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Title: Engadget review recap: DJI Mavic 4 Pro, Sony WH-1000XM6, ASUS ROG Flow
Z13 and more

Date: Sat, 24 May 2025 13:00:33 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/engadget-review-reca...

The biggest tech events in May and June may be software focused, but there's
plenty of hardware going through the wringer here at Engadget. Over the last
two weeks alone, we've put a drone, gaming display, headphones and a gaming
tablet through their paces. If you missed any of that, or our latest game
analysis and EV test drive, keeping scrolling to catch up on our latest
reviews.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

Reporter Steve Dent reviews a lot of drones at Engadget. So when he uses
descriptors like "a new standard," "the most technologically advanced drone
I've seen" and "the best video quality," everyone needs to take note. After
his tests, Steve argued that the Mavic 4 Pro is further proof of how DJI
continues to outpace its rivals. "ItΓÇÖs an improvement over the Mavic 3 Pro
in nearly every area, and as mentioned, it doesnΓÇÖt really have any
competition in the consumer space," he said. "The closest alternative in
price and capability is AutelΓÇÖs Evo II Pro 6K, but that drone has a single-
camera system with a smaller sensor, less endurance and shorter range."

Sony WH-1000XM6

Sony's latest flagship headphones were hardly a secret by the time they
officially arrived last week, but thankfully, the three-year wait for the
upgrade was well worth it. The company managed to improve its already great
over-ear headphones yet again, with updates to sound quality, noise
cancellation and overall comfort. "The only real downside is the price
continues to go up: the M6 is $50 more than the M5 was at launch," I wrote.
"When you combine their performance with SonyΓÇÖs ever-growing list of
features, the 1000XM6 are the best headphones you can buy right now."

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)

If you're looking for a gaming tablet to replace your laptop, there are some
perks to the ROG Flow Z13. However, there are also some drawbacks, mainly the
flimsy keyboard that makes typing on anything other than a table or desk
quite cumbersome. "It's got a funky build and unapologetically aggressive
styling," senior reviews reporter Sam Rutherford explained. "But unless you
have a very particular set of requirements, it doesn't fit neatly into most
people's lives as an equivalent laptop."

LG 27 UltraGear OLED

It may have taken writing a review to get senior reviews reporter Devindra
Hardwar to understand the hype around 480Hz gaming displays, but I'd argue
the sacrifice was well worth it. The LG 27 UltraGear is a powerhouse, right
down to the future-proof DisplayPort 2.1 connection. It's expensive though,
and besides the OLED panel, it's not much of a looker. But that performance,
it'll make you forget where you are. "The real world melted away ΓÇö I was
fully inside Rocket League's absurd soccer arena," he described. "When the
match ended, it took me a few minutes to reacclimatize to reality."

Driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and FBC: Firebreak

Contributor Tim Stevens spent some time behind the wheel of Hyundai's three-
row Ioniq 9 EV SUV. Pricing for the more premium trims ventures into Rivian
territory, but Tim argues the Ioniq 9 is the more practical choice for the
rigors of daily life over the R1S. "The Ioniq 9 has a stance more like a
Volvo station wagon than a gigantic family hauler, but make no mistake, it's
the latter," he said. "That's immediately evident as soon as you climb into
the third row."

Senior gaming editor Jessica Conditt took Remedy's co-op shooter FBC:
Firebreak for a spin. While the game enticed her to keep playing after almost
three hours with two strangers, it could still use some polish before next
month's launch. "All of the issues I have with Firebreak can be fine-tuned
before the game launches this summer, and I have faith in Remedy to do so,"
she observed. "Firebreak is poised to be a thoughtful and focused entry in
the co-op shooter genre, and itΓÇÖs already an inviting extension of
RemedyΓÇÖs darkest and silliest sensibilities.

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