Archive - Reviews of The Shortcut

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: Samus Aran shines on Nintendo Switch 2

A beautiful experience that isn't without its flaws

Dec 15 • Adam Vjestica

Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: a meaningful upgrade with longer battery life

Apple's latest $799 smartwatch makes small but impactful upgrades

Dec 12 • Max Buondonno

November 2025

MSI Claw A8 final preview: this gaming handheld feels just right

Boosted by the Xbox Full Screen Experience and AI

Nov 19 • Kevin Lee

AirPods Max review: the wireless headphones gamechanger

Apple's most stunning and versatile headphones

Nov 13 • Kevin Lee

OnePlus 15 review: The best battery life on any phone, period

OnePlus sends a direct shot at Samsung and Google with one of its best phones to date

Nov 13 • Max Buondonno

Samsung 9100 Pro 8TB review: The biggest and fastest SSD

Bigger is better if you can afford it

Nov 4 • Kevin Lee

October 2025

Bose SoundLink Micro (2nd Gen) review: better sound for a higher price

The new SoundLink Micro speaker from Bose is more portable and sounds better, but comes at a higher cost

Oct 24 • Max Buondonno

OnePlus Pad 3 review: a serious entertainment beast

OnePlus’ latest high-end tablet checks all the boxes you need for watching movies and playing games, but Android still isn’t great for multitasking

Oct 20 • Max Buondonno

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 review: the best wireless headphones for travel

Super compact headphones you’ll never have to turn off

Oct 20 • Kevin Lee

Apple Watch Series 11 review: the best keeps getting better

With upgraded battery life and a slim design, there are a few reasons why you should consider the Series 11

Oct 16 • Max Buondonno

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X review: the first Xbox handheld is the future of PC gaming

The way forward for PC gaming on Windows

Oct 15 • Kevin Lee

MacBook Pro M4 review: Apple Silicon to the M4 Max

More cores, more memory and battery life you can't beat

Oct 10 • Matt Swider

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