Amazon Prime Day 2023: Everything you need to know in the lead-up to the day
Amazon Prime Day 2022 arrived in a huge way. In fact, Amazon announced after the event that Prime members purchased more than 300 million items. …
Christian de Looper
Christian de Looper is based in Santa Cruz, California. He has been expertly reviewing tech products for more than 10 years, and brings experience in deep technical analysis of consumer electronics devices to BGR's reviews channel.
Latest Articles by Christian de Looper
Best Apple deals in March 2023
There are so many impressive Apple deals and sales available in March 2023. Even though the biggest sales of the year don’t happen until the …
Sonos Era 100 review: A worthy successor
Sonos is entering a new era. The Sonos One has long been central to the company’s mission of offering premium, whole-home wireless audio, considering its …
Sonos Era 300 review: Ushering in a new… era
Sonos is back. The company was once the only real option for premium wireless home audio, but over the past few years, the competition has …
Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro review: Great buds that cost too much
First-party earbuds are all the range. Xiaomi has built a number of its own first-party earbuds now, and the company is now on its fourth …
Amazon Halo Rise review: A high-tech sleep tracker that doubles as an alarm
Amazon is getting serious about health care. Over the past few years, the company has launched a few different wearable health trackers, and more recently, …
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: Available now, pricing, news, and specs
The iPhone 14 series is finally here. Apple unveiled its latest and greatest iPhones at its “Far Out” September 7 hardware event. Turns out, most …
Nothing Ear (2) review: Raising the bar, once again
Nothing made a big splash a few years ago with the launch of the original Nothing Ear (1) earbuds, which served as the first of …
Xiaomi 13 review: A compact high performer
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a killer phone, offering excellent performance, a great camera, a beautiful display, and more. In my review of the phone, …
Edifier WH950NB headphones review: Great headphones at a reasonable price
While the likes of Apple and Sony continue to dominate in the world of consumer headphones, we’ve seen a string of wireless noise-canceling headphone releases …
Xiaomi 13 Pro review: Competing with the best
Every year around MWC, we get a ton of hype around Chinese smartphone brands, like Oppo, Honor, and Xiaomi. This year was no different. Honor, …
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: The best Android can get
To many consumers, there is no battle between the iPhone and Android. Sure, that’s perhaps based on ignorance — but the battle that many think …
BGR’s best of MWC 2023: All the coolest mobile tech
MWC 2023 has come and gone, serving as the launch point for a series of some of the best mobile devices to come out this …
Urbanista Los Angeles headphones review: Incredible battery life, boring sound
There are a few metrics that are important to consider when buying a new pair of headphones. For example, you’ll want to ensure that the …
Honor Magic 5 Pro’s AI camera can capture fast-moving scenes by itself
At MWC 2023, Honor took the wraps off of a number of smartphones, including the new Honor Magic Vs, which is a foldable phone with …
Honor Magic VS is a new foldable phone with no screen gap
Honor is getting serious for its next slate of smartphones. At Mobile World Congress, the company not only launched the latest device in the Magic …
Upcoming Marvel Movies & Shows: Release dates for Phase 4, 5, and 6
Marvel Studios have been releasing sizzling hot content for fifteen years now. Since 2008, the studio has seen the release of dozens of feature films …
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Quad Display Docking Station review
Thunderbolt 4 is well and truly here, delivering faster speeds, more versatility, and more. But Thunderbolt 3 docks are still more common than those that …
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 laser projector review: Good for the size and price
Portable projectors are getting better and better. The Nebula Capsule and Capsule II have been arguably leading the charge when it comes to portable, inexpensive …
JBL Endurance Peak 3 wireless earbuds review: Great sports buds at a reasonable price
Truly wireless earbuds are now widely available and highly competitive, but it can still be tricky to find the right sports-focused earbuds for your needs. …
Apple HomePod (2023) review: An unexpected comeback
The original HomePod was Apple’s first run at a smart speaker, offering excellent support, Siri integration, and support for some handy smart audio and smart …
TP-Link Tapo P125M Matter smart switch review: Matter is finally here
The smart home world is rapidly changing. For the past decade or so, device manufacturers have essentially had to choose which ecosystems they want to …
Mac mini M2 (2023) review: A even better entry to the Mac
The Mac mini has long been the best way to jump into the MacOS ecosystem without spending $1,000 or more on a MacBook or iMac. …
Apple MacBook Pro 2023 review (14-inch, M1 Pro): The best gets better
The 2021 MacBook Pro redefined the MacBook Pro series, and how Apple approached laptops in general. The laptop finally did away with the approach of …
Rode XCM-50 USB microphone review: A great streaming mic at a low price
It’s easier than ever to record podcasts, live-stream videos, and so on. Recently, we took a look at the Rode XDM-100 microphone, and found that …
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 review: Tons of features at a decent price
OnePlus may be best known for its phones, but over the past few years it has been expanding — and its earbuds so far have …
OnePlus 11 review: Turning things up to 11
OnePlus has grown a lot from its former self. While once known as the “flagship killer,” OnePlus’ phones these days tend towards simply being…flagships. But …
Rode XDM-100 USB microphone review: Higher quality, higher price
Podcasting and otherwise recording audio is now easier than ever — meaning that you can start a podcast, a YouTube streaming channel, or any number …
Mark Levinson No. 5909 review: Headphones that sound as expensive as they cost
The likes of Bose and Sony have long held titles as the companies to beat for wireless noise-cancelling headphones, but over the past year or …
Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Max: Which premium headphones are better?
If you’re looking for a new pair of premium noise-cancelling headphones — and regularly use Apple devices — you might be deciding between the Apple …
