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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.
- Xiaomi 13 Lite hands-on: Shaping up to be a solid mid-ranger The affordable entry into Xiaomi’s 13 series uses the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 CPU but doesn’t get Leica cameras like its siblings
- The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Ultra has insane range Xiaomi’s latest electric scooter debuts at MWC 2023, bringing impressive maximum range, a durable design and a beefy motor
- Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro hands-on: Stylish and long-lasting The latest smartwatch from Xiaomi nails the classic watch aesthetic, but does it offer the features to back it up?
- The Xiaomi 13 Pro takes aim at Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra Unveiled at MWC 2023, the Xiaomi 13 Pro looks to be one of the most premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones yet
- Xiaomi 13 unveiled at MWC 2023 Xiaomi’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship FINALLY brings a telephoto camera to the brand’s non-Pro lineup
- Light up your life with the top desk lamps Whether you’re working from home or sprucing up the office, these are the best desk lamps for brightening your day
- recommendedHonor Magic 5 Lite review: More than just a cheap trick While not the most powerful phone in its price range, the Honor Magic 5 Lite is still a strong all-round contender£330
- best buyMotorola Edge 30 Ultra review: Cutting edge The Edge 30 Ultra is a triumphant flagship return for Motorola and a serious challenger to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra£750
- Motorola Edge 30 Fusion: Almost the best of both worlds The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion avoids becoming the awkward middle child, settling as a competent, if a bit unremarkable, mid-range smartphone£500
- recommendedHouse of Marley Redemption ANC 2: Eco-friendly wonders Though not flawless, House of Marley’s Redemption ANC 2 succeed with excellent audio quality, lots of features and eco-conscious ideals£150
- Motorola announces FIVE new budget smartphones for 2023 The Motorola Moto G73 5G, Moto G53 5G, Moto G23 and Moto G13 arrive, alongside the ultra-budget Moto E13
- Lenovo unveils dual-OLED screen YogaBook 9i at CES 2023 The dual-OLED display YogaBook 9i was shown at CES 2023 alongside the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and 7i gaming laptops
- Lenovo Tab Extreme and Smart Paper arrive at CES 2023 The Tab Extreme aims to be the ultimate entertainment tablet while the Smart Paper folds an e-reader, diary and notepad into one device
- CES 2023: HP brings its Dragonfly laptops to the masses HP’s Dragonfly Pro series unveiled as part of a collection of laptops and monitors designed to improve hybrid working environments
- LG Tone Free FP8: More than a gimmick The LG Tone Free FP8 stand out for their implementation of UV sanitisation tech, but offer decent audio and ANC for the money too£150