Verdict The Oura Ring 3 is the best smart ring you can buy. Pros Reliable sleep tracker Easy-to-use companion app Comfortable to wear 24/7 Cons Can pick up scratches Exercise HR support unreliable Battery drain when SpO2 enabled Tracking skillsTracks heart rate, temperature and blood oxygen data Automatic activity detectionNo need to faff with the […]
Verdict The Apple Watch Ultra is a great smartwatch that takes everything you get from the Series 8 and gives it a design and feature set update and greater battery life to make it a much better companion on hikes and long runs as well as for more extreme use in the watery depths. Pros […]
Big, powerful and equipped with an OLED screen bright enough to shrug off the sun, the Xiaomi 12T is a versatile phone for content guzzlers. But it’s disappointing to see limited progress and some downgrades from Xiaomi’s last model. Pros 120W fast charging Bright, sharper-than-average screen High-performance processor Cons Weak secondary cameras Not as well […]
The Moto E20 is extremely cheap and solidly built, and Motorola’s software is as blissfully clean as ever. However, the poor quality of the phone’s display and the generally sluggish level of performance are difficult to ignore, regardless of price. As always, the real value in the smartphone market can be found somewhere north of […]
The Garmin Marq 2 is a much nicer modern tool watch than the first Marq but if you’re hoping that high price also gets you a boatload more features than Garmin’s cheaper Fenix and Epix watches, then you’re sadly out of luck here. Pros AMOLED screen elevates design from from first Marq Great sports tracking […]
The Kindle Scribe might have great hardware, but it’s severely let down by poor software. Pros Great to write on Pen included Sharp display Cons The software is lacking No handwriting recognition Sharing notes is tricky and limited Inlcuded pen:Stylus included for doodles and notes Kindle bookstore:Fantastic array of books, comics and magazines Great screen:10.2-inch […]
Verdict The Coros Apex 2 has everything you need in a high-end fitness watch – and some extra bits you arguably don’t – cased in a tough top-quality shell. Some of its more advanced features could do with further development, though. Pros Top-tier titanium and Sapphire build Small face but great screen clarity Good battery […]
Verdict The iPhone 13 remains a strong upgrade for those who haven’t switched phones for a number of years. Pros Much improved battery life Bright, vivid OLED display Excellent main camera Cons No ProMotion No optical zoom New camerasApple has brought the camera system (zoom aside) from the 12 Pro Max to the iPhone 13 […]
Verdict The Amazfit GTR 4 is packed with features of both fitness and smartwatch varieties and more than competes at this price point. It’s still not the slickest operator in the software department, but if Amazfit can settle on a design approach, continue to improve on-watch smarts and bring in some big apps, it will […]
The X30 5G is Nokia’s first premium handset in years, and it makes a good initial impression. As it boasts a polished design, a good screen, the promise of continued software updates, and decent battery life, this positive impression carries on with everyday use. But because of some issues with the finish, the lack of […]
