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 Switch, 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.
In her downtime, Nikita can usually be found sinking hours into RPGs on her PS5, 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. She’s also a fan of long-form explainer videos about existential and philosophical subjects, as well as tech explainers to satiate her thirst for knowledge as she believes you can never know too much.
Latest articles by Nikita Achanta
Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL Pro review: A Hall Effect keyboard that could have been so much more
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL Pro is a 75% Hall Effect magnetic gaming keyboard that’s built well and offers good gaming performance but with some caveats.
Logitech MX Keys S review: The best Apple Magic Keyboard alternative
By Nikita Achanta published
Lovely to type on but it may leave you wanting more
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 review: Big sound, small price
By Nikita Achanta last updated
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 offers excellent and immersive in-game sound, amazing comfort levels, and superb battery life for less than $100, but it does have a few shortcomings.
PlayStation Pulse Explore review: Feel like the main character
By Nikita Achanta published
The Sony PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless earbuds boast excellent, immersive sound quality while being supremely comfortable, but the battery life is a letdown.
HP Poly Voyager Free 20 review
By Nikita Achanta published
The HP Poly Voyager Free 20 wireless earbuds provide excellent sound quality and effective ANC, but they have a few minor flaws worth considering.
I just tried the thockiest mechanical keyboard you haven’t heard of — and there are only few that outclass it
By Nikita Achanta published
This beauty even has a slot for your tablet
The Keychron M7 gaming mouse is one of the most comfortable mice I’ve ever used — and it costs only $49
By Nikita Achanta published
Lightweight, ergonomic, a great performer, and a few flaws
Move over, Keychron — here’s why the Gamakay LK75 just became my favorite keyboard
By Nikita Achanta published
More than just a pretty face
Gamakay LK75 review: Oodles and oodles of charm
By Nikita Achanta published
A typist and gamer’s dream keyboard
This $49 mouse gives you access to AI at the click of a button — and it works like a charm
By Nikita Achanta published
Responding to emails just got simpler
Cherry KW 7100 Mini BT review: This isn’t the productivity keyboard you’re looking for
By Nikita Achanta published
Dazzling in portability, lackluster in versatility
This $99 wireless gaming mouse is light and sleek but it lacks pizzazz — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Pure Air is an ultra-lightweight gaming mouse that’s built well and boasts a 1,000Hz polling rate and a 26,000 DPI. But it has a few flaws that are hard to overlook.
Moment phone lenses review
By Nikita Achanta published
Moment’s smartphone lenses are built well, easy to use, and boast great image quality to take your smartphone photography to the next level, but they have a few shortcomings.
Keychron M3 Mini 4K Metal review: Light on size, heavy on performance
By Nikita Achanta published
The Keychron M3 Mini 4K Metal is an excellent gaming mouse boasting a 4,000Hz polling rate and 26,000 DPI, packed in a lightweight magnesium alloy body. But it has a few minor flaws.
This $36 keyboard proves you don’t need to spend hundreds for a premium gaming experience — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
The Lemokey X1 surpasses (most) expectations
13 best movie moments of all time — here’s our favorites
By Dave Meikleham last updated
We're hugely passionate about cinema here at Tom's Guide, and some of our team have broken down the movie moments that mean the most to them.
MageGee Sky87 review: cheap but not so cheerful
By Nikita Achanta published
A low price but serious functionality issues
HP Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC review
By Nikita Achanta published
The HP Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC is a great headset for office use but doesn’t do enough to justify its steep price tag.
Fujifilm just launched the Instax Wide 400 — and it's been 10 years in the making
By Nikita Achanta published
Say hello to the Instax Wide 400, the long-awaited successor to the Instax Wide 300, that produces large prints in black and white, and color.
Turtle Beach Stealth 500 review: a wallet-friendly wonder
By Nikita Achanta published
The Turtle Beach Stealth 500 boasts impressive spatial audio in a lightweight comfortable body with two wireless connectivity options, but it suffers from a few design and technical issues.
JBL Clip 5 review
By Nikita Achanta published
The JBL Clip 5 offers big sound in a small package but is edged out by cheaper competitors in a couple of areas.
Night Springs DLC makes Alan Wake 2 even wackier — but I wish it was longer
By Nikita Achanta published
In the first of two Alan Wake 2 DLCs, play three episodes featuring some of Remedy’s most beloved characters as you shoot your way out, and go on a multiversal adventure.
The Keychron K11 Max is the most comfortable keyboard I’ve ever used but it ain’t perfect — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
Solid construction, and a comfortable and superb typing experience make the hot-swappable Keychron K11 Max a great keyboard — but it’s let down by a few issues.
The Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 is so nearly the GOAT, but just misses out — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
A near-perfect keyboard with buttery smooth gaming performance
The Razer Kiyo makes me wish every webcam had a ring light — but one that doesn’t burn out your retinas
By Nikita Achanta published
The Razer Kiyo boasts decent image quality in low-light conditions thanks to its built-in ring light, but it’s let down by lackluster audio and environment-dependent performance.
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