Articles by Erlingur Einarsson, Tech Reviews Editor

Creative Bloq ART AND DESIGN INSPIRATION

Erlingur is the Tech Reviews Editor on Creative Bloq. Having worked on magazines devoted to Photoshop, films, history, and science for over 15 years, as well as working on Digital Camera World and Top Ten Reviews in more recent times, Erlingur has developed a passion for finding tech that helps people do their job, whatever it may be. He loves putting things to the test and seeing if they're all hyped up to be, to make sure people are getting what they're promised. Still can't get his wifi-only printer to connect to his computer.

Articles by: Erlingur Einarsson

A black AOC GM510 gaming mouse with a hollow honeycomb structure and RGB lighting sitting on a desk

AOC GM510 review: I can see right through this lightweight gaming mouse

By Erlingur Einarsson published 25 May 23

The hollowed-out AOC GM510 is great for gamers, but the extreme lightness comes at a cost for creatives.

An AOC AGON AGK700 keyboard on a wooden desk

AOC AGON AGK700 review: striking keyboard is good for gamers and creators

By Erlingur Einarsson published 24 May 23

The AOC AGON AGK700 keyboard is bulky but has loads of convenient features for creatives.

Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ80 earbuds sitting on a desk

Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ80 review: stunning ANC earbuds change the game

By Erlingur Einarsson published 18 May 23

The Technics EAH-AZ80 earbuds combine amazing noise cancellation and voice isolation, great sound and comfortable fit.

A confused man wearing Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ80 earbuds that fit snugly without hurting him

Hold up, I've finally found earbuds I can actually use?

By Erlingur Einarsson published 18 May 23

The new Technics EAH-AZ80 earbuds neither fall out nor cause me extreme pain. What sorcery is this?

A light-brown FlexiSpot Comhar Pro Q8 standing desk with computer equipment on top of it.

FlexiSpot Comhar Pro Q8 Standing Desk review: it's got pockets! (a drawer)

By Erlingur Einarsson published 17 May 23

With high-quality materials and great tech integration, the FlexiSpot Comhar Pro Q8 is a fantastic standing desk.

The rear of a Xiaomi 13 Pro sitting on a table

Xiaomi 13 Pro review: fantastic camera phone rivals iPhone and Samsung

By Erlingur Einarsson published 11 May 23

If you're a camera fan, your next dream phone could be the Xiaomi 13 Pro...

AOC AGON AG275QXN review: good framerate tussles with UX issues

By Erlingur Einarsson published 10 May 23

The AGON AG275QXN has some impressive specs for a budget gaming monitor, but UX frustrations impact life with it.

Black Logitech Z213 speakers sitting on a wooden desk

After 8 years, these cheap Logitech speakers are still my favourites

By Erlingur Einarsson last updated 10 May 23

This was $50 well spent.

An AOC Gaming C27G2AE curved gaming monitor sitting on a desk

AOC Gaming C27G2AE review: fighting the good fight for curved budget monitors

By Erlingur Einarsson published 4 May 23

The AOC Gaming C27G2AE is a good budget monitor for gaming, but how do curves and creative work mix?

A pair of dark grey and black 1More Sonoflow headphones sitting on a wooden table

1More Sonoflow review: premium headphones, on a (sort-of) budget

By Erlingur Einarsson published 3 May 23

The wireless 1More Sonoflow punches well above its weight, with good noise cancellation and rich sound.

A dark grey Alienware m17 R5 gaming laptop sitting on a wooden table

Alienware m17 R5 review: sleek, powerful gaming laptop is a creative keeper

By Erlingur Einarsson published 29 April 23

The Alienware m17 R5 showcases the power of AMD.

A grey Microsoft Audio Dock sitting on a wooden desk

Microsoft Audio Dock review: USB hub, speaker... and Teams?

By Erlingur Einarsson published 6 April 23

Surface accessory is nice, but hardly essential.

A black Canon Pixma Pro-200 printer sitting on a small table

Canon Pixma Pro-200 review: mighty printer, great photos

By Erlingur Einarsson published 5 April 23

The Canon Pixma Pro-200 may not be the cheapest pro art printer around, but it is clearly one of the best.

A GameSir G7 Xbox controller with a swappable faceplate sitting on a wooden desk

GameSir G7 review: beats Xbox at its own game

By Erlingur Einarsson published 4 April 23

Tactile, sturdy and highly responsive, the GameSir G7 is a better controller than Microsoft's official one.

An ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptop sitting on a rug

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 review: all the power... for all the money

By Erlingur Einarsson published 29 March 23

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 gives you all the power you'll need... if you can afford it.

A black Microsoft Modern Webcam perched on a monitor

Microsoft Modern Webcam review: tiny HD webcam comes up just short

By Erlingur Einarsson published 27 March 23

Small and handy, the Microsoft Modern Webcam can't quite beat the sub-£100 webcam competition.

A Dell UltraSharp U3223QZ monitor sitting on a desk

Dell UltraSharp U3223QZ review: a monitor for the executive in your life

By Erlingur Einarsson published 16 March 23

The Dell UltraSharp U3223QZ is a big video-conferencing monitor aimed at big bosses with big desks.

A rock with googly eyes on it sitting on a desert floor, from the film Everything Everywhere All At Once

Why I love that Everything Everywhere All At Once won big at the Oscars

By Erlingur Einarsson published 13 March 23

It's a win for weird design and sheer ingenuity.

A grey Polono PL60 thermal printer sitting on a wooden table

Polono PL60 review: fast & reliable professional thermal printer

By Erlingur Einarsson published 11 March 23

The Polono PL60 thermal printer has one purpose: to print labels. Good thing it does it well.

Infinix Note 12 VIP review: the camera is the focal point for this budget phone

By Erlingur Einarsson published 4 March 23

Impressive camera specs make the Infinix Note 12 VIP a tempting budget phone option – with a couple of reservations.

Corsair TBT200, best dock for MacBook Pro, plugged in on wooden desk

The best dock for MacBook Pro in May 2023

By Jim McCauley last updated 18 April 23

Hardware Out of ports? Find the best dock for your MacBook Pro to link up all the peripherals!

Three of the best disposable cameras on a red background

The best disposable cameras in 2023

By Jon Stapley last updated 16 May 23

Photography With the best disposable cameras, you've got an easy way into the fun of film photography.

A white-backed Infinix Zero Ultra sitting on a table in front of a red coffee mug and a pot plant

Infinix Zero Ultra review: premium camera specs, midrange price, compromises

By Erlingur Einarsson published 28 February 23

The Infinix Zero Ultra packs exciting specs into a midrange price bracket, but the performance suffers at times.

A Space Grey Wombat Pine Pro keyboard sitting on a brown wooden desk

Wombat Pine Pro review: impressive mechanical keyboard made for Mac

By Erlingur Einarsson published 17 February 23

The Wombat Pine Professional keyboard is a mechanical wonder optimised for Mac users.

A black SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 SSD sitting on hard ground

Sandisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD review: rugged portable SSD is astonishingly fast

By Erlingur Einarsson published 15 February 23

The Sandisk Professional PRO-G40 is a superfast, rugged storage solution for pros on the go.

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