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

Microsoft Surface Precision review: I expected a lot more at this price point
By Nikita Achanta published
Outstanding comfort but subpar performance

MelGeek CYBER01 review: (not) a sight for sore eyes
By Nikita Achanta published
The MelGeek CYBER01 is a magnetic keyboard with a great degree of customization that offers an excellent gaming experience. But unpolished software and a divisive design may have you reconsidering.

Coros Vertix 2S review: I never want to take this smartwatch off my wrist
By Nikita Achanta published
The Coros Vertix 2S is a beautiful and well-built smartwatch with an outstanding battery life, accurate sleep and fitness trackers, high level of customization, and much more.

The only keyboard I want to use from now on is the Keychron V1 — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
The Keychron V1 is a fully customizable mechanical keyboard that offers an outstanding and comfortable typing experience at an unbeatable price.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 review: This headset just revolutionized my gaming experience
By Nikita Achanta published
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 is an impressive wireless gaming headset that is extremely comfortable, boasts incredible sound quality, and is affordable luxury at its finest.

Ducky One 3 TKL review — this duckling stays ugly
By Nikita Achanta published
A quacking mechanical keyboard with a few hiccups

This $79 wireless mouse has made me even more productive than before — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
The Razer Pro Click Mini is an office-goer’s dream mouse

Don’t let looks fool you, this survival game on PS5 featuring foxes will make you cry your eyes out
By Nikita Achanta published
You play as the last mother fox looking after her cubs in a world ravaged by mankind. Sounds fun? It’ll break your heart.

Polaroid Go Gen 2 review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Polaroid Go Gen 2 is a pocketable and easy-to-use camera that gives a vintage aesthetic to your photos while capturing details and performing well in bright conditions — all for $79.

Fitbit Aria Air review
By Nikita Achanta, Rachel MacPherson published
The Fitbit Aria Air is a well-designed smart scale for users of Fitbit tech, but it under-delivers at this price point.

Garmin Index S2 review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Garmin Index S2 is a well-built, premium-looking smart scale that measures everything, but there are some key features missing.

The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is everything I’ve ever wanted in a gaming mouse — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW wireless earbuds will catch your eye with their colorful cubic design and incredible sound quality, but missing crucial features means competitors are edging them out.

The Glorious Model O 2 wireless mouse is glorious by name and glorious by nature — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
It lives up to its name

The Kinesis Freestyle Pro may have just changed my typing experience — but doesn’t justify its price
By Nikita Achanta published
Better split keyboards come way cheaper than this

The Epomaker TH80 Pro mechanical keyboard is the $99 “thock” I’ve always wanted — here’s why
By Nikita Achanta published
Good looks, great build, awesome price

EarFun Air Pro 3 review
By Nikita Achanta published
The EarFun Air Pro 3 wireless earbuds boast solid ANC and an impressive battery life packed in a light and comfortable design, but the low price means some features are missing.

How to connect a PS5 or PS4 controller to a Nintendo Switch
By Nikita Achanta published
Connect a PS5 or PS4 controller to your Nintendo Switch for a more comfortable gaming experience.

Your Nintendo Switch has a secret web browser — here's where to find it
By Nikita Achanta published
Did you know your Switch has a hidden web browser? Here’s how to access it and surf the internet.

This hidden Pixel feature turns your headphones into hearing aids — how to turn it on
By Nikita Achanta published
How to enable the Google Pixel Sound Amplifier app to hear better in loud places.
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