Field notes from
ongoing tests.
Not press releases
reworded as reviews.

Everything here took at least eight weeks to write. If a review was published in the same month the product launched, it wasn’t published here.

Chargers & Cables Anker 140W GaN Charger WK 09 OF 14

Cases & Protection Moment iPhone 15 Pro Case Review Pending

Audio & Earbuds Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro WK 06 OF 10

Six Smartwatches Worn Daily for 12 Weeks: Where the Price Gaps Are Real

Six Screen Protectors Tested Over 10 Weeks: What Actually Holds

Six Wireless Chargers Under $30, Tested for 10 Weeks

Six Power Banks Under $50, Carried for 12 Weeks

PocketSpec — Blog Newsletter & Featured Topics

USB-C charging cable close-up, connector end on concrete surface, natural overhead light

Why Your Charging Cable Is Probably Lying to You

The wattage printed on the packaging is real. The wattage the cable delivers at month four is a different number. We’ve been logging it.

Slim phone case flat lay on matte gray surface, texture detail visible, diffused window light

The Real Cost of a $12 Case Over 18 Months

Three $12 cases over 18 months costs more than one $34 case that lasts. We tracked 22 budget cases to find out which ones reframe the math.

Wireless earbuds in open case, concrete background, overhead shot with soft directional light

Earbuds We’ve Tested Long Enough to Have Opinions About

Battery degradation after 200 charge cycles. Codec behavior on actual Android hardware. What “IPX4” means when you commute in Seattle. We’ve tested through all of it.

iPhone with MagSafe wallet attached, angled shot on brushed metal surface, minimal styling

MagSafe vs. Everything Else: An 8-Month Verdict

Eight months of daily MagSafe use — on two different iPhones, in three different cases — produced a verdict we didn’t expect going in.