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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.
- Oppo Reno8 Pro hands-on: Flagship features, mid-range price With stellar camera technology, lightning-quick charging and a gorgeous display, can the Reno8 Pro bring flagship quality to the mid-range?£599
- Nokia announces the X30 5G smartphone and more at IFA 2022 Nokia’s “most eco-friendly smartphone yet” was shown alongside updated entries in the G and C series, as well as a new tablet
- recommendedXiaomi Poco F4 review: Just shy of perfection While not a massive improvement on its predecessor, the Xiaomi Poco F4 is still a killer phone at a bargain price£379
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro preview With longer battery life and improved features, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro look set to be Samsung’s best ANC earbuds yet
- recommendedCambridge Audio Melomania Touch: Superb-sounding earbuds Though relatively light on features, the Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch sound fantastic and are extremely comfortable, too£100
- recommendedAudio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW: Sonic substance, bumper battery The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW aren’t flawless but deliver in spades when it comes to sound quality and battery life£150
- Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT: Simple but reasonably effective The Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT impress with extensive battery life and engaging audio but fall short in terms of comfort and sound isolation£80
- This Prime Day phone deal is INSANELY cheap Our favourite £100 phone hits a record-low price for Prime Day
- recommendedEdifier TWS NB2 Pro: Decent ANC earbuds for under £100 Packed with features, the Edifier TWS NB2 Pro are some of the best sub-£100 true wireless earbuds on the market£80
- recommendedJBL Flip 6 review: Almost the ultimate outdoor speaker The JBL Flip 6 is rugged and powerful enough to be your go-to outdoor speaker but falls just short of being the best on the market£130
- recommendedRealme 9 4G review: Do you actually need 5G right now? The Realme 9 4G makes a strong argument for holding off on 5G£249
- Realme 9 5G review: Better connectivity, but at what cost? The Realme 9 5G offers great performance and connectivity, but it struggles against the 4G variant£249
- Best iPad keyboard case: Be more productive from just £19 A keyboard case can make your iPad more like a laptop – here are the best of them
- Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 brings improved clock speeds, better power efficiency and more to a range of high-end devices in Q2 2022
- Marshall Motif ANC: Big on style, short on customisation The Marshall Motif ANC nail the brand’s signature sound and style, but are held back by limited customisation and several niggling issues£180