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If hindsight is 20/20, how would you rate the original Surface today?
Share your experiences with the original Surface tablet on our user reviews page!
Is there a good reason to buy the Apple Watch Series 5?
Share your review of Apple's most recent smartwatch.
How good is Turtle Beach’s Recon 70 gaming headset?
is this $35 wired headset great for gaming?
Readers tell us why the Echo Show 5 is their ideal smart display
How users ranked and reviewed the Echo Show 5 vs its competiton.
Share your memories of the original iMac
After 21 years, how would you rank and review the original iMac?
How do you feel about the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con gamepads?
Switch owners: Post a review of your Joy-Con controllers!
Readers tell us why they chose the Amazon Fire TV Stick
Curious about purchasing an Amazon Fire TV Stick? Readers share their experiences with the device.
Share your favorite memories of the original Game Boy
Write your own review of Nintendo's original Game Boy!
Our readers think the Pixel 3a is a first-rate budget phone
Our user reviews share what they love most about their Google Pixel 3a phones.
Are Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ an improvement over the original?
If you own a pair of Samsung's revamped Galaxy Buds+, we want to hear from you!
What’s good about Amazon’s Fire TV Stick?
We want to hear why you chose your Fire TV Stick over other streaming devices.
A look back at the triumphs and stumbles of the original Kindle
Amazon released the original Kindle back in 2007. In the years since, the devices have managed to peak, go mainstream and then get largely replaced by tablets and smartphones. Amazon's first Kindle was 7.5 inches tall with a high-contrast screen, an SD slot for additional storage and a 3G connection that permitted users to access its "Whispernet" data network to download books on the go. It sold out in less than six hours, quickly cementing its position as the leading e-reader on the market. About two months ago we asked readers to look back and review the first-generation Kindle, more than a decade after its release. Here's what they said about the device, from the hardware to the book selection.
How would you score IKEA’s Sonos-powered smart speaker?
We've reviewed a lot of products on Engadget, from drones to automobiles, but the Sonos-powered SYMFONISK were the first IKEA products we've officially ranked and scored. The two models of speakers -- one that doubles as a lamp and the other designed to sit on your bookshelf -- were positively received by senior editor Nicole Lee. Though she preferred the sound on the lamp model, Nicole was impressed by their style and ability to work well within an existing multi-room audio setup. Despite their lack of a native smart assistant and no default dimming, the duo earned overall scores of 86 and 84 -- largely due to their reasonable pricing.
What does Dell’s XPS 15 excel at?
Dell's 2019 XPS lineup has done well across the board -- both reviewers and consumers alike were impressed by the performance, speed and sleek design of last year's XPS 13. Its big brother, the XPS 15, continued that trend. With a ninth-generation eight-core Intel i9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1660 GPU, the configuration we tested in September delighted reviews editor Cherlynn Low. She was particularly thrilled by the vibrant display, powerful performance and long-lasting battery, though less enthusiastic about the laptop's rather hefty weight of 4.4 pounds. The XPS 15 earned a score of 85 (a full 8 points lower than the XPS 13).
What do you love most about the Genesis Mini?
Over the past few years, several companies have released throwback gaming systems intended to tug at gamer's heartstrings over the consoles (and games) of years gone by. Nintendo released the NES and Super NES Classic Editions, Sony botched the PlayStation Classic and more serious retro gamers will find a lot to like about Analogue's Mega SG and Super NT. Of all these contenders for the nostalgic crown, the one that scored best with Engadget editors was Sega's Genesis Mini. Thanks to its solid build quality, faithfully recreated controllers and strong game library, the Genesis Mini earned a well-deserved score of 89.
Is the WF-1000XM3 the best set of Sony earbuds yet?
Reviewers often find a lot of drawbacks with the sound and features of wireless earbuds, but that wasn't the case when Engadget senior news editor Billy Steele got his hands on Sony's WF-1000XM3. Not only did he feel the earbuds excelled at providing exceptionally good sound across a range of music genres, he was impressed by the active noise cancellation, features in the companion app and the stellar battery life. He also appreciated the price ($230) which helped the WF-1000XM3 earn a notable score of 89.
High rollers: Tell us all about your Galaxy Fold!
Samsung experienced a few missteps in the release of its first folding smartphone: The original release date was pushed back due to durability issues with the plastic screen (including users peeling off a protective layer) and, even after its redesign, there are still concerns about durability. Users have debated whether the high-profile handset is a clunky, but necessary, step on the path to a true folding phone or an expensive niche gadget that only an early adopter could love.
Is the MacBook Pro a better buy than the Air?
This year, Apple made some moves to simplify its laptop lineup, including an upgrade to the MacBook Pro which included an eighth-gen Intel quad-core processor, better speakers and a True Tone display. At $1,299 (to start), the newest model of Pro is now only $200 more than the Air. Deputy Managing Editor Nathan Ingraham found the slight price upgrade was well worth it for users who intended to push their machines performance-wise. He wound up awarding the device a respectable score of 86.
The best user reviews of 2019
Every week, we ask our readers to tell us their thoughts on a different product or device -- because no one knows better than the people who have purchased and used these things for weeks, months or even years. Last year we received 650 reviews and scores on everything from cars and robot vacuums to smartphones and graphics cards, detailing what you loved... and what you most certainly did not. Below, in no particular order, are excerpts from the best reviews our users posted in 2019:
Tell us how Sony’s novel Xperia 1 phone works for you
Senior editor Chris Velazco's first experience with the Sony Xperia 1 was a mixed bag -- while the handset featured a gorgeous 4K HDR OLED screen and a speedy Snapdragon 855 chipset, its 3,300mAh battery was underwhelming and the speakers didn't do justice to the viewing experience. While the 6.5-inch panel and 21:9 aspect ratio made for easy split-screen multitasking, the inclusion of a vibration motor was distracting and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack was (as usual) disappointing. In the end, Chris gave the adventurous device a decent, but not outstanding, score of 76.
