Brandon Foster

I have spent more hours than I would like to admit swapping cables behind audio gear, and that is exactly why powered speakers have earned a permanent spot in my living room. After testing eight of the most popular models side by side, our team narrowed down the best powered speakers for home that deliver … Read more

Looking for the best floor-standing speakers for your home audio setup in ? I spent the last three months comparing 10 popular tower speakers across every price tier, from the Dayton Audio T65 under $250 all the way up to the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II near the $1,100 mark. Floor-standing speakers deliver something bookshelf … Read more

When I set out to find the best bookshelf speakers for , I spent six weeks swapping eight different pairs through my living room and home office. I drove them with a mix of budget amplifiers, AV receivers, and direct computer connections. I played everything from vinyl to movie soundtracks to lo-fi playlists while taking … Read more

When I bought my first gas grill ten years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. I picked the cheapest 3-burner I could find, used it twice a week for a summer, and watched the burners rust out by fall. That mistake taught me more about gas grills than any spec sheet could. … Read more

After 90 days of testing 12 pellet grills across three brisket cooks, four rib sessions, and countless chicken wings, I learned one thing: the best pellet grills for smoking in are not all created equal. Some held rock-steady 225°F for 14 hours straight. Others swung 40 degrees and gave me charcoal-worthy bark but only after … Read more

I’ve owned a charcoal grill for the better part of fifteen years, and I can tell you without hesitation: nothing else produces the smoky, fire-kissed flavor that turns a Tuesday night burger into something worth talking about. After spending the last three months putting eight of the best charcoal grills through real cooking sessions, I … Read more

I spent the last three months testing kamado grills in my backyard, running briskets at 225°F and searing steaks at 750°F on every model I could get my hands on. What I found surprised me: the gap between a $160 portable and a $1,500 flagship is not nearly as wide as the marketing suggests, and … Read more

I’ve owned five different flat top griddles over the last seven years, and I can tell you the difference between a good one and a great one comes down to heat consistency, grease management, and how much food you can cook at once. After spending the last 90 days cooking pancakes, smash burgers, hibachi-style rice, … Read more

Finding the best electric grills for patios changed the way I cook outdoors. After testing eight plug-in models on my own deck over three months, I learned that flame-free grilling is no longer the compromise it once was. From a Weber that hits 600F to a Cuisinart that adds wood-pellet smoke, today’s electric grills deliver … Read more

I spent the last three months putting eight top-rated propane smokers through real backyard cooks. I smoked brisket in 35-degree weather, ran ribs at 225 degrees F for nine hours straight, and loaded every rack with whole chickens to see which units held temperature without babysitting. What I found surprised me. The most expensive model … Read more