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Traeger Westwood

News & Features, Outdoors

Traeger Westwood Series Brings Pellet Grilling Down to a More Approachable Price

Traeger is expanding its lineup with the new Traeger Westwood Series, a pair of entry-level wood-pellet grills aimed at people who want that smoky, hardwood flavor without jumping straight into the company’s pricier backyard hardware. The series includes the Westwood and the larger Westwood XL, and both are built around a familiar promise: easier grilling, steadier temperatures, and one machine that’s supposed to handle burgers on Tuesday and brisket on Saturday.

Segway MUXI

Outdoors, News & Features

The Segway MUXI Debuts as a Compact Class 2 Cargo Bike Built for Everyday Utility

The new Segway MUXI is a compact cargo e-bike that aims to deliver real hauling power to riders who don’t want a massive bike taking over the garage. Priced at $1,699.99, the up to Class 2 model is scheduled to go on sale in the US on April 14 through Segway‘s website and independent bicycle dealers. The pitch is straightforward enough: the Segway MUXI gives you room for groceries, beach gear, or a smaller passenger, without making every ride feel like you’re piloting a municipal vehicle.

MeatStick V Duo Brings Dual-Probe Precision to Your Backyard BBQ

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MeatStick V Duo Brings Dual-Probe Precision to Your Backyard BBQ

As the temps keep rising and the sun is shining, it is time to start smoking and grilling our meals! The most important part of making successful BBQ is not how long to cook, but rather what temperature the meat is cooked to. MeatStick just announced the launch of the MeatStick V Duo, and it’s looking like a serious contender for the MVP of your next backyard BBQ. Read on to see if the MeatStick V Duo is the key to your summer cooking success.

Olight Oclip Pro S magnetically attached to a fire extinguisher

Reviews, Outdoors

Olight Oclip Pro S Review: A Tiny EDC Light with 3 Lighting Solutions That Does More Than Expected

Small clip-on lights tend to promise a lot. They arrive with crowded spec sheets, a few suspiciously rugged lifestyle photos, and the implication that if a gadget does five things, it must be better than one that does two things well. In reality, many of them end up as gadget-drawer clutter with a charging port. The Olight Oclip Pro S does a better job than most of avoiding that fate.

Arctic Zone Titan PRO 55Q vs Titan 24-Can Backpack Cooler Review: Which Cooler Is Best for You?

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Arctic Zone Titan PRO 55Q vs Titan 24-Can Backpack Cooler Review: Which Cooler Is Best for You?

With Spring having sprung and Summer just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to talk about coolers.  Luckily for our readers and us, Arctic Zone sent us a couple of very different coolers for testing. The Arctic Zone Titan Pro 55q Roto Cooler is a powerhouse that retains ice for 10 days, while the Arctic Zone 24-Can Backpack Cooler is a grab-and-go option for short trips. Arctic Zone sent us two coolers to test: the massive Titan PRO 55Q Roto Cooler ($400) and the far more portable Titan 24-Can Backpack Cooler ($52.99). One’s a beast that keeps ice for…

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights

News & Features, Outdoors

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights Bring Multi-Color Gradients to Every Single Bulb

Outdoor string lights usually fall into one of two categories. They’re either simple white bulbs meant to create a warm patio glow, or colorful smart lights where each bulb shows a single color at a time. The new Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights try to bridge that gap. Instead of limiting each bulb to one color, the system allows multiple colors to appear within a single bulb, creating gradients and shifting effects along the string. It’s a subtle distinction on paper, but it represents a different way of thinking about decorative outdoor lighting.

Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner

News & Features, Outdoors

Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner Promises True Top-to-Bottom Pool Maintenance Without the Usual Extra Gear

Keeping a swimming pool clean tends to involve a rotating cast of tools, attachments, and weekend motivation that mysteriously disappears once summer heat arrives. The Beatbot Sora 70 robotic pool cleaner, now available for pre-order in Lavender Purple or Midnight Blue at $1499, is attempting to simplify that routine with a single cordless robot designed to clean nearly every part of a pool in one pass, including areas many cleaners quietly ignore.

Amazefit T-Rex Ultra 2 flashlight

Health and Fitness, Reviews

Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 Review: A 51mm Titanium Beast That’s Built for Big Wrists and Bigger Adventures

The Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 might as well have been made for me, and I’m still not sure that’s a wholly good thing. Don’t get me wrong, it nails everything it set out to do, but the first thought I had when I pulled it from the box was simple: LARGE. This is a 51mm, Grade 5 titanium-topped statement piece with a bright 1.5″ AMOLED display, and it looks like it means business from across the room. For bigger folks like me, that “finally feels normal” fit is a win. For smaller wrists, it’s going to be a love-it-or-leave-it situation.

ECOVACS GOAT Charges into Lawn Care with LiDAR Mapping and a Built-In TruEdge Trimmer

Gear Bits, Outdoors

ECOVACS GOAT Charges into Lawn Care with LiDAR Mapping and a Built-In TruEdge Trimmer

ECOVACS, most known for their robot vacuums, has announced a new line of robotic lawn mowers, the ECOVACS GOAT A3000 and ECOVACS A2000 LiDAR PRO series.  Featuring a ton of core advancements like ECOVACS’ proprietary HoloScope 360 system for true 3D lawn mapping and its first built-in TruEdge Trimmer that reduces the gap between autonomous hands-free mowing and a professionally maintained lawn.

DEFEND 360 Cellular Security Camera

News & Features, Events

DEFEND 360 Cellular Security Camera Brings Eyes to the Places Wi-Fi Forgot

The DEFEND 360 Cellular Security Camera is built for the spots most security cameras quietly ignore. Think rural properties, job sites, docks, barns, gates, or that cabin where Wi-Fi is more of a wish than a reality. Priced at $199.99, this new cellular security camera from Tactacam aims to make full-property monitoring possible without wires, routers, or a weekend lost to installation frustration.

Goko M6 on a sloped lawn

Outdoors, Events, News & Features

Meet the Goko M6: The Autonomous Lawn Mower Built for Slopes, Sprawling Yards, and Weekend Freedom

Goko is officially stepping onto the consumer stage, and it is doing so with the Goko M6 autonomous mower, a robotic lawn mower that looks like it wandered out of an industrial job site and decided your yard was next. Debuting at CES 2026, the Goko M6 is designed for people whose lawns are less postcard-flat and more obstacle course, and who are very done with spending weekends wrestling a gas mower on slopes that feel mildly disrespectful.

ECOVACS LilMilo

Events, News & Features, Outdoors

ECOVACS Pushes Home Automation Further with Robotic Cleaners and … an Emotional Companion Robot?

ECOVACS has made its big reveal at CES, but the bigger story has nothing to do with a trade show floor and everything to do with how far the company is pushing home robotics. This year’s lineup stretches well beyond clean floors, adding a robotic pool cleaner and an emotional companion robot to a portfolio that already covers vacuuming, mopping, lawn care, and window cleaning. The message is clear. ECOVACS wants fewer chores on your list and fewer moments where technology feels like it is making life harder instead of easier.

Segway Expands Well Beyond Scooters with Myon and Muxi Smart E-Bikes and the Xaber 300 Electric Dirt Bike

Events, News & Features, Outdoors

Segway Expands Well Beyond Scooters with Myon and Muxi Smart E-Bikes and the Xaber 300 Electric Dirt Bike

You might hear “Segway” and picture mall cops on people movers, but Segway is so much more. They’re also in e-bikes, and after their first set dropped last year, they’re refining their e-bike offerings with two new road styles and an off-roading dirtbike, so you can pedal and cruise wherever your heart desires. The new Segway Myon and Segway Muxi (moo-shee) use the brand’s Intelligent Ride System, a software suite that provides everything you need while riding or storing your bike.

Rightline Gear Car Top Duffles

Giveaways, Gift Guides & Round-Ups, Outdoors

Gear Diary’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Trail-Tested Gifts for Campers, Overlanders, and Outdoors Diehards

Outdoor gear lives in that sweet spot between “nice to have” and “why did we ever camp without this.” For this 2025 Holiday Gift Guide, we’ve pulled together trail-tested picks for the people who live for cold mornings, dusty roads, starry skies, and maybe a slightly overstuffed gear closet. You will find smart upgrades for campers, overlanders, skiers, tailgaters, backyard fire pit regulars, and everyone who thinks fresh air is the best gift of all. Settle in, start plotting the next adventure, and don’t forget to check out the giveaway waiting at the end.

MEEPO Go

Reviews, Outdoors

MEEPO Go Review: A Fast, Stable, 1500W Electric Skateboard Perfect for Heavier Riders

After well over 100 miles on the MEEPO V3 MAX and feeling like a fairly skilled intermediate-level rider, I still have plenty of fun and room to push for new skill sets on that board. Cruising and even light carving at 20 mph are now commonplace on my rides. Even so, I never thought much about my size until I received the MEEPO Go for review. The V3 Max is rated for riders up to 330 pounds, and as someone who is 6’5″ and 240+ pounds, or 195 cm and 110 kg+ for my metric friends, that makes sense.

Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird Feeder with a visiting squirrel

Reviews, Outdoors

Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird Feeder Review: Beautiful Design, Great Camera, but Beware the Squirrels

If you’re looking to get into birdwatching with a smart feeder that actually looks good in your yard, the Kiwibit Beako Smart Bird Feeder is the perfect choice. The 4K camera delivers great footage, setup is straightforward, and the solar panel means you’ll never worry about charging. Squirrel deterrent may be required, but it’s a really fun way to see birds up close and personal!

Magic Eagle Eaglecam 5: A No-SIM 4G Trail Camera With Solar Power, Live Video, and Smart AI Tracking

Reviews, Outdoors

Magic Eagle Eaglecam 5: A No-SIM 4G Trail Camera With Solar Power, Live Video, and Smart AI Tracking

Living about thirty miles from my property means I can’t always slip away to check on hunting spots or cattle. Trail cameras do the heavy lifting for me, and lately, the Magic Eagle EagleCam 5 has been my go-to set of eyes in the field. It’s a smart 4G camera that doesn’t require a SIM card, which feels a bit like wizardry until you realize it’s using SignalSync to automatically latch onto whichever local carrier has the strongest signal. The connection setup took only a moment, and it has stayed reliably strong for months.