https://testandtold.com Researched reviews of home, kitchen and tech gear. We synthesise published lab measurements, score against a fixed rubric, cite every source, and tell you when not to buy. en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://testandtold.com/reviews/1more-sonoflow-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/1more-sonoflow-headphones SoundGuys measured almost seven hours beyond the claim. TechGearLab's frequency breakdown shows 36.2 dB of reduction in the highs and 15.6 in the lows. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/1zpresso-jx-pro-grinder https://testandtold.com/reviews/1zpresso-jx-pro-grinder Forty clicks a rotation and more than two hundred settings, on 48 mm burrs that are larger than most electric grinders carry. It weighs 800 grams and you turn it yourself. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/akg-k371-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/akg-k371-headphones Sonarworks measured up to ±4 dB of channel imbalance and ±3 dB of bass variation between units. That is a bigger difference than most of the arguments about how it sounds. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/anker-727-charging-station https://testandtold.com/reviews/anker-727-charging-station Two mains outlets and four USB ports in something the size of a phone. The 100 watts is shared across all six, which is the detail that decides whether it suits your desk. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/anker-737-power-bank https://testandtold.com/reviews/anker-737-power-bank 140W means a MacBook Pro charges at close to wall speed. Conversion losses mean you get roughly half the headline capacity, which is normal and almost never said out loud. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/anova-precision-cooker-3-sous-vide https://testandtold.com/reviews/anova-precision-cooker-3-sous-vide The temperature control is as good as any lab has measured on a domestic circulator. The one thing everybody complains about is a timer that starts before you put the food in. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/apple-airpods-max-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/apple-airpods-max-headphones One lab scored comfort 4.6 out of 10 and found glasses cut wearable time to less than sixty minutes. Everything else about them is very good, which is the frustrating part. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/apple-airpods-pro-2-earbuds https://testandtold.com/reviews/apple-airpods-pro-2-earbuds Measured runtime came in at 5 hours 43, 6 hours 03 and 8 and a half hours depending on who ran the test. The noise cancelling has a hole in it at 1kHz that only one of them looked for. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/apple-magic-keyboard https://testandtold.com/reviews/apple-magic-keyboard One lab measured 37 decibels and 91 words per minute on it. It also pairs with exactly one device, has no backlight, and cannot be tilted. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/asus-proart-pa278qv-monitor https://testandtold.com/reviews/asus-proart-pa278qv-monitor Factory calibrated below Delta E 2 and verified by Calman. One lab measured its contrast at 866:1, which is below the ordinary IPS figure it is supposed to hit. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/audio-technica-ath-m20x-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/audio-technica-ath-m20x-headphones Sonarworks ranked it among the seven most neutral closed-backs they had measured. SoundGuys said it under-emphasises basically every note and told readers to spend more. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/audio-technica-ath-m50x-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/audio-technica-ath-m50x-headphones Every source agrees the midrange is recessed and one says outright they are unsuitable for mixing. They remain one of the most recommended headphones ever made, and both of those things are fair. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/baratza-encore-grinder https://testandtold.com/reviews/baratza-encore-grinder Every espresso review tells you the grinder matters more than the machine. This is the grinder they mean, and it is also the one that cannot pull espresso. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/beats-powerbeats-pro-2-earbuds https://testandtold.com/reviews/beats-powerbeats-pro-2-earbuds TechGearLab measured almost thirteen hours against a ten-hour claim. DC Rainmaker tested the heart rate sensor against a chest strap and calls it one of the worst he has seen. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/beats-studio-pro-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/beats-studio-pro-headphones The cups measure 59 by 40 mm where the category standard is nearer 65 by 45. Two testers could not wear them past an hour, and the lab that measured the cancelling got 17 dB. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-headphones One reviewer calls the frequency response impressively flat. Two others measured a V shape with a treble peak they recommend cutting by 5dB. The cable is soldered in either way. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-headphones Sonarworks calls it a treble iceberg starting at 6.5 kHz. Headphone Check says practically no overemphasis anywhere. Both measured the same headphone. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/bissell-crosswave-cordless-max https://testandtold.com/reviews/bissell-crosswave-cordless-max Gadget Review measured suction at 0.34 kPa, which is very low. On sealed hard floors that barely matters, and on carpet it is the whole story. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/bissell-little-green-carpet-cleaner https://testandtold.com/reviews/bissell-little-green-carpet-cleaner Blood, cat sick and coffee all came out in one session. A set-in chain oil stain lightened by about half and stayed there, which is the honest boundary of what this machine does. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/bissell-spotclean-pro-cleaner https://testandtold.com/reviews/bissell-spotclean-pro-cleaner A mud stain came out in under a minute. Set-in coffee needed a pre-treatment and still left a mark. That boundary is the most useful thing to know about it. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/blue-yeti-microphone https://testandtold.com/reviews/blue-yeti-microphone Two reviewers independently found it picking up the desk it sits on. The microphone is good, the included stand is what stops it sounding professional. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/blueair-blue-pure-411-air-purifier https://testandtold.com/reviews/blueair-blue-pure-411-air-purifier One measured 38 dB at maximum. Another measured 67.5. That is the widest disagreement in this catalogue, and it decides whether this belongs in a bedroom. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2 https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-earbuds-2 One lab measured almost 42 decibels of reduction through the midrange, and another found them beating full-size Sony headphones between 800 and 2,000 Hz. Then the feature list runs out. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen SoundGuys measured 5 hours 34 minutes against a six-hour claim. All three sources call the noise cancelling the best they have tested. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-soundlink-flex-2-speaker https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-soundlink-flex-2-speaker One lab ranked it second out of fifteen speakers and scored its battery 4.6 out of 10 in the same breath. Both of those are the same product working exactly as designed. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-soundlink-max-speaker https://testandtold.com/reviews/bose-soundlink-max-speaker TechGearLab measured more than double the advertised battery. They also ranked it first of fifteen speakers, and it has no microphone at all. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-barista-express-espresso-machine https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-barista-express-espresso-machine It puts a burr grinder inside the machine, which is why beginners buy it. One reviewer measured dose variation of two to three grams between shots, which is why they outgrow it. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-precision-brewer https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-precision-brewer TechGearLab measured under half a degree of variation between back-to-back brews. Only the thermal carafe version carries the SCA certification, and the pour-over adapter is sold separately. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-smart-grinder-pro https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-smart-grinder-pro Two sources say it is unsuitable for French press. A third tested setting 58 and found a consistent chunky grind. For espresso, all three agree it is very good. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-smart-oven-air-fryer-pro https://testandtold.com/reviews/breville-smart-oven-air-fryer-pro One lab ranked it first of eleven and gave its interface a perfect ten. It also measured the temperature running five degrees hot, which matters more for baking than for anything else it does. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/coway-airmega-ap-1512hh-air-purifier https://testandtold.com/reviews/coway-airmega-ap-1512hh-air-purifier It clears a test room in 26 minutes with the ionizer on and 29 with it off. Those three minutes cost you 9 parts per billion of ozone, which is a bad trade. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/cuisinart-custom-14-food-processor https://testandtold.com/reviews/cuisinart-custom-14-food-processor Two independent tests scored the shredding as its weakest function, and one suggested hiding the results in a sandwich. Everything else it does better than most machines twice its complexity. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/dell-u2724d-monitor https://testandtold.com/reviews/dell-u2724d-monitor Three labs measured its contrast at 1682:1, 1955:1 and 2370:1. All of them noticed the USB-C port cannot charge your laptop, which is the thing its own sibling is famous for. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/elgato-stream-deck-mk2 https://testandtold.com/reviews/elgato-stream-deck-mk2 Sold to streamers and quietly better at ordinary desk work. The labels only fit about ten characters, which shapes how you can actually use it. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/elgato-wave-3-microphone https://testandtold.com/reviews/elgato-wave-3-microphone A hardware limiter switches to a signal path 20 dB quieter the instant you shout, taking the dynamic range from 95 dB to 115. It is the reason to buy this over anything else at the price. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/eufy-x10-pro-omni-robot-vacuum https://testandtold.com/reviews/eufy-x10-pro-omni-robot-vacuum Vacuum Wars scored it well above their category average. One long-term owner had the dock pooling water from day one. Both are worth reading before you buy. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/fellow-stagg-ekg-kettle https://testandtold.com/reviews/fellow-stagg-ekg-kettle One lab measured it half a degree off target at coffee temperatures and more than five degrees off in the green tea range. The same kettle, the same test session. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/global-g2-chef-knife https://testandtold.com/reviews/global-g2-chef-knife A one-piece steel knife with a sand-filled handle, and all three reviewers say the same thing about what happens when your hands get wet. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-earbuds https://testandtold.com/reviews/google-pixel-buds-pro-2-earbuds TechGearLab measured 28.0 dB of reduction at low frequencies and 23.4 in the highs, which is the reverse of every budget pair in this catalogue. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/hario-v60-dripper https://testandtold.com/reviews/hario-v60-dripper The single large opening means the dripper controls nothing and you control everything. That is the reason it makes the best cup in this catalogue and the reason it makes bad ones. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-microphone https://testandtold.com/reviews/hyperx-quadcast-s-microphone Three sources say the same thing: back off a foot and it is fine, get close and plosives come through. The pattern dial is what nothing else at this price has. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/instant-pot-duo-pressure-cooker https://testandtold.com/reviews/instant-pot-duo-pressure-cooker It is not rated for pressure canning low-acid food, which is the one thing worth knowing before you trust it with anything. Everything else it does well enough to replace four appliances. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/instant-vortex-plus-air-fryer https://testandtold.com/reviews/instant-vortex-plus-air-fryer TechGearLab scored temperature accuracy a perfect 10 and then found a strong plasticky flavour in the food that repeated cleaning did not remove. Two other testers report nothing of the kind. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/irobot-roomba-combo-j9-robot-vacuum https://testandtold.com/reviews/irobot-roomba-combo-j9-robot-vacuum An arm physically raises the pad off carpet, which solves the problem every hybrid robot has. The dock refills the water and never cleans the pad. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT home-kitchen https://testandtold.com/reviews/jabra-elite-8-active-gen-2-earbuds https://testandtold.com/reviews/jabra-elite-8-active-gen-2-earbuds One measured 30 dB of attenuation below 100 Hz and called it class-leading. The other scored the same feature 5.8 out of 10 and said the low end is exactly where it fails. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/jbl-charge-5-speaker https://testandtold.com/reviews/jbl-charge-5-speaker It gets louder past that point but not deeper, and distortion arrives instead. Everything else about it is built to be thrown in a bag and forgotten. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6-speaker https://testandtold.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6-speaker The Flip 5 had no dedicated tweeter. This one does, and it is the difference you can actually hear. The twelve-hour battery claim is the part to discount. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/jbl-tune-770nc-headphones https://testandtold.com/reviews/jbl-tune-770nc-headphones Three sources say the same thing: the cups are too small and the clamp too strong. One puts the wearable limit at two hours despite 227 grams. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/keychron-k8-keyboard https://testandtold.com/reviews/keychron-k8-keyboard Hot-swap sockets, three-device Bluetooth and a Mac layout at a price that undercut everything. Every reviewer also says the same thing about how tall it sits. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech https://testandtold.com/reviews/keychron-q1-keyboard https://testandtold.com/reviews/keychron-q1-keyboard A 1.7kg CNC aluminium case with a plate that floats 2.5mm. One reviewer loved the resonance it produces and another called the case ping its main flaw. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT tech