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Alex Bracetti

Freelance reviewer

Alex Bracetti is a freelance product reviewer and journalist covering gadgets and men's grooming products. An experienced consumer tech writer, he has bylines at Mashable, Complex, SPY.com, Thrillist, AskMen, CNN Underscored, and Tom's Guide. In addition to writing about the latest tech trends and gadgets, he's also covered men's fashion, sports, and gaming. For Mashable, he primarily covers headphones/wireless earbuds, party speakers, smartphones, and mobile accessories.


Latest From Alex Bracetti
10 settings and tools every AirPods Pro 3 user needs to know
woman holding up apple airpods pro 3 at apple park headquarters

The 6 most comfortable headphones are like small hugs for your ears
bowers and wilkins px8 s2 headphones on their side

The 9 best waterproof Bluetooth speakers, tested poolside
best waterproof speakers arranged next to a pool

Nothing’s retro-inspired headphones are impressive, but not in the ways you expect
white squared nothing headphones and nothing phone against yellow background

We tested the 9 best headphones and earbuds for working out
A person holding a pair of Beats Fit Pro against a lawn


Best tech gifts, picked by professional gadget nerds
collage of tech gifts with nintendo switch and amazon echo pop speaker

How AI is changing the modern smart home
retro futuristic artwork depicting home surrounded by smartphone and various widgets

Should you be using AI for recipes? We asked 3 chefs for their thoughts.
pop art illustration of person checking AI recipe on tablet

The 10 best portable Bluetooth speakers take your music to-go
hand holding bose bluetooth speaker in front of cherry blossoms

The 9 best budget headphones we've tested under $100
pairs of headphones piled up on each other

Review: The Beats Powerbeats Fit are mid-range buds unconvincingly disguised as high-end buds
orange powerbeats fit earbuds in a man's hand

60 best gifts for men: Awesome, unique gift ideas for impossible-to-shop-for guys
Gift ideas for Men

If your Samsung TV sounds underwhelming, it’s because you haven’t applied these cool hacks
A Samsung TV in a living room

Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 2) vs. Sony WH-1000xM6: Which headphones should you buy?
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 2) and Sony WH-1000xM6 headphones on a colorful background

AirPods Pro 3 vs. Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: Which wireless earbuds should you buy?
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 and the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 on a colorful background

I compared the second-gen Bose QC Ultra Headphones to my Sony XM6 and AirPods Max headphones
The Apple AirPods Max next to the Bose QC Ultra (Gen 2) and Sony XM6 headphones lying on wooden slats

I compared the Bose QC Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2) to my AirPods Pro 3 and Sony WF-1000xM5 earbuds
Bose QC Ultra Earbuds (Gen 2), AirPods Pro 3 and Sony WF-1000xM5 earbuds.

I tested the best Sony headphones and earbuds for ANC, sound, and cool factor: See my top 7 picks
Sony XM5 earbuds on record player, sony xm5 headphones on red mat

I tested the best Beats headphones for sound quality, portability, style, and value
The Beats Studio Pro, Beats Fit Pro, Beats Solo 4, Beats Solo Buds, and Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 next to each other on a sofa.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. Sony WF-1000xM5: Which noise-canceling earbuds are better?
A photo of the Apple AirPods Pro 3 sitting on an orange table next to the Sony WF-1000XM5, both in their case


How to customize your EQ settings like a true audio nerd
A pair of headphones resting on a table next to a phone with EQ settings open on the screen.

I used the AirPods Pro 3 for my workouts — how did they perform?
person holding airpods pr case in front of gym equipment

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