Reviews

Verdict A solid budget choice, the Hotpoint Class 4 SI4854HIX is a large (71-litre) no-frills oven that gets all the basics right and cooks well. Its modes can be a little hard...

Verdict There’s no arguing with the convenience or wireless effectiveness of the Victrola Stream Carbon – but its overall sound quality falls fractionally short. Pros Chunky, detailed soundImpeccable wireless stabilityQuite good-looking Cons...

Verdict The Canon MAXIFY GX4050 is a great inkjet multifunction, with all the features a small office might reasonably need. It comes with generous ink supplies, and even when they’re gone it’s...

Verdict Taking everything that was great about the original but adding a new spray wand for pet anti-odour formula, the VAX Platinum SmartWash Pet-Design is a great carpet and upholstery cleaner for...

Verdict A powerful machine for big-screen, high-refresh-rate gaming, though not one of the best all-round gaming laptops. Pros Big 360Hz displayGood spec that targets high frame ratesPowerful audio Cons Disappointing connectivityKeyboard and...

Verdict A step towards the future of the smart home, the SwitchBot Hub 2 brings Matter support to the company’s Blind Tilt and Curtain products today, with other devices getting upgrades in...

Verdict The Philips TAA6606 are comfortable bone conduction headphones that can deliver noticeably bigger sound for workouts than rival headphones. You just have to sacrifice some battery life and deal with an...

Verdict HP may be a comparative latecomer to ink tank printing, but with the HP Smart Tank 5105 it’s pretty much nailed it. Only its annoying scan interface and leisurely colour print...

Verdict The Vivomove Trend fits in well with Garmin’s other hybrid smartwatches, offering a nice design and useful fitness, health and smartwatch features but it feels too close in price to the...

Verdict The Honor Band 7 is a very minor upgrade on a budget fitness tracker that still offers good features for the price, but doesn’t push the boundaries of what is already...