Guides and tips
What's worth knowing before you buy, and what you can check yourself before coming to the lab.
Open-ear headphones: what they are and how they differ from bone conduction
Headphones that don't go into your ear: how they work, how they differ from bone conduction, clip or ear hook, who else hears your music, and why they don't belong in the pool.
Smartwatch or fitness band: which is better?
What a fitness band is, how it differs from a smartwatch, and which one suits you. A comparison of the Smart Band 10 and the Redmi Watch 6: GPS, calls, weight and battery.
Redmi 17 or Redmi Note 17? The difference is the screen, not the battery
Same 45W charging, same main camera and an almost identical battery. What really separates the Redmi 17 from the Redmi Note 17, and when the difference is worth paying for.
Samsung A08 or A07? What changed and what stayed the same
Same screen, same camera, same charging. The Galaxy A08 gets a 6,000mAh battery and dust resistance, but comes without a cable in the box. The real difference, and who it suits.
Samsung A57 or A37? Three differences worth knowing before you choose
Same screen, battery and main camera. The differences between the Galaxy A57 and the A37 are in memory, weight and the ultra-wide camera, and you notice them after a month of use.
iPhone 17 Pro vs. 18 Pro: What Actually Changed Between Generations
What's new on the iPhone 18 Pro, what stays exactly the same as the 17 Pro, and why there is still no standard iPhone 18.
Phone Not Charging? What to Check Before Replacing the Charging Port
A damaged cable, lint in the port, a liquid or moisture warning, or a phone that stops at 80% on purpose. What to check at home before visiting the repair lab, and what Apple and Samsung say not to do.
Which Tablet to Buy for School? Check the Pen, Keyboard and SIM First
Not every Apple Pencil works with every iPad, some keyboards come in the box and others cost extra, and a cellular iPad has no SIM tray. Three checks before you choose a tablet for school.
Fast Charger for iPhone and Samsung: How Many Watts Your Phone Really Gets
The iPhone 17 doesn't charge faster than with a 40W charger, Samsung needs PPS and not just watts, and an ordinary cable tops out at 60W. Three lines to check before buying a charger, and a quick calculation for a power bank on a flight.
Which Wireless Earbuds Should You Buy? What the Fine Print Next to ANC Says
Noise filtering for calls is not noise cancelling for music, LDAC changes nothing on an iPhone, and the IP57 rating of the AirPods Pro 3 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro isn't meant for swimming. What to check before you buy.
Which Smartwatch Should You Buy? Check Which Phone You Have First
Apple Watch connects only to an iPhone, and some Xiaomi watches work with both iPhone and Android. Four lines in the specs that decide it before you buy a smartwatch: compatibility, eSIM, payment and water resistance.
Cheap Android Phone: Four Spec Lines That Matter More Than the Price
NFC, storage, durability and processor: four spec lines that decide whether a cheap phone will still satisfy you in two years.
Which Samsung to Buy? The Number on the Box Doesn't Tell You Which Is More Powerful
A, S and Z are three families, not tiers of the same device. What each one solves, and when the higher number is an unnecessary purchase.
Switching From Android to iPhone: What Transfers on Its Own, and What to Sort Out First
Most of your data moves in a single transfer. Four things don't, and one of them can lock you out of your bank account.
Kosher Phone, Filtered Smartphone or Network Filtering: How to Choose
"Kosher" is not a single standard. Three levels of filtering, and how to find out which one is required of you before you buy.
Battery Draining Fast? Five Checks Before You Replace It
Where to see your battery health, what drains it in the background, and when it's really time to replace it.
Which iPhone Should You Buy? Four Questions That Matter More Than the Specs
Four questions about how you use your phone that settle which iPhone to buy faster than any spec table.
Official or Parallel Import? What's the Difference, and What Happens When the Device Breaks
Same model, a price gap of hundreds of shekels. The difference between official, parallel and personal import, and what happens when the device breaks.