Digital & Tech

Eight earbuds picks inside the $69.99-$199.99 band, ranked by battery case class and ANC.

8 desk chargers picks inside the $11.99-$49.99 band, ranked by what makers actually publish: wattage per port.

Eight power banks inside the $29-$180 band, ranked by what makers actually publish: capacity, output wattage, and the charging standard each port carries.

Eight soldering irons compared on the specs that decide the fit: wattage, temperature control, tip system, power source, and what the station itself costs you extra.

Eight camera tripods under $50 compared on the numbers that decide the fit: published maximum load, extended and folded size, head type, quick-release standard, and whether the maker publishes those figures at all.

Eight streaming microphones compared on the specs that decide the fit: capsule type, USB or XLR connection, published sample rate, monitoring, and what the mount situation costs you extra.

Eight projectors ranked on published brightness, throw ratio, operating system and speakers, with every price taken from the maker’s own store.

Eight camera tripods compared by maximum load, height range, and published specs for different camera setups.

Eight shower speakers compared by waterproof rating, battery life, and published specs for clear sound in wet conditions.

Eight kids cameras compared on what each maker publishes: print style, megapixel options, screen size, weight, battery, storage limit and the stated age range, plus the price on the maker’s own store. The spread runs from $38.92 to $149.00.

Eight travel pillows compared on what each maker publishes: foam type, whether the shape has a flat back or wraps the neck, published dimensions and weight, and the price on the maker’s own store. The spread runs from $29.99 to $64.99.

Eight desk lamps compared on what TaoTronics and OttLite publish in their own catalog pages: stated colour modes, brightness settings, touch or remote control, USB charging ports and wireless charging, with each price from the maker’s own store.