Reviews

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.

The best phone to buy right now

The bad news: flagship phones cost a small fortune these days. The good news: we can help you pick the right one and get the most for your money.

Allison Johnson

6:45 PM UTC

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ESR Geo wallet with Apple Find My review.

Thomas Ricker

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The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

From the unbeatable Switch Pro and comfy Joy-Con alternatives to a dongle that lets you use your Xbox or PlayStation controllers with your Switch, these are the best Switch controllers you can get.

Quentyn Kennemer

and Cameron Faulkner

Sep 25

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

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

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

Sep 25|

Thomas Ricker Sep 25

Torras iPhone 15 Pro case review.

Instead of buying the new iPhone 16, I decided to change the look of my trusty iPhone 15 Pro instead. The name might suck, but I’ve fallen in deep like with the $39.99 Torras 360-degree Ostand R Rotated Stand MagSafe Case anyway.

I had no idea I was a kickstand guy!

<em>I’ve never had a kickstand for my phone before, but now I don’t want to be without it. It’s great for video calls, watching videos, or just keeping an eye on notifications. </em>

<em>Buying cases online is tricky because you never know if it feels grippy in the hand or if the sides form enough of a lip around the display and camera cluster to offer meaningful protection. The Torras case does all that.</em>

<em>I had never heard of Torras before the company contacted me. You?</em>

<em>The black case comes with easy to install orange and green buttons in the box that have good bounce.</em>

<em>Orange metallic buttons are far superior to green.</em>

<em>The plastic feels soft and grippy. Its magnets also attach confidently to Qi2 and MagSafe chargers. </em>

<em>The kickstand ring is useful when a more secure grip of the phone is desired.</em>

<em>I like that the ring snaps back against the case with a hearty thunk. </em>

<em>The ring lays completely flat when not in use and extends easily with a fingernail. </em>

<em>I do worry that I might accidentally snap the tiny hinge if the kickstand is bent too far. But after a summer of usage, it’s not been a problem so far.</em>

<em>The case sits high enough around the edges to protect the expensive display.</em>

<em>The camera cutout is basic but also high enough to offer protection for those lenses.</em>

1/13

I’ve never had a kickstand for my phone before, but now I don’t want to be without it. It’s great for video calls, watching videos, or just keeping an eye on notifications.

Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge

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Google TV Streamer review: smarter than your average set-top box

With more storage, a (slightly) faster processor, and some proper smart home chops, Google’s new take on the Chromecast is its best attempt at a streaming device yet.

David Pierce

and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Sep 23|

Ford

Ford’s new Digital Experience brings Android and Apple into balance

Umar Shakir

Sep 21|

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This little box provides on-demand power when off the grid

Thomas Ricker

Sep 21|

Richard Lawler Sep 21

Let’s just start with the camera.

There’s a lot more to the iPhone 16 Pro and the Apple Intelligence-less launch version of iOS 18, but if you need a reason to consider upgrading now, it might be that confusing camera.

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Behold, the black Apple Watch Ultra 2

Victoria Song

Sep 19|

Keyboards

Wooting’s 80HE makes the best gaming keyboard even better

Tom Warren

Sep 18|

Keyboards

This retro mechanical keyboard kit is all modern on the inside

Nathan Edwards

Sep 18|

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Pro review: small camera update, big difference

Nilay Patel

Sep 18|

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Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus review: all caught up

It’s a good year for Apple’s basic iPhone, even if its AI is MIA.

Allison Johnson

Sep 18|

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Apple Watch Series 10 review: an Ultra sleek package

Victoria Song

Sep 17|

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Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations

The AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation are worth springing for compared to the regular pair. Both sound good, but the ANC works surprisingly well — most of the time.

Chris Welch

Sep 16|

Jacob Kastrenakes Sep 15

Can you believe this thing still uses Micro USB?

Alright, maybe it’s unreasonable for me to be upset that a Super 8 camera doesn’t have the latest and greatest USB connector. Either way: it’s very cool that a new Super 8 camera just came out.

Jordan Drake at PetaPixel shot a few rolls to test out the $5,495 camera: