New Pixel devices, Meta Ray-Ban-Ban Display, Asus Rog Xbox Ally X and more

TechTober is a busy time for our review team as a Flood of new devices arrive before the holiday season. We’ve been hard at work doing our in-depth testing, but it’s understandable if you’ve missed an update or two over the past few weeks. Read on for all the reviews you might have missed, including the latest trio of Google Pixel devices.
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2A
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It may not be very thin, but the Pixel 10 Pro Fold still has the best cameras of any flexible type, the software that shines now and now adds the durability that the first popularity of IP68 allows for any folding.
- Great cameras
- IP68 rating
- Advanced software and multitasking
- Pixelsnap charging
- Big and heavy
- -Very expensive
- High end-to-end performance
- No pro res zoom
$1,799 at Amazon
Earlier this month, a trio of new Pixel devices arrived to fill their slots. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold Headlines The Group, but the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2A are the most capable devices in their categories. Senior review Writer Sam Rutherford wrote that Google has removed one of the last problems that end up with smart phones: durability. “The addition of the appropriate dust and water resistance of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold has removed one of the two storage faults of today’s digital devices, which is not insignificant,” he said. However, at $1,799, the price barrier is still difficult to overcome for many people. “
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An interesting first Gen product, if you can get past the big frames.
- The display is bright, clear and doesn’t feel too heavy
- The ability to preview and zoom with the camera makes it easy to add shots
- The visual feedback of Meta AI Prompts is surprisingly helpful
- Neural Band is more accurate and reduces reliance on voice commands
- The frames are too big for most people’s comfort
- The display is only compatible with the hands of a few applications
- Text messages can be received
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Smart-Ban’s Second-Gen Meta Ray Glasses If you can get past the chunky looks and advanced features, you still have to contend with limited availability and 800 price tags. “The Meta Ray-Ban Politation Sunglasses, on the other hand, still look very much like the original product,” senior reporter Karissa Bell wrote. “There are some compelling cases to use the display, but its performance is limited.”
Asus Rog Xbox Ally X
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While its $1,000 price may be a deterrent, Microsoft’s collaboration and collaboration on the Rogue Xbox Ally X has created a superior TIR management with the most powerful performance of all its Windows-based competitors.
- A new Xbox experience
- Powerful performance
- Bright screen
- Strong battery life
- -Very expensive
- Larger grips make it smaller
- Mediocre Harptics
$1,000 on the best purchase
Microsoft’s collaboration with ASUS has produced a compelling gaming experience limited to the Xbox. The combination of familiar controls and the full XBox experience give this device an advantage over its Windows-based competition. “While Microsoft’s First Foray into PC Gaming Handhelds isn’t up to snuff, it’s too early to tell if this gadget will save it all,” said Sam. “The new full-screen experience makes launching and playing games on Windows-based devices much smoother without being the kind of waste that took so long to get here.”
Quiet Headphones (2nd Gen)

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The best noise canceling headphones are the best with advanced ANC, improved sound and efficient power performance.
- Industry leading ANC got the best
- The sound reproduction and power generation is great
- It is still very expensive
- A glossy finish isn’t for everyone
$449 at Amazon
BOSE Never misses the top few spots on our list of the best canceling headphones, but its hiring of QC Ultra headphones puts the company firmly behind. The renewal of active noise cancellation, sound performance, battery life and power management is enough to recommend this model over the previous version and the sony wh-1000xm6. “Similar to the second-Gen QC Ultra Earbuds in the summer, BOSE DOESN’T COME WITH THE STUDY GUARANTEE BASED ON QC Ultra Headphones,” I explained. “But what you have here is a great improvement over the previous one.”
Razer Blale 18 (2025)

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The blade 18 is a great 18-inch gaming laptop with all the power you want, alongside excellent build quality. Just be prepared to pay a ton.
- Excellent performance
- Active cooling
- Lovely 18-inch screen
- Tons of ports
- Nice keyboard
- It’s ridiculously expensive
- How much does it weigh than 16-inch laptops
- No oled or miniled
$2,800 at razer
Razer’s 18-inch gaming laptop has impressive performance, but its size and limited battery life don’t offer much convenience. “Personally, if I had to choose between the current Raser line, I’d go with the blade 16 to actually carry around and use occasionally as a production machine,” Reviews Devindra Hardawar. “Not so with the blade 18 – the short two hours and Petrim’s 17-minute battery (on PCPMARP 10’s BETH BEMCHMMORCRAMARK) means you’ll need to charge its beefy adapter.”