Category: user reviews

Was the Motorola Razr worth reviving?

Post author By Randall
Post date July 10, 2020
Categories In calltoaction, feature, gear, Mobile, motorola, motorola razr, phone, razer, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews

[ad_1] A few weeks ago we asked you to review Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip, one of the few foldable smartphones on the market. Now we want to know if any of you early adopters opted for the Motorola Razr instead — it’s an updated version of the much loved V3 from 2004. This year’s model […]

Share your favorite memories of the original Walkman

Post author By Randall
Post date July 2, 2020
Categories In Entertainment, feature, gear, Sony, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews, walkman

[ad_1] This week marks the 41st anniversary of the very first Walkman: the TPS-L2, a metal-cased, blue-and-silver box that sold more than 30,000 units in the first two months of its release. It led the way for Sony to sell over 200 million cassette-based players by the time production ended in 2010. I can still […]

If hindsight is 20/20, how would you rate the original Surface today?

Post author By Randall
Post date June 19, 2020
Categories In feature, gear, Microsoft, microsoft surface, surface, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews, windows rt

[ad_1] It was eight years ago that Steve Ballmer stepped onto a stage in Los Angeles to announce Microsoft’s latest offering: the Surface tablet with Windows RT (aka the Surface RT). The first PC to be designed in-house by Microsoft, the Surface stood out for its kickstand, ARM architecture and USB port (which the iPad […]

Tell us if the AirPods Pro are your perfect earbuds

Post author By Randall
Post date June 4, 2020
Categories In Airpods, airpods pro, Apple, calltoaction, feature, gear, Tech, thebuyersguide, user reviews

[ad_1] Since their debut in 2016, Apple’s AirPods have become the quintessential true wireless earbuds, thanks to their ease of use. But our reviews of the original and its followup came with caveats: Our reviewer Chris Velazco dinged them on sound quality and comfort issues. This year the company finally rectified those issues with the […]

Is there a good reason to buy the Apple Watch Series 5 ?

Post author By Randall
Post date May 29, 2020
Categories In Apple, Apple Watch, calltoaction, feature, gear, series 5, Smartwatch, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews

[ad_1] It’s been five years since Apple debuted its smartwatch, and in that time the square-faced device has become iconic and infamous. The most recent version offers ‘dimmable’ faces that keep the screen available at all times, courtesy of its low-temperature polysilicon and oxide display. But it also provides many of the same things as […]

How good is Turtle Beach’s Recon 70 gaming headset?

Post author By Randall
Post date May 22, 2020
Categories In calltoaction, feature, Gaming, gear, headset, recon 70, Tech, thebuyersguide, turtle beach, turtlebeach, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews

[ad_1] We’ve recommended the Turtle Beach Recon 70 to our readers a few times in the past year: The combination of robust build quality, crisp audio and low price make the Recon 70 a solid option for any gaming setup. It’s ideal for everyone from PC gaming enthusiasts to Switch players on the go, as […]

Readers tell us why the Echo Show 5 is their ideal smart display

Post author By Randall
Post date May 16, 2020
Categories In alexa, Amazon, amazon echo, echo show 5, feature, gear, smart display, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user review roundup, user reviews, userreview, userreviewroundup, userreviews

[ad_1] Nicole Lee/Engadget Display With its 960 x 480 resolution, Nicole felt the Echo Show 5 was best suited for photos and quick video viewing, and our user reviewers likewise found value in watching shorter clips on it. Anthony used it to “briefly check the weather by glancing at the screen in the morning, while […]

Readers tell us why they chose the Amazon Fire TV Stick

Post author By Randall
Post date May 2, 2020
Categories In Amazon, Entertainment, feature, fire tv, fire tv stick, gear, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user review roundup, user reviews, userreview, userreviewroundup, userreviews

[ad_1] Amazon Remote One of the standout features of the Fire TV Stick is the Alexa-enabled remote control. Many users mentioned it specifically in their reviews as why they chose the Amazon device over other streaming options. Marc enjoyed the control’s simplicity and intuitive nature, as did Mike who approved of its minimalist design “with […]

Is the Connect Smart Grilling Hub a great tool for outdoor cooking?

Post author By Randall
Post date April 30, 2020
Categories In calltoaction, cooking, feature, gear, grill, grilling, Kitchen, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews, weber, weber connect

[ad_1] There are a lot of devices that tack on a bit of tech and connect to an app in order to enter the ‘smart’ market, whether or not there’s any value in doing so. However, Weber’s Connect Smart Grilling Hub isn’t one of those. When Senior Editor Billy Steele spent some time using it […]

Share your favorite memories of the original Game Boy

Post author By Randall
Post date April 23, 2020
Categories In feature, Gaming, gear, Tech, thebuyersguide, user review, user reviews, userreview, userreviews

[ad_1] In the ‘80s there were no Switches or smartphones to play portable video games on. For on-the-go gaming, you were mostly limited to things like Nintendo’s Game and Watch, or those cheesy Tiger Electronics handhelds. Then, in 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy. That now iconic gray chassis with its green pixelated screen was […]