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The Best USB Microphone On A Budget
The prospect of “getting into audio” is a daunting one. After sifting through loads of conflicting information on gear and best practices, even the most basic setups for podcasters and musicians starts costing, and quickly. Hence, the rise of the plug-and-play USB microphone.
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The Best Smartwatches For People Who Hate Smartwatches
Despite the name, smartwatches can be kind of dumb. Sure, they can do cool things, like control your music and put notifications on your wrist. But battery life woes and underwhelming platforms leave you questioning the real IQ of these supposedly “smart” devices. However, there is a road less travelled: an area unexplored by big…
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The Best Lenses For iPhone Photography
We considered 40 iPhone lens attachments and tested nine models in a variety of scenarios and settings (including backpacking through the Cascades) to find the best iPhone lens add-ons. Depending on your needs and budget, we have best overall picks for telephoto and wide-angle lenses, a high-quality (and expensive) kit for more versatility, and also…
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The Best USB Battery Packs
We spent more than 20 hours researching 160 USB battery packs, brought in almost 23kg of batteries, and tested them in a specialist lab in Canada all to find the best USB battery pack for any situation. Whether you need a pocketable pack to get through an evening out, a unit to leave in your…