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
Kodak Mini Shot 3 Era review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Kodak Mini Shot 3 Era features face detection and autofocus, and the camera is comfortable to hold. But some major flaws massively let it down.
Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro review
By Nikita Achanta published
The Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro faithfully reproduces colors, performs well in dimly lit conditions, and is compact and portable. But it suffers from a few issues worth considering.
DJI Neo review: The little drone that could
By Nikita Achanta last updated
The DJI Neo is a lightweight drone capable of capturing 4K video at 30fps, and comes with fun QuickShot modes, a user-friendly app, and more — for just $199.
Gamakay TK75 Pro review: Minimalism (nearly) at its finest
By Nikita Achanta published
The Gamakay TK75 Pro comes with KTT Hyacinth switches and PBT keycaps, and sports a minimalistic design. But there are a couple of things to consider before buying it.
Instant Infusion Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker review: Forget the French press, you need this $69 drip coffee maker instead
By Nikita Achanta published
The no-frills Instant Infusion Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker brews up to 12 cups of delicious coffee. It’s easy to use and clean, plus it costs just $69.
I tested the DJI Neo and it's so good that all I can think about now is flying it
By Nikita Achanta published
4K video at 30fps, sharp and detailed stills, easy to fly, affordable, and excellent subject tracking — the DJI Neo is an easy-to-love drone and right now, I just want to take to the skies.
BenQ ideaCam S1 Plus review: Teacher’s pet
By Nikita Achanta published
The BenQ ideaCam S1 Plus is for online teaching and content creation thanks to its versatile design, detailed companion software, built-in ring light, and macro lens.
NexiGo N60 review: Too many corners have been cut
By Nikita Achanta published
This cheap webcam has you distorted
Shure MoveMic Two review: I’m not so sure about Shure
By Nikita Achanta published
Better features can be found in cheaper microphones
I just tested this $699 translator that supports 40 languages — here’s what happened
By Nikita Achanta last updated
This translator tries to one-up Google Translate — but can you stomach the cost?
Amazfit Active Edge review: This $149 fitness tracker won't give you the edge
By Nikita Achanta published
A plethora of health features but this fitness tracker doesn’t do enough to justify its price
Kodak Mini Shot 4 Era review
By Nikita Achanta published
Not without its virtues, but leaves a lot of room for improvement
EarFun UBoom L review
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Thumping bass, gorgeous vocals, fantastic value for money
Buying new headphones? These are the 7 songs I always use for testing in my reviews
By Nikita Achanta published
I test headphones for a living, and these are the seven songs I always listen to to test the bass, treble and more — from Pink Floyd and Twenty One Pilots to Lana Del Rey and Four Tet.
Treblab Z2 review: An awesome mid-range headset that doubles as a workout buddy
By Nikita Achanta published
But I really wish it had a companion app
Lemokey G1 review: Functionality over form
By Nikita Achanta published
Sky-high polling, crazy DPI and angle snapping starting at $64: what more could you want?
Logitech Pop Keys review: Facepalm emoji
By Nikita Achanta published
Aesthetics over functionality
Fujifilm Instax Wide 400 review
By Nikita Achanta last updated
Fuji kicks it back to the 90s with its largest instant camera that’s been 10 years in the making
Fujifilm Instax mini LiPlay review
By Nikita Achanta published
From printing lovely images to allowing you to print directly from your smartphone, there’s a lot the Instax mini LiPlay lets you do.
Logitech Ergo M575 review: Kiss goodbye to wrist pain
By Nikita Achanta published
Your wrists and hands will thank you for buying this mouse
I just ditched my Bose QuietComfort for these $89 earbuds — and the sound quality is bonkers
By Nikita Achanta published
The new EarFun Air Pro 4 take what the Air Pro 3 did right and improve on it. Powerful audio, extremely effective ANC, supreme comfort levels — what's not to like?
Lemokey P1 Pro review: A premium gaming keyboard that’s surprisingly affordable
By Nikita Achanta published
This keyboard is worthy of being in pole position
Elgato Facecam Pro review: A stellar 4K 60fps webcam
By Nikita Achanta published
The 4K picture is almost too good
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