SteelSeries Arena 3 review: Powerhouse 2.0 gaming speakers
The SteelSeries Arena 3 are the Danish manufacturer’s entry-level PC speakers and are designed specifically for gamers. They share similarities with the brand’s Arena 7 but are larger, more rounded...
View ArticleSimba Hybrid Ultra review: Luxury in layers
If you’re looking to buy one of the best mattresses possible in 2024, the Simba Hybrid Ultra is worth your consideration. This is Simba’s most premium offering and boasts an incredibly impressive spec...
View ArticleSimba Hybrid Luxe review: Luxury at a premium
After launching the excellent Hybrid Pro in 2020, bed-in-a-box manufacturer Simba followed up with another addition to their luxury mattresses in 2021, aptly named the Hybrid Luxe. Compared with its...
View ArticleSimba Hybrid Pro mattress review: The most comfortable mattress we’ve ever...
Leading mattress brands have to work hard to stay ahead in the fiercely competitive bed-in-a-box market. Simba’s strategy is to tweak its winning recipes, for example by adding a zipped removable...
View ArticleDell XPS 16 (2024) review: A creative tour de force with style and substance
When Dell launched its XPS 13 Plus in the summer of 2022 I hailed its brave new design language as the shape of things to come. I didn’t expect it to be almost two years before that same design...
View ArticleSmarty review: The top no-frills network for low-cost data deals
LOwned and operated by Hutchison 3G, the company behind the Three mobile network, Smarty has made quite a splash in the past few years. It came from nowhere to win our Best Mobile Network Award in...
View ArticleiD Mobile review: Come for the deals, not the customer service
Owned by the same group as Currys and Carphone Warehouse, iD Mobile is a budget virtual mobile network based on Three’s core network. You might say that it bridges the gap between traditional mobile...
View ArticlePlusnet Broadband review: Still a top performer for customer support
Previously outshining its rival broadband providers, Plusnet has won the Expert Reviews Broadband Awards for the past two years. This year, it’s simply the “best of the rest”, having been surpassed by...
View ArticleZen Internet review: A quality offering, on all fronts
In an industry dominated by multinational giants, Zen Internet is a UK-based broadband provider that’s won many awards for its service over the past 20 years. Now it can add another one to the trophy...
View ArticleThree Broadband review: A superb value offering
Three does home broadband very differently to most providers. Instead of running fibre-optic cables to your door, it relies on the company’s mobile network to provide a home broadband service that’s...
View ArticleHyperoptic broadband review: A great all-rounder
Hyperoptic is one of the (relatively) new breed of full-fibre providers, challenging the big-name broadband providers with superfast connections. Many of its tariffs are symmetrical, delivering upload...
View ArticleSky Mobile review: Still a good option for Sky TV subscribers
Sky Mobile isn’t the cheapest or the fastest mobile network here, but it has a few strengths that always keep it in the running – especially if you’re a Sky TV or broadband subscriber. Customer...
View ArticleVoxi review: The reigning champ of no-frills mobile wins again
Voxi has triumphed in this year’s Mobile Network Awards much as it did in 2023, winning the Reliability award, tying with Smarty for Value, and performing well in every category besides. Its customer...
View ArticleLebara review: Cheap and cheerful plans with bundled international calls
Lebara made its name selling phone cards for international calling, but has evolved into a budget no-frills mobile network with its own international twist. The likes of Giffgaff and Voxi will sell...
View ArticleiD Mobile review: Come for the deals, not the customer service
Owned by the same group as Currys and Carphone Warehouse, iD Mobile is a budget virtual mobile network based on Three’s core network. You might say that it bridges the gap between traditional mobile...
View ArticleSharp HT-SB700 review: Up-firing but ultimately a little underwhelming
The Sharp HT-SB700 is a rarity in the world of cheap soundbars. Not only does it support Dolby Atmos but it also incorporates dedicated up-firing drivers to help bolster the height effects required to...
View ArticleGoogle Pixel 9 Pro review: This small phone casts a large shadow
The Google Pixel 9 Pro marks a turning point for Google’s traditionally uncomplicated lineup of flagship smartphones. Where once there were just two mainline Pixel handsets released at this time of...
View ArticleDyson OnTrac review: Veering slightly off-course
Dyson’s patented technologies have helped revolutionise vacuum cleaners, fans, heaters, air purifiers and hair-care products over the past three decades. However, it took until 2022 for the brand to...
View ArticleApple Vision Pro review: The future is here, but it’s uncomfortable
It took quite a while for the Apple Vision Pro to make its way to the UK but now it’s here you can buy one for the princely sum of £3,499. For your money, you’ll be getting what is easily the best...
View ArticleNothing Phone (2a) Plus review: A big nothing
This is going to be a fairly brief review, simply because the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus isn’t new enough to warrant a full breakdown. The latest mid-range smartphone from the London-based brand arrives...
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