Technology

Sharp HT-SBW460 review: How low can you go? A fantastically capable soundbar that sounds great, but isn’t perfect out of the box

The best 8K TVs to buy in 2023 Ensure the most pixel-rich television experience possible with our pick of the best 8K TVs money can buy

Xiaomi F2 Fire TV: A smart TV that fails to bring the heat The Fire TV platform is comprehensive, but the Xiaomi F2 TV is let down by mediocre pictures, sluggish responsiveness and high input lag

B&O Beosound Explorer: The best-looking waterproof speaker The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore looks great, is rugged and waterproof but doesn’t deliver a truly satisfying audio experience

The best iPhone 14 Pro cases to buy in 2023 Do the smart thing and get your new phone some protection with one of the best iPhone 14 Pro cases

Roku Streambar: Powerful sound and 4K streaming in one This affordable soundbar/streamer is arguably the simplest way to improve your home video and audio at the same time

Huawei FreeBuds 5 review: Open-fit freedom Not a fan of eartips? The Huawei FreeBuds 5 are excellent open-fit earbuds that, unlike the Apple AirPods, offer active noise cancellation

Amazon Echo Studio review: Amazon’s bassiest smart speaker It’s an impressive device in any number of respects, but unruly bass leaves the Amazon Echo Studio sounding a little wonky

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2: A step up on their predecessors The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 are a step up on their predecessors and right up there with the best earbuds in their price bracket

Apple iPad (2021) review: Keeps on improving The cheapest iPad keeps getting better, and this year’s model continues the progression

Netgear Orbi WiFi 6: The best, fastest mesh system ever The first 802.11ax mesh system leaves its rivals in the dust but does anyone really need it?

D-Link M15 Eagle Pro AI AX1500 Mesh: Wi-Fi 6 for a low price You won’t get the fastest wireless speeds from this mesh, but it has a very respectable range and a few worthwhile software features too

Asus ZenWiFi AX: Appearances can be deceiving Perplexing interface and boxy design aside, this is an appealing mesh option