Engadget Review Recap: Samsung Z Flip 7, Oakley Meta Glasses, Dji Osmo 360 And More

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Billy Steele

Whew, it's been a crazy fewer weeks for america astatine Engadget. School whitethorn still beryllium out, but there's nary summertime break for nan dependable watercourse of caller gadgets coming crossed our desks. I'll forgive you if you missed a reappraisal aliases two complete nan past fewer weeks — we've been busy. Here's a speedy rundown of what we've been up to, conscionable successful clip for you to drawback up complete nan weekend.

Samsung Z Flip 7

The Z Flip 7 has decent artillery life, bigger screens and much AI smarts. However, nan cameras are dated and Samsung isn’t offering capable inferior connected this foldable’s 2nd screen.

Pros

Bigger beforehand screen
Better artillery life
Slimmer design

Cons

Cameras are dated
Front surface inferior is still limited
Sluggish complaint speed

$1,091 astatine Amazon

Alongside nan Z Fold 7, Samsung debuted an updated type of its much compact foldable, nan Z Flip 7. UK bureau main Mat Smith noted that nan institution managed to supply a important overhaul, but location are immoderate areas that were near untouched. "Certain aspects of nan Flip 7 are lacking, astir notably nan cameras, which haven’t been changed since past year," he said. "Samsung besides needs to put much activity into its Flex Window."

There are immoderate coagulated upgrades that will entreaty to superior athletes and powerfulness users, but they don't rather warrant nan higher price.

Pros

Five hours of continuous euphony playback
3K video recording
Meta AI is yet getting useful

Cons

Awkwardly heavy frames
Bulky charging case
(At least) $100 much than Meta's Ray-Ban glasses

$399 astatine Meta

Meta's first non-Ray-Ban smart glasses person arrived. While we hold for a much affordable type to get here, elder editor Karissa Bell put nan achromatic and golden action done its paces. "While I don't emotion nan style of nan Oakley Meta HSTN frames, Meta has shown that it's been consistently capable to amended its glasses," she wrote. "The upgrades that travel pinch nan caller Oakley frames aren't awesome leaps, but they present improvements to halfway features."

DJI Osmo 360

DJI’s Osmo 360 is simply a worthy rival to Insta360’s X5, acknowledgment to nan innovative sensor and 8K 50 fps video. However, nan editing app still needs immoderate work.

Pros

Sharp 8K 10-bit log video
Seamless 360 stitching
Works pinch DJI's mics and accessories
Good creation and handling

Cons

DJI Studio app needs work
Stabilization breaks down successful debased light

$530 astatine DJI

Reporter Steve Dent based on that DJI is yet giving Insta360 immoderate title successful nan 360-degree action cam space. The creation and capacity of nan Osmo 360 are great, but nan problem comes erstwhile it's clip to edit. "The all-new DJI Studio app besides needs immoderate work," he explained. "For a first effort, though, nan Osmo 360 is simply a amazingly coagulated rival to Insta360’s X5."

Nothing Phone 3

The Nothing Phone 3 mightiness beryllium nan company’s first “true flagship,” but respective specs don’t lucifer that flagship moniker. The bigger screen, artillery and caller Glyph Matrix make it a awesome measurement up from Phone 2, but camera capacity is erratic and you’d expect a much powerful processor astatine this price.

Pros

Big, agleam display
Unique hardware and package design
Big silicon-carbon battery

Cons

Camera capacity is erratic
Middling processor

$799 astatine Nothing

Nothing's first "true flagship" telephone has arrived, fresh to return connected nan likes of nan Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25. Despite nan company's lofty chatter, Mat based on nan Nothing Phone 3 is hampered by a lower-power spot and disappointing cameras. "While I want Nothing to proceed experimenting pinch its phones, it should astir apt prioritize shoring up nan camera capacity first," he said.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

The redesigned Galaxy Watch 8 has a longer artillery life and overmuch much comfortable fit. The Gemini integration is really adjuvant and nan caller wellness metrics and fittingness guidance are useful.

Pros

Remarkably comfortable fit
Tiles interface is snappy
New antioxidant level and vascular load wellness metrics whitethorn thief users support an oculus connected their health
The moving coach tin beryllium inspiring for beginners
Good Gemini integration
Improved artillery makes nan AOD much viable

Cons

The raised solid surface tin beryllium easy damaged
AI-running coach could beryllium much personalized
Notifications are easy to miss

$350 astatine Amazon

Samsung debuted a large update to its Galaxy Watch statement erstwhile it unveiled nan Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7. Senior buying proposal newsman Amy Skorheim spent 2 weeks testing nan caller wearable, which impressed her truthful overmuch she declared it was "Samsung's champion smartwatch successful years." You tin publication her in-depth reappraisal here.