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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Review
Pros Huge screen is great for work and play Enough battery to see you through a day’s use New DeX update provides new ways to use the tablet Absolutely flies in day-to-day use Cons Not the best benchmark results for the price Extremely expensive Not the most portable tablet around Key Features Review Price: £1199…
Amazfit Helio Strap Review
Pros Comfortable to wear 24/7 Solid heart rate tracking accuracy Useful for daily activity and sleep tracking Cons Overly sensitive exercise recognition support Zepp Health app still needs refining General sports tracking could be improved Key Features Review Price: £99 Screen-free tracking experience Without a screen to distract you, you can focus on your health,…
Topping DX5 II Review
Pros Detailed, open and confident sound Extensive and usable specification Built and finished to a high standard Cons Some latent high-frequency splashiness Remote control feels far from special Key Features DAC Twin 32-bit/768kHz ESS Sabre DACs Connections Balanced and single-ended inputs and outputs Streaming Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX Adaptive and LDAC Introduction Even allowing for…
Amazfit Balance 2 Review
Pros Sleek and well-built Good core sports tracking performance Strong battery life in light and heavy use Cons Overall software package is a work in progress Smartwatch experience doesn’t match the competition Key Features Review Price: £299 170+ sports modes With over 170 forms of exercise supported, you’ll be able to track any kind of…
Bang Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen Review
Pros Impressive sound for its size Waterproof and very portable design Long battery life Great sense of style Cons The most expensive entry in the Beosound A1 series Bass caught out with more demanding tracks Key Features Cradle to Cradle First Bluetooth speaker to receive C2C certification Battery life Boosted battery up to 24 hours…
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra Review
Pros Incredible cameras Striking design Ultra-fast charging Great display and speakers Cons No Google services Underwhelming processor Limited availability Expensive Squirrel Widget Key Features One of the best camera systems on the market Boasting a 1-inch main sensor with a variable aperture and a truly unique sensor-shift dual telephoto setup, few can match Huawei’s camera…
Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review
Pros Surprisingly comfortable to wear Offers good overall sleep tracking accuracy Can track metrics beyond sleep Cons Would be nicer if smaller It’s not super affordable Not suitable for all-day tracking Key Features Review Price: £149.99 Wrist-free sleep tracking With a soft arm band instead of a traditional smartwatch, the Garmin Index is rather comfortable…
Form Smart Swim 2 Pro Review
Pros Same great swim tracking and AR display Adds tougher display material Battery life remains strong Cons No software differences from Swim 2 Added a process to protect against lens fogging The hardware and subscription combo still isn’t cheap Key Features Review Price: £279 Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection The Swim 2 Pro should fare…
IFA 2025 proved to me that the smart home is maturing and becoming less painful
A couple of years ago, if you said that you were really into the smart home, people would think that you were super techy, and had a house full of funny sensors, and spent a lot of time fiddling with automations to make everything work nicely. And, you know what, that opinion was completely true.…
TCL 50C6KS Review
Pros Bright, colourful pictures Excellent backlight controls Inexpensive for what it offers Cons Only a 60Hz panel Bright HDR areas can slightly wash out Motion can look a touch soft Key Features Local dimming The 50C6KS is able to draw on a local dimming system with 160 separate control zones to help it deliver more…