Accessories·Gear A Shure Thing: MoveMic Wireless Lavalier Microphone March 22, 2024 Pat Pilcher YouTube creators can't get away with crappy audio, and PAT PILCHER auditions a microphone that does a great job. Read More
Concerts·Music·NZ music Live Shows From Way Back – The Chills March 21, 2024 Gary Steel GARY STEEL revisits his short review of a Chills gig in a pub one dark night in Wellington back in 1984. Read More
Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece A tube-based music streamer for the price of a song? Tell me more… March 20, 2024 Grant Familton GRANT FAMILTON gets acquainted with a diminutive tube-based music streamer that seduces him into listening to more music. Read More
Thought Piece A flawless, low-cost security camera system gets our top rating March 15, 2024 Pat Pilcher It's a crowded market but some security systems can bleed you dry over time with extra costs. Not so the Swann Xtreem4K, writes PAT Read More
Thought Piece A microphone perfect for budding YouTube influencers March 14, 2024 Pat Pilcher Thinking of becoming the next celebrity YouTube influencer? Then you'll need a decent wireless microphone. PAT PILCHER reviews one of the top contenders. Read More
Audio Visual·Vinyl This turntable runs on batteries and sounds incredible March 13, 2024 Andrew Baker Reviewer ANDREW BAKER liked the last The Wand turntable so much he bought it. Now there’s a ‘Master’ version to contemplate. Read More
Thought Piece Zyxel’s NWA50AX: a solution for WiFi dead zones March 4, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER reviews an affordable and practical solution for homes and small businesses dealing with dead zones and finds it very useful. Read More
Computers·Gear·Thought Piece Dell’s XPS 15: same name but 2024 specs February 21, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER gave top marks to its predecessor but does the new iteration of Dell's powerhouse laptop scrub up well? Read on... Read More
Audio Visual·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece·Vinyl Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable: audiophile delight February 14, 2024 Andrew Baker Don't let anyone tell you that this turntable is not for audiophiles, writes ANDREW BAKER, who gives the SL-1200GR2 our highest award. Read More
1001 albums you must die before you hear·Music·Recordings·Thought Piece 1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear: Captain Sensible’s Happy Talk February 13, 2024 Matthew Kelly MATT KELLY has something to say about a punk icon making music softer than a pillowcase stuffed with whipped cream. Read More
Computers·Gear Surface Laptop Studio 2: Bends in all the right places February 13, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER reviews a revamped iteration of a very crafty and power-packed super-duper laptop for creatives. Read More
Amplifiers·Digital Sources·Gear·Hi-Fi·Sound and Vision·Thought Piece Technics SU-G700M2 Integrated Amplifier: a pure digital power house for a new era January 31, 2024 Gary Steel The mid-price SU-G700M2 integrated amp is packed with leading-edge technology making it a startling mid-price product, writes GARY STEEL. Read More
Gaming·Thought Piece Sony’s PS Portal: Hands-on review January 31, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER's better half banished his PS5 fun from the TV panel. No worries, he had the new Sony PS Portal to play with! Read More
Computers·Gear HP Spectre Fold: The ultimate road warrior hardware? January 26, 2024 Pat Pilcher HP delivers a notebook, tablet, and desktop PC all in one attractive tiny, foldable package, writes a very impressed PAT PILCHER. Read More
Film & TV·Thought Piece Perfect Days – a must-see slice of real life January 26, 2024 Gary Steel After winning several awards at Cannes a perfect rumination on imperfection makes it to our big screens. Reviewed by GARY STEEL. Read More
Gear·Home wares·Smart Homes Amazon Echo Pop: the most affordable Alexa ever January 23, 2024 Pat Pilcher It lacks the bells and whistles of its bigger siblings but, writes PAT PILCHER, the Echo Pop is very smart and a genuine bargain. Read More
Fitness Gear·Thought Piece Nuking aches and pains with a Hydragun January 16, 2024 Pat Pilcher Ignoring ribbing about naughty vibrations and multiple pleasurable attachments, PAT PILCHER gets up close with a massage gun. Read More
Thought Piece Catching a wave: Logitech’s ergonomic Wave keyboard January 16, 2024 Pat Pilcher We all know Logitech makes the best keyboards, and PAT PILCHER reckons they've done it again with the ergonomic and very clever Wave Keys. Read More
Computers·Gear·Thought Piece Espresso Portable Display: A wicked brew! January 10, 2024 Pat Pilcher PAT PILCHER gets his filthy paws on an Espresso Portable monitor and is amazed at how it frees up his on-screen life. Read More
1001 albums you must die before you hear·Albums·Music·Recordings·Thought Piece 1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear: Fallout Boy’s Mania December 19, 2023 Matthew Kelly MATT KELLY once had a bit of a thing for Fallout Boy, but no more, savaging their Mania album for being the dog it Read More