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Looking to buy your next phone, laptop, headphones, or other tech gear? Or maybe you just want to know all of the details about the latest products from Apple, Samsung, Google, and many others. The Verge Reviews is the place for all of that and more. Whether you’re looking for buying advice, how to use products you already own, or the best deals on products we’ve tested and used ourselves and can recommend, you needn’t look any further.

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Honor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be

After an hour of testing the Robot Phone, I’m surprised but impressed.

Dominic Preston
This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled

8

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The Classic-TKL is one of my favorite keyboard kits, and now you don’t have to build it yourself

Nathan Edwards
Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?

3

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Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yeeeeeeeeeessssssss.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet

8

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You gotta pay to play though.

Thomas Ricker
The only instant cameras worth your money

Whether you’re after inexpensive film, vintage prints, or a camera with more creative control, these are our top picks.

Sheena Vasani
Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever

8

Verge Score

It doesn’t quite feel ‘Ultra,’ but it’s a comprehensive improvement on last year’s phone.

Dominic Preston
HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was

6

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But it’s decent enough for 1080p gaming in our RAMageddon world.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail

Applied without scary needles or noise.

Jess Weatherbed
A second lens makes DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P my new favorite video camera

8

Verge Score

This is bigger than the Pocket 4, but definitely better.

Dominic Preston
The Nothing Ear 3A look great… and sound good enough

7

Verge Score

At $99, Nothing can get away with some minor flaws, especially when the earbuds look this good.

John Higgins
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels like the future

8

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The Z Fold 8 looks unusual at first, but you get used to it fast.

Dominic Preston
This is my new favorite laptop, but thanks to RAMageddon the price already went up by $800

8

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The Framework Laptop 13 Pro has it all. But RAMageddon spiked its price.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Forget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow instead

A lo-fi solution for hi-fi side-sleepers.

Thomas Ricker
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Why pick between SD and microSD when your laptop slot could do both?

I forgot to bring my USB-C SD adapters to CES last year — but now that the $25 BaseQi lives inside my notebook, that won’t be a problem!

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Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like

Plus the first specs, including a battery life better than Meta’s.

Dominic Preston
I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable

Cover screen? More like cover phone.

David Imel
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery

The watches sport a new chip, bigger batteries, and new health metrics. But the updates come with another price hike.

Victoria Song
Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right

But $1,900 is a hell of a lot for a phone with no telephoto camera.

Dominic Preston
Samsung’s newest foldable finally feels Ultra

One small step for phones, one giant leap for foldables.

David Imel
The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology

The first new Prelude in 25 years has a hybrid powertrain and simulated shifting. But don’t let that deter you.

Peter Nelson
Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth

8

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A modern take on vintage reed organs from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker that makes writing rich chord progressions breezy.

Terrence O'Brien
Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good

I tested four locks that unlock with a look, and while hands-free with UWB is better, if you want a sci-fi experience for your front door, facial recognition is worth considering.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is incredible

9

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The Bravia 9 II is the best RGB LED TV available with game-changing features, but I’d still buy an OLED.

John Higgins
Fine, electric mountain bikes don’t suck

It’s not cheating if you’re just having fun.

Thomas Ricker
Even Microsoft couldn’t make Windows 11 work well on 8GB of RAM

6

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The new entry-level Surface Laptop 13-inch is last year’s same great hardware with less memory and a higher price.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo

You won’t need to buy the AR glasses too.

Sean Hollister
Siri AI makes the Apple Watch finally feel like a wrist computer

watchOS 27 feels like a culmination of several years of smaller updates.

Victoria Song
Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone

Its full capabilities require heavy developer support, but the public beta version is a glimpse at how capable Apple’s assistant could become.

David Imel
Less is more with the Oura Ring 5

8

Verge Score

This is a smart ring for new users. Everyone else should wait until their current ring dies.

Victoria Song
Are you filthy enough for a $700 portable shower? 

8

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The Hottap Go is an all-in-one hot water system that justifies its high price.

Thomas Ricker