pull a maximum of 14W when charging only my iPhone 15 Pro and no more than 23W total when charging the phone, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch Ultra simultaneously.
Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
This $40 magnetic phone grip does what PopSockets can’t — and it’s on sale.

The OhSnap Snap 4 is thinner than a camera bump, yet there’s so many more ways to use it than a PopSocket. While the earlier Snap 3 broke on my colleague Victoria, this new model is holding up great for us both. Plus, Best Buy’s got it for $27.99 right now. Watch my video for caveats, though!

Note: If you buy something from these links, we might get affiliate revenue.

The Pentax 17 is low-stakes analog photography fun that doesn’t feel like a toy0

$500 is a lot for a point-and-shoot film camera, but it rewards you with a joyous experience.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro review.

At $449, this all-in-one Google TV projector is a good choice if portability is important and you already own a battery with USB-C PD 3.0 output. The speaker is good enough, and the auto-positioned 1080p image looks best at night but remains watchable during the day. A $499 bundle incudes a wobbly PowerBase Stand for about two hours of playback. Mine toppled over onto concrete but the projector survived!

<em>The MoGo 3 Pro can automatically hunt for the best image placement, level it, square off the corners, and focus it all while avoiding obstacles. Xgimi makes it easy to then tweak its best guess placement or turn off the ISA 2.0 tech entirely.</em>
<em>It’s small but not that small, measuring 299 x 159 x 145mm and 1.1kg. And you still have to provide power because this is BYOB: bring your own battery.</em>
<em>The projector can rotate up to 120 degrees which is not enough to point the image at the ceiling. </em>
<em>It can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker when in Ambient Light mode (slightly opened) with colors that seem to flicker instead of actually syncing to the beat of the music. </em>
<em>If you’re not happy with the sound produced by the integrated 2 x 5W speakers at the base of the unit, you can pair your own over Bluetooth 5.1. The MoGo 3 Pro also has GoogleCast built-in, but you’ll need to install MagiCast for Apple’s AirPlay support. </em>
<em>Even in Eco mode you get a decently bright and large image that can be enjoyed during the day, so long as it’s not too sunny outside. A brighter Performance mode takes better advantage of its maximum output of 450 ISO lumens but it’s only available when powered by the included 65W AC wall adapter. Unfortunately, this mode also causes the fan to kick on at a very loud 67dB, which is about as loud as a microwave!</em>
<em>I had to manually adjust the image to fit into this oddball space at dusk. Here, I’d turn off the ISA 2.0 tech at startup or when the unit is moved to avoid having to resize everything manually again.</em>
<em>The PowerBase Stand consists of two 16.1-inch sections to create a short tripod or a longer 26.1-inch tripod with 20,000mAh battery. In my testing, that’s enough power for about two-hours of continuous playback when the projector is in Eco mode.</em>
<em>A better look at everything that comes in the box with the $499 PowerBase Stand bundle.</em>
<em>Standard tripod mount.</em>
<em>ISA 2.0 automatic keystone correction kicking in. This can be set to happen at startup, when the device is moved, or never.</em>
<em>This flap doesn’t always close which is annoying. Otherwise the build quality is pretty good, if a little too plastic-y.</em>
<em>The USB and Micro HDMI (ARC supported) ports.</em>
<em>Attaching the </em><a href="https://us.xgimi.com/products/xgimi-creative-optical-filter"><em>$49 Creative Optical Filter</em></a><em> to the front of the projector and downloading the XGIMI Wall app lets you project giant magnified lightshows around your space. Cute, but only worthwhile in very dark rooms. You don’t need this.</em>
1/14
The MoGo 3 Pro can automatically hunt for the best image placement, level it, square off the corners, and focus it all while avoiding obstacles. Xgimi makes it easy to then tweak its best guess placement or turn off the ISA 2.0 tech entirely.
Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
ESR Geo wallet with Apple Find My review.

The $44 Geo Wallet looks like a normal-sized wallet but has Apple’s location tracking built-in so you don’t have to carry a thick AirTag or one of those bulky “credit-card sized” trackers. The wallet can’t be located with Apple’s “Find Nearby” ultra-wideband tech but it shows up on a map and emits a decently-loud tone when left in a cab or just down the hall.

<em>The Geo Wallet is average sized, and definitely not freakishly large even after stuffing it full of cards and cash. If you find the Indiegogo listing annoying (it is), ESR will start open sales on Amazon around mid-October.</em>
<em>The tracker is under the flap and produces an audible tone that’s a little louder than an AirTag which should help you locate the wallet when lost.</em>
<em>The battery will last for up to five months on a two-hour charge from a proprietary pogo pin charger... which I lost. Too bad the charger doesn’t also have Find My built-in.</em>
<em>Divider for receipts and whatnot.</em>
<em>This is my </em><a href="https://www.exentri.com/shop/13-view-all-wallets/"><em>Exentri</em></a><em> wallet — </em><a href="https://thevergetoday.pages.dev/2020/2/4/21080075/valentines-day-gift-guide-tech-gadgets-games-home-ideas-2020"><em>a Verge favorite</em></a><em> — which makes the Geo Wallet look giant by comparison.</em>
<em>I live in a cashless society so I rarely need to bring my wallet anywhere. That makes its size less of an issue and being able to find it more important.</em>
<em>Home is where the wallet is.</em>
1/7
The Geo Wallet is average sized, and definitely not freakishly large even after stuffing it full of cards and cash. If you find the Indiegogo listing annoying (it is), ESR will start open sales on Amazon around mid-October.
Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
Hands-on with Orion, Meta’s first pair of AR glasses
Play

Orion is an impressive demo of AR glasses, but can Mark Zuckerberg beat everyone else to the next big platform?

Alex Heath
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: big upgrade, much smaller earbuds

9

Verge Score

With a slew of improvements led by a far more comfortable design, Google’s latest earbuds are a compelling upgrade for Pixel owners.

Chris Welch