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Lead Editor — Tablets & Mini PCs
Jordan leads our coverage of tablets and small-form-factor PCs. With 10+ years in consumer hardware reviews (and a former stint at NotebookCheck), Jordan's specialty is Apple silicon performance analysis and home-server hardware. Daily driver: an iPad Air (M4) and a Beelink SER8. Owns more USB-C cables than is reasonable.
Reviews Editor — Keyboards & Peripherals
Lena is a former community moderator on r/MechanicalKeyboards and covers input devices, ergonomic keyboards, and desk-setup gear. Background in mechanical design, with a focus on how switches actually feel after 8 hours of typing — not just how they sound in a YouTube review. Daily driver: an AULA F75 and a Logitech MX Mechanical.
Senior Contributor — Laptops & Mobile Workstations
Marcus covers laptops and mobile hardware, with a specialty in long-running real-world battery and thermal testing (the kind of testing that YouTube reviews can't replicate in a 10-minute video). 8 years in mobile hardware reviews; tracks AMD Ryzen and Apple M-series chipset performance closely.
Audio & Wearables Editor — Earbuds & Headphones
Priya reviews wireless earbuds and headphones, focusing on real-world ANC performance (cabin pressure, cafe chatter, bus noise — not just synthetic test tones), Bluetooth codec trade-offs (LDAC vs aptX vs AAC), and the new wave of hearing-aid integration in consumer audio gear. Background in audio engineering.
Displays & Peripherals Editor — Monitors & Docks
Sam covers monitors and peripherals, specializing in color-accurate workflow recommendations for content creators and USB-C dock/KVM comparisons for hybrid workers. Maintains a personal calibration workflow with a Calibrite ColorChecker and colorimeter, so our monitor reviews use the same measurement tools as professional reviewers.
We research current models across multiple retailer and review sources, compare real specifications and prices, and summarize the honest tradeoffs. For every product we consider:
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