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I Tested Way Too Many Headsets On Switch 2, These 6 Are My Favorites
When I started testing headsets on my new Nintendo Switch 2, I dove in from a casual perspective seeking a pleasant experience with pals on GameChat while running some Knockout Tours in Mario Kart World. I’m not an audiophile, after all. I’m just a guy who enjoys an easy-to-use, comfy headset with generally good sound…
I Tested Dozens of Heat Protectant Sprays to Find The Best
Other Heat Protectants We Tried Photograph: Kat Merck R+Co Bleu Hypersonic Heat Styling Mist for $36: This high-tech-looking aerosol in a recycled aluminum bottle was a favorite during the early weeks of testing—I liked its protection up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and its frizz-fighting properties. However, it does use a polymer and resin complex to…
The Best 8 Automatic Cat Litter Boxes, Tested by Our Cats
Others We Tested Photograph: Kat Merck Els Pet Orbitie for $189: This is one of the least expensive lidded automatic litter boxes. It functions much like the more expensive models, with an internal 65-liter-capacity orb that rotates and catches clumps with a plastic grate, depositing them into a bag-lined box below. The opening is a…
WIRED Tested Dozens of Espresso Machines. These Are the 8 Best
How We Tested Espresso Machines AccordionItemContainerButton Over the past decade, WIRED has tested dozens of espresso makers to find our favorites. The process, in part, is simple. We brew a whole lot of coffee. I’ve written about coffee for more than a decade on both the East and West Coasts, including my hometown coffee mecca…
The best earbuds we’ve tested for 2025
It’s hard to buy a bad pair of wireless earbuds these days, and with constant discounts and deals wherever you look, now is as good of a time as any to splurge on the pair you’ve been eyeing. The market has come a long way since the early era of true wireless earbuds when we…
AI Acts Differently When It Knows It’s Being Tested, Research Finds
Echoing the 2015 ‘Dieselgate’ scandal, new research suggests that AI language models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini may change their behavior during tests, sometimes acting ‘safer’ for the test than they would in real-world use. If LLMs habitually adjust their behavior under scrutiny, safety audits could end up certifying systems that behave very differently…
We tested the Alienware Area-51, a massive tower with — finally — standardized parts.
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Leave it to Alienware to make a statement. The pre-built PC company owned by Dell used to stand out with its spaceship-themed design….
The 6 best air fryers for 2025, tested and reviewed
Air fryers are fast becoming a staple gadget in many people’s homes, likely because they are fast, convenient and don’t cost a small fortune. And with recent technological advancements, there are air fryers on the market that can cook, bake, sauté, dehydrate, pressure cook and more. If you’ve been mulling over the thought of investing…
We tested Intel’s new ‘200S Boost’ feature: 7% higher gaming performance thanks to memory overclocking, now covered by the warranty
According to documents shared with Tom’s Hardware by a source, Intel will announce a new “Intel 200S Boost” feature for its Arrow Lake processors tomorrow that’s designed to boost gaming performance by providing official warranty coverage for a subset of overclocking features, including memory overclocking. As you can see below, we have put the new…
I tested Corsair’s modular 4000D PC case, and was more impressed by its performance than its upgrade promises
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Like recently announced PC cases from Cooler Master and others, the Corsair Frame 4000D promises “modularity” and upgradability. But what’s more important, at…