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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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Motorola Moto G53 5G review: A frustratingly mixed bag A competent budget handset in its own right, the Moto G53 5G is ultimately undermined by Motorola’s muddled and inconsistent lineup£190Ben Johnston
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Motorola Edge 30 Neo: Not the one Despite a couple of noteworthy features, the Motorola Edge 30 Neo fails to stand its ground in the cut-throat mid-range market£350Ben Johnston
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The best packing cubes for streamlining your luggage Whether it’s for business travel or backpacking, your luggage will benefit greatly from using some of the best packing cubes you can buyBen Johnston
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The best iPhone deals of Black Friday 2023 The best contract and handset-only Black Friday iPhone deals this yearBen Johnston
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Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII: High quality but low appeal The Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII deliver exceptional audio for true wireless earbuds, but the lack of ANC will likely put off a lot of people£269Ben Johnston
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Everything you need to know Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 adds on-device generative AI and improves performance and power efficiencyBen Johnston
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Snapdragon X Elite takes aim at Apple, Intel and AMD Qualcomm’s latest PC platform has on-board generative AI and promises class-leading performance speedsBen Johnston
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OnePlus Open preview: A strong opening gambit OnePlus’ first foldable has Hasselblad cameras and promises the most durable hinge on the marketBen Johnston
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Expand your car’s storage space with these roof boxes Whether you’re going on holiday with the family or carting gear to the beach, here are our favourite roof boxesBen Johnston
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TCL NXTPAPER 11: An okay tablet in e-reader’s clothing With its paper-like display, the TCL NXTPAPER 11 is great for e-reading, but it’s fairly unremarkable as a standard tablet£220Ben Johnston
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The best Chinese smartphones you can buy today Chinese smartphones tend to be cheaper and just as well equipped as the established brands. Here are the best Chinese phones around todayBen Johnston
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recommendedOppo Reno 10 5G review: Long-lasting and far-shooting It’s not the fastest at this price, but brilliant battery life and a terrific telephoto camera give the Oppo Reno 10 5G an edge£399Ben Johnston
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Samsung announces Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE Plus tablets The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE Plus offer big screens for lower pricesBen Johnston
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Xiaomi 13T Pro hands-on review: Lucky number 13 The design may be a little basic, but the Xiaomi 13T Pro looks set to continue the success of the brand’s 13 series smartphonesBen Johnston
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Xiaomi 13T hands-on review: The perfect compromise? With very few corners cut from the Pro version, the Xiaomi 13T could be the brand’s best-value phone in yearsBen Johnston