Reviews

LG 50LF652V review A good-value smart TV, but image quality quibbles limit its appeal to less fussy buyers

Gaggia Classic review (2015) Poor build quality shows the new Classic up against the original, but the 2015 edition still makes a decent cup of coffee

Bravely Second: End Layer review - a JRPG masterclass It recycles a lot from Bravely Default, but Bravely Second's small, incremental changes still make it one of the best handheld JRPGs around

Acer Predator 8 review - the Nvidia Shield Tablet rival The Acer Predator 8 has wonderful speakers but not enough dedicated gaming features and performance

PC Specialist Elite S130 review The Elite S130 isn’t the most attractive PC, but its decent specification and great controller make it fine value

Smeg Blender BLF01 review It's expensive, but the Smeg BLF01 Blender is a very capable machine that's large enough for the whole family

Street Fighter V - a review for those returning to the fight It's great to be back playing Street Fighter but the cost of entry is high and the initial content feels slight

Sony FDR-X1000V review - 4K action camera Its menu system is rather fiddly, but the Sony FDR-X1000V is top-notch 4K action camera

Dell Inspiron Micro Desktop review - miniature excellence An inexpensive PC which is just about powerful enough for everyday tasks

HP Spectre x2 review - the latest Surface Pro 4 rival A well-judged 2-in-1, but there are a fair few compromises in the push for a cheaper Surface Pro 4 rival

The Witness review - an audacious puzzle lesson Fiendishly difficult but ever so satisfying, The Witness sets a new benchmark for first-person puzzle games

Firewatch review - quite literally a walk in the park A stunning world with rich, realistic dialogue, but Firewatch's anticlimactic ending failed to set my heart on fire

Honor 5X review The Honor 5X is one of the cheapest phones to come with a fingerprint sensor, but its terrible camera and sluggish performance hold it back