Whew, it's been a loopy few weeks for us at Engadget. College should be out, however there's no summer time break for the regular stream of recent devices coming throughout our desks. I'll forgive you for those who missed a evaluate or two over the previous few weeks — we've been busy. Right here's a fast rundown of what we've been as much as, simply in time so that you can catch up over the weekend.
Samsung Z Flip 7
Alongside the Z Fold 7, Samsung debuted an up to date model of its extra compact foldable, the Z Flip 7. UK bureau chief Mat Smith famous that the corporate managed to supply a considerable overhaul, however there are some areas that have been left untouched. "Sure points of the Flip 7 are missing, most notably the cameras, which haven’t been modified since final 12 months," he mentioned. "Samsung additionally must put extra work into its Flex Window."
Oakley Meta glasses
Meta's first non-Ray-Ban sensible glasses have arrived. Whereas we anticipate a extra inexpensive model to get right here, senior editor Karissa Bell put the white and gold choice by way of its paces. "Whereas I don't love the model of the Oakley Meta HSTN frames, Meta has proven that it's been persistently in a position to enhance its glasses," she wrote. "The upgrades that include the brand new Oakley frames aren't main leaps, however they ship enhancements to core options."
DJI Osmo 360
Reporter Steve Dent argued that DJI is lastly giving Insta360 some competitors within the 360-degree motion cam area. The design and efficiency of the Osmo 360 are nice, however the issue comes when it's time to edit. "The all-new DJI Studio app additionally wants some work," he defined. "For a primary effort, although, the Osmo 360 is a surprisingly stable rival to Insta360’s X5."
Nothing Telephone 3
Nothing's first "true flagship" telephone has arrived, able to tackle the likes of the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25. Regardless of the corporate's lofty chatter, Mat argued the Nothing Telephone 3 is hampered by a lower-power chip and disappointing cameras. "Whereas I would like Nothing to proceed experimenting with its telephones, it ought to most likely prioritize shoring up the digital camera efficiency first," he mentioned.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Samsung debuted a giant replace to its Galaxy Watch line when it unveiled the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7. Senior shopping for recommendation reporter Amy Skorheim spent two weeks testing the brand new wearable, which galvanized her a lot she declared it was "Samsung's finest smartwatch in years." You may learn her in-depth evaluate right here.
All the pieces else we examined
Listed below are the remainder of the evaluations you might need missed:
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Legion Go S powered by SteamOS by Sam Rutherford
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 by Billy Steele
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NordVPN, Proton VPN, ExpressVPN and Surfshark VPN evaluations by Sam Chapman
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s.p.l.i.t by Jessica Conditt
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Porsche 911 GTS by Tim Stevens
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iOS 26 beta by Mat Smith
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Donkey Kong Bananza by Nathan Ingraham
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Anker Nebula X1 by Steve Dent
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Waterfield Magnetic Case for Swap 2 by Sam Rutherford
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