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Ben Johnston
Reviews writer Ben has been with Expert Reviews since 2021, and in that time he’s established himself as an authority on all things mobile tech and audio. On top of testing and reviewing myriad smartphones, tablets, headphones, earbuds and speakers, Ben has turned his hand to the odd laptop hands-on preview and several gaming peripherals. He also regularly attends global industry events, including the Snapdragon Summit and the MWC trade show.
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Google Pixel Buds 2a review: Ok Google, let’s talk Hands-free Gemini Live and impressive multi-device listening elevate these otherwise fairly unremarkable earbuds£129Ben Johnston
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: Down with the thickness Making it dust-tight is a huge achievement, but Google is still behind the foldable curve with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold£1749Ben Johnston
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The best Android phones in 2025 Looking for a new Android phone? These are the best Google-powered handsets we've tested to dateBen Johnston
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The best mid-range phones in 2025, as tested by us Forget the flagships and save some money with the best mid-range smartphones we’ve tested and reviewedBen Johnston
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The best budget smartphones to buy in 2025 Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of expertsBen Johnston
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Xiaomi 15T review: Bigger but not exactly better The Xiaomi 15T has a bigger display and longer battery life than its predecessor but is otherwise a disappointing update£549Ben Johnston
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Inside the new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Extreme chipsets Devices powered by Snapdragon’s latest and greatest are expected to hit shelves around summer 2026Ben Johnston
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recommendedXiaomi 15T Pro review: All the phone most people need The Xiaomi 15T Pro impresses with hardware that's well above its pay grade – but software still holds it back£649Ben Johnston
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Inside the new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile SoC Qualcomm’s latest platform is deemed the fastest mobile chipset ever – and after seeing it in action, I believe that claimBen Johnston
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recommendedXiaomi Pad Mini review: The best tablet you can't buy The Xiaomi Pad Mini is a cheaper, more capable alternative to the iPad mini - so why isn't it coming to the UK?Ben Johnston
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recommendedFairphone 6: Eco-friendly but not completely future-proof The Fairphone 6 is the ideal phone for eco-conscious users – but I worry that some of the specs don’t feel built to last£499Ben Johnston
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The iPhone 17 FINALLY makes this one big change The iPhone 17 brings 120Hz to the non-Pro models, and makes some interesting camera upgrades, tooBen Johnston
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The iPhone 17 Air learned nothing from Samsung's mistakes The iPhone 17 Air is a beautifully skinny piece of kit – but it still hasn’t fixed my key problem with these ultra-slim smartphonesBen Johnston
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IFA 2025: These Motorola phones get BIG battery upgrades The biggest Moto display yet, a sleek compact handset and the highest capacity battery I’ve seen on a UK-bound phone? Well hello, MotoBen Johnston
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Lenovo lines up three new gaming monitors for IFA 2025 The latest Legion Pro monitors come in 27in and 32in screen sizes, with either a UHD or QHD OLED display – and they’re available soonBen Johnston