Do I still recommend it?

A running record of the home and tech gear I have bought with my own money, lived with, and still stand by - or no longer do. Every entry has the price I paid, a date, and a score out of 10.

10 things tested last updated June 25, 2026

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The log

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0 /10

Bissell Spinning Steam Mop

Cleaning

I wanted to like this. It cleaned well, even with distilled water. But it broke twice across two separate units,...

No longer tested June 2026

8 /10

Soundcore Boom 2

Audio

I grabbed the Soundcore Boom 2 for $84 on Prime Day and it punches well above the price. Big, punchy sound from a...

Still recommend tested June 2026

3 /10

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite

Audio

At $600 this is the most I have spent on a headset and my biggest letdown. The mic is the worst I have heard, the...

No longer tested June 2026

9 /10

Coway Airmega 450

Air Purifiers

The purifier I leave running by default. It clears a big room quickly, drops to near-silent on low, and the filters...

Still recommend tested June 2026

9 /10

Ecovacs Deebot T90 Pro

Robot Vacuums

A week old and already cleaning better than the Mova P50 it replaced. The roller mop is the draw - it stays cleaner...

Still recommend tested June 2026

8 /10

Coway AP-1512HH Mighty

Air Purifiers

Four-plus years in a bedroom and it still pulls its weight. Strong CADR for something this small, filters stay...

Still recommend tested June 2026

8 /10

Mova P50

Robot Vacuums

A year in, this is a great robot vacuum with one specific weakness: if you have shedding pets, hair winds around...

With caveats tested June 2026

7 /10

Jafanda JF888

Air Purifiers

A strong, quiet purifier with an app and a night mode I actually use, and nothing about it has let me down in two...

With caveats tested June 2026

5 /10

MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED

PC Gaming & Desk

One of the best panels I have put on my desk: sharp, fast, and fine in a bright room despite the complaints you...

No longer tested June 2026

0 /10

Bissell Air 320

Air Purifiers

About two years in, the fan gave out, and the whole unit died not long after. It ran fine until then, but a $200...

No longer tested April 2026

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Why trust this? Ownership, not access. I buy the gear with my own money, live with it for months, and change the verdict when it stops being worth it. How I test →