If you’re after a budget soundbar and subwoofer combo, you can’t do much better than the Creative Stage V2 Pros Extremely affordableGood audio qualityExtensive connectivityCons No HDMI or optical cable includedSubwoofer cable is a little short The original Creative Stage 2.1 has been a mainstay on our best soundbar roundup since its release in 2019, so I was excited to … [Read more...] about Creative Stage V2 review: The king of budget soundbars
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Here’s how POCO plans to conquer the budget 5G segment with the POCO M3 Pro
POCO's first budget 5G phone is powered by MediaTek, and it has a high refresh rate screen. POCO took the smartphone world by storm in 2018 when it introduced the POCO F1. The phone's flagship-tier hardware, along with never-before-seen affordability, turned it into an instant success in India and other Asian markets, and what started out as a fledgling experiment turned … [Read more...] about Here’s how POCO plans to conquer the budget 5G segment with the POCO M3 Pro
Redmi Note 10 Pro review: The unbeatable budget phone?
Redmi is fast becoming a key disruptor in the affordable phones market. The company's Note 10 Pro, as reviewed here, makes it clear to see why: it's dripping with specification that puts it a cut above its nearest of competition. The brand name might not be instantly recognisable to all - Redmi is an offshoot of Xiaomi, hence no surprise the Note 10 Pro is like a … [Read more...] about Redmi Note 10 Pro review: The unbeatable budget phone?
Best budget soundbar 2021: Elevate your TV audio with the best cheap soundbars from £80
Our pick of the best budget soundbars will help improve your home audio without breaking the bank Soundbars are the simplest and most effective way of improving your television’s audio but buying one needn’t cost the earth. We’ve tested numerous models across a wide range of price points and this article covers what we consider to be the best budget soundbars on the market, … [Read more...] about Best budget soundbar 2021: Elevate your TV audio with the best cheap soundbars from £80
Acer Chromebook 311 C733 review: The budget Chromebook that’s built to last
It's well made and robust, but the Acer Chromebook 311 C733 is slow and has a low-contrast screen Pros Rugged buildGood usabilityExcellent battery lifeCons Slow performanceComparatively thick and heavyPoor, low-contrast screen School laptops don’t tend to be the same as other laptops, especially when they’re headed for the lion’s den of a primary school class. In this … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook 311 C733 review: The budget Chromebook that’s built to last
Best budget monitor: The best 1080p and 1440p monitors to buy
Looking for a monitor on a tight budget? These are the sub-£250 monitors that we’d recommend Not too long ago, even the best budget monitors had a bad image; they were renowned for poor colour accuracy, wobbly non-adjustable stands and hideous-looking designs. Times have changed, however, as you can now buy a quality panel that oozes a premium look for under £200. The … [Read more...] about Best budget monitor: The best 1080p and 1440p monitors to buy
HP Omen 15-en0006na review: A solid budget gaming laptop with superb audio
Our Rating Price when reviewed 1,099Inc VAT A handsome budget gaming laptop with plenty of power and great speakers Pros Plenty of performance for the moneyVery fast SSDSound system impressively detailedCons Keyboard layout seems wastefulWobbly lidLoud fans When we asked HP to send us a low-cost rig for potential entry into our best budget gaming laptop … [Read more...] about HP Omen 15-en0006na review: A solid budget gaming laptop with superb audio
Chuwi HeroLook Pro+ – lightweight sub $300 budget laptop with 13″ 3K screen
Chuwi keep on launching interesting budget laptops, and their latest HeroLook Pro+ is even more affordable than most of their other lineups, starting at $269 at debut. This kind of money buys you a full Windows laptop with a 13-inch 3K 3200 x 1800 px screen, the kind available in premium laptops such as the Dell XPS 13 or Samsung Notebook Spin 9 a couple of years … [Read more...] about Chuwi HeroLook Pro+ – lightweight sub $300 budget laptop with 13″ 3K screen
Redmi Note 9T Review – A compelling budget phone that packs a punch
Mid-range phones are getting cheap, and cheap phones are getting good. This is a trend that has taken a few years to really set in, yet it is becoming truer every year. The Redmi Note 9T is one of Xiaomi’s latest mid-range smartphones to release outside of China (where it’s known as the Redmi Note 9 5G). Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U, the Redmi Note 9T is one of the … [Read more...] about Redmi Note 9T Review – A compelling budget phone that packs a punch
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go review: Style on a budget
The Microsoft Surface Laptop has, through all three of its release iterations, proven to be our favourite premium Windows laptop time and again - winning the Pocket-lint Awards in its category in both 2019 and 2020. So when Microsoft decided to bring out a more affordable version, called the Surface Laptop Go, it did make us wonder what would have to give to cut the price … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Laptop Go review: Style on a budget