15 best vouchers, instant gifts and subscriptions for Christmas 2024
Secure a last-minute Christmas win with these instant gift ideas if you haven’t yet bought a present you really needed to!
What is transparency mode on your earphones?
Before you ask — there are no magic cloaks involved
Best lightweight waterproof jackets 2025: picks for unpredictable weather
Shield yourself against April showers
iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max review: Nearly perfect
Perfect for people who don’t like getting their hands dirty
Latest posts
Best Blu-ray player 2025: from LG, Panasonic, Sony and more
Because who said physical media was dead? You can’t beat the feel of a good disc, after all…
How to avoid gadget frustration on Christmas morning
Minimize tears and tantrums during the festive break with these indispensable tech tips
Best upcoming games: everything we’re excited to play in 2025
Discover what’s in store for PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch in 2025
Best amplifier 2025: power up your home Hi-Fi
The best amplifier for your home Hi-Fi setup – pick one of the top amps around
How I learned that smart tech can’t save dumb appliances
Or: why I’m starting to come round on smart tech – even though I still hate it
Best 4K projector 2025: the silver screen in your home
From movies and games, to TV shows and more, these are the best 4K projectors around
Xbox handheld console: why I want to see it so much
It’s time the PC giant took on the Steam Deck
Here’s why I secretly love Samsung’s newest home appliances
Samsung’s new fridge and washing machine have some of the smallest displays out of all the appliances with a screen slapped on
The best phones we’ve reviewed in 2024 and 2025
The very best smartphones you can buy right now from Apple, Samsung, Google and more
Features
Best Marvel Movies: all the MCU films ranked
Not all heroes wear capes — we’ve watched and ranked all 34 of them.
Best sling bags 2025: top cross-body bags for your everyday carry
How to keep your essentials stashed in style
Best water bottle 2025: flasks for sustainable hydration
Quench your thirst without hurting the oceans with one of the best water bottles
The best Amazon Prime Christmas gifts for next-day delivery 2024
Fix Christmas quick with our guide to fast-arriving presents from Amazon – get Christmas all wrapped up, even at the last-minute!
Best gifts for movie lovers for Christmas 2024
The captivating magic of the silver screen is unique. Make the most of it with these gift ideas
Best fitness gifts for fitness fans and cyclists for Christmas 2024
Break a sweat and smash your goals. Or, at least, feel like you are
Best gifts for music lovers for Christmas 2024
From high-end audio systems to portable players, these gadgets will elevate your listening experience whether you’re at home, or on the move
LG’s transparent OLED TV is an epic vision of how future screens will fit into our homes
I got up close with LG’s Signature OLED T – and you’ll be able to get it in your living room later this month
Reviews
Alien: Rogue Incursion review – motion tracking fear
Finally a full-length Alien VR game – but can you survive it?
Razer Barracuda X Chroma review: shine of the times
Value-minded headsets adds some welcome illumination
Logitech G915 X Lightspeed review: low profile perfection?
New take on a classic fixes its few flaws
Fujifilm X-M5 review: honey I shrunk the system camera
New entry-grade compact CSC goes big on features
Vivo X200 Pro review: why can’t this be on sale everywhere?
The best zoom lens of any smartphone?
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft review: the little e-reader that compromised
Colour comes to the Kindle – but other changes are minimal
Skydance’s Behemoth review: titans fall
Getting to grips (and grapples) with Skydance’s epic VR dark fantasy action
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 review: now doubly dextrous
Uprated sensor and hybrid switches make this a mouse to be reckoned with
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Buying guides
Best gifts for gamers for Christmas 2024
From souped-up controllers to dazzling screen-syncing lights, cutting-edge VR, and a whole lot more…
Best gifts under $100/£100 for Christmas 2024
You don’t need to spend a ton to nab yourself the perfect gift. And we’re going to prove it…
Best cheap gifts under $50/£50 for Christmas 2024
Budget doesn’t have to mean boring. Honest. From zesty mugs to fingerprint padlocks, there’s a wallet-friendly gift for everyone.
Best gifts for kids for Christmas 2024
Interactive toys, educational gadgets, and the return of Furby. Oh what wonders await to shape young minds…
Best retro gifts for Christmas 2024
Retro picks that blend old-school charm with new-age tech. Groovy
Best eco gifts for Christmas 2024
Better for the planet, for a guilt-free gifting experience
Best video doorbell in 2025 for wireless door protection
Put an end to failed deliveries with the best wireless video doorbells around
Best luxury gifts for big spenders for Christmas 2024
Treat yourself (or someone you love) to some of the finest gadgets money can buy
Stuff Gadget Awards
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2024: our top TVs, soundbar and streaming service of the year
Spread across two sub-categories (premium TV and affordable TV), here are the 2024 models that left us agog in visual wonder. Plus we’ve got our best soundbar and streaming service category for you too!
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2024: our tablets of the year
A staple for work, creativity and entertainment, it’s been a powerhouse year for tablets
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2024: our phones of the year
We’ve several categories for you, including our overall phone of the year as well as mid-range and affordable phone of the year. Plus camera phones and foldables, too!
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Here’s our gadget of the year
Which product will be crowned the gadget king of 2023? It’s time to reveal the cream of the crop
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Flagship phone of the year
Here’s the top-tier blower that blew our socks off in 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Headphones of the year
Can you do any better than these cans? Not in 2023 you can’t!
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Innovation of the year
The year’s biggest and best mould-breaking tech product, revealed
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Mid-range, affordable and camera phones of the year
We’re calling it: here are the non-premium handsets that got our hearts racing in 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Bluetooth and wireless speakers of the year
Listen up: here are the finest cable-free sound boxes from the past 12 months
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Fitness tech of the year
Don’t sweat it: here are the best new products for keeping you active
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Gaming hardware and accessories of the year
Key pieces for the players out there, these stellar examples of gaming gear will lift your pastime to new heights
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Top TVs of the year
It’s time to gawp, gawk and grin at the year’s grandest of televisions
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Sustainable gadget of the year
It’s time for the greenest gadget of the year to get its flowers
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Kitchen and cleaning tech of the year
Revealed: 2023’s best gadget shortcuts to a cleaner and better fed home
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: mobile app and game of the year
Install these on your phone and app-reciate it all the more
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: TV gadgets of the year
Our favourite TV gadget revealed – plus the finest soundbar of 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Smart home products of the year
No Wi-Fi fridges here – just our picks for the smart security product and smart speaker of 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Premium and affordable tablets of the year
Budget-friendly or top of the line, head this way to find out the 2023 slates we rate
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Laptops of the year plus best accessory
We open up about our favourite premium, gaming and mainstream notebooks, plus our add-on pick
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Game of the year
In a year of old favourites making happy returns, these were the best…
Latest deals
I’ve found the 12 best Christmas tech deals for your gift shopping
Christmas is almost upon us! That means last minute shopping. Luckily, it’s also the time of deals. Here, I’ve found the best of the bunch!
Canon’s best full-frame 8K camera remains a must-buy, even after Black Friday
Save over $1000 on the excellent Canon R5 mirrorless camera, capable of shooting 8K footage and up to 20 stills per second
Retro full-frame Nikon Zf is still at the lowest price after Black Friday
The five-star Nikon Zf is the prettiest camera on the market, now it’s an amazing bargain for Black Friday
These excellent luxury watch deals from Black Friday are still available today
Black Friday is here, and Goldsmiths has delivered a horological jackpot with jaw-dropping discounts of up to 50%
New cheap Sky Stream deal with Netflix turns it into an absolute must-buy
Sky Essential TV is a completely new pack to sit under Sky Ultimate TV – both come with Sky Stream
Black Friday 2025: here’s when it takes place
Black Friday and the days that come after it have become the biggest shopping event of the year
Stuff Opinion
Swatch’s new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Blue Lagoon might be my new favourite
The new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Blue Lagoon launch has gone under the radar, and fixes one of the biggest problems with the Fifty Fathoms
Dropping down an iPhone size made me ‘think different’ about giant phones
A smaller iPhone means an iPhone that’s used less often – and that’s no bad thing
I desperately want the new Omega Speedmaster Pilot, even though it’s not made for me
Omega’s new Speedmaster Pilot will make you feel like Top Gun – even if your cockpit is just the office
There’s one reason why I’m heading for the electric Vauxhall Frontera
Hybrid and EV variants cost the same, so going electric makes sense for most
I want more Nintendo mobile games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete
Goodbye and good riddance, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. And hello, shiny new Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. Yes, mobile gaming is weird
