Reviews
Asus RT-BE55: A decent Wi-Fi 7 router that does the job
A typical home doesn’t need anything more than this, but other budget contenders are more versatile
£90
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recommended
Philips The Ringo Duo review: A colourful helping of on-ear headphones nostalgia The Ringo Duo are five-Starr on-ear performers that belie their price tag while delivering a healthy dose of 80s style£29 -
Oppo Pad 5: Solid but outclassed The Oppo Pad 5 is competent and well-priced, particularly the 5G version, but rivals offer just a little more value£329 -
Laifen Neo hair dryer review: Fast, gentle, but oversimplified A stylish, lightweight hair dryer that dries hair quickly but lacks helpful features I expect at this price£140 -
recommended
AeroPress Steel review: A beloved coffee maker goes heavyweight The double-walled AeroPress Steel is a fantastic and easy-to-use coffee maker. But then again, so was the original AeroPress at a quarter of the price£160 -
best buy
TCL X11L review: An SQD flagship that turns amazing specs into spectacular reality TCL’s flagship TV for 2026 turns its new Super Quantum Dots up to 11 - but the results are much more than just spectacular£3999 -
Miele Triflex HX3 Cat & Dog: Flexible but pricey The Miele Triflex HX3 Cat & Dog gives you three different setups and is great on pet hair, but you’ll pay a premium for the name£699 -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Competent but falling behind Despite a couple of solid upgrades, the lack of IP68 protection holds the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra back£1899 -
best buy
TP-Link Archer BE3600: The best value Wi-Fi 7 router around There are faster routers, but the Archer BE3600 is quick enough to suit almost anyone, and exceptionally versatile£75 -
Nothing Ear (3a) review: Better than the flagship They can’t beat every budget rival, but these sub-£100 earbuds deliver better comfort, ANC, and battery life than Nothing's flagship model£99 -
best buy
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: A real treat for creators The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P ramps up the quality and the features for not a lot of extra cash£529 -
Devolo BE6500: The cheapest 6GHz router The standalone unit has all the Wi-Fi performance you’re likely to need – but it comes with some trade-offs, and is short on advanced features£130 -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Great design but lacking key features The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is so much fun to use, but it’s hard to recommend with such a rudimentary set of features£1699
