Brandon Foster

If you have ever tried to capture a mountain bike descent, a surf session, or a family snorkel trip with a regular camera, you already know why action cameras exist. They are small, rugged, and built to live in places your phone would not survive for five minutes. After spending the last three months testing … Read more

I spent the last three months testing the most popular 360 cameras you can buy in , and the results surprised me. Not because one model crushed everything else, but because the gap between budget and flagship 360 cameras has shrunk far more than I expected. After shooting 360-degree footage on ski slopes, in my … Read more

Every year, thousands of adult cyclists end up in emergency rooms with head injuries that a properly fitted helmet could have prevented. Wearing a bike helmet reduces head injury risk by up to 63 percent and traumatic brain injury risk by up to 88 percent, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Read more

I’ve packed a lot of suitcases in the last decade, and nothing wrecks a polished travel look faster than pulling a wrinkled shirt from your bag at 7 a.m. After testing 23 models across three continents, I can tell you the best clothing steamers for travel are the difference between looking sharp at a business … Read more

Living in an apartment should not mean hauling a laundry basket to the laundromat every weekend. I have spent the last two years testing compact dryers in my 650-square-foot apartment and I have watched my monthly laundry bill drop from roughly $200 to about $15. The right small dryer can pay for itself in under … Read more

If you have ever pulled a musty towel out of a front loader and wondered whether the upgrade was worth it, you are not alone. About 13% of front load washer owners deal with mold or odor issues at some point, but the right machine handles that problem out of the box. I have spent … Read more

Picking the best French door refrigerator for your kitchen can feel overwhelming. There are dozens of models, sizes ranging from 18 to 30 cubic feet, and enough feature lists to make your head spin. I spent the last two months testing eight of the most popular French door refrigerators on the market, running everything from … Read more

I spent the last 90 days researching counter-depth refrigerators, comparing specs, reading owner reviews, and talking to two appliance technicians about which brands actually hold up. If you’re hunting for the best counter depth refrigerators, you already know the trade-off: that flush, built-in look everyone wants in a modern kitchen comes at a price, both … Read more

I tested eight mini fridges in my bedroom over 60 days, and I can tell you this much: not all “quiet” fridges are created equal. Some hummed at 38 dB and disappeared into the background, while others clicked on every 20 minutes like a metronome from hell. If you sleep lightly, that difference matters more … Read more

If your kitchen freezer is bursting at the seams, a garage-ready chest freezer is one of the smartest upgrades you can make this year. After spending 60 days testing eight models in real garage conditions ranging from freezing winters to 110F summers, our team put together this hands-on guide to the best chest freezers for … Read more