While the Garmin Instinct Crossover offers a good core sports tracking experience, it doesn’t deliver the perfect marriage of smart and analogue watch design and is a rare miss from Garmin. Pros Generally solid sports tracking Good battery life Larger battery than Instinct 2 Cons Analogue hands not a great addition More expensive than Instinct […]
The Alcatel 1 (2021) might be a very cheap phone, but even as a value proposition, it’s sorely lacking. This is literally a phone from a different era, with creaky components that leave it borderline unusable for anything other than light calling. Pros Very cheap Very small and light Cons Terrible performance Dated design Awful […]
The Astro Slide is the very definition of a niche device, providing a uniquely accomplished full qwerty typing experience that you simply won’t find elsewhere. It’s lacking in almost every other way, however, and it isn’t as cheap as its components suggest, so only those who genuinely want that ‘pocket laptop’ experience need apply. Pros […]
The Polar Ignite 3 is a more likeable fitness watch and almost a great sports watch if it wasn’t for some software niggles that let it down. Pros Lovely AMOLED screen Includes some of the best Polar features Customisable watch faces Cons Software is very laggy Battery drain with always-on display and overnight Screen already […]
Verdict The Huawei Watch D is a good showcase for bringing cuff-style blood pressure measurements to the wrist. If you like the idea of a more convenient way to track blood pressure, then it will appeal. If you’re hoping it will also match the features and smarts of Huawei’s other smartwatches then that’s sadly not […]
The Fitbit Sense 2 feels like a better watch for monitoring different aspects of your health but a worse smartwatch than the original Sense. If you want the best that Fitbit can offer on all fronts, then you might be best avoiding this one. Pros Physical button is back Reliable resting heartrate data Strong sleep […]
The Vivo V25 is a solid mid-range Android phone with a textured glass back, bringing a kind of class you don’t often see at the price. However, it’s a little hard to get hold of in some western markets and is not as hot for entertainment as some rivals. Pros Textured glass rear panel Vibrant […]
Verdict The most basic Kindle model is the easiest to recommend for the majority of people. It’s affordable, packs a fantastic screen for reading and finally has USB-C for charging. Pros Compact size sets it apart from the larger Paperwhite and Oasis Very sharp display makes reading a pleasure The switch to USB-C is welcome […]
Verdict The Motorola Razr (2022) isn’t just a nostalgic take on the classic flip phone, it’s also a very capable smartphone with a flagship processor and a fantastic camera. Pros Creaseless inner display Sharp, saturated photos Flagship Snapdragon processor Cons Still no wireless charging Limited zoom capabilities Low IP rating 144Hz foldable displayWith a smaller […]
The Xiaomi 12T Pro is big, powerful and ready to entertain, but some 2022 design downgrades, overheating issues and an over-reliance on an impressive-sounding-but-not-quite-killer 200-megapixel camera mean it’s not the best buy at £700. However, there’s still a lot to like here if you find the phone selling for less – deep discounts aren’t exactly […]
