Latest articles by Erin Bashford
I forgot to make a Christmas dessert so I cheated and made one my Instant Pot — here’s what happened
In the chaos that is the holiday season, it's easy to forget about critical Christmas components. Thankfully, I've found a way around it — my Instant Pot.
What Tom’s Guide tested this week — 6 products to buy and avoid from our expert reviewers
Here are the latest winners and losers from a week of Tom's Guide's expert testing.
EarFun UBOOM X review: Loud and bassy without the price tag
The EarFun UBOOM X is a powerful boombox-slash-portable speaker with great bass and a range of custom EQ presets, but it lacks a bit of sound clarity.
Treblab X3 Pro review: Great sound quality but not much else
The Treblab X3 Pro are a pair of workout earbuds with impressive sound quality. However, that’s where the praise ends — they’re uncomfortable, confusingly marketed, and uncustomizable.
I just tried this amazing AI smart toothbrush — and I like it better than my Oral-B
You get a lot of bang for your buck with this toothbrush. The Oclean X Ultra S is a mid-range toothbrush with AI in-app reports, alerts, and great aesthetics.
SteelSeries Alias Pro gaming mic review: The ultimate PC streaming microphone
The SteelSeries Alias Pro gaming mic is a great condenser mic with AI noise cancellation, and a horde of virtual customization — but it’ll cost you over $300.
I just tested this luxe new coffee machine made by the brand credited with inventing the espresso — here’s my first impressions
The Mini Pro is the top-of-the-range espresso machine, crafted in Italy by La Pavoni, which is credited with inventing the espresso machine.
I started using a coffee scale and my coffee drinks have never tasted better — here's why
How can such a tiny, inconspicuous product make such a monumental change? Coffee is more of a science than you might think — it requires precise ratios and measurements.
Tribit StormBox Blast 2 review: The perfect party speaker for less
The party don’t start ‘til I walk in — Ke$ha, 2009
Baseus Bowie 30 Max review: Booming bass but not much else
There's little here to support the mid-range price other than the rounded square cup design and pretty good bass. Sound quality in the mids and the trebles is tinny while ANC performance is lacking.
I just tested the De’Longhi La Specialista Opera espresso machine and I have never looked forward to making coffee more
I’m not making coffee, I’m crafting coffee
I thought this one-of-a-kind e-bike conversion kit would be great — I ‘spoke’ too soon
While the CLIP e-bike conversion kit feels like a great idea, it's not quite ready yet.
CLIP review: This e-bike conversion kit needs work
The CLIP e-bike conversion kit is a neat prototype, but needs fine-tuning before we can recommend it. The range is just 4 miles, it can't handle rain and is pretty bulky.
Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2 review: High price, high fashion
The Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2 Coffee Scale is a premium coffee scale with a sleek LED waterproof screen, high weight accuracy, and a live flow rate monitor.
KitchenTour Coffee Scale review: Premium performance at an affordable price
The KitchenTour Coffee Scale is a great scale with a range of functions and a responsive LED screen. And the best part — it’s the cheapest coffee scale I’ve ever reviewed.
Subminimal Subscale review: A coffee scale you can drink out of
The Subminimal Subscale is an aesthetically-pleasing coffee doser with an instantly reactive LED screen and juicy IPX4 rating… but it’s only really suitable for espresso.
Hario V60 Drip Scale review: Master coffee with this simple scale
Ideal for experimentation and big brewers
Hario V60 vs Chemex: Which manual coffeemaker is right for you?
Which manual coffee maker will come out on top? I consider ease of use, taste, and maintenance.
OneOdio Focus A5 review: These headphones look like the boss, but sound like a nervous intern
Despite the pleasing price tag and cool appearance, the disappointing audio quality means these headphones make every song sound mediocre.
Aarke Coffee Maker review: It looks cool, but at what cost?
The Aarke Coffee Maker is an electric coffee maker oozing Scandinavian cool, but the price tag is higher than you’d expect for its lack of features.
Hario V60 review: There’s beauty in simplicity
One of the cheapest and easiest ways to brew a speciality coffee
