Verdict The Fitbit Inspire 3 is a more polished fitness tracker than the Inspire 2 that offers a nice array of Fitbit’s best features wrapped up in a design you’d have no problems wearing 24/7. Pros Now has a colour screen Slim design is great for 24/7 wear Sttrong feature set for the price Cons […]
The Fitbit Versa 4 is a solid, affordable fitness tracker packed into a smartwatch body, but doesn’t really build on the good work Fitbit did with the Versa 3. In fact, it offers fewer features and is still hamstrung by its Premium subscription service, which actually makes the last Versa a better buy. Pros Reliable […]
Verdict The Apple Watch 8 is the best smartwatch around – although this is a minor year for updates. Pros Excellent tracking features Plenty of sensors, including clever use of temperature sensor Charges quickly Additional low power modes Cons No big battery upgrade Minimal additions over the last model Plenty of sensorsHRM, GPS, blood oxygen […]
The Google Pixel Watch in many ways is a very good showcase for a pure, more likeable version of Wear OS, but for a smartwatch that has been talked about for so long, we don’t think it was too unreasonable to expect features like battery and exercise tracking to be at least on par with […]
Verdict The Pixel 7 offers a charming and impressive all-round experience, with a particularly impressive camera system, making it very good value for its asking price. Pros Great camera Good screen Stylish design Cons Few upgrades from the Pixel 6 No telephoto camera Slow charging Dual camera systemThe Pixel 7 has a similar dual-sensor set-up […]
Verdict The Poco M5s is a great budget phone for streaming, browsing and everyday use, though the quad camera can be hit and miss. Pros Eye-catching design Bright screen Battery life will get you through hours of streaming Affordable Cons Photos can appear oversharpened and washed out No 5G 6.43-inch displayFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay 64MP cameraQuad […]
The Xiaomi Book S is a 2-in-1 laptop with a lot of potential. The sleek design and optional keyboard make it easy to use, but the performance underwhelms during productivity tasks and it doesn’t work well as a standalone tablet, which makes it hard to recommend. Pros Sleek design Great screen for watching media Keyboard […]
The TCL 30 SE is a fairly unremarkable affordable phone that’s cheap, distinctive to look at (from certain angles), and lasts a good while in between charges. However, its display lacks sharpness and pop, its performance is poor, and its camera is extremely inflexible. Pros Relatively distinctive design Strong battery life Main camera good in […]
Verdict The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits. Pros Clever safery features Very good battery life Reliable camera Fun colours Cons Stuck on a 60Hz display Minimal differences to the iPhone […]
Verdict An excellent sports watch, which is reliable and full of the fitness features you most need. However it’s just for fitness fanatics, and won’t fit the bill if you want an all-round smartwatch. Pros Reliable fitness tracking Accurate health metrics Practical, lightweight design Good battery life Cons Few smart features Unspectacular screen Long battery […]
