Erin Bashford

Erin Bashford

Staff Writer, Reviews

Erin Bashford is a staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering reviews. She has a Master’s in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from the University of East Anglia and 7 years of experience reviewing music and events for various publications. She has edited publications such as Outline Magazine’s Guide to Norwich, and she has written for a number of magazines and websites such as Clash Magazine, Outline Magazine and Dork Magazine. Alongside this she has created video reports for BBC News and produced podcasts and radio broadcasts about everything from music to ghost stories. Erin is an avid user of home appliances like blenders, slow cookers, coffee machines, in addition to her penchant for MacBook Pros and iPhones. In her spare time you can find her reading, practising yoga, writing fantasy fiction, or stressing over todays’ NYT Games.

Latest articles by Erin Bashford

a large black 5.3 quart capacity air fryer with black touchscreen and rose gold embellishments sits upon a brown table with a blue background

Ultenic K10 Air Fryer review: Great for a first-time air fryer owner

By Erin Bashford published

The Ultenic K10 Air Fryer is a great budget option with a huge 5.3 quart basket capacity and 11 cooking presets.

Home Appliances
a modern black smart scale with a silver circle in its centre rests upon a light surface with a blue background

QardioBase X Review: This $95 smart scale looks the part — but the app holds it back

By Erin Bashford published

The QardioBase X smart scale looks great in any house, but its app lacks the depth of rivals.

Fitness
a black oblong-shaped bluetooth speaker with mesh covering and a carry strap photographed on a beige table in front of a navy wall

Tribit StormBox 2 review: I tested this waterproof Bluetooth speaker — and it’s surprisingly good for under $70

By Erin Bashford published

The Tribit StormBox 2 is a cheap, pocket-friendly Bluetooth speaker with customizable EQ and a long battery life. Just don’t expect any audiophile plaudits.

Bluetooth Speakers
a closeup shot of the brush and crevice component tools of a modern-looking sleek shiny vacuum cleaner with light grey components on a carpet in front of a blue background

Ultenic U12 Vesla cordless vacuum review: Dyson oomph for a quarter of the price

By Erin Bashford published

The Ultenic U12 Vesla is an affordable cordless vacuum with the appeal of a Dyson.

Home Appliances
a sleek, clean-looking smart scale with tempered glass finish and a cross-shaped design on top of the glass, almost blue in the studio lighting, rests upon a table

Wyze Scale X review: Budget scale, budget features

By Erin Bashford published

The Wyze Scale X scale is a cheap smart scale with a decent array of metrics, but it lacks the depth of other devices

Fitness
a green bluetooth speaker made by bose with a clean plastic casing and no visible woofers rests on a table

Bose SoundLink Flex review

By Erin Bashford published

The Bose SoundLink Flex is a good speaker if you want something portable, lightweight, and easy to use. But if you’re after customizable EQ or the latest version of Bluetooth, you’re out of luck.

Bluetooth Speakers
Withings Body Scan smart scales on a hard surface

Withings Body Scan review: impressive metrics at a big cost

By Erin Bashford published

The Withings Body Scan is a super expensive top-of-the-range smart scale with segmented body fat percentage and vascular health metrics.

Fitness
an outdoor-style smartwatch with a big screen and titanium bezel case with a forest green strap

Suunto Vertical smartwatch review

By Erin Bashford published

Plenty of expeditioning features, but not for the average Joe

Smartwatches
close up photograph of a big outdoor bluetooth speaker by JBL Xtreme 4

I tested the JBL Xtreme 4 speaker for a week and fell in love — there's just one problem

By Erin Bashford published

The JBL Xtreme 4 is one of the most powerful speakers I've ever used, with bouncing beautiful woofers and limitless EQ customization. I would buy it in a heartbeat if it wasn't for its fatal flaw...

Bluetooth Speakers
a white smart scale by withings rests on a wooden table, showing its LED screen and weighing scales

Withings Body Smart review

By Erin Bashford published

The Withings Body Smart is a mid-range smart scale with a user-friendly app, breezy setup, and relevant insights

Fitness
close up photograph of a big outdoor bluetooth speaker by JBL Xtreme 4

JBL Xtreme 4 Review: Could this be THE party speaker?

By Erin Bashford published

The JBL Xtreme 4 is a high-powered outdoor wireless speaker with plenty of bass performance, but it’s expensive.

Bluetooth Speakers
a white wireless bluetooth keyboard resting on a clean white table

I ditched my Magic Keyboard for this $39 Keychron — and I’m blown away

By Erin Bashford published

Keychron B1 Pro Compact Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard is a satisfying budget keyboard that’s great for typing, with scissor-switch bouncy keys and three connection types.

Computing Peripherals
mixx streambuds ultra mini case rests upon a table, with one earbud inside the case and one earbud on the table nearby

Mixx StreamBuds Ultra Mini Review

By Erin Bashford published

The Mixx StreamBuds Ultra Mini are budget earbuds with good battery life let down by poor sound quality and a buggy app.

Earbuds
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