Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong was the Deputy Editor of Reviews & Guides at Inverse, where he led consumer tech coverage. Whether it’s reviewing the latest devices, investigating the use of AI in smartphone cameras to fake moon photos, or diving deep into design and engineering, Raymond strives to uncover the larger story through honest, truthful reporting and new storytelling formats. His reviews and analysis have influenced and shaped product design at many tech companies including OnePlus.

Previously, Raymond was a founding editor at Input and led its tech reviews, guides, and gaming verticals as Deputy Editor of Reviews & Guides. Before that, Ray was Senior Tech Correspondent at Mashable, where he led consumer tech coverage and commanded an audience that included everyone from Tim Cook to Elon Musk.

Raymond’s other loves include: gaming (Game Boy forever!), photography and video production, making a mess in the kitchen, eating ice cream all year round (even when it’s freezing out), and obsessing over details in Wong Kar Wai films.

Samsung

“I Don't Care.” Samsung Responds to AirPods Copycat Accusations.

Samsung says it didn't copy Apple's wireless earbuds, it’s just form following function.

By Raymond Wong
Samsung

Hands-On With Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro That Look Like AirPods

Why do these wireless earbuds look... so familiar?

By Raymond Wong
Samsung

Hands-On With Samsung’s More Durable Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Foldables

The most important upgrades are mostly internal.

By Raymond Wong
Samsung

Hands-On With the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung’s Answer to the Apple Watch Ultra

It’s pretty obvious where Samsung got its inspiration, but how does it actually compare to Apple’s rugged smartwatch?

By Raymond Wong
Samsung

Hands-On With Samsung’s Galaxy Ring: Is Oura in Trouble?

Samsung’s first smart ring feels solid for a first-gen product.

By Raymond Wong
Tech

11 Years Later, Smartwatch Design Has Hit a Dead End. Now What?

I really hope not.

By Raymond Wong
Samsung

Here Comes Samsung’s Tsunami of New Galaxy Foldables, Smartwatches, Earbuds, and More

This is gonna be a packed Galaxy Unpacked event.

By Raymond Wong
AI

Humane Teases Three Major Features the Ai Pin Should Already Have

They look useful, but are they arriving too late?

By Raymond Wong
Tech

This Phone-Like Device Could Be the Most Affordable Alternative to Apple Vision Pro’s Spatial Computing

Xreal’s Beam Pro might be the cheapest way to pair spatial computing with smart glasses.

By Raymond Wong
Instant Cameras

10 Years Later, Fujifilm Is Finally Releasing a New Wide Format Instant Camera

Why did it take so long?

By Raymond Wong
Smartphones

Rotatable Scroll Wheels Are the Best New Phone Trend in Over a Decade

I am so here for making phones weird and fun again.

By Raymond Wong
WWDC 2024

14 Years Later, Apple Is Finally Releasing a Calculator App for the iPad

About freakin’ time.

By Raymond Wong
WWDC 2024

6 Exciting New visionOS 2 Features That Might Make the Apple Vision Pro a Better Buy

Are any of these enough to justify the pricey headset?

By Raymond Wong
AI

Humane's Ai Pin Might Be In the Fast Lane to the Graveyard

The tech startup can’t catch a break.

By Raymond Wong
The Inverse Interview

Fitbit's Ace LTE Is a Smartwatch That’s a Mix of Nintendo, Tamagotchi, and Google

The smartwatch is made for kids, but as an adult, I found myself wanting one to motivate me to be more active.

By Raymond Wong
Laptops

Google’s Chromebook Plus Laptops Are Now Even Cheaper and Have More AI

You want more AI features and Google’s Gemini, right?

By Raymond Wong
The Inverse Interview

Sonos’ Lead Designers Get Nerdy About the New Ace Headphones

The audio company’s VP of Design, Dana Krieger, and Senior Industrial Designer, David Keating, go deeper into what makes the upcoming Ace headphones so special.

By Raymond Wong
The Inverse Interview

The Real Reason Google Keeps Changing the Pixel Camera Bar

Aesthetics, or clever engineering?

By Raymond Wong
Hands-On

I Tried the New iPad Pro's Nano-Texture Anti-Reflective Display

It definitely reduces glare, but it costs extra and most people should stick to standard glossy.

By Raymond Wong
Apple

Apple’s Thinnest iPad Pros Are Also The Most Powerful iPad Pros Ever

Hopefully they don’t bend or overheat.

By Raymond Wong