Apple vs budget tech: When it's actually worth paying more, according to tech experts
Apple makes solid, quality gear, but it's not cheap. I talked to two Apple experts to find out whether it's worth it.
Amy Skorheim
Senior Writer, Tech
About Amy
Amy Skorheim writes about smart home gadgets, smartwatches, smartphones and other gadgets without smart in the name — namely batteries. She earned an English degree from UCLA and has written for publications including Futurism, Digg and, most recently, Engadget. She joined the Yahoo Tech team in early 2026 and is happy to continue her habit of creating far too many spreadsheets when she tests electronics. For five years, she lived off-grid in the mountains of New Mexico where she fell in love with solar power, learned how to grow food, harvested rainwater and wrangled rattlesnakes — all of which (except the snakes part) she has carried into city life.
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