In Hardwired, AC Senior Editor Harish Jonnalagadda delves into all things hardware, including phones, audio products, storage servers, and routers.
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My favorite phones of 2025 aren't powered by Qualcomm
Hardwired With the Dimensity 9400, MediaTek is showing that it can hold its own against the best that Qualcomm has to offer.
There's no doubt — Nothing's Headphone 1 is one of the best audio products of 2025
Hardwired Nothing's Headphone 1 is one of the best audio products I used in 2025.
I finally used the iPad mini, and I'm obsessed
Hardwired I started using the iPad mini last month, and it is now my favorite iPad.
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra are the best-sounding earbuds I've used yet
Hardwired With the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, Bose proves that it knows how to deliver standout sound.
Nothing continues its budget dominance with the CMF Buds 2 and Buds 2 Plus
Hardwired Thanks to a distinctive design and standout sound, Nothing's CMF Buds 2 and Buds 2 Plus are the best budget earbuds you can buy today.
Exclusive: Infinix on making the best budget gaming phone with the GT 30 Pro
Hardwired With a bold design and powerful internals, the GT 30 Pro is turning out to be a beast of a gaming phone.
Xiaomi made an in-house flagship chipset to rival Qualcomm and MediaTek
Hardwired Xiaomi just unveiled the Xring O1, a custom platform designed to take on the best that Qualcomm and MediaTek have to offer.
I talked to the brand that's revolutionizing silicon battery tech
Hardwired Silicon-carbon batteries are showing how our phones can last longer, and the tech is set to get even better next year.
iOS 18.4 is a huge deal for Apple in India
Hardwired With iOS 18.4, Apple is adding local language integration into the OS, and it's a move that makes iPhones that much more accessible to a wider audience in India.
The Pixel 9a is the best mid-range phone I used in 2025
Hardwired The Pixel 9a combines a minimalist new design with outstanding battery life and great cameras, making it the best mid-range phone of 2025.
I pitted the AirPods Max against my $3,000 audio setup
Hardwired The AirPods Max USB-C continue to be a good overall choice, and with the lossless audio update, they're even better.
I used the Apple Watch Series 10 for six months — here's why it's still the best smartwatch
Hardwired The Apple Watch Series 10 continues to be a terrific choice six months after its debut.
Withings' ScanWatch Nova doesn't look like a smartwatch — and that's why I like it
Hardwired The ScanWatch Nova is a hybrid smartwatch that looks absolutely gorgeous. And it comes with all the health and activity monitoring you'd see in a regular smartwatch.
I'm convinced — Nothing's Phone 3a Pro is the only budget phone worth buying
Hardwired With the Phone 3a Pro, Nothing proves that it can deliver a budget phone that's better than just about any other device in its category.
Arm showed me the future of mobile gaming at MWC 2025
Hardwired Arm is bringing its ASR upscaling tech to mobile devices, and it will change the way you play games on your phone.
This 65W travel charger has Qi2 — and it doubles as a 10000mAh power bank
Hardwired InfinaCore's P3 Pro is a 65W GaN travel charger with a difference — it has Qi2 and a built-in 10000mAh battery, and you can use it as a power bank in addition to AC charging.
I used Tailscale to block ads on my phone while traveling, and it was amazing
Hardwired Tailscale is an amazing networking utility, and I used it to good effect while traveling to block ads on my phone.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs. Google Tensor G4: What's the best mobile chipset of 2025?
Hardwired Qualcomm and MediaTek made sizeable gains with their 2025 SoCs, but which is the best platform? Let's take a look.
