T3 UK - December 2021

Next-gen tracking tags

NEXT-GEN
TRACKING

TAGS

There’s no situation in which losing your belongings
is a good thing. Luckily, Apple, Samsung and Tile’s latest

tag tech is standing ready for deployment

Words: Louise Blain

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APPLE AIRTAG

Apple was late to the tag game but its billion-strong
network of iPhones makes these an instant market leader

The AirTag is exactly what you would expect from Apple’s muscles. Thanks to the prevalence of iPhones, there’s a
first foray into dedicated tracking tech. A slick solid circle ready-made network of fellow Find My app users.
of Cupertino design, resolutely allergic to the idea of Piggybacking off other iPhones means your lost things
having an ugly hole for attaching to anything. But buy will never stay lost and you can track them on a map.
yourself an AirTag holder – no, you don’t need to go for the
Hermès option – and the AirTag is very good at exactly This, the year-long easily replaceable battery, and a
what you want it to do. built-in NFC chip for easy scanning to obtain owner
details, all make up for the fact that you can’t ping your
AirTag makes the most of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) tech iPhone from the tag itself.
alongside Apple’s Find My network to make sure you know
exactly where your items or even pets are. At home this Vitally too, Apple has improved its safety options. Not
means the Find My app shows just how far away from your only can you set a separation alert to let you know when
AirTag you are at all times, and lets you ring it for even you have left items behind, but AirTags belonging to other
speedier finding. people will make a noise after a number of hours so that
we can be aware of their potentially unwanted presence.
If you lose something in the outside world, though, It’s also possible to scan for AirTags if you are concerned.
that’s when the AirTag really gets to flex its tracking £29/£99 pack of four, apple.com

BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS

+ -Slick design • Uses iPhone network • Replaceable battery
iPhone only • No ping iPhone option • Needs holder

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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+

SAMSUNG GALAXY
SMARTTAG+

Samsung’s trackers are Samsung only – but smart home control and
AR finding tech are irresistible if you’ve got the right phone

Not to be outdone by Apple’s proprietary offering, the Another nifty trick is full compatibility with Samsung’s
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ only works with Samsung SmartThings app, which allows you to control your
phones but has impressive functionality crammed into smart home. If you’ve got your Philips lights set up in
that tiny square. Just like the AirTags, Samsung’s the app for instance, you can use the button on the tag
improved tracker – defined by the + over the regular to turn them on. You’ll just need to be close to your
SmartTag – comes with built-in UWB, which means that phone for it to work.
you can get ultra-precise directional location on your
lost things at home when Bluetooth is a little too vague. If your precious item is lost out in the world, the
SmartThings network is made up of other Galaxy users
Samsung has even gamified the hunt somewhat with to help you try and pinpoint the location. Obviously this
its use of augmented reality tech in the app that will is only ever as strong as the number of people in the
literally point you to your lost items using your phone vicinity but a lot of Galaxy phones means you’re far more
camera. If you don’t fancy this though, you can always likely to see a precise location on the map once you’ve
just sound the tag’s ringer and use the audio cue alone. reported the item as missing. Easily clippable to a bag or
your keys, the SmartTag+ is a must for Galaxy owners.
It’s also possible to use the SmartTag+ in reverse to £39/£69 pack of two, samsung.com
ring your phone if you’ve managed to lose that instead.

BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS

+ -Very precise tracking • Slick use of augmented reality • Smart home control
Only for Samsung phones • No separation alert • Not fully waterproof

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TILE ULTRA

Coming in 2022, the Tile Ultra brings the original
tag tracking brand up to UWB speed

It can’t have been easy for Tile watching the AirTag useful, easily replaceable battery as the current range, as
reveal back in early 2021. Apple effectively reinvented well as the ability to ring your phone with a button in case
Tile’s solidly dependable tracker and utilised the millions that’s gone walkabout.
strong iPhone network for a better chance of finding your
lost items when you’re out and about. But that doesn’t Tile’s vast current offering of trackers are already rich
mean that Tile is out of the game. In 2022 comes the Tile with features but the company is rolling out a suite of
Ultra, Tile’s first tag to use Bluetooth and UWB tech for upgrades including a better Lost & Found system. There
precise accuracy. will now be a QR code on the back of every Tile that can be
scanned for the relevant contact information. This is a far
Importantly, it’s also the first tracker to use UWB that more obvious way of identifying an item than Apple’s
will work with both iPhone and Android. Just like the more subtle NFC option.
Samsung SmartTag+, UWB means the Tile Ultra app
will be able to give you on screen augmented reality Tile is also making sure its tech can’t be used for
instructions for exactly where to find your lost items in unwanted tracking and a new Scan and Secure Tile app
your house. can be downloaded to make sure that there are no
unknown Tile devices nearby. When the Tile Ultra arrives,
We don’t know too many details of the Tile Ultra it looks like we’ll have an AirTag competitor on our hands.
beyond this tech but we can expect it to have the same £TBC, uk.tile.com

BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS

+ -Works with iPhone and Android • First Tile with UWB • Scannable QR code
Tile’s network is more limited than Apple’s or Samsung’s

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Awesome PS5 and Xbox accessories

PS5AW&ESXOBMEOX
ACCESSORIES

Treat your new-gen consoles to the best kit this Christmas

Words: Louise Blain

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PLAYSTATION 5

The perfect add-ons to give your PS5 more punch

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DEATHLOOP JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION 2 KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS

Think Groundhog Day meets Hitman Time to check if you can run a functioning It’s a quiet year for console exclusives but this
and you might be an eighth of the way to Jurassic Park without the attractions eating beautiful colourful adventure from an indie
understanding the murderous madness of what the tourists. This is a full dinosaur theme park team of just 14 people is a must play over the
the Dishonored devs did next. Deathloop is sim starring Jeff Goldblum and Bryce Dallas holiday season. We join Kena as she explores
an immersive blend of single and multiplayer Howard. With even more creatures – including
packed with special powers and guns. Just an abandoned village amidst a sprawling forest.
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XBOX SERIES X

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BACK 4 BLOOD SABLE PSYCHONAUTS 2

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you back on your feet... Original Left 4 Dead a short but sweet journey across a beautiful world and exceptional story to accompany your
dev team Turtle Rock has crafted a truly worthy desert that you’ll just want to explore every action-packed journey. And, oh yeah, it’s also
spiritual successor with great characters and inch of. Prepare to hammer that screenshot
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Exhilarating e-scooters

EXHILARATING
E-SCOOTERS

Electric scooters make going green a heck of a fun ride

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UNAGI MODEL ONE

Sleek is a good word, but a more apt description of this offering from Unagi is
“something that came straight out of Back to the Future” with its cutting-edge

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it’s as smooth an eco ride as any. Plus, its foot braking system makes you look

effortlessly cool.
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line is known for its longevity, it’s also inherited that long 40 mile
through any obstacle you’ll run into around the city. range while looking just as good as ever.
£799, segway.com
£599, pureelectric.com

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XIAOMI MI ESSENTIAL

Xiaomi is proof that cool kids don’t have to splurge for a premium ride. Despite

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from pneumatic tyres and a dual braking system to a regenerative system that
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XIAOMI MI PRO 2 AER 557

The more souped-up offering from the Xiaomi Mi line, the Pro 2 By combining the strengths of a foldable e-bike and an e-scooter,
certainly lives up to its name, offering a longer range, 600W of
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counts the most, however, this robust e-scooter delivers.
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£2,599, aer.store

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BIRD ONE

Tired of choosing between black and gaudy? Bird goes for the modern and
minimalist with its Bird One e-scooter, which comes in both Electric Rose and
Dove White shades and keeps all those pesky cables tucked in and out of sight.

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BEYONDPEV EMOVE CRUISER HIBOY S2 PRO

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FURO SYSTEMS FUZE

Furo Systems’ e-scooter takes a more rugged approach for the intrepid
adventurer. The front and rear suspension, precise dual disk brakes and
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behold: power. The Apollo Phantom’s two 1200W brushless motors the competition. However, it packs a punch all the same, touting a
will take your breath away, and not just by how fast they get – ahem, 18ßmile range and a 15mph top speed. Since navigating pothole-

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TESTED

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SEVENTH HEAVEN

Apple Watch Series 7

The best smartwatch available today, the Watch 7’s larger screen
is a bigger deal than you might think

W ith a bigger and better There are few flashy new features the pitch here is not just ‘more screen
screen, plus new fast- here. By far the most notable change = better’. Apple has changed watchOS
charging capabilities, the is the new screen, which is 20% larger to fit more on the screen when it
by area than the screen on the Apple comes to things like displaying
Apple Watch Series 7 is Watch Series 6. To accommodate it, messages or looking at maps.
the bezels have been shrunk to 1.7mm,
more convenient and easier to use for so it looks more than ever as if the It’s also made the sizes of common
pixels reach right to the metal frame. on-screen buttons larger, and they’re
even more people. Combined with all significantly easier to hit than on
The new larger screen on the Apple previous models as a result. This
the smart features and health/fitness Watch Series 7 is interesting, because makes it easier to quickly tap

options the Apple Watch already has,

we think it’s the best the company has

produced so far.

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Display 430x352 pixel / 484x396 Apple Watch Series 7
pixel always-on 1,000 nits OLED
Processor S7 SiP with 64-bit dual-core STAY IN CONTROL
processor Storage 32GB OS WatchOS You can choose which
Connectivity GPS / GPS + 4G, Wi-Fi 4,
Bluetooth 5 Dimensions 41x35x10.7mm / notifications you
45x38x10.7mm Weight 32g / 38.8g receive – so you can
omit emails, but choose
to get, say, texts and

rain warnings

TAKING CHARGE
Not only does the latest
Watch have a longer lasting
battery but its fast-charging

support means it can
charge 50% of its capacity

in just 30 minutes

something accurately while walking, go, and has added a QWERTY The Watch can tell might expect – it’s easily mistaken for
but it also improves the accessibility keyboard for the first time, so that it’s you if your heart black in dimmer lighting. In stainless
of the Watch overall. It makes it a a bit easier to respond to messages rate seems to be steel, you can choose Silver, Gold or
better device for the elderly or anyone from the watch directly. Graphite finishes, while in titanium
with some slight mobility or precision too high you have Space Black or Titanium.
issues – people for whom its health Looks familiar
features can be a real boon. The Apple Watch’s software,
When it comes to the rest of the watchOS, is the most capable
Along similar lines, the bigger design, you’d be hard pressed to tell it smartwatch operating system out
screen is ideal for those who need to apart from previous models (though there to date. If you delve into
make the text larger to find it legible, we understand that the body has everything it can do, it feels like it’s
since boosting its size doesn’t mean technically changed slightly). There’s pushing at the seams of the Apple
you can only fit a few words on there now a single hole on the side for the Watch at times – nearly busting out
without needing to scroll. speaker/mic (instead of two), and the of the small size of the device – but
sizes are very slightly larger than the you don’t actually have to engage
The new brighter Always-On previous sizes, but any difference feels with it on anything more than a
screen is a noticeable difference too. In largely academic. surface level if you prefer not to. You
the new model, it doesn’t dim quite as can get complicated, or you can keep
far, and actually this makes it more The more subtle changes are that it very simple.
useful. In the Series 5 or 6, if you had the case is now dust-proof and is
any kind of reflection on the Watch rated to IP6X, and that there’s a new Heart on your sleeve
when it’s lowered (such as from being redesigned chip powering it inside,
outside in the sunlight), you wouldn’t known as the S7, though don’t expect Health and fitness is really the other
really be able to see what it says. drastic changes in performance. biggest practical area of the Watch
outside of general light interaction,
Now, it’s able to punch through the There are new case colours, though. and some of this happens in the
reflections and still make the time (or In aluminium, you can choose from background. The Apple Watch 7 takes
other information, such as workout Starlight (silver, but with a slightly regular checks of your heart rate and
stats) visible. warm finish), Midnight (black, but your blood oxygen levels, and can
with a slight blue tint), Green, Blue warn you if your heart rate seems
With the larger screen, Apple has and Red. We had the green model for high even though you haven’t been
slightly changed watchOS so that it testing, and it’s much darker than you
fits even more on the display in one

DECEMBER 2021 T3 69

Tested

SHINING LIGHT
The screen is not only bigger
but also much brighter when
in ‘Always-On’ mode – ie, when
you don’t have your wrist raised.
Apple says it’s up to 70% brighter

than Apple Watch Series 6

exercising – or if it seems low or even The Watch can be swimming, surfing, yoga and more. improve your running technique, but
somewhat irregular. useful as a sat-nav It syncs with the Health app on your that’s not really something you get
device thanks to iPhone, and you can review it in detail from Apple. It’s fine for the vast
The Watch will track your general at any time, including seeing trends majority, but if you’re wondering
activity throughout the day, and will built-in GPS over time, which can be useful. about your stride length during runs,
keep an eye on how much exercise you’ll be disappointed.
you’ve done, and how often you stand When you’re ‘in’ a Workout, you
throughout the day. You can engage get a special screen with useful stats Speaking of distance, the Watch
with this data as much as you like, – so when running, for example, you can be a very useful sat-nav device,
and you can set activity goals for see your current heart rate, the thanks to built-in GPS. When
yourself – or simply never see it. distance you’ve travelled, and how walking or cycling, it will tap your
long you’ve been running for. wrist to indicate when you need to
You can also use the Workout app turn, and gives big, clear instructions.
to track any specific instances of However, truly hardcore fitness
exercise with more accurate motion users will likely find what the Apple Another health-related benefit of
detection – there’s a really big range Watch does a little basic. Garmin the Watch is its sleep tracking,
of options to choose from, including makes watches with incredibly though this is perhaps its weakest
strength training, running, cycling, specialised stats that can help you health feature. Overnight, it measures

PRO ADD-ONS

APPLE WATCH HERMÈS CIRCUIT H STRAP APPLE AIRPODS BELKIN BOOSTCHARGE 3-IN-1 CHARGER
As our review on page 73 explains, the third- When you need to juice up all your devices at
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Produced in partnership with Hermès, this new their biggest feature, Spatial Audio, is more charger like this. It’ll charge your iPhone, Watch
leather strap features a stylish print inspired by handy for your iPhone, they also auto-pair with
the brand’s classic chain bracelet. And it even and AirPods all at once, while its MagSafe
multiple devices and offer strong ANC. connectors perfectly show off your screens.
comes with a matching Circuit H watch face. £169, apple.com
From £449, apple.com £139.99, belkin.com

70 T3 DECEMBER 2021

Apple Watch Series 7

FIT FOR A KING
The Apple Watch still reigns
supreme when it comes to
health and fitness features,

tracking heart rate, blood
oxygen levels, falls, sleep and

more varieties of workout
than you can shake a stick at

your movement, breathing rate, heart remain quite chunky, and Apple uses Charging the a weekend away without the charger
rate and pulse ox levels at different only a single design for the hands on battery is 33% and not have to worry about it. And
moments. But it never collates this every single watch face, which is a real faster than its that’s not here yet.
information into a total view of your weakness for making the faces feel predecessor,
sleep habits, only presenting more distinct and personal. according to Apple The Apple Watch Series 7 remains
basic views, such as noting that you’re the best smartwatch on the market,
spending less time sleeping than you Power struggle in T3’s opinion. That’s no surprise –
did last month, for example. it’s like the Series 6, but gently
The Apple Watch 7 has a new improved, and other watches haven’t
Face facts processor, though there isn’t a major surpassed it in the meantime. It may
improvement in speed, connectivity not be a revolution, but that’s okay –
With the Watch 7, Apple has created or battery life than the Apple Watch it’s the best smartwatch so far,
some new Watch faces that take Series 6, or even the Apple Watch SE. building on what Apple’s done
advantage of the bigger screen with before, and making it even more
even more dense information options. Anecdotally, we think we’re accessible and useful.
The extra space has made us happy to getting slightly more battery life
really pack in the complications – from the Series 7 than the Series 6, VERDICT
where apps can present handy but real-world use varies so wildly
information to you at a glance – we wouldn’t say it for certain. WE’RE IMPRESSED Bigger screen, tiny
whereas we tried to keep it a little EH]HOV YHU\ VOLFN JUHDW IRU KHDOWK DQG ĆWQHVV
simpler before. It’s just less Apple promises that its new WE’D IMPROVE Battery life only one day; sleep
overwhelming now. fast-charging is 33% faster, and we’ve WUDFNLQJ ZHDN QRW IRU KDUGFRUH ĆWQHVV XVHUV
seen it go from 30% to 80% in half an
However, every year we complain hour, which we would’ve expected to THE LAST WORD This beautiful, fast
about the overall quality of Apple take about 45 minutes before. Apple smartwatch is easily the best of its kind.
Watch faces, and this is no different. also says that eight minutes of
In the case of watch faces with digital charging before bed gets you enough Find the best deals on the Apple
time, there are plenty of great juice for eight hours of sleep tracking. Watch 7 at: bit.ly/t3aplwch7
options, and watchOS 8’s new
Portraits option is a particular However, the Apple Watch needs
favourite, because it enables you to to break out of being a single-day
float the time within a 3D picture. device. Apple officially rates all Apple
Watches for 18 hours of use, but for
But we’ve never been 100% happy Garmin fitness watches or Fitbits,
with the more traditional faces. The you’re looking at days upon days.
elements on them nearly always
The next Big Thing in the Apple
Watch will be the day you can go for

DECEMBER 2021 T3 71

Tested
Google Pixel 6 Pro

POWER & POISE £849
store.google.com
Google
Pixel 6 Pro

Gone are the days of the playful
Pixel. Now you get a pricey, sleek
and sophisticated smartphone
with an equally premium design

A ndroid 12, tons of incredible AI-
based features, an excellent camera
for producing pro-looking pics, a

stunning display, an angular and a

sharp design with a heavy focus on quality. What

more could you want from the Pixel 6 Pro?

The 6 Pro is sharp, sophisticated and sleek. The

more mature handset of the 6 series, it brings

with it a host of improvements. There’s a bigger

6.7-inch display, higher resolution, a bigger

battery, more RAM, a third lens and a better

front-facing camera.

At 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9mm, it’s a very big phone,

but at 210g it’s not as heavy as you might expect.

The large size means you get an edge-to-edge storage. This makes the Pro very responsive and
everything feels instantaneous whether that’s
curved 6.7-inch OLED screen that is stunning. loading apps or flicking through various open VERDICT
windows at once. But it can struggle with more
Boasting a QHD+ resolution (1440 x 3120) the demanding mobile games like Fortnite. WE’RE IMPRESSED Sharp, sleek
design; excellent camera system
display is crisp and detailed with bright, vibrant The battery lasted well over a day with normal and AI features; QHD+ display.
use. The Adaptive Battery feature uses AI to learn
colours. Whether you’re editing photos, watching which apps are your favourite and stops the phone WE’D IMPROVE Very big to
from wasting power on the ones you don’t really hold; no charger supplied; limited
videos or even messaging, it will blow you away use. There is also support for 30W fast charging – performance with Tensor CPU.
though no adaptor included – which takes the
with just how beautiful everything looks. Plus, battery from 0% to 100% in less than 90 minutes. THE LAST WORD Sharp and
sophisticated with classy colours
HDR support means watching TV shows and As we have come to expect, the Google Pixel 6 and a big 6.7-inch QHD+ screen.
series debuted the newest version of Android The camera system is incredible,
movies is a pleasure and with a 120Hz refresh rate – Android 12, and what an OS it is. It’s even more
genius than it was before. Aesthetics, new the battery lasts for ages and
you get incredibly smooth scrolling and swiping. widgets, voice control and Live Translate have all that’s all paired with the brand-
received impressive upgrades.
A unique new camera design sees the camera new Android 12.
The Google Pixel 6 Pro is an impressive
module stretch across the whole width of the smartphone that can definitely compete with Find great deals on the Google
the flagships. While it’s not the fastest out there, Pixel 6 Pro at: bit.ly/t3pxl6pro
handset, which is made up of a 50MP wide this phone has tonnes of incredible AI-based
features, a stunning display and camera.
camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 48MP

telephoto camera, as well as an 11.1MP front

camera. Shots come out looking colourful,

detailed and bright. There’s lots of intricate unseen

detail when you zoom in and, despite being highly

saturated, photos don’t look too unrealistic.

Keeping everything swiftly chugging along

there is the Google Tensor Titan M2 processor,

designed purely for Pixel. This is coupled with

12GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of in-built

72 T3 DECEMBER 2021

Tested
Apple AirPods

£169
apple.com

PODS’ GIFT

Apple
AirPods

The 3rd-gen AirPods offer a huge audio
quality upgrade over the older version,
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I f you’ve had AirPods for years, love head-tracking, because without the focal point VERDICT
them, and are wondering whether of a screen, we found it annoying. But with that
the 3rd-gen model is worth it, the switched off, you get sound that pleasingly WE’RE IMPRESSED Dynamic
answer’s an easy yes. They feature appears to come from a ‘bubble’ around you detailed, sound; great new
more discreet buds, massively improved audio rather than pumped straight into your ears.
quality, and even more iPhone-friendly features. GHVLJQ EHWWHU EDWWHU\ OLIH ĆW
It’s what you like about the current ones, but The new AirPods follow the path laid down by ideal for some…
made better in every way. AirPods Pro, with ‘sticks’ that are a third shorter
Let’s get into the good stuff, then: the sound than the previous AirPods, and slightly larger in WE’D IMPROVE ð%XW WKH ĆWèV
quality. The new AirPods sound excellent, and the actual bud section. They’re also controlled not for everyone; battery still
are a major and instant step up over the 2nd gen. using a system of squeezing the sticks, which average overall; sound leaks in.
The improvement seems to come from a more works way better than you’re expecting it to. THE LAST WORD The AirPods
dynamic driver, because what you’ll notice
immediately is how much clearer and brighter The big thing about the fit is that they don’t sound excellent, and come
everything from the mid-range up is. feature in-ear tips, for better and worse. Lots of packed with useful features. As
It makes the earlier model immediately feel people don’t like the feel or isolation of in-ear DQ XSJUDGH WKH\èUH HYHU\WKLQJ
like the bass is actually weighing down the tips. But, conversely, without them, the new \RXèG KRSH IRU %XW \RXèOO KDYH WR
soundscape, and the treble is only just keeping its AirPods let in lots of outside sound.
head above the surface. In comparison, the new live with sound leaking in.
model feels like the high-end has burst out of the The battery life has been improved, with the
water, unfurled its wings and taken flight. At the buds now offering six hours per charge and the Find great deals on the
same time, the bass still stays nice and deep. case bringing the total battery life up to 30 hours AirPods 3 at: bit.ly/t3airpod3
The new Spatial Audio feature is implemented between charging. That total battery life is pretty
extremely well here, too. Not everyone will even great compared to other models, though the DECEMBER 2021 T3 73
bother to make use of it, and some don’t like it for charge in the buds is more average – some cheaper
music, but we’re total converts. options get eight or more hours between charges.
In movies, Spatial Audio with head tracking
acts like you’re in a movie theatre, with the sound Accepting AirPods for what they are, they’re
presented like surround sound all oriented to the very, very good. The sound quality is truly
screen (ie, your phone). In movies that make the impressive, the smart features are really useful
most of a Dolby Atmos mix, this is just fantastic. (for iOS users), and the new design is great. But
In music, Spatial Audio is a little less of a we’re frustrated that headphones this pricey are
clear-cut success. We recommend turning off overwhelmed by sounds when travelling or
vacuuming – we’d want them to be just as useful
anywhere, since they’re pretty premium. But we
know that the design that lets the sound in is just
the fit that lots of people like about AirPods.

Tested

Features Active noise
cancelling, Aware mode,
volume-optimised active

EQ Microphones 4
Connectivity USB-C,

2.5mm audio jack,
Bluetooth 5.1 Battery Up
to 24 hours Dimensions

184x152.4x76.2mm
Weight 0.24kg

£319.95
bose.co.uk

SOUND OF SILENCE

Bose QuietComfort 45

The king of wireless headphones is back, offering some of the best
noise-cancelling headphones you can buy right now

D o you want comfortable zipped travel case to keep them in, filled nylon headband makes them
headphones with excellent a 3.5mm to 2.5mm audio cable to pretty resistant to knocks and bumps.
noise cancelling, a clean manually connect to devices, a USB-C Largely made from plastic, they have a
cable to charge them and a Quick Start matte finish that makes them look
balanced sound and bass Guide to help you get set up. quite luxurious.

performance that will let you listen to So what’s new? The design hasn’t Comfort is key with over-ear
had a massive overhaul but the small headphones, and the Bose
your music for hours, and hours, and changes Bose has made make the QuietComfort 45 are definitely a pair
headphones look that little bit more you can wear for a very long time.
hours? Then the Bose QuietComfort 45 premium. Available in either black or That’s partly because of the very
white, its cast-metal hinges seem smooth synthetic leather cushioning
could be just what you are looking for. strong and sturdy while the glass- on the earcups and headband, and the

Replacing its predecessor, the Bose

QuietComfort 35 II, after four years,

they do not disappoint. Straight out of

the box you get the headphones, a

74 T3 DECEMBER 2021

Bose QuietComfort 45

fact that the ear cups sit around your better with your music. However, it You get a clean, a clean, balanced sound you can listen
ears, giving them plenty of room to doesn’t let you choose how much noise balanced sound to for hours without feeling fatigued.
breathe so they don’t get pressed up you let in. Alongside Aware is the more you can listen to for These will suit most types of listeners
against your head. The pleats and traditional Quiet mode, which does a and music.
puckers have been removed from the great job at cutting out outside noise many hours
ear cushions while the gaps have been almost completely. This makes them One quite major downside in our
taken out in the build, so now they’re ideal when travelling on an aeroplane book is that there’s no way to
smooth all over, which is a real treat or sitting on a train or coach. manually adjust the EQ settings so
for your ears. At 240g, they are slightly you won’t be able to personalise the
heavier than their predecessor – the Battery no chicken sound. At this price, that’s a feature
QC35 II – but you can still wear them we would expect to find.
comfortably for hours on end. When it comes to the battery, you
won’t be disappointed. They give you If you want comfortable
Bose hasn’t tried to do anything about 24 hours of music with noise- headphones with excellent ANC then
fancy with the onboard controls, cancelling switched on at about 50% these are a good choice. The sound is
opting for physical buttons instead of volume. Charging them back up to inoffensive, clean and balanced. And
unreliable touch controls. The right full power is pretty quick at 2.5 hours. the few areas that Bose has changed
earcup has a slider on it that switches But, if you need a quick injection of have made a big difference in how
them on and into pairing mode. power a 15-minute charge gives these feel to use. They’re incredibly
Towards the back, there’s a volume up around three hours of playback. Ideal comfortable and the noise-cancelling
button, a play/pause button and the you need to charge them in a hurry. is some of the best we’ve ever heard.
volume down button. You can also
hold down the play/pause button to Now onto what really matters – VERDICT
summon your voice assistant; Alexa, sound quality. The Bose QuietComfort
Google Assistant, Bixby and Siri are 45 sound fantastic, you get plenty of WE’RE IMPRESSED Impressive
all supported. detail from these cans but admittedly noise cancelling; 24 hours of
they aren’t going to win any awards battery life; lightweight and
On the left ear cup, there’s a large for clarity because there are definitely comfortable.
Action button to switch between the headphones out there that do it better. WE’D IMPROVE Can’t turn
active noise-cancelling (ANC) modes,
including the brand new Aware Mode. They aren’t overwhelming in any off noise cancelling entirely; no
This lets in some surrounding noise, one area; they’re not overly bass- manual EQ settings.
like the sound of traffic, but balances it heavy nor are they too focused on the
high-end. What what they do offer is THE LAST WORD Excellent
noise-cancelling headphones that
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will keep you fully immersed.
While not quite offering BOWERS & WILKINS The sound won’t blow your mind
the same superlative noise PX7 but it would be very hard not to
cancelling, these are the
absolute best all-rounders Offering energetic sound recommend them.
out there. They offer great and decent ANC, the PX7
sound, still excellent ANC, are already pretty great. But Find more top noise-cancelling
extensive battery life and a it’s their comfort that makes headphones at: bit.ly/ncht3
more competitive price. them shine: you can settle
£279, amazon.co.uk in for long listening sessions
without any discomfort.
£279, amazon.co.uk

DECEMBER 2021 T3 75

Tested From £13 a month
sky.com
Display sizes 43, 55, 65-inch Panel 3840 x
2160 QLED HDR Dolby Vision Audio built-in
3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos Smart features
voice control, motion detection Connectivity
HDMI x3 (eARC x1), USB-C, Ethernet, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth 5 Dimensions 962.5x628.6x47.7mm /
1230.9x780.6x47.7mm / 1449.8x903.7x47.7mm

Weight 14kg / 23kg / 28kg

GLASS ACT

Sky Glass

The smartest of all smart TVs, the Sky Glass is a TV
for everyone – whether you’re tech-savvy or not

S ky Glass is an incredible choose from: small (43-inch), medium really need a single wire and one
package. It’s a TV with (55-inch) and Large (65-inch). spare wall socket to get it up and
4K resolution and an running. The whole set looks neat and
integrated speaker system. Even getting the Sky Glass set up tidy; you won’t have the eye-sore of
That’s not all it does, though, because on your TV cabinet is very easy. The cables hanging everywhere.
you’ll get the whole world of Sky delivery company will come and
entertainment packed in without the assemble the whole thing; it takes The Sky Glass TV itself is quite a
need for a satellite dish or Sky Q box. them about 10 minutes from start to substantial piece of kit; it’s thicker
Sky has made everything about it finish and they can take all of the than a lot of other TVs and it’s heavier
easy and hassle-free. Even picking the packaging away with them. too. If you plan to move it after the
TV in the first place is made simple delivery company has set it up then
because there are just three sizes to Because Sky is pre-installed on the you will definitely need someone to
TV and it comes with a soundbar help you.
integrated into the design, you only

76 T3 DECEMBER 2021

Sky Glass

There are a couple of ways to All you really need to know about Voice control is when we were using it. You won’t get
navigate the Sky user interface: the screen is that it boasts 4K Ultra HD easily activated the same level of surround sound as
through the remote control and by resolution on a Quantum Dot display through the remote, you would from a really strong
using your voice. To activate the (QLED). What that means is the Sky or by speaking soundbar but it’s not that far off either,
latter, you can either press the Voice Glass is bright and colourful with a thanks to Dolby Atmos support. You
button on the remote, or you can crisp, clear picture and loads of detail. do feel really immersed in the action.
simply use the wake words ‘Hello
Sky’. Admittedly it didn’t pick up The picture quality could be Combining everything you could
exactly what we were saying every improved: you won’t get quite the need into one user-friendly system,
single time but we only ever had to same vibrancy of colours or deep, dark there’s literally nothing else out there
repeat our commands once or twice. blacks as you would from a pricier TV. like the Sky Glass. This is by far the
But that’s not to say it doesn’t look best TV you can buy for streaming
Using Glance Motion technology, good, because it does. because you won’t need any extra tech
the TV will also detect when you’re in to access Sky’s premium library or
the room and wake itself up from The Sky Glass supports HDR10 and your favourite streaming apps.
standby, showing you some of your Dolby Vision so it has much better
top recommendations. contrast than you would get otherwise. With smarts like motion detection,
You’ll be able to see every inch of voice control and tailored
Sky Glass comes with catch up what’s happening on the screen, even recommendations, it’s a shining
services like iPlayer and the ITV Hub in the darkest areas of the shot. example of how brilliant technology
built-in as well as streaming apps like can be in 2021.
Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+. Net gain
Later in 2021, you’ll be able to access VERDICT
Apple TV+ on it as well. One thing you will have to bear in
mind is that you’ll need a solid internet WE’RE IMPRESSED Incredibly
It blends all of its own content with connection to get the best quality and easy to set up and use; voice
recommendations from other to avoid loading times. If you know
streaming services. That means when this is a problem at home then it might control through the remote and
you browse through the different be worth sticking to satellite. the TV; Sky content on-demand.
categories and genres on the Sky WE’D IMPROVE Big and heavy
interface, you’ll be able to see options When it comes to the integrated TV set; needs reliable internet;
from everywhere all in one place, speakers, the Sky Glass has a sound
making discovering new shows and output of up to 215W. It’s powerful subscription costs will add up.
movies easier than ever before. enough to fill up the room. In fact, we THE LAST WORD A hassle-free
never really went above 40% volume
TV with 4K resolution and a
THE ALTERNATIVES powerful speaker system with

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in. All you need is a reliable
The Glass has little QLED sets are great.
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to forgo streaming Sky, colours, OLED is the Find the best deals for the Sky
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Samsung offers a bright the best OLED under
HDR picture and new- £1,000, the A1 offers truly impressive images and
gen gaming features for a similar level of moolah. supports both Dolby Vision and Atmos.
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DECEMBER 2021 T3 7 7

Tested
Evercade VS

HAPPILY EVER AFTER From £89.99
evercade.co.uk
Evercade VS

Retro gaming done right, this is the modern
classic console gamers have been waiting for

T he Evercade VS is the latest in a now license the games, will be able to play more
long line of modern retro consoles. modern titles. And thanks to the Evercade VS
There’s a big difference with the featuring two game cart slots, at any time a
gamer can have north of 20 games loaded up.
Evercade VS, though. Unlike these
When booted, the Evercade VS kicks you to
systems, which came with a limited, pre-loaded its home menu, which then displays all the
games you have loaded with large, very visual
selection of games, the Evercade VS is a full-on flyer imagery of the games in question. This is a
really nice touch as it not only gets to show off
console that runs on its own carts of classic lots of the original key art made for these games,
but it also cements the fact that you’re travelling
arcade games, all of them legally licensed. back in time to play these titles.

In terms of overall aesthetics the Evercade VS It also has some strong customisation and
screen option settings, meaning that purists can
looks fantastic. It’s got clean lines and the white display these games as they remember them
from their younger days. Games can be played
finish looks really smart. Attention to detail has in widescreen, original ratio and even Pixel
Perfect, and scan lines can be added to really
been paid here in terms of design, even though emulate those old CRT monitors. VERDICT

the console is light and has a hollow feeling Overall, we don’t know what else the WE’RE IMPRESSED Clean,
Evercade VS could deliver really in the pursuit stylish design; offers over 260
when held, evoking an old-fashioned console of its brief, which is to make playing retro games and counting; dual game
arcade games fun, affordable and accessible to cart slots; slick operating system.
from the ’80s or ’90s. any gamer. Retro gamers who remember the
golden days of the arcades will love this system, WE’D IMPROVE Included
Other details from that era of home but there’s also plenty here to interest younger controllers aren’t comfy by
gamers and tech enthusiasts who like to tinker. modern standards; buying all the
entertainment consoles include the very NES
Most importantly, though, the Evercade VS game carts will cost you.
evocative controllers, which are larger than the is making sure that this important era in THE LAST WORD The arcade
videogames isn’t forgotten or buried in an illegal
NES’s and definitely better controllers, but still rights-battle-hell grey limbo. Here are these heydays are reborn in the
great arcade games, available to buy and play Evercade VS. The age of arcade
not comfortable to hold when compared to now in the comfort of your own living room. may be over, but it shines on in

modern gamepads. The good news, though, is the Evercade VS brilliantly.

that thanks to the console coming with four USB Find great deals on the
Evercade VS at: bit.ly/t3evrcdvs
ports, third-party USB controllers can be used.

The Evercade family of game carts come as

collections, which again is a bit old fashioned

and in keeping with the retro theme of classic

arcade games. You’ll find, for example, an Atari

Arcade collection on a game cart, or a Gaelco or

Data East collection.

Some modern retro-themed titles are also

licensed such as Xeno Crisis and Tanglewood.

This points to a system that, providing the

Evercade VS’ makers, Blaze Entertainment, can

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Smart speakers 92
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SMARTPHONES CHEAP SMARTWATCHES
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APPLE iPHONE 12 APPLE WATCH SERIES 7
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OnePlus 9 Pro has speeds, an even The only downside
doubled down on bigger battery and here is battery life: at
the camera. And the even more features. 40 hours it’s not the
results are excellent. Performance-wise, it’s longest-lasting.
a marvel.

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storm, the hot new more affordable this is the best
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AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK
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TVs TVs UNDER PROJECTORS
£1,000
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SAMSUNG 75QN900A OPTOMA CINEMAX P2
LG OLED55BX
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A master of SD, 8K £999, lg.com This second-gen ultra-
and everything in short throw projector
between, this isn’t The best for the GHOLYHUV D IDQWDVWLF .
OLED but has so budget. The LG BX viewing experience
many dimming zones gives you everything overall. Image quality
you’ll swear it is. This that’s great about is superb, and you can
is an outstanding TV, OLED TVs, and LG’s get a 120-inch picture
ready for anything image processing with the projector
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future-proof.

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The C1 is LG’s mid- The Q70T sits in The perfect 1080p
range OLED, and a real sweet-spot option for big-screen
while it may lack a few in Samsung’s TV fun and games. It
of the G1’s features, range. Pictures from requires next to no
it has everything warm up, runs cool
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GAMING TVs GAMES SOUNDBARS
CONSOLES
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LG C1 SAMSUNG HW-Q950A
PLAYSTATION 5
£1,300, lg.com £1,599, samsung.com
£449, playstation.com Delivering over
You still get 4K Look beyond the 600W of power
120Hz, VRR and big, bold design. from 22 different
ALLM on all four This console offers drivers, this really
HDMI ports, and a powerful next-gen brings the cinema
great low input lag hardware, backwards experience home, yet
level, but you can compatibility, an still retains all the
also now customise excellent DualSense size and convenience
the gaming mode controller with haptic advantages of owning
depending on what feedback and truly a soundbar.
you’re playing. stunning graphics.

SAMSUNG Q80A MICROSOFT XBOX SERIES X SONOS BEAM 2

£999, samsung.com £449.99, xbox.com £449, sonos.com
QLED at a more
affordable price. Microsoft has nailed a superb soundbar
There’s one HDMI 2.1 it. This is a console that’s small enough
port, with support for that delivers massive
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ALLM, plus three 2.0 performance. Because 32-inch TV but big
ports. Image quality of its raw pixel-
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really punches above superb base for a new room with brilliant
its price range. generation of jaw- sound. This version
dropping experiences. adds Dolby Atmos,
and improved on-
board processing.

HISENSE 55A6G NINTENDO SWITCH SAMSUNG HW-Q800A

£599, hisense.co.uk £279, nintendo.com £800, samsung.com
The A6G features We love the Switch, Our top mid-range
HDR10+ and Dolby which brings soundbar right now
Vision HDR, and Nintendo’s great strikes just the right
supports VRR and gaming pedigree to balance between
ALLM on all three genuinely stylish, being a big audio
HDMI 2.1 inputs. You premium-grade upgrade, being useful
get eARC, Wi-Fi, USB, hardware. Forget with most TVs, and a
Ethernet, CI Card good price. It’s a hard
and RF too. Even WKHbVSHFV LWèV DOO target to hit, and the
composite video. about the sheer Samsung excels.

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SAMSUNG QN95A MICROSOFT XBOX SERIES S SONY HT-G700

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The company’s
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2021, and boy does easy to set up and that makes it easy
it show. You get taps into the very to recommend – it
extremely bright HDR slick Xbox ecosystem
performance, but also seamlessly. It does JLYHV \RX VLJQLĆFDQWO\
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dimming, so when space out of the box directional audio than
areas need to go dark, though, and can’t play budget soundbars,
they go really dark. current or previous and you need to
gen games on disc. spend double to really
improve on this.

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TURNTABLES STREAMING DACs MULTI-ROOM
SPEAKERS
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PRO-JECT ESSENTIAL III SONOS PORT
NAIM MU-SO
£250, project-audio.com £399, sonos.com 2ND GENERATION
Really sounds great
for the money, with A great streamer, £1,300, naimaudio.com
an expansive and especially if you Mu-So 2 crushes
enjoyable sound already own a Sonos its competition. An
across a range of speaker. It has an awesome, thumping
genres and volume analogue input and wall of sound and
levels. It also looks output, as well as reliable, versatile
very pleasing, in streaming to any software platform
a variety of high Sonos speaker, so
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support make for the
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music experience.

TECHNICS SL-1200GR YAMAHA WXAD-10 SONOS ONE SL

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With rock solid build This Yamaha lets you
quality, easy set-up, stream everything In terms of the sound
immense bass, and a from Bluetooth quality, this really
hugely exciting and to hi-res audio, impresses with detail
involving sound, this with support for and clarity across the
is much more than AirPlay, most of your whole range, and how
just a DJ deck. There favourite streaming well balanced it is for
are few turntables services and, of treble and mid-range
that are more course Yamaha’s especially. You can get
enjoyable to own. two for stereo, but
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PRO-JECT PRIMARY E IFI XDSD RUARK R5

£179, project-audio.com e LĆ DXGLR FRP £1,000, ruarkaudio.com
Pro-ject’s entry-level This dinky little Like a mini system
player is the record combined Bluetooth for the 21st century,
player stripped down receiver, DAC and Ruark’s R5 chucks in
to its most basic form. headphone amp a CD player, DAB and
Everything comes supports AAC and FM radios and two
pre-adjusted and pre- aptX and sounds extra inputs, including
installed, so it’s ready really superb. It has one pre-amped for
to go right out of the a battery, and can be use with a turntable.
box with the perfect used with earphones There’s even
tracking force. as well as speakers. Bluetooth too.

ELIPSON CHROMA AUDIOLAB 6000N AUDIO PRO ADDON C10 MKII
CARBON RIAA BT
£449, audiolab.co.uk £359, audiopro.com
£699, elipson.com Probably impractical Audio Pro makes
if you don’t have a speakers that cater to
Elipson’s top-line every type of music
turntable pulls KL Ć VWDFN EXW ZLWK and the Audio Pro
support for audio up Addon C10 MKII
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from the truly high its sound quality is energetic, loud and
end. You get a noticeably better three-dimensional,
super-stiff carbon than the Sonos and showing off every
Yamaha streamers detail of the track.
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new digital belt drive
motor, plus AptX
Bluetooth and USB.

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BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH TRUE WIRELESS
SPEAKERS HEADPHONES HEADPHONES

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SONY WH-1000XM4 SONY WF-1000XM4
BANG & OLUFSEN
BEOSOUND A1 V2 £330, sony.co.uk £225, sony.co.uk

£199, johnlewis.com The new kings may be The latest version of
If you want a full, beaten on individual Sony’s high-end buds
punchy sound that’s features, but not has slimmed down
fairly expansive, and on them combined. in size and weight,
that doesn’t crush Great all-rounders, but improved on
when going loud, they offer rich bass, battery life, boosted
then this is the place clear treble and a audio quality and
to start. It’s also an detailed mid-range. polished their noise
object of desire, and Being comfortable cancellation. That’s
is available in a great and light helps too. quite the upgrade.
range of colours.

ULTIMATE EARS WONDERBOOM 2 SONY WH-CH510 BOWERS & WILKINS PI7

£78, amazon.co.uk £36, sony.co.uk £349, bowerswilkins.com
Some of the very best
The Wonderboom 2 While you may not wireless earbuds.
doesn’t really try to be getting the latest They have exceptional
straddle home and and greatest audio sound, but there are
outdoors: it’s clearly technology, you’re no compromises here.
meant to be taken to still getting truly Everything about the
wherever the party is. remarkable quality audio is exactly what
It’s waterproof, and for something so you want, and you’ll
well protected against cheap. 30mm drivers love to wear them day
grit, dust and beach- deliver sound that’s in, day out.
side sand. powerful and upfront.

AUDIO PRO ADDON C3 AUDIO-TECHNICA CAMBRIDGE AUDIO MELOMANIA 1+

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A super-portable High-end sound for
speaker with Wi-Fi £179, audio-technica.com a pretty incredible
streaming for higher Long battery life and price. With drivers
quality and multi- sound that’s closer made of miracle
room, with Bluetooth to the more neutral substance graphene,
for total convenience. the Melomania 1+ are
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if you can avoid using (though still with And their battery life
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crappy app. of bass), plus great with the very best.
comfort levels, make
these ideal for losing
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ULTIMATE EARS AKG Y400 BEATS STUDIO BUDS
MEGABOOM 3
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£169, ultimateears.com Beats Studio Buds
The best waterproof These AKGs are are a great choice
speaker – it even minimalist and light, because they’re
but still feel solidly just such good all-
ćRDWV å RIIHUV built and comfortable. rounders for a really
hours of battery life They offer impressive affordable price. They
and a hefty sound scale, excellent detail, feature active noise
that’s perfect for and a very naturalistic cancellation, and they
outdoor parties. attitude towards sound really good –
the whole of the powerful and fun.
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NOISE-CANCELLING WIRED IN-EAR WIRED OVER-EAR
HEADPHONES HEADPHONES HEADPHONES

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SONY WH-1000XM4 MEZE AUDIO RAI SOLO FOCAL CLEAR MG

£349, sony.co.uk £179, mezeaudio.com £1,399, focal.com
With a single-driver
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broad, soft ear cups excellent dynamic
and a remarkably range, these can pull ZLWK VRIW PLFURĆEUH
comfortable from a deep well on the earpads and
headband, these of bass as well as a headband that you
offer best-in-class shimmering treble. can sink into; then
noise cancellation comes the rich, warm
with great sound, $bZHOO SULFHG XQIXVV\ sound to totally
rich bass and a lively and great-sounding lose yourself inside.
approach to music. pair of headphones. They’re just fantastic
in that regard.

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is rarely a problem. ear headphones are a
tremendous option.

JBL TUNE 660NC SOUNDMAGIC E11C AKG K52
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Can we really be
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immerse yourself of headphones for no right to sound
in music without under £50? Yes we half as good as they
spending hundreds, can! The grown-up do. For at-home
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cancelling, are pretty boosted, primped plush pads that wrap
superb in the sound and pop-friendly, around your ears for
department, and the with plenty of bass comfortable listening.
price is good too. and a very lively and
engaging sound.

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LAPTOPS 2-IN-1 TABLETS
LAPTOPS
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APPLE iPAD AIR (2020)
APPLE MACBOOK AIR (M1, 2020) ASUS ZENBOOK FLIP 13
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ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G14 STEELSERIES ARCTIS 7P PHILIPS BRILLIANCE
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DJI AIR 2S GOPRO HERO10 BLACK GOPRO HERO7 WHITE

£899, dji.com £585, gopro.com £179, gopro.com

A sensational camera The newest addition The wallet-friendly
drone. Despite being to the range packs a Hero7 White
lightweight and very new processor that
portable, this foldable means this GoPro is ERUURZVbSUHPLXP
drone packs some smoother and slicker features from the
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NIKON D780 NIKON Z50 SONY RX100 VII

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without fancy improved video money and punches
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tricks, and there’s some rather clever range is only 25 miles,
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