Retro tech is making a comeback—from vinyl and record players 🎵 to flip phones and handheld gaming 🕹️. Even 2000s favorites like wired headphones 🎧 and disposable cameras 📸 are considered retro, thanks to Gen-Z. We test, review, and guide you through the old-school tech that truly deserves a resurgence. 🔄
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Selling your CD collection? 4 ways to figure out what it's worth
Since CDs are becoming popular again, now could be the time to make some money off your old collection.
My new favorite mini printer brings major retro vibes to my photos
This cute and convenient photo printer makes quality photos in under 90 seconds.
5 reasons why you should buy music from Bandcamp
If you're trying to step away from streaming, Bandcamp is a great option.
I'm listening to CDs instead of streaming for these 5 reasons
While I'm not writing off streaming entirely, I'm definitely preferring CDs these days.
6 reasons why audiophiles love CDs in the streaming age
A format underrated by most, CDs are still worth listening to today.
Selling vinyl records? How to figure out what they're worth
Appraising records is easier than you might think.
The Pentax 17 was just what I needed to ease back into film photography
What happens when a key brand makes a film camera 20 years into the digital era? Magic.
The Fiio CP13 is the most beautiful cassette player I've ever seen
With great sound quality and a superb build, this is my new favorite way to listen to music.
My 7 favorite places to buy vinyl online
For the record, you don't have to search endlessly through record stores to find vinyl.
CD or vinyl: What format lasts longer?
Physical forms of audio are trending again, but there's one disc that may stand the test of time a bit better.
I listen to music offline whenever I can, and here's why you should too
Get out that old iPod, log off, and enjoy the serenity.
Can a controller be too tiny? The 8Bitdo Micro made me question it
The 8Bitdo Micro is absolutely tiny, but don't let its size fool you
My 5 favorite places to buy cassettes online
Whether you want a brand new tape or a mint condition used one, you can find it all right on your computer.
I love this retro CD player for its modern features
Whether at home or on the go, the Hott CD204 portable CD player does everything you hope and dream it should.
I love this CD player for its modern features and retro design
Whether at home or on the go, this device does everything you hope and dream a CD player should.
8 reasons to spin CDs over records
Vinyl records have been the aesthetic everyone's been chasing lately, but don't count out the CD's "retro tech" vibe.
Fujifilm's Instax Mini Link 3 turns your phone into a portable photo booth for $100
The Mini Link 3 can add AR effects to your photos before you print them out.
The tinyPod is more than just a way to turn your Apple Watch into an iPod
It's a case that turns your Apple Watch into an iPod-shaped phone, but it's also a toy.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay is fun to use but left me wanting more
The Instax Mini LiPlay is a digital camera with an instant film printer built-in. While it's good fun, it's not perfect.