The Sonos One SL is - in a nutshell - a Sonos One but without the microphones. Replacing the discontinued Play:1, the Sonos One SL is for those who want the design and internal advantages of the Sonos One but don't want, or need, built-in voice control. It might not offer Bluetooth and portability like the Sonos Roam, but the Sonos One SL still has an important role in the … [Read more...] about Sonos One SL speaker review: An updated Play:1 with great design and privacy
Archives for July 2021
Nothing Ear 1 review: Crystal clear
When Nothing first launched, it said its aim was to build an ecosystem of products that all blended seamlessly into the background. Stuff that worked well, but didn't get in your way. While we're nowhere near seeing that dream fully realised yet, Nothing has launched its first product to give us a tiny glimpse at what the future might look like in reality: the Ear 1 wireless … [Read more...] about Nothing Ear 1 review: Crystal clear
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite review: Why budget can be best
Fire TV Stick devices are great additions to TVs that are either not smart at all, or TVs with relatively slow or restrictive built-in apps. While latter-day smart TV operating systems have many of the capabilities baked in, few can compete with the Fire TV's comprehensive and varied streaming app support and Alexa control. The Fire TV Stick Lite is Amazon's affordable … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite review: Why budget can be best
Scosche Rhythm+2.0 review: On the beat
Tracking your heart rate can add a layer of information to your workouts that will give you a better insight into what your body is doing. It's no surprise to find sensors in all manner of wearables these days - but for those who don't want to wear a sports watch, or want to keep their wrists free of devices, there's another option - just wearing the sensor. That's … [Read more...] about Scosche Rhythm+2.0 review: On the beat
OnePlus Nord 2 initial review: Affordable flagship power?
The OnePlus Nord was the sign of a new era for OnePlus. The once "flagship only" company was now making mid-range phones. But the original Nord was there to show us the manufacturer could deliver great performance in a device that cost less than half the amount of its top-tier devices. For 2021 the Nord is back, and this time it's seemingly designed to cannibalise sales of … [Read more...] about OnePlus Nord 2 initial review: Affordable flagship power?
Poco X3 GT initial review: Turbo power?
Poco, the phone-maker that's an offshoot of Xiaomi, has been making all kinds of handsets of late: from the highs of the F3, which we could barely fault; to the lows of the M3, which was a steer-clear device. Somewhere in the middle of that spectrum sits the Poco X3 GT. It's expected to be an affordable phone - there's no price at the time of writing - delivering high-end … [Read more...] about Poco X3 GT initial review: Turbo power?
Nokia X10 initial review: Love it? Trust it? Keep it?
Nokia's line up of phones was starting to get complicated with numbers and decimals, so in 2021, it decided to simply things with a C, G and X range of devices. The Nokia X10 is one of these new breed of devices, with an X20 sitting alongside it and slightly higher specced. Nokia says that the X series pushes boundaries and now represents a sort of top tier for Nokia … [Read more...] about Nokia X10 initial review: Love it? Trust it? Keep it?
Huawei Sound review: Does it deliver sound with soul?
Huawei's move into the speaker market kicked off with a bold collaboration with Devialet - a renowned French speaker manufacturer - but its initial outcome, in the Sound X, we thought was punching above its weight (and, in particular, asking price). The Huawei Sound is the smaller version of that speaker, importantly cutting down the price, while maintaining the pared-back … [Read more...] about Huawei Sound review: Does it deliver sound with soul?
Wahoo Elemnt Roam cycling computer review: Marvellous mapping?
Bike computers have quickly been adopted as the one piece of must-have technology for cyclists - and it's easy to see why. They take the hassle out of riding new routes by providing turn-by-turn directions, while recording all of your ride data for serious training analysis or just plain bragging rights on Strava. Wahoo gained popularity through its Elemnt and Elemnt Bolt v1 … [Read more...] about Wahoo Elemnt Roam cycling computer review: Marvellous mapping?
Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mark II review: Evolution, not revolution
The world of Lumix enthusiasts has been waiting for Panasonic to introduce us to the next evolution in mirrorless video cameras. It's been a few years since the GH5 was launched, and now we're ready for the next, the GH6. Except Panasonic wasn't ready to fully reveal the GH6 just yet. In the meantime, however, it's refreshed the GH5 with a competitively-priced and … [Read more...] about Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mark II review: Evolution, not revolution