Engadget assessment recap: Panasonic S1R II, NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and extra

New gadgets are nonetheless hitting our desks at Engadget at a fast tempo. Over the past two weeks, we have supplied up in-depth analysis of cameras, earbuds, GPUs and a transportable show. Plus, there are follow-ups on two of this spring’s largest TV exhibits and a bit one thing for the avid gamers. Learn on to atone for every thing you would possibly’ve missed within the final fortnight.

Panasonic S1R II

In case you’re on the lookout for a digital camera that excels at each pictures and video that is extra inexpensive than what Sony, Nikon and Canon provide, contributing reporter Steve Dent recommends the S1R II. “The S1R II is Panasonic’s finest hybrid mirrorless digital camera thus far, providing a fantastic steadiness of pictures and video powers,” he said. “It’s additionally the most affordable new digital camera within the high-resolution hybrid full-frame class, undercutting rivals like Canon’s R5 II and the Nikon Z8.”

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti (16GB)

Devindra is again with one other GPU assessment, and this time he put the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti by its paces. Worth hikes are the most important concern right here amidst the present retail market (even earlier than potential tariffs kick in). “On paper, NVIDIA has accomplished quite a bit proper with the 16GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti,” he explained. “It’ll be greater than sufficient for demanding video games in 1080p and 1440p, even when you let free a bit with ray tracing. But it surely’s additionally counting on DLSS 4 upscaling for a lot of that efficiency, which can make some cautious in regards to the 5060 Ti’s precise energy.”

Espresso 15 Professional

Espresso Shows is an Engadget favourite so far as transportable displays are involved, however senior critiques reporter Sam Rutherford argues the corporate wanted to bridge the hole between its extra inexpensive choices and its priciest. The Espresso 15 Professional is not low cost, however it does provide nearly every thing you’d need. “It options properly above common brightness, a smooth however sturdy design and tremendous easy setup,” he said. “It additionally comes with just a few particular options like Glide and added contact assist for Macs that aid you get extra out of the gadgets you already personal. And due to a wealth of equipment, it may possibly adapt to nearly any use case.”

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2

The thought of wi-fi earbuds with 25 hours of battery life appears inconceivable, however Audio-Technica made it occur. The corporate’s ATH-CKS50TW2 lasts twice so long as extra premium competitors with lively noise cancellation (ANC) on, however it blows them away with that mode disabled. A-T’s trademark heat, inviting sound profile is on show right here too. “Extra particularly, the inventory audio isn’t overly tuned, so bass stays pleasantly thumpy when wanted and dialed down when it’s not,” I wrote.

The Final of Us, Andor and Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Nathan has been maintaining with season two of The Final of Us on an episode-by-episode basis and Devindra penned a full review of the brand new season of Andor. UK bureau chief Mat Smith spent a while taking part in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, noting that the game “does a fantastic job organising its world in a approach that enables everybody to get on board.”

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