Tech Showdown News 19 July 2025

The Ultimate iPhone 17 Showdown: Base vs Air vs Pro vs Pro Max – Which Model Reigns Supreme?

Now let’s dive deeper into each aspect of these iPhones and see how the four models compare. Design and Materials The ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air seen from the side, emphasizing its razor-thin 5.6 mm profile and the polished titanium frame that gives it strength despite its light weight macrumors.com macrumors.com. iPhone 17 (Base): The standard model follows Apple’s classic design language with an aerospace-grade aluminum frame and glass front/back. However, it gets a few durability upgrades this year. The front panel now uses Ceramic Shield 2 – an improved glass-ceramic hybrid with a special coating that delivers 3× better scratch resistance and reduced glare apple.com. The back glass is also sturdier than before (Apple

10 September 2025

Beatbot AquaSense 2 Review & 2025 Pool Robot Showdown

Is This Cordless Pool Cleaner a Game-Changer or Just Hype? Key Facts <br> In-Depth Review: Beatbot AquaSense 2 Cleaning Technology & Performance The AquaSense 2 promises “smart cleaning for the whole pool” with its 3-in-1 design beatbot.com. It uses a four-motor drive system (two for propulsion and two for vacuum suction) to traverse floors and climb walls. During each wall ascent, it performs a double-pass scrub of the waterline with rotating brushes amazon.com, a feature aimed at removing stubborn biofilm more effectively than single-pass cleaners amazon.com. In practice, users confirm it does climb walls well – one reviewer noted it

31 August 2025

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FiiO JM21 Review & 2025 Audiophile DAP Showdown: The $199 Hi‑Fi Player Shaking Up Astell&Kern and Sony

Design & Build The FiiO JM21 breaks from the chunky designs of past FiiO players, offering a sleek, smartphone-like form factor. It measures about 120.7 × 68 × 13 mm and weighs only 156 g headfonia.com – roughly half the weight of FiiO’s higher-end M23 player. Reviewers note this is one of FiiO’s first truly “pocketable” DAPs in years, calling it “refreshing” in its compactness headfonia.com. The chassis uses a two-tone sky blue scheme: an aluminum alloy front frame for rigidity and a textured plastic back for grip headfonia.com stuff.tv. The build may not feel as tank-like as all-metal flagships,

26 August 2025

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Bluetooth Speaker Showdown 2025: JBL Charge 6 vs UE Epicboom vs Sony XG500 – Which Portable Powerhouse Rules?

JBL Charge 6 launched in April 2025 at $199, with IP68 durability, USB-C powerbank-out, Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast, multipoint pairing, and a 7-band EQ accessible in the JBL Portable app. Ultimate Ears Epicboom debuted in 2023, is priced around $299, has IP67 rating and floats, delivers 360° sound with Outdoor Boost, supports NFC, and can link with up to 150 UE speakers via PartyUp, though it lacks an aux input. Sony SRS-XG500 released in 2021, originally priced at $449.99, offers IP66 protection, a 9800 mAh (79 Wh) battery up to 30 hours, AC and USB-C charging, two USB-A ports for

5 August 2025

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HP Spectre vs MacBook, XPS, Yoga & Surface – The Ultimate 2025 Laptop Showdown

HP Spectre x360 (2024 refresh) uses Intel’s 13th/14th-gen Core “Ultra” CPUs, delivering strong productivity performance and AI acceleration. In benchmarks, the Spectre x360 with an Intel Core i7 outpaced Dell XPS 13 in most tests thanks to a higher-wattage processor. The MacBook Air (M2) is fanless and achieves strong performance per watt, with PugetBench Premiere Pro showing the MacBook Air scoring about 50% higher than an Iris Xe Spectre in CPU tasks. Apple’s MacBook Pro 14/16 with M2 Pro/Max chips remains in a performance league of its own for demanding content creation, outperforming Windows ultraportables. Dell XPS 13 Plus (2023)

24 July 2025

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Future-Proof Your Home Theater: 2025-2026 TVs & Streamers Showdown

LG G5 OLED (2025) is part of the OLED evo line, features a four-stack panel, up to 165Hz refresh, Alpha 9 Gen8 processor, HDMI 2.1, and comes in 55″–97″ sizes with the 55″ model launched around $2,499. Samsung S95F OLED (2025) delivers up to 2,000 nits peak brightness, a 165Hz panel, four HDMI 2.1 ports, a matte anti-glare screen, and uses the Neo Quantum processor (NQ4 AI Gen3) with Vision AI, with sizes 55″–83″ and no Dolby Vision. Sony Bravia 8 II (2025) is a flagship QD-OLED with ~25% higher peak brightness than the A95L, 55″–77″ sizes, Cognitive XR processor,

19 July 2025

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