About FlipNoise

The story behind the site.

What is FlipNoise?

FlipNoise is an independent blog covering the gadgets, lifestyle trends, and pop culture stories that are actually worth your attention. We started in 2022 with a simple idea: write the kind of content we wished existed when we were buying something or trying to understand what was happening in culture.

We're not a tech publication with a hundred journalists. We're a small team of writers who buy the products, live with them, and tell you honestly what we think. Our affiliate commissions keep the lights on — but they never, ever influence our reviews.

Our Team

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Jake Merritt

Gadgets & Reviews Lead. Former hardware engineer. Obsessed with audio gear and smartphone cameras.

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Sasha Volkov

Lifestyle & Pop Culture. Based in Berlin. Writes about the intersection of technology and everyday life.

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Priya Nair

Wellness Tech & AI Gadgets. Former product manager at a Silicon Valley startup. Runs on espresso and data.

How We Review

Every product we review is tested by a real human for a minimum of two weeks. Our rating system is out of 10, weighted across design, performance, value, and real-world usability. We never accept payment for reviews, and brands cannot influence our scores. If a product is bad, we say so.

Our Affiliate Policy

We participate in affiliate programmes including Amazon Associates and others. When you click a link on FlipNoise and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is how we fund our testing and keep the site free to read.

Our editorial independence is non-negotiable. Brands cannot pay for favourable coverage. A commission never changes our verdict.

Get in Touch

For press enquiries, partnership requests, or to pitch a product for review, head to our Contact page. We read every message.