Reviews

OnePlus Nord CE 5: A bargain handset with very few drawbacks The OnePlus Nord CE 5 is one of the most well-rounded budget phones I’ve tested this year and an absolute steal at this price

OnePlus Nord 5 review: A true rival for the Pixel 9a The OnePlus Nord 5 isn’t the best all-rounder, but it stands out thanks to excellent performance and class-leading battery life

LG xboom Bounce review: Sound and fury When it’s good it’s very good, but the xboom Bounce is something of a one-trick pony

Aqara Smart Lock U200 Lite: A very smart smart lock A reasonably priced smart lock that’s super easy to fit and supports Matter over Thread – what’s not to like?

CMF Buds 2 review: Well-specified and great value for money The CMF Buds 2 aren’t perfect, but they’re some of the most fully featured budget wireless earbuds on the market

ProBreeze AirFlo 43in Hybrid Pedestal Fan review With its flexible three-part design, low noise and high performance, the AirFlo is the pedestal fan to beat for value

Hisense Canvas review: Great for digital artwork, sub-par for watching TV Hisense’s Canvas TV can look like a painting when you want it to, but the brand seems to have forgotten the importance of picture quality

Shark TurboBlade fan review: The shape-shifting tower fan that creates its own air blanket An ingenious design that’s great for bedroom use. It’s just a shame it’s so noisy and expensive

Skullcandy Method 360 ANC review: A sheep in wolf’s clothing An altogether more pedestrian listen than they look, the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC are a sheep in wolf’s clothing. An excessively large wolf, what’s more

Asus TUF Gaming A14: The compact gaming laptop redefined Small, light and powered by Nvidia’s latest Blackwell GPU tech, the TUF A14 is both a pocket powerhouse and a capable gaming machine

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 review: Value for money and then some Despite some very stiff competition, the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 may just be the best pound-for-pound product the company has launched in years

Revamp Touch Digital review: Customisable controls, effortless styling Achieve excellent styling on any hair type – even synthetic hair – with this highly customisable digital hair straightener from Revamp

XGIMI MoGo 4 review: Ingenious portable projector gets an audio and battery boost It could still use more brightness and contrast, but the XGIMI MoGo 4 strikes a great balance between portability, image and audio quality and interesting bonus features