Is Apple Watch Worth It? 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy One I’ve owned all of the Apple Watch models, and I’ve had one on my wrist for 2,000 straight days. The first two Apple Watch models didn't have
Traeger Pro 575 Review: Can This WiFi Smoker Replace a Propane Grill? It’s been more than three months since I bought my Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill (Smoker). I’ve cooked with it more than 40 times. As a tech
Rakuten Review: How Does It Work? I Earned $80 in Last 3 Months Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) is a website and app that sends you money when you shop at their affiliated stores. Confused? I was too. You're probably wondering how this
Honey App Review: Is Honey Legit? I Saved $34 My First Time As an internet savvy person, I'm sure you've Googled "{insert store name} coupon" right before your purchase. You get results from RetailMeNot, Coupons.com, and others. You look at the
Ibotta Review: Legit? I save $5 per trip, but is it worth the hassle? Unlike other money saving apps that work primarily online, Ibotta is primarily focused on giving you discounts for your in-store purchases. (Read my Honey and Rakuten reviews if you want
What Are the Issues & Alternatives to Apple TV's Siri Remote? (Function101 Remote Review) Apple TV is the best streaming device on the market, but it has plenty of flaws, and the remote is the biggest one. First, I'll go over the five main
Why does Nest Wifi struggle so hard? Let me explain. Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/nest-vs-eero/ & https://powermoves.blog/nest-vs-orbi/ I just completed my five-part mesh series on YouTube. After this, I won’t talk about mesh WiFi
Sonos Move vs. HomePod (Recap): You Should Still Buy Sonos Move Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/homepod-vs-sonos/ I wrote about Sonos Move last fall. I called it my favorite speaker of 2019. I still stand by everything I said. Usually,
Why Get a Mesh WiFi System, My Testing Methods & Placement Tips Over the last four years, I’ve had ten different mesh systems in my house. Check out my power rankings to see each of the mesh systems that I've tested
August vs. Nest (Recap): A Smart Lock Is The Smartest Smart Home Device Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/best-smart-lock/ Smart locks are my favorite smart home product because they improve my life without getting in the way. A smart lock is the
Eero Pro vs. Orbi (Recap): Which System Gives You the Best WiFi in Town? Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/best-mesh-router/ I’m working on a new mesh router video series. Part one went live last week. It explains what a mesh router system
Bertello Pizza Oven Review: The Oven From Shark Tank is a Lot of Fun I got the Bertello Pizza Oven as a Christmas gift. It’s an item that I never knew that I wanted, but I’m glad to have it now. In
Blink Mini vs. Wyze Cam (Recap): Blink Mini Was a Bad Idea The first security camera that I ever tested was the Blink Indoor. It’s $79 and records all motion for free. Blink cameras are a great budget option. Many readers
Canon M50 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: I Bought a Mirrorless Camera for YouTube After using my iPhone 11 Pro for my first six YouTube videos, I decided to buy an entry-level mirrorless camera (Canon M50). My decision had nothing to do with the
AirPods Pro Are Overrated Unless You're Flying Or In Loud Public Spaces When the original AirPods were released, the tech community criticized them for looking stupid and being easy to lose. At the time, I wrote on Power Moves “AirPods are the
Roomba Vacuums Can't Compete Against Other Robots on Value I’ve tested 12 robot vacuums since I started Power Moves. Before experimenting with robot vacuums, I assumed Roomba would dominate all the no-name brands. But the opposite was true.
Upright Go Review: A Frustrating Device That Fixes Your Posture Most of my day is spent staring at my MacBook screen, so I have plenty of opportunities to slouch or get lazy when I sit. Proper posture makes you look
Casper Glow Light Review: The $129 Nightstand Light is Awesome I’ve loved my pair of Casper Glow Lights for the year that I’ve had them, but they’re not a practical purchase for most ($229 for a pair)
EufyCam E vs: Arlo Pro 2 (Recap): Eufy Made a Camera That Surprised Me Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/eufy-vs-arlo/ I’m in the minority, but I’ve never been a big fan of Ring and Nest cameras. There are a few things
Hulu + Live TV Review: It's Improved A Lot In Three Years After a year of testing, I determined Hulu + Live has improved enough since its release that it’s a now serviceable option if it has the channels you need. Before
YouTube TV Review: The Best Cable Alternative & It's Not Close After a year of testing, I determined YouTube TV is the best live TV streaming service because of its excellent stream quality and the widespread availability of regional sports and
Eero vs. Google WiFi (Recap): Finding the Perfect Mesh Configuration Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/eero-vs-google/ Amazon, the new owner of Eero, announced their third-generation system in September and named it Eero. (It’s confusing, I know!) In October,
Annual Letter to Power Moves Readers (2020): What's Next? Dear Power Moves Readers,In 2016, I started Power Moves as an excuse to buy more tech devices than I needed, but it has turned into something that I work
Sonos Move is My Favorite Speaker of 2019: Sonos Nailed Its First Try Full Post (New): https://powermoves.blog/sonos-vs-bose/ I’ve been testing Bose Portable Home and Sonos Move speakers for weeks. A battery-powered WiFi speaker that I can bring outside has
Reevaluating Streaming Devices After 3 Years: You Probably Don't Want The Best Device In October, I bought five new streaming devices. I started with a fresh install and used each device extensively for at least two weeks. I reached the same conclusion as
