I Buy It. I Use It.
I Tell You the Truth.
Independent tech reviews since 2016. Smart home, wearables, sleep tech, and whatever else I buy.
New stuff I'm using
MacBook Air M5
3mo · $1,699
The M chips are so good that few people need a Pro anymore. Got 32GB of RAM to try local LLMs on it, which is crazy for this size. All-day battery.
Eight Sleep Pillow Cover
6mo · $850
I never have to flip my pillow anymore. Cold water gets pumped through this thing the entire night and my head is no longer hot.
Nest Doorbell (Gen 3)
7mo · $148
Still testing this. Paying for the sub because I have Gemini. It catches every package arrival and recognizes familiar faces. No strong feelings yet.
Oura Ring 4
4mo
It's a solid sleep tracker and probably a decent step counter, but beyond that it provides no value for me.
Stuff I've reviewed
Health
Oura Ring 4 vs. Whoop 5.0
After a year on Whoop and two months on the Oura Ring 4, my pick flipped
7.5 vs 9.0
Health
Eight Sleep Pod 5 Cover
Four years on Eight Sleep, ten months on the Pod 5
9.0/10 · Testing 12mo
Health
Is Peloton Worth It?
Seven years in, the math on a $1,145 refurb Bike is better than you'd think
9.0/10 · Testing 6yrs
Health
Peloton Bike vs. Bike Plus
Five years on the Bike+ and 1,100+ rides, and the refurb Original Bike at $1,145 is the best deal Peloton sells
9.0 vs 8.5
Health
Eight Sleep Pillow Cover
The only pillow I've ever stopped flipping
8.0/10 · Testing 6mo
Health
Levels Health
Two rounds of testing, two years apart
7.0/10 · Owned 3yrs
Smart Home
Rachio Smart Hose Timer
Four sprinklers, four timers, one hub, zero brainpower
8.0/10 · Testing 16mo
Health
Whoop 5.0 vs. Apple Watch
A full year wearing both on opposite wrists
8.0 vs 9.0 · Testing 14mo
Health
Eight Sleep Blanket
A year of sleep on the $1,200 add-on you should probably skip
5.0/10 · Testing 12mo
Health
Apple Watch S11 vs. SE 3
The SE is the best value every year, and this year it's not even close
9.0 vs 9.0
Health
Is Apple Watch Worth It?
Ten years on my wrist and I still can't imagine living without it
Testing 10yrs
Health
Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Series 10
One is the lightest Apple Watch ever, the other goes three days between charges
9.0 vs 9.0
Smart Home
Best Home Key Lock
Yale Assure 2 Plus vs. Schlage Encode Plus vs. Level Lock+
Wifi
Eero Max 7 vs. Eero 6+
The best router I've ever tested, but overkill for anyone on a gigabit plan
7.5 vs 9.0
Smart Home
Level Lock+ vs. Yale Assure 2+
Finding the best Apple Home Key lock
7.5 vs 9.0
Smart Home
Eufy Smart Lock Touch
It's great if you're not an Apple user
Home Gear
Dyson V12 vs. V15
After a year with both, I downgraded to the V12 and never looked back
9.0 vs 8.5
Health
Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands
Comparing nine different Apple Watch band styles
Smart Home
Schlage Encode+ vs. Level Lock+
Finding the best Apple Home Key lock
9.5 vs 7.5
Wifi
Eero WiFi 6 Models
Eero 6 vs. 6+ vs. Pro 6 vs. Pro 6E
Wifi
Google Wifi vs. Eero
Looking across the whole lineups to find the best
Testing 8yrs
Wifi
Nest Wifi vs. Eero Pro
Nest Wifi has serious stability issues
Smart Home
Ecobee vs. Nest
Looking at all the 2022 models
Wifi
Eero Pro 6 vs. Orbi WiFi 6
Results after a few months of testing
Testing 8yrs
Smart Home
Nest x Yale vs. August
Looking at the Gen 4 August & Yale Assure SL models
9.0 vs 7.5
Home Gear
Dyson V11 vs. V15
Whether it's worth upgrading comes down to how much hard floor you have
8.0 vs 8.5
Wifi
Eero 6 vs. Deco X20
Four years of Eero on my network without noticing it once
Testing 8yrs
Smart Home
75+ Smart Home Automation Ideas
Every automation I actually use and a few ideas that might work for your setup
Smart Home
HomeKit Smart Buttons
One tap turns off every light in the house and locks all the doors
Wifi
Eero WiFi FAQs
Node placement, wired backhauls and more