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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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The Black Friday phone deals our expert recommends you avoid Not all Black Friday deals are worth your time – here are the three I’d steer clear of and what I recommend you check out insteadBen Johnston
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The best noise-cancelling earbuds in 2025 Enjoy your music, movies and podcasts in peace with the best noise-cancelling earbuds for all budgetsMatt Reed
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Best Bluetooth headphones: Wireless wonders for every budget Bid farewell to pesky audio cables with the best Bluetooth headphones you can buy in 2024Andy White
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Get triple data with this Voxi SIM-only Black Friday deal This stunning SIM-only Black Friday deal offers triple data and unlimited social media from Voxi – but you haven’t got long to snatch it upBen Johnston
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The 10th gen iPad just got even cheaper for Black Friday Apple’s 10th generation iPad gets a second discount in the Black Friday sales, bringing it down to its lowest price on recordBen Johnston
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My favourite flip phone is even cheaper for Black Friday Already a bargain after its first discount, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra just got yet another price cut – here’s why now’s the time to buyBen Johnston
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The Google Pixel 8 Pro is crazy cheap ahead of Black Friday Here’s why I think you should go for this Google Pixel 8 Pro Black Friday deal instead of a new Pixel phoneBen Johnston
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best buyMotorola Moto G55 5G review: My new favourite budget phone With only a couple of minor flaws, the Motorola Moto G55 5G is a worthy recipient of the best budget smartphone crown£200Ben Johnston
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Huawei MatePad Pro (2024) review: Imperfect harmony It’s well-equipped for digital art but Huawei’s usual software problems keep the MatePad Pro from seriously challenging the industry’s best£799Ben Johnston
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) review: Frustratingly unrivalled Better than its predecessor in some ways and worse in others, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is still the best £100 tablet – albeit by default£100Ben Johnston
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recommendedXiaomi 14T Pro review: A T-rrific flagship alternative The Xiaomi 14T Pro has the hardware and performance to compete with the best flagships – but iffy software is still holding it back£699Ben Johnston
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Here’s my problem with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite platform Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite platform with Oryon CPU and much-improved power efficiency – here’s why I’m not thrilledBen Johnston
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Best iPad 2024: All Apple tablets tested and reviewed Apple never stops (and never will stop) releasing new tablets. We test out the range to find out which is the best iPad for youBen Johnston
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Amazon finally unveils the colour Kindle I’d actually buy Amazon finally unveils the colour Kindle that I’ve been asking for, alongside a faster Kindle Paperwhite and a new Kindle ScribeBen Johnston
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Improved but not yet perfected Several key improvements show Google is headed in the right direction with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold – but there’s still some way to go£1749Ben Johnston