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Edifier NeoBuds S review
Edifier's wireless earbuds come with excellent ANC and Snapdragon Sound but are they too expensive compared to rivals?
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Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless review
Sennheiser's latest true wireless earbuds might be just as chonky as their predecessors, but new features make them a little more tempting.
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Amazfit Bip 3 Pro review
The Amazfit Bip 3 Pro is a smartwatch that works with Android or iPhones and includes features like built-in GPS, heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, the ability to view notifications and has up to 2 weeks of battery life.
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Asus ROG Cetra True Wireless review
Look beyond the ROG branding and you’ll find an affordable, well-rounded pair of wireless earbuds – but there are compromises
Updated
Apple Watch SE 2 (2022): Everything you need to know
The new Watch SE is an iterative update, but a move to the latest S8 chipset, crash detection and a price drop in the US are all notable changes
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Apple Watch Series 8: Everything you need to know
Apple's latest wearable boasts a new temperature sensor, the ability to detect a car crash and more.
News
watchOS 9: All you need to know about the big Apple Watch update
watchOS 9 is officially available to download worldwide. Here's all you need to know right now.
Feature
AirPods Pro 2 are still missing one key feature
Apple refuses to give its customers the sound quality they deserve and there seems to be no good reason for it
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Finally, a Low Power Mode is coming to Apple Watches from Series 4 onwards
Apple's new Low Power Mode will release on watchOS 9, and it will extend the battery lives of most devices up to 36 hours
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Huawei's most powerful laptop & tablets are coming to Europe & the UK
The 2022 MateBook X Pro laptop and MatePad Pro tablets get a launch at IFA after their Chinese debut this summer
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Xiaomi Mi Band 7 review
Xiaomi's Mi Band 7 boasts impressive upgrades to the display and fitness tracking capabilities while retaining a (slightly increased) entry-level price tag.
News
Jabra’s Elite 5 earbuds get flagship features at an affordable price
These new true wireless earbuds might be the most well-rounded option you can get for under $150/£150, with Hybrid ANC, wireless charging and more
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Amazfit may have made the perfect smartwatches for strength training
Track your sets, reps, muscle groups and rest time with Zepp's new GTS 4 & GTR 4 wearables
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JBL squeezes a screen into its new true wireless earbuds
JBL's Tour Pro 2 earbuds feature a touchscreen built into the case, for quick control of the earbuds' many (many) smart features and settings – but miss an obvious trick
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review
The Galaxy Watch 5 is a well-priced fully featured smartwatch in a market with little competition
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review
Samsung's latest wireless earbuds offer fantastic 24-bit audio and a great fit, but you might be better off not going Pro
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review
With a durable design and exclusive features tailored to outdoor exercise, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is a no-compromise smartwatch for the great outdoors.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 & Watch 5 Pro: All you need to know
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are official, with big changes to Samsung's iconic rotating bezel design
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Google Pixel Buds Pro review
With good fit, sound quality, and noise cancellation, Google finally has earbuds to rival Apple, Sony, and Bose
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OnePlus Nord Watch: Everything you need to know
We gather up all the latest news and rumours about the supposed launch of affordable OnePlus Nord Watch
Opinion
The Galaxy Watch 5 hasn’t changed much – but that’s not a problem
Advanced tracking, in-depth sleep analysis and slick software – there’s a lot to like about the Galaxy Watch 5, even if it’s not new…
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Samsung adds 24-bit audio to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Samsung's latest premium earbuds support Hi-Red audio and ANC that switches off when you need to talk
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Fitness trackers proven to be great health motivators
New university studies show that fitness trackers and smartwatches really do encourage healthier lifestyles
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Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are like cheaper Sony XM5s
Undercutting rivals, the Momentum 4 headphones arrive with a new design, 42mm drivers and epic 60-hour battery life
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Coros Pace 2 review
The Coros Pace 2 is a multisport watch that's capable of tracking runs, swims, cycling and other activities like strength training. It's compatible with Android phones and iPhones and works with third party apps like Strava, TrainingPeaks and Stryd.
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 review
Huawei has once again taken aim at the likes of Sony, Apple and Bose with mid-range priced wireless earbuds aiming to offer a flagship experience
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The Meta Quest 2 just got 33% more expensive, permanently
It seems not even Meta is immune to rapidly rising costs
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Fitbit Luxe 2: Everything you need to know
We gather up all the latest news and rumours surrounding the Fitbit Luxe 2
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Huawei Watch Fit 2 review
The follow-up to 2020’s Watch Fit refines things, but is still essentially a fitness band that resembles a smart watch.
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus review
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a great fitness-focused wearable, now with a built-in mic for calls
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Google Pixel Buds Pro: Everything you need to know
High-end features at a lower price than key rivals
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NuraTrue Pro review
With personalised sound, adaptive ANC, spatial audio and CD-quality lossless audio, there's a lot to love
News
The Fitbit Charge 5 can now help you find your misplaced phone
Fitbit’s latest top-end activity tracker is getting a feature from the company’s smartwatches
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4nm Snapdragon W5+ and W5 chips promise "dramatic" smartwatch improvements
Qualcomm's latest pair of wearable chips deliver 50% more battery life and double the performance of their predecessors
Deal
Get up to 30% off the latest Apple Watch with these Prime Day deals
Amazon is discounting many Apple Watch models including the Series 7 and SE
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Honor Watch GS 3 review
The Honor Watch GS 3 is a gorgeous-looking, Android-only smartwatch, but lacks core functionality like Android Pay and won’t let you run any non-Honor apps
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 go audiophile with planar drivers
Co-engineered Devialet, these flagship wireless earbuds aim to be a top choice for HiFi quality sound and features
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B&W's Px7 S2 headphones are here – but you might want to wait for the Px8
They're touted as the firm's best active noise cancelling headphones yet, but can they beat the likes of Sony, Bose and Apple?
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Sony's new PC gaming hardware brand will get you in the zone
The new Inzone PC gaming accessory line launches with new headsets and monitors powered by PlayStation tech
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NuraTrue Pro buds sport wireless lossless audio – but there’s a catch
The NuraTrue Pro wireless earbuds sport adaptive ANC, lossless audio support and more, and they're on Kickstarter now
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Withings ScanWatch Horizon review
The latest hybrid watch from Withings packs plenty of health tech into a classic dive watch design
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Are you a giraffe or a dolphin? Fitbit’s new Sleep Profile will tell you
Fitbit is adding a new animal-centric sleep feature to its paid Premium subscription service
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Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro review
Reworked designs with luxurious materials lead the changes offered up by the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro
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Polar Pacer review
Polar still makes an excellent running watch but there’s nothing ground-breaking here
Mixed Signals
Whatever you do, don’t buy the Apple Watch Series 3
Apple's budget-friendly wearable isn't quite the bargain it once was – a point reiterated by the watchOS 9 announcement.
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HTC Vive Flow review
The Vive Flow is HTC's first pair of "immersive glasses", and it might be its last too.
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