What I'd buy with my own money

Reviews and comparisons of phones, headphones, laptops and other electronics, built from published lab tests and current prices.

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MacBook Air 13 M5 review: fast and silent, and $200 pricier

Notebookcheck scored 200 on Cinebench single-core in a fanless 1.23 kg body. I'd buy one at $1,299 list if your work comes in short bursts, and skip it for long renders.

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8.6

AirPods Pro 3 review: top-tier ANC, middling sound score

SoundGuys measured 90% average noise reduction from the AirPods Pro 3, and I think that alone earns the $249 list price if you own an iPhone. Android owners should keep walking.

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7.9

iPhone 17 review: the sensible iPhone, with no zoom lens

November 1, 2026

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7.6

Kindle Paperwhite (2026) review: 1 mm thinner, and little else

November 1, 2026

7.4

Apple Watch Series 12 review: still a one-day battery

DC Rainmaker's Series 12 was at 45% after 25 hours, so it's still a charge-it-daily watch. I'd buy one at the $399 list price only if you're coming from something older than a Series 10.

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7.1

Google Pixel 11 review: a good phone at a hard price

GSMArena measured 15.67 hours of active use and a 5x zoom that holds up, but at $899 list the slow Tensor G6 is hard to defend. I'd buy one during a $200-off promo and not otherwise.

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Pixel 11 vs iPhone 17: zoom and updates, or speed and weight

Only $30 separates the $899 Pixel 11 and the $929 iPhone 17 at list. I'd buy the iPhone, unless you want a 5x zoom lens or can use the Pixel's $200-off promo.