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Accessory Reviews

Picking up a few accessories helps your tech feel more like your own and can help it last longer, too. While slapping a phone case on your new smartphone might feel like an offense, you’ll probably be happy you did it. And as more smartphones adopt wireless charging, and ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of proprietary Lightning or USB-C adapters, we’ve committed to finding the best accessories to make your life easier with these changes.

DJI’s first robovac is an autonomous cleaning drone you can’t trust

3

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Romo flies through chores, but a recent security vulnerability makes it difficult to recommend.

Thomas Ricker
The second-gen AirTags are a scatterbrain’s best friend

As someone who can never remember where I put my keys, the louder chime and extended range are godsent.

Victoria Song
The latest Instax printer is a pricey but worthy upgrade

8

Verge Score

Better contrast, color, detail, and sharpness.

Thomas Ricker
The Loch Capsule dishwasher is small, fast, and efficient — it even sanitizes gadgets

8

Verge Score

TCL’s PlayCube projector is more fun than a Rubik’s Cube

8

Verge Score

An all-in-one Google TV projector with big battery life for entertainment anywhere you go.

Thomas Ricker
Dometic makes a better portable water faucet

The rechargeable Recon 360 Faucet addresses every minor complaint I had with its predecessor.

Thomas Ricker
Kuxiu’s S3 MagSafe power bank is bigger and better and probably won’t explode

Its semi-solid state chemistry is less prone to thermal runaway and should last longer.

Thomas Ricker
This keyboard and trackball combo is for the tinkerers

7

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ZSA’s Voyager keyboard and Navigator trackball attachment are a lot of fun, if you’re willing to put in some effort.

Jay Peters
How I built a vanlife setup powerful enough for work and play
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I wanted less complexity, more flexibility, and maximum value for money.

Thomas Ricker
The Espresso Pro portable monitor is a revolution for remote work

8

Verge Score

Add a 15.6-inch 4K display to your workflow via a single USB-C cable.

Thomas Ricker
These Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses are perfect for cyclists, runners, and T-ball coaches

8

Verge Score

You may look ridiculous, but the feature set is perfect for gadget nerds who love the outdoors.

Victoria Song
EcoFlow’s Rapid power bank is the fastest yet

Recharges at 320W — charges two high-end laptops at 140W, simultaneously.

Thomas Ricker
BougeRV’s portable solar fridge is quietly annoying

6

Verge Score

The 12-volt CRD2 fridge and freezer combo gets the basics right.

Thomas Ricker
Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition review: a polarizing choice

6

Verge Score

Great for outdoorsy folks. Everyone else, get the Ray-Bans.

Victoria Song
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Thomas Ricker
Torras iPhone case review.

The Torras Ostand case made me a kickstand convert and the Ostand Q3 Air improves upon on it in every way that matters. The MagSafe-compatible iPhone case offers better protection and improves the kickstand to make it more durable and useful without sacrificing pocket-ability. Too bad the price is nearly double at $65.99 / €56.95

Check out the images and captions below for my quick review.

<em>The metal kickstand and hinge briefly click into place at 90-degree intervals as you rotate the assembly, making it easy to find the most stable orientation.</em>
<em>It strikes a good balance between protection for my iPhone 15 Pro and pocket-ability. </em>
<em>The kickstand can hold your iPhone when using <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23440538/apple-macos-continuity-camera-how-to-use">Apple’s continuity camera feature</a> during video calls</em>.
<em>The 18N MagSafe-compatible magnet is strong with “fourth-generation airbags” in all four corners. It has an 8ft drop rating.</em>
<em>That N52 magnet creates some interesting mounting possibilities. </em>
<em>Torras’ buttons are springy and easy to locate, and actually improve the feel over no case at all.</em>
<em>The case uses scratch-resistant materials that offer good grippiness as well.</em>
<em>Importantly the case rises 1.4mm above the phone’s glass display to protect it from falls.</em>
<em>The lip rises 1mm above the camera array</em>.
<em>All my USB-C cables fit through the case’s opening, but the bulkiest connectors (like the USB-C cable that came with my MacBook charger) need a push.</em>
<em>The case fits Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro / Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max.</em>
<em>Torras includes replacement buttons in the box if you’re not feeling this Miami Dolphins color scheme.</em>
<em>That hinge feels solid and has held up to blowing sand and dust without issues... so far.</em>
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The metal kickstand and hinge briefly click into place at 90-degree intervals as you rotate the assembly, making it easy to find the most stable orientation.
The battery-powered Starlink Mini is here

9

Verge Score

PeakDo’s LinkPower makes the ultra-portable dish ultra convenient.

Thomas Ricker
Anker Nebula X1 review: home theater, anywhere

9

Verge Score

The projector produces an unbelievably bright, vivid image for a portable all-in-one.

Thomas Ricker
The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount

9

Verge Score

Metal, miniature, and mighty.

Thomas Ricker
Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed0

An elegant weapon, from a more civilized age.

Nathan Edwards
Vivo’s telephoto extender makes the world’s best phone camera better

8

Verge Score

Just be prepared for some funny looks.

Dominic Preston
BougeRV water heater review: hot showers to go

8

Verge Score

A luxurious battery-powered shower for you, the dog, and those dirty dishes.

Thomas Ricker
A lofi journaling kit for the digital age

The best pen, paper, and printer for effortless travel journaling.

Thomas Ricker
Adidas’ 3D-printed sneaker review: What are those!?

Climacool are surprisingly comfortable, predictably polarizing.

Thomas Ricker
EcoFlow Wave 3 review: a portable A/C and heater that’s better in every way

7

Verge Score

This highly efficient heat pump improves upon a winning but niche formula.

Thomas Ricker
Kuxiu’s ‘world first’ solid-state power bank costs more but lasts much longer

The S2 costs up to 60 percent more, but it’s safer and can be cycled 1,000 times before battery life starts degrading.

Thomas Ricker
BougeRV’s electric wagon is the uphill king and downhill menace

7

Verge Score

For bougie people that hate to sweat.

Thomas Ricker
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Thomas Ricker
Quick review of Peak Design’s Outdoor Sling.

It can be used on its own but I found it to be the ideal companion to PD’s Outdoor Backpack I reviewed. Detach the padded cross-body strap and the $59.95 2L Outdoor Sling can be secured to the shoulder straps of the backpack where it acts as a chest pouch for quick access to a wallet, keys, drone, phone, glasses, and compact camera. Another advantage the Peak Design ecosystem of bags, packing cubes, and accessories that are designed to work together.

<em>It makes for very quick access to things like a selfie drone.</em>
<em>Its two liter capacity holds a lot. PD also sells a 7L version.</em>
<em>A rear pocket is great for carrying trail snacks for me and my dog.</em>
<em>The long zip cords make them easy to use with gloves.</em>
<em>A closer look at the custom weatherproof zippers from Peak Design.</em>
<em>The gear loops on the Outdoor Sling make it easy to attach using the gear and sternum straps already included with the Outdoor Backpack.</em>
<em>Securing the sling to the backpack shoulder straps.</em>
<em>The sling hangs loosely across the chest so I still used a sternum strap to keep the backpack’s shoulder straps taut on long technical walks.</em>
<em>A closer look at the gear loop on the sling shown attached to the cross-shoulder strap it ships with.</em>
<em>It works as a traditional sling, too.</em>
<em>It can also be thrown over the </em>back.
<em>Peak Design uses an “Ultralight Terra Shell™ 210D” ripstop exterior fabric that’s weatherproof, 100 percent recycled, and Bluesign approved.</em> <em>It’s very lightweight at 177g (0.39 lbs).</em>
<em>The sling’s cross-body strap has a buckle for easy open and close.</em>
<em>The buckle shown opened.</em>
<em>The cross-shoulder strap length can also be adjusted at the bag itself with these locking buckles. It also allows for waist-carry if that’s how you roll.</em>
<em>Yes, it has a (plastic) key lanyard.</em>
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It makes for very quick access to things like a selfie drone.
Want to feel like a spy? Stick a smart chip in your manicure

5

Verge Score

Impractical party trick? Most definitely. But if you’re creative, a NFC nail chip is a cool wearable experiment.

Victoria Song
I outsourced my memory to an AI pin and all I got was fanfiction

5

Verge Score

Bee has a glimmer of a good idea. It’s also great at making you question yourself.

Victoria Song
Peak Design Roller Pro review: rethinking the carry-on

7

Verge Score

Travel bag or photo workstation, you choose.

Thomas Ricker
Aurzen Zip tri-fold projector review: mirror anything (without DRM)

8

Verge Score

So easy to use you’ll take it everywhere, but it can’t stream services like Netflix or Amazon Prime.

Thomas Ricker
BoldHue review: the best foundation is the one you print

7

Verge Score

After three years, the hunt for my perfect foundation shade is finally over.

Victoria Song
The Casio Ring Watch is extremely silly, and that’s why I love it

It’s a watch. It’s a ring. It’s more jewelry than either, and that’s what makes it special.

Victoria Song