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

New units are nonetheless hitting our desks at Engadget at a speedy tempo. Over the past two weeks, we have provided up in-depth analysis of cameras, earbuds, GPUs and a transportable show. Plus, there are follow-ups on two of this spring’s greatest TV reveals and slightly one thing for the players. Learn on to make amends for every part you may’ve missed within the final fortnight.

Panasonic S1R II

For those who’re in search of a digicam that excels at each images and video that is extra reasonably priced than what Sony, Nikon and Canon provide, contributing reporter Steve Dent recommends the S1R II. “The S1R II is Panasonic’s greatest hybrid mirrorless digicam thus far, providing a fantastic stability of images and video powers,” he said. “It’s additionally the most affordable new digicam 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 evaluate, and this time he put the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti via its paces. Value hikes are the most important concern right here amidst the present retail market (even earlier than potential tariffs kick in). “On paper, NVIDIA has carried out lots 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 in case you let unfastened 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 concerning the 5060 Ti’s precise energy.”

Espresso 15 Professional

Espresso Shows is an Engadget favourite so far as transportable screens are involved, however senior opinions reporter Sam Rutherford argues the corporate wanted to bridge the hole between its extra reasonably priced choices and its priciest. The Espresso 15 Professional is not low-cost, but it surely does provide nearly every part you’d need. “It options effectively above common brightness, a modern however sturdy design and tremendous easy setup,” he said. “It additionally comes with a number of particular options like Glide and added contact assist for Macs that provide help to get extra out of the units you already personal. And due to a wealth of equipment, it might adapt to nearly any use case.”

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2

The thought of wi-fi earbuds with 25 hours of battery life appears unattainable, 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, but it surely 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 enjoying Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, noting that the game “does a fantastic job organising its world in a means that permits everybody to get on board.”

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