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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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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G review: Treading water The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is a decent mid-range phone, but it doesn’t feel like enough of an advancement over its predecessor£299Ben Johnston
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The Huawei Mate X3 is the slimmest folding phone yet The Huawei Mate X3 is both slimmer and lighter than any other folding phone we’ve seen to date, but it’s also the most expensiveBen Johnston
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Huawei P60 Pro hands-on review: A shot in the dark The Huawei P60 Pro is a valiant effort to overcome the brand’s international trading restrictions, but it’s a tough sell at this priceBen Johnston
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Keep your garden clean with these top cat repellents Looking to keep cats from using your garden as a toilet? Our picks of the best cat repellents will keep your lawn clean and pristineBen Johnston
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Jabra Elite 4 review: More money, more problems The Jabra Elite 4 sound great but the rest of the package falls short of the elite tier£100Ben Johnston
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recommendedOppo Reno 8 Pro review: Almost a flagship smasher With super-fast charging and impressive performance, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro is close to flagship greatness£599Ben Johnston
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Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro review: Overpriced and undercooked Despite impressive audio performance and battery life, the Xiaomi Buds 4 Pro are too expensive for what they offer£240Ben Johnston
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recommendedMotorola Razr 2022 review: Fastest flip in the west The Motorola Razr 2022 makes its mark in the flip phone game with impressive performance and stamina, but it’s lacking in software support£950Ben Johnston
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recommendedOppo Enco Free 2: Another successful Dynaudio collaboration Despite their sub-par battery life, the Oppo Enco Free 2 are excellent earbuds offering impressive noise cancellation and fine sound quality£89Ben Johnston
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro hands-on review: The champ is back With more powerful hardware and a handful of new features, the Redmi Note 12 Pro is on track to be one of the best mid-range phones of 2023Ben Johnston
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recommended1MORE Aero review: Spatial audio for the masses The 1MORE Aero aren’t the best in their price range for battery life or features, but effective spatial audio gives them a crucial edge£100Ben Johnston
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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 siblingsBen Johnston
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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 motorBen Johnston
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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?Ben Johnston
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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 yetBen Johnston