
Nikita Achanta
Nikita is a Staff Writer on the Reviews team at Tom's Guide, and she's always on the lookout for the latest tech. She is a lifelong gaming and photography enthusiast, especially interested in wildlife and landscape photography. Having worked as a Sub Editor and Writer for Canon EMEA, she’s a bit of a grammar nerd (and a supporter of the Oxford comma), and has also interviewed photographers from all over the world and working in different genres. A holder of two master’s degrees, the most recent one being in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University, Nikita’s work has appeared in several publications such as Motor Sport Magazine, NME, Marriott Bonvoy, The Independent, and Metro. Her favorite tech includes the PS5 (which she says is the best investment she made), the DJI Air 3S, and her Google Pixel 7 Pro. The last one is especially useful because of her obsession with astrophotography. She's also a licensed drone pilot and instant cameras expert so you'll find her testing these almost every week.
In her downtime, Nikita can usually be found sinking hours into RPGs on her PS5, flying a drone, out on a walk with a camera in hand, at a concert, or watching F1 – but mostly shouting at the screen when her favorite driver spins out of a race.
Latest articles by Nikita Achanta

Fujifilm GFX100RF announced — a compact 102MP powerhouse with rapid autofocus, an Aspect Ratio dial and looks that kill
By Nikita Achanta published
Meet the Fujifilm GFX100RF, the lightest camera in the GFX line-up, featuring a 102MP sensor, 4K 10-bit video, and new Aspect Ratio and Teleconverter dials.

Pentax 17 review: The crème de la crème of film cameras
By Nikita Achanta published
The Pentax 17 is a half-frame film camera that doubles your shot count and takes great photos, while giving you control over its settings, but with a few flaws.

I’ve played every Assassin’s Creed game since the start — here’s my verdict on Assassin’s Creed: Shadows after 60 hours
By Nikita Achanta published
Assassin's Creed Shadows brings back classic stealth mechanics and introduces new ones, and characters with strong backstories make it one of the series' best.

I have never seen a drone accessory as cool as this one — and it’s the one thing DJI is missing
By Nikita Achanta published
The Beacon and JoyStick accessories make flying the HoverAir X1 Pro and X1 ProMax drones a lot more fun, and they're extremely versatile too.

This low-profile keyboard is what I needed to get me into modding — and it stuns with its performance
By Nikita Achanta published
The Chilkey ND75 LP is a fantastic low-profile keyboard that's fully customizable, and it's an inexpensive way to get into modding — but there are a few flaws.

I just tested one of the most customizable keyboards of the year — and the price is just right
By Nikita Achanta published
The Keychron K10 V2 is fantastic for typing and modding purposes, it's built extremely well, and it comes with web-based companion software — all for just $84.

I just tested this $99 mouse that’s great for gaming — but it’s left me with mixed feelings
By Nikita Achanta published
The Glorious Model D2 is great for gaming thanks to its 26,000 DPI and 1,000Hz polling, and it's very comfortable for right-handed people — but it has some flaws.

I’ve seen the future of film photography — 3 next-gen gadgets I'm excited about
By Nikita Achanta published
Gadgets like the Pentax 17, the Rollei 35AF and the Valoi easy120 portable photo lab prove that the future of film photography is very bright.

I just tried the one camera I’m most excited to test this year — and yes, it’s the Sigma BF
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sigma BF is made out of a single block of aluminum, comes with 230GB of internal storage, and it shoots 6K video — I think it's worth the hype.

I tried 5 next-level cameras, from the Sigma BF to the Rollei 35AF — here's why they made me rethink photography
By Nikita Achanta published
From a tiny drone and a camera made of a single block of aluminum to next-gen film scanners, here's what impressed me at The Photography & Video Show 2025.

I used the new Honor Watch 5 Ultra to track my sleep — and the results seriously surprised me
By Nikita Achanta published
The new Honor Watch 5 Ultra features comprehensive sleep tracking and can even record your snoring. It's taught me things I didn't know before.

I just tested these $199 “luxury” headphones — and they easily beat JBL and Beats
By Nikita Achanta published
The JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition headphones sound great across a range of genres, have long battery life, and are mighty comfortable — but there are some flaws.

Lomography Diana Instant Square review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Lomography Diana Instant Square looks cool and supports interchangeable lenses but it's let down by its plasticky build and unpredictable results.

I just tested a keyboard that's so bright it could help land planes — but its performance is killer
By Nikita Achanta published
The GravaStar Mercury K1 Lite is built well and boasts strong typing and casual gaming performance, but its loud design may not be everyone's cup of tea.

I tested this 8K drone for a month — and it might be the ultimate DJI alternative
By Nikita Achanta published
The HoverAir X1 Pro and X1 ProMax are compact selfie drones that shoot lovely 4K and 8K video, and feature several hands-free intelligent flight modes.

Honor Watch 5 Ultra review: The Android smartwatch I’ve been waiting for
By Nikita Achanta published
The Honor Watch 5 Ultra is a sleek, comfortable smartwatch that boasts accurate and comprehensive health and fitness tracking features, plus long battery life.

What Tom’s Guide tested this week: Everything our expert reviewers loved and didn't
By Nikita Achanta published
From the iPhone 16e to mirrorless and screen-free cameras, here's everything our expert reviewers liked or didn't from this week's testing.

We’re in the golden age of instant cameras — here are 5 that prove instant photography is evolving
By Nikita Achanta published
From analog to hybrid instant cameras, these nifty devices have come a long way. I've tested five instant cameras that show off the ever-evolving nature of instant photography.

Camp Snap Screen-Free digital camera review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Camp Snap is a screen-free digital camera that's extremely easy to use and it takes respectable film-like photos. But it has a few noteworthy shortcomings.

Typing on this $82 mechanical keyboard is the most fun I’ve had being productive — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
The Epomaker TH99 is a fantastic 96% keyboard for productivity thanks to its responsive Creamy Jade switches — but there are a couple flaws.

The Epomaker Split65 keyboard has revolutionized how I type and work — here’s how
By Nikita Achanta published
The Epomaker Split65 offers a premium and ergonomic typing experience thanks to its responsive switches and split design, and it's QMK-enabled — all for $119.

This Sony soundbar completely changed the way I consume media — and it’s currently $700 cheaper than the Sonos Arc Ultra
By Nikita Achanta last updated
I tested the Sony HT-S2000 and it's the perfect inexpensive home theatre solution. With Dolby Atmos support and a built-in subwoofer, it's a winner.

What Tom’s Guide tested this week: Sony, OnePlus, Corsair and more
By Peter Wolinski published
The highlights from a week of Tom's Guide's expert product testing.
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