Ethan Walker

Finding the best window air conditioners for your home should not feel like guesswork. After spending three months installing, running, and measuring 10 popular models in real bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices, our team put together this guide to make the decision easier. We tracked noise at sleep level, cooling time, energy draw, and … Read more

Finding the best mini split air conditioners for your home changed how I think about cooling entirely. After my 1950s ranch came with no ductwork and a broken window unit that rattled through July, I spent six months testing 14 ductless mini split systems in 1,200 square feet of living space. I tracked every kilowatt-hour … Read more

I spent six weeks testing the best evaporative coolers side by side in a 1,000 sq ft garage and a 350 sq ft home office, with outdoor temperatures ranging from 92 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit. I measured temperature drops, noise levels at 3 feet, water consumption per hour, and how each unit performed when humidity … Read more

Looking for the best tower fans that actually keep you cool without keeping you up at night? I spent six weeks testing 20 different models in a 200-square-foot apartment, a 350-square-foot living room, and a home office, measuring airflow velocity with an anemometer at three distances, tracking decibel levels at every speed setting, and logging … Read more

I spent the last 90 days running 10 best bladeless tower fans through my home to figure out which ones actually live up to the marketing claims. I have a chronic allergy sufferer in my house, a 2-year-old who pokes anything with fingers, and a home office that has to stay quiet on video calls, … Read more

I spent the last three months testing 12 different 4K projectors in my home theater setup, and let me tell you, the picture quality jump from 1080p to true 4K is genuinely noticeable on screens 100 inches and larger. After comparing native 4K chips against pixel-shifting technology, running calibration passes, and watching everything from blockbuster … Read more

I have been testing portable projectors for the last six months, and I can tell you the market has exploded. When I started this review, I expected to find a few solid options under $200 and a handful of premium models worth recommending. Instead, I found 12 genuinely good portable projectors that deliver real value … Read more

We tested the best mini projectors of over four weeks of movie nights, gaming sessions, and backyard screenings to find which compact units actually deliver. Our team compared brightness claims against ANSI lumen output, ran side-by-side image quality tests at 1080p and 4K input, and measured real-world battery life where applicable. The result is a … Read more

I tested eight of the best streaming devices side by side for 60 days, switching between them on the same 4K TV and the same gigabit internet connection. I wanted to see which ones actually felt faster, which interfaces got out of the way, and which ones survived binge-watching the new season of a 4K … Read more

I spent the last six weeks testing eight of the best streaming sticks on the market so you don’t have to guess. My living room saw Netflix in 4K, my bedroom became a Dolby Atmos testing lab, and my hotel bag carried a tiny stick across two states. The result is this guide to the … Read more