We’ve woken up from our collective turkey coma and returned here to Engadget’s review lab. Our team may also be in full CES preparation mode, but we have a few more devices or our desks to go before 2025 is over. Check out all the reviews you may have forgotten about over the past few weeks – a perfect activity for a lazy December weekend.
dell 16 premium
Ditch
- sleek minimalist design
- fast performance
- solid keyboard
- Invisible trackpad is not user friendly
- Capacitive function keys disappear in sunlight
- need more ports
- mediocre battery life
$2,000 at Dell
There’s no denying that the design of the Dell 16 Premium makes the laptop live up to its name. Unfortunately, all this polish leads to a few issues: high price and hindered usability. Senior journalist Devindra Hardawar wrote, “The more I looked at the beautiful side of the Dell 16 Premium, the more I wanted something more… more.” “It needs more useful ports like HDMI and a full-sized SD card reader. It needs more useful function keys that are visible in bright light – and also stay in the same place – so I can touch type more easily. And for the love of God, just leave the invisible trackpad in.”
dji osmo action 6
DJI
DJI’s Osmo Action 6 is the first to have a variable aperture and a large square sensor. Those features make it perform better than rivals in low light and for social media, but the lower video resolution is a disadvantage.
- Clear video in low light
- excellent battery life
- built-in storage
- flexible formats
- Lower video resolution than rivals
- manual aperture control limited
- Not enough film tone setting
$369 on Amazon
DJI’s drone business in the US faces an uncertain future, and the company’s action cams may also be caught in the ordeal. Thankfully, our contributing reporter Steve Dent lives in the EU where he witnessed the Osmo Action 6’s improved low-light performance and battery life firsthand. He added, “With a larger sensor and larger aperture than competitors, DJI’s Action 6 is now the best action cam on the market for night shooting, delivering clean, sharp video with better stabilization than rivals.” “It’s also ideal for users who output to both YouTube and TikTok.”
nikon zr
nikon
Nikon’s ZR offers the best RAW video quality of any consumer camera, including very high-priced models. Plus, it’s more practical than cinema cameras because of the excellent autofocus and in-body stabilization. However, it lacks an EVF and the battery life isn’t great.
- RED RAW provides excellent video quality
- Fast and reliable autofocus
- pro video surveillance equipment
- huge and bright screen
- mediocre battery life
- no electronic viewfinder
- Stabilization less effective than rivals
$2,197 on Amazon
In keeping with the video theme, Steve also spent time testing the Nikon ZR. Although this is primarily a model for shooting video, it benefits from the inclusion of RED RAW, excellent autofocus and more. “With the ZR, Nikon has shown that it is finally catching up and even surpassing its competitors in terms of content creation,” he said. “Whether you’re doing social media, YouTube, documentaries or even film production, this camera is versatile and powerful with few compromises.”
oni volt 2
wooly/engadget
Oni completely redesigned its electric pizza oven concept for the Volt 2. The result is a more sophisticated little appliance with lots of useful tools for aspiring pizzaiolo of all skill levels.
- smaller than the original
- Good mix of presets and customization
- large viewing window
- More affordable than the first generation Volt
- still heavy
- Cooks only 12-inch pizzas
- for indoor use only
- the outside gets very hot
$699 on Amazon
Oni Volt brought the company’s popular brand of pizza making indoors for the first time, but that model was not without flaws. Now Oni is back with the Volt 2, and the completely revised design is a huge upgrade over the original. “It’s easy to use for all skill levels because of its clear controls and large display,” I explained. “The presets work well, but they can also serve as a starting point for further recipe refinement for experienced users. And pizza – oh my, the pizza in different styles is consistently restaurant quality (or better).”
Antigravity A1
antigravity/engadget
AntiGravity’s first FPV drone is fun, unique, and feature-packed. There is no drone like it.
- fun to fly
- intuitive controls
- unique features
- Clear video (in good conditions)
- Best editing tools on both mobile and PC
- Setup can be finicky
- Lower video quality than traditional video drones
- price
$1,599 at AntiGravity
Insta360 spin-off AntiGravity is now shipping its first drone and our UK bureau chief Matt Smith has already flown it. The A1 comes with a controller and FPV headset to aid in piloting, but the mix of unique features and crisp video (in good conditions) is also commendable. “The intuitive control and ability to see all around you makes it different from anything else currently available,” he said. “It’s an enjoyable introduction to drones, FPV or otherwise, but it’s a shame that software problems plagued my tests.”
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