The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is a chimera of a camera, and it should have been kept in the lab from which it spawned. It’s the first action camera of its kind with swappable third-party lenses, and as cool as that may sound, it’s worse than the sum of its parts.
By almost every metric, the iPhone 18 Pros raise the ceiling of what a “pro” iPhone is even higher.
The Pixel 11 and 11 Pro XL are some of the safest annual upgrades that Google has put out in years.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Samsung's best version of a book-style foldable phone yet, even with its premium price.
It's a suprer-versatile gimbal camera you can use for more than just vlogging. You still may be better off with something cheaper.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is once again Samsung's best non-folding smartphone and our favorite flagship Android phone of 2026 so far, but it lacks any standout feature.
The Mission 1 Pro takes the best footage of any action camera currently available. It's just not a perfect camera otherwise.
The DJI Osmo 360 is the kind of 360 camera that's best for people who love their DJI mics and want one camera for everything. The reason the Osmo 360 is still relevant close to a year after its original launch is because so few people in the U.S.
The Pixel 10a is a recycled Pixel 9a with a flat camera bump and not much more.
Nothing's Phone 3 is a statement phone that broadcasts your own individuality. It's not for everyone, only a person who's tired of the status quo.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 delivers on the dream of a book-style foldable that's feels no different from a bar phone when closed, but it's not cheap.
The Pixel 9a may have been delayed coming out of the gate, but it remains one of the best deals in the business.
There is no valid reason to upgrade to the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you are already on an Ultra within the last two generations. I won’t be the one to stop you if you have a trade-in, and it’s a fantastic deal.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is an impressive smartphone, bringing Grade-A cameras, and stellar AI, but it can fall short in the performance department.
For most people looking for a basic smartphone that can at least capture the moment when the aurora borealis makes a rare appearance, the Pixel 8a is an excellent buy for its $500 starting price tag.
It's not cheap and it's not an all-rounder, but it is a damn fine camera that takes some incredibly detailed shots.
Android’s third-best in the U.S.
If you’re looking for the end-all, be-all phone, it’s the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and not just because it has an S Pen tucked away in the chassis. However, some folks might find this too much of a smartphone to carry daily.
Samsung's fifth-generation book-like foldable is still the best you can get for its exorbitant starting price. But it's only worth it if you're committed to the lifestyle.
Samsung's latest rendition of its clamshell foldable is fun, but the Z Flip 5 could use better app integration and cameras.
The Pixel Fold is good enough as a first outing. Unfortunately it’s not the revolutionary product that foldables need to convince an everyday user, perhaps not even the most dedicated Pixel user.
OnePlus's latest flagship device is a deal for Android lovers. It lasts nearly a day, features up to five years of security updates, and offers a bit more at its starting price than the Pixel 7.
All in all, I couldn’t find much not to like about this camera. It’s very entry-level, but can stretch beyond that with the right tools.
If you haven’t bought into GoPro yet, like me, then the Hero 11 makes a more compelling case. Its gimmicks likely won’t be worth hundreds of dollars to most, but its potential as an action cam is as strong as ever.
