Mrwhosetheboss Picks
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Everything I've tested.

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Amazon Fire Phone
I'd skip it2 videos
Amazon Fire Phone

A comically bad, overpriced phone that was just a portal to Amazon and cost the company $170 million.

Amazon
Essential Phone
Worth it if…2 videos
Essential Phone

Futuristic-looking phone, but the company's claims far outstripped what it delivered.

Essential
Essential Project Gem
Not rated1 video
Essential Project Gem

A strange new kind of phone that looked fascinating but never launched before Essential shut down.

Essential
BlackBerry Z10
Worth it if…1 video
BlackBerry Z10

Not BlackBerry's worst phone, but it embodied their failure to grasp the importance of apps.

BlackBerry
HTC U Ultra
I'd skip it1 video
HTC U Ultra

A weak follow-up to the HTC One that helped seal HTC's decline.

HTC
OPPO R11
Not rated2 videos
OPPO R11

Used as a two-and-a-half-year-old comparison to show how far mid-range phones have improved.

OPPO
OPPO Enco Free
Not rated1 video
OPPO Enco Free

Sent alongside the phone and tested with it, but not reviewed in detail.

OPPO
Google Pixel 4 XL
I'd buy it2 videos
Google Pixel 4 XL

The larger Pixel 4 with the better battery, which he sees as the sensible choice if battery life matters.

Google
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Worth it if…6 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note 10

The smaller Note 10 is solid but its 1080p screen is an odd fit for a flagship price.

Samsung
Redmi K20
I'd buy it1 video
Redmi K20

A brilliant phone, but its confusing rebrand as the Mi 9T in the West is used as an example of poor regional variant handling.

Xiaomi
Escobar Fold 1
Not rated1 video
Escobar Fold 1

Escobar's first phone, a rebadged Royole FlexPai sold at $349.

Escobar Inc
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Worth it if…1 video
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Best foldable available and a great piece of engineering, but specs are a generation behind for the price, so he would not personally buy i…

Samsung
Card20
Worth it if…1 video
Card20

Extremely slim earbuds that sound good for non-ANC, but are pricey and lack AirPods' connectivity.

Card20
Lemfo LT04
I'd buy it1 video
Lemfo LT04

A cheap smartwatch that doubles as a charging case for two earbuds, and he ended up loving it for about $30.

Lemfo
SoundBoom
Worth it if…1 video
SoundBoom

An interesting battery-free speaker that starts playing when a wireless-charging phone is placed on it.

SoundBoom
Ember Travel Mug 2
I'd buy it1 video
Ember Travel Mug 2

Not perfect, but one of his most used gadgets in the studio, with a spill-free lid and app-controlled temperature.

Ember
Anker Flashlight
I'd buy it1 video
Anker Flashlight

A pro-tool phone flash about four times brighter than the built-in one.

Anker
Ohsnap
I'd buy it1 video
Ohsnap

The most well-considered phone grip he has seen, with a kickstand, slide-up grip and magnet.

Ohsnap
Cowboy Bike
I'd buy it1 video
Cowboy Bike

A subtle, light e-bike with app lock, tracking and a motor that helps automatically.

Cowboy
Moment Lenses
I'd buy it1 video
Moment Lenses

Lenses that let you use the phone's better main camera for wide, fisheye and macro shots, and he came away impressed.

Moment
Energie 360
I'd buy it1 video
Energie 360

A magnetic cable with swappable tips that is limited to 2.4 amps but makes a great backup cable.

Energie
Shiftcam
Worth it if…1 video
Shiftcam

A convenient case with five built-in lenses, but not as good as a dedicated lens.

Shiftcam