Apple iPhone Duo 8.8/10
There's a warning that often comes up between gadget nerds when considering a new product: Don't buy first-gen devices.
There's a warning that often comes up between gadget nerds when considering a new product: Don't buy first-gen devices.
Similarly, while none of the iPhone 18 Pro's latest features are things you should run out the door to spend money on, it's certainly a meaningful improvement for anyone on an iPhone 16 Pro or older.
I was expecting Panasonic's Lumix L10 to be a stylish camera to take on the road for snaps and the odd video, and it does do those things well.
For now, the ILS is a camera with great potential and a learning curve. It's asking GoPro fans to study up and for experienced filmmakers to make sacrifices.
While the Pixel 11 Pro is a very satisfying handset, it feels like Google went a step too far with the software enhancements this year.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is a solid foldable phone, but I find that every time I pick it up, I often feel like I'd rather be holding one of its competitors.
If you can deal with the inflated re-sell price, or can source one yourself at the MSRP, it's a solid evolution for DJI's Pocket series.
If that kind of quality is important for you, along with some extra speed and decent video features, I highly recommend the A7R VI.
Insta360 made a great debut into the category and we're all just waiting to see how DJI responds.
The tragedy of this device is that you can throw a rock and hit an issue with the UI design or software that you would expect to have been caught during the QA period. Some of these would be forgivable in a cheaper handset, but not in an ultra-premium flagship of this caliber.
Thanks to its larger sensor, higher resolution and incredible frame rates, the Mission 1 is now the best you can get in this regard, handily outperforming the rival DJI Osmo Action 6. However, the GoPro Mission 1 lineup is expensive [...]
DJI's Lito X1 offers incredible value for the money, with nearly the same video quality and features as the Mini 4 Pro at a lower price.
There's no doubt that the S26 Ultra is an improvement over last year's phone. It's faster, it takes better low-light photos and thanks to all of its new AI features, the handset feels smarter too.
Even if Google is partly responsible for the current memory crunch, the company's hardware division has delivered an affordable device that's still worth recommending. The Pixel 10a is still the phone to beat in the $500 range.
The A7 V is an incredible camera for photography, with speeds, autofocus accuracy and image quality ahead of rivals. [...] However, Sony isn't keeping up with those models for video.
[I]t's a solid camera for photography with high burst speeds, extra resolution and, again, reliable AF.
If you don't mind a slightly underbaked camera, the OnePlus 15 is tremendous, offering among the best displays, performance and battery life you can find on a phone right now.
The RX1R III is an incredible camera, capable of capturing stunning photos. However, for something Sony waited nearly a decade to update and is charging $5,100 for, it also feels like a missed opportunity.
The Nothing Phone 3 might be the company's first "true flagship," but several specs don't match that flagship moniker.
For a first effort, though, the Osmo 360 is a surprisingly solid rival to Insta360's X5.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has reached foldable phone nirvana thanks to major reductions in its size and thickness. Though at $2,000, it remains extremely expensive.
Panasonic's S1 II is a powerful hybrid camera, and if it wasn't so expensive, it would be a no-brainer for creators.
It's also a niche and expensive product that, unlike Fujifilm's popular X100 VI, only appeals to a small group of photographers.
I've had the Mavic 4 Pro for a couple of weeks now and it performs even better than the specs would suggest. Though a bit expensive, this drone is so polished and capable that nothing else remotely compares to it.
