David

I have spent the last three months rotating between eight different VR headsets, and the jump in immersion from compared to where the market stood just two years ago is striking. PC Gamer declared the Meta Quest 3 their top pick for stunning virtual reality earlier this year, and I largely agree after dozens of … Read more

Picking the best flight stick for flight simulators changed how I fly in Microsoft Flight Simulator. After 90 days of testing 8 controllers across MSFS 2024, DCS World, and X-Plane 12, I narrowed the field down to sticks that actually move the needle for civilian GA, combat, and airliner pilots. The best flight sticks for … Read more

I spent the last three months running laps on every wheel on this list. Some saw action on my desk rig, others bolted to my cockpit, and a few went home with teammates for weekend testing. The goal was simple: figure out which of the best racing wheels for sim racing actually delivers in , … Read more

I remember the first time I plugged an Xbox 360 controller into my PC and felt the magic of couch-friendly gaming on a desktop. That was over a decade ago, and the market has changed dramatically since. Today, the best gaming controllers for PC range from ultra-budget wired pads under $20 to flagship esports gamepads … Read more

I spent the last 90 days testing 11 different gaming handhelds for emulation, ranging from a 60 dollar Miyoo Mini Plus to a 1000 dollar Steam Deck OLED. Our team loaded PS1, N64, PS2, GameCube, Dreamcast, and even Switch ROMs on each device, recording frame rates and heat output. The best gaming handhelds for emulation … Read more

Last month I spent 90 hours gaming on seven of the best handheld gaming PCs shipping in , running everything from Cyberpunk 2077 to indie roguelikes to see which ones actually deliver on their marketing promises. The category has exploded since Valve proved the market with the original Steam Deck, and now ASUS, Lenovo, MSI, … Read more

Last summer, I cracked the screen on a flagship smartwatch while scrambling up a scree field in the Sierras. That expensive lesson sent me on a hunt for the best rugged smartwatches for outdoor adventures, and what I found changed how I approach every trip. Whether you are hiking the Appalachian Trail, trail running mountain … Read more

Finding the best smartwatch for Android phones in feels harder than it should be. With dozens of options spanning Wear OS, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch lineup, Garmin’s fitness-first designs, and budget-friendly Amazfit models, the choice gets overwhelming fast. Our team spent the last three months testing 10 Android smartwatches across daily commutes, gym sessions, sleep tracking, … Read more

I tested 8 of the best smart scales for body composition over six weeks. I stepped on each one at the same time every morning under identical conditions. The differences between models surprised me, especially how much electrode design and app quality affected my body fat trend lines. A body composition scale does far more … Read more

After three months of daily testing across eight different percussion therapy devices, our team put together this guide to the best massage guns for recovery in . We measured stall force, counted real-world battery drain, and even ran the TV conversation test Wirecutter popularized to see which models actually stay quiet enough to use in … Read more