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I used the AirPods Max 2 — this is the luxury headphone upgrade you need

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 8 June 26

Hardwired The AirPods Max 2 doesn't look any different to the Max, but it has plenty of upgrades that matter.

Audeze's LCD-S20 is the mid-range planar headphone upgrade you deserve

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 28 May 26

Hardwired Audeze has a new studio monitoring headset, and the LCD-S20 may just be one of the best the brand has released in recent years.

It's getting harder to ignore Gemini in Google services, and that's a problem

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 21 May 26

Hardwired Google showcased its AI vision, and it basically involves Gemini everywhere.

Xiaomi's latest TV proves that QD-Mini LED tech is the future of TVs

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 22 April 26

Hardwired Xiaomi has a new QD-Mini LED TV, and after using it for just over a week, I'm convinced that Mini LED tech is the ideal choice if you're looking to get a new TV this year.

Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 has ruined all other headphones for me

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 16 April 26

Hardwired With the Px8 S2, Bowers & Wilkins crafted what is possibly the best pair of headphones that I've used. They don't excel in all areas, but for what I need, they're ideal.

I talked to Rokid's head of product about Gemini integration and the future of smart glasses

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 9 April 26

Hardwired Rokid is doing interesting things with its smart glasses, so I talked to its head of product to get a better sense of Gemini integration and the broader software ecosystem on the AI Glasses Style.

Solid-state cooling tech will transform wearables and XR glasses, and I got an early look

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 20 March 26

Hardwired Active cooling on wearables is about to become a reality thanks to this innovative all-silicon design.

With the Deco BE65 Pro, I finally found a mesh Wi-Fi 7 router that I like

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 13 March 26

Hardwired TP-Link's Deco BE65 Pro is a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router system that's actually great to use. With extensive configurability and an elegant design, this is a good upgrade if you want a new router.

Antigravity's A1 is unlike anything I used before

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 4 February 26

Hardwired Antigravity is a sub-brand of Insta360, and it just rolled out a 360-degree 8K drone that's unlike anything else available today.

I talked to the brand that's powering the next generation of AR glasses

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 27 January 26

Hardwired Appotronics just introduced the Dragonfly G1 Mini, an optical light engine that's set to make AR glasses thinner and better.

With GeForce Now, NVIDIA is building the cloud gaming service I've always wanted

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 16 January 26

Hardwired NVIDIA is bringing GeForce Now to all platforms, and I'm thrilled.

Here's why the POCO F8 Ultra isn't coming to India

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 4 December 25

Hardwired Unique pricing sensibilities means POCO isn't ready to launch its best phone in India — and that's a damn shame.

What is a NAS, and why do you need one?

By Harish Jonnalagadda last updated 25 November 25

Hardwired A network attached storage server is a great way to store your data locally, and you don't need to worry about any privacy issues.

I used a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered gaming phone, and I'm convinced Qualcomm has the fastest mobile chipset — there's just one glaring issue

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 13 November 25

Hardwired I tested the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and it is the fastest mobile platform available today. There's just one issue — it tends to overheat quite a bit.

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold may not be the best foldable, but it's the one I like the most

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 10 November 25

Hardwired It's still a chunky foldable, but the Pixel 10 Pro Fold has better cameras, and the best software in this category.

This one feature convinced me to use the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 instead of Sony's WH-1000XM6

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 1 November 25

Hardwired I've been using the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2, and the lighter design and better sound quality make it a better choice than the Sony WH-1000XM6 — at least in my use case.

I tested the OPPO Find X9 Pro's camera — I can't believe how good it is

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 24 October 25

Hardwired The Find X9 Pro may just be the only legitimate contender to the Vivo X300 Pro.

With 2026 flagships, two-day battery life is finally a reality

By Harish Jonnalagadda published 21 October 25

Hardwired Need a phone with better battery life? Chinese phone brands are now bringing devices with 7,000mAh batteries, and they're all set to launch globally.