My knee had started aching after runs and on stairs, right below the kneecap, so I spent two weeks testing five patella tendon knee straps, mostly Bodyprox models plus one McDavid band for comparison. I wore them for runs, hikes,…
My gym clothes kept coming out of the wash still smelling of sweat, so I spent two weeks testing five ARM and HAMMER Plus OxiClean detergents, from Odor Blasters liquids to Ultra Stain Fighters and the pre-measured paks. I washed…
My old grater clogged on lemon zest and turned parmesan into a smeary mess, so I spent two weeks testing five Deiss PRO zesters and graters, plus one Microplane classic for comparison. I zested lemons, grated parmesan and garlic, dusted…
My commute had become a wall of engine noise that swallowed podcasts whole, so I spent two weeks testing five soundcore P30i and P31i earbuds by Anker, all with noise cancelling and long battery life. I wore them on trains,…
My old HDMI cable kept dropping the picture on my 4K TV right at the best part of a movie, so I spent two weeks testing five Highwings 8K 10K 4K HDMI cables in lengths from five to ten feet.…
My old controller had developed sticky buttons and a drifting left stick, so I spent two weeks testing five Xbox wireless gaming controllers, from the standard Carbon Black pad to the Elite Series 2 Core and two GameSir models. I…
My Nintendo Switch screen had picked up two small scratches from a loose zip pocket, so I spent two weeks testing five daydayup tempered glass screen protectors across the Switch, Switch 2, and Switch Lite. I fitted each one carefully,…
I lose my keys at least once a week, usually in a coat pocket or down the side of the sofa, so I spent two weeks testing five tracker tags that work with Apple Find My, using them on my…
My ankle has felt wobbly on longer walks ever since I twisted it last year, so I spent two weeks testing five Sleeve Stars ankle braces in different sizes and single and pair packs. I wore them for morning walks,…
I test my blood sugar most mornings, and for two weeks I swapped my usual bottled alcohol and cotton balls for med pride sterile alcohol prep pads, testing five different boxes side by side. I used them for finger pricks,…