If you’d like some help in figuring out which features are important to you, check out our buying advice after the chart. And, if you’re upgrading your styling kit, have a look at our guide to the best hair straighteners as well. We’ve tested out hair dryers with all of the features and accessories you could want, so you can choose the right one for you. Read on for our recommendations....
We’d recommend looking for a good deal on more expensive headphones, rather than buying a pair that’s cheap all year round. Not only is the build quality likely to be quite poor on headphones with an RRP of £30 or less, but they’ll also offer a bad audio experience that we’re sure you’ll want to avoid. There are still some decent cheap pairs from the likes of Sony and Philips though....
For more ways to save time and money, we also explain how to get a cheap flight online. Thought we haven’t included it as a service below, a great way to search for a hotel is to use Google Maps. It works well on both laptops and phones: tap the pink hotels button in the Explore tab and it will overlay the map with prices so you can see where the hotels are located (the most useful part) and how much they charge per night....
A lot of these tips apply to the Mate 20 too, except for Face Unlock and Always on screen as it doesn’t have these options. Face unlock Settings > Security & privacy > Face recognition > Require eye contact You probably set up face unlock when you first unboxed your Mate 20 Pro. But for some reason Huawei doesn’t enable the ‘require eye contact’ option. This means anyone can point the phone at your face and it will unlock even if you have your eyes shut or don’t look at the cameras....
Tech21 make high quality tech protection, and in some instances we prefer its cases to the official Apple alternatives. This particular model shows off the colour of your iPhone (if you pick the clear one), while the rubberised back and bumper means your iPhone is safe from knocks and drops. If paired with a screen protector, you could easily chuck it in your bag and not worry about scrapes and scratches....
If you’d rather be able to see more of the iPhone 6 Plus or iPhone 6s Plus’ original design, but still want tough protection for your phone, we like the Case-Mate Tough Naked. The design may be minimal, but the protection is not. A rubber bumper protects the edges of your iPhone and raises the screen from flat surface, while a hard scratch-proof shell clips on to the rear. Metal button accents give it a premium look....
The last releases came in 2021 with the introduction of the new Paperwhite Kids, regular Paperwhite as well as a Paperwhite Signature Edition. Best Kindle 2022 Which Kindle should I buy? Here’s a list of things that are the same on all models of Kindle, no matter which you end up buying: Larger display with colour warmth Longer battery life USB-C Small price rise There’s very little to dislike here unless you really need physical page turn buttons....
But the Surface range has come on leaps and bounds since then. The original Surface morphed into the Surface Pro, joined by an affordable alternative in the Surface Go – both of which work with a keyboard cover. Microsoft also makes regular laptops, with the thin-and-light Surface Laptop and budget alternative in the Surface Laptop Go. But the detachable Surface Book has now been retired and replaced with the Surface Laptop Studio, a true 3-in-1 device....
We’re not expecting a new Surface Duo in the next few months, with Microsoft thought to be prioritising the software this year ahead of a potential Duo 3 in 2023. Considering the premium hardware, it’s easy to see why. Despite being Microsoft’s latest and greatest phone, the Surface Duo 2 has still been heavily discounted in recent months. Very low stock means Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are unlikely, but you can still save big if you’re based in the UK....
If however you’ve seen all the flicks you’re interested in – or you’ve managed to binge the entire library with all the time spent in the house in these trying times – then there’s still more films to look forward to over the next few months. If you’ve not yet signed up for an account, you can register on the Disney+ website for £5.99 per month, or £59.99 per year – though these prices will be increasing for new subscribers on 23 February due to the addition of Star....
Motorola Razr Foldable phones have been a stalwart of science-fiction for years, and while 2019 did see the emergence of the Samsung Fold and Huawei Mate X, the former had serious issues with the display, and both were incredibly expensive. 2020 should see the arrival of a different style of foldable phone in the form of the Motorola Razr. Rather than folding out to a squarish tablet, the Razr is an old-school flip-phone, with the noticeable exception that the entire inner surface is one continuous display....
If you’re unfamiliar with the idea of importing phones from China, and wonder what benefits it has over purchasing a normal UK retail model, then take a look at our Chinese tech buying advice. Bluboo S1 UK price and availability With the Bluboo S1 not being available from most UK retailers, and certainly not a model you’ll be offered by your mobile provider, those wishing to get hold of one will need to use specialist online shops like Gearbest, which supplied our handset for review....
The raw numbers are useful enough, but it’s the beauty of tracking progress over days and weeks that gives you a real insight into whether you’re improving your fitness or sleeping better. Some apps will even give you tips and insights, while others let you log everything you eat and drink – ideal if you’re watching the calories. Also see: Best tech to take on holiday. See New Fitbit trackers rumours and release date....
It’s taken a while for these new laptops to surface, but following our recent review of Gigabyte’s impressive P35W v2 we now have another relatively sleek gaming laptop in the form of the 17-inch Chillblast Helix. The 2.66 kg Helix is a little heavier than its Gigabyte rival (2.5 kg), and you certainly won’t want to carry it around in a backpack all day. Even so, it’s only slightly heavier than many 15-inch Windows laptops, and its 21....
This laptop tries to combine a large screen with a slick design that’s slimmer and lighter than most rivals – and it also attempts this while including enough power to scythe through tough content-creation and work tasks. A true desktop replacement? Let’s find out. Design & Build The XPS 17 doesn’t break the mould, but that’s not a bad thing: the carbon-fibre coating and a shining aluminium body make for a modern laptop classic....
Fast-forward to 2015-2016 and Denon have released the Denon AH-MM400, found under the ‘Music Maniac’ line, which at first glance seems to take after its 2007 predecessors with its wooden cup design and an almost Kef-looking headband assembly design, which looks to appeal to more consumers due to its portability. Denon AH-MM400 review: Price and competition At its £196 price tag, the Denon’s do have a lot of competition, let’s see how they fair in comparison to the other headphones out there....
Powerline adapters have the potential to revolutionise your home network and entertainment systems, and they are ridiculously easy to set up and not overly expensive. There’s little not to like. Today’s homes require an ever-increasing number of network connections: from smart TVs, Sky+ and Virgin Tivo set-top box PVRs or Apple TV, PC or laptops, games consoles and even smart thermostats. All of these reach their full potential when connected to a decent home Internet connection....
DJI is one of the best known consumer drone manufacturers, and the Phantom 2 is a great quadcopter. It has now been superseded by the Phantom 3, reviewed, but it’s still well worth buying. We’ll explain why in our Phantom 2 Vision Plus V3.0 review. The Vision+ V3 model is the top of the Phantom 2 range and originally cost £1000. It was discounted to £799 just before the Phantom 3 was released and although it is now officially discontinued, it can be picked up for less than £700 if you hunt around online....
For some people this is going to entail buying a new PC, and you might appreciate some help in transferring across your existing programs, settings and data. Doing this by hand is both tedious and time-consuming, with plenty of potential to miss something critical, whether it’s important files or your carefully crafted application settings. Enter, stage left, Laplink PCmover Professional, available for a limited time with up to 60% off the retail price....
Robot vacuums are designed to take over the chores you hate. But to do that, they need to be more than just a vacuum cleaner on wheels. They need great navigation, so they can get on with the cleaning, without bumping into everything in your home and getting stuck. They need to be able to identify different rooms and – ideally – different items of furniture in each one, so you can target cleaning where it’s needed....
