Best phones to buy in 2025 reviewed and ranked
The very best smartphones you can buy right now from Apple, Samsung, Google and more
Apple’s secret rings award just gave me the perfect excuse to get moving again
Having lost my Apple Watch activity rings streak and enthusiasm for exercise, it turns out a shiny badge is all the motivation I need to get started again. Don’t @ me…
Best cheap phones in 2025 reviewed and rated
We rate the best budget phones from Samsung, Nothing, Google and more, all available for under $450/£450
Best affordable watches in 2025 for wallet-friendly style
We’ve ranked the best affordable watches from Tissot, Seiko, Citizen, Swatch and more
Latest posts
Best stream decks, control panels and creative controllers for streaming and productivity in 2025
The best desktop decks for working on streams and streamlining your work
The best mid-range phones in 2025 reviewed and rated
On the search for the best mid-range smartphone below $600/£600? You’re in the right place
These $100 Skullcandy earbuds deliver Bose sound on a budget
A new partnership sees these $100 earbuds combine Bose audio quality with Skullcandy’s design – and the result looks brilliant
What is Freely? The new BBC, ITV, C4 and C5 on demand service explained
A new British live TV/catch-up service is here
The G-Shock GA-V01 arrives with an alien-like design and magnetic hands
The GA-V01 is a chunky, retro timepiece that comes dressed in a design that looks like it crash-landed from another planet
Best 4K TV in 2025 including OLED, QLED and LED for every budget reviewed
From affordable displays to bank-breaking screens, these are the best 4K TV options for every budget, all reviewed by us
Apple iPhone 17 preview: specs, release date, and everything we know
Here’s what we know about the upcoming iPhone 17 line-up so far
Samsung users in the UK are getting this free Apple-like feature from this week
Samsung has Apple News rival in the US and Canada that’ll show you a personalised feed of news stories, and now it’s available in the UK
Best gaming laptops in 2025 reviewed and ranked
Get your game on with these powerhouse laptops
I can finally travel like a Formula 1 driver with this Williams branded luggage
Live out your pit-lane dreams thanks to a new co-branded travel collection from Carl Friedrik and Williams Racing
Features
Best Bluetooth speakers in 2025 reviewed and rated
Bring the boom to any room – here’s our best Bluetooth speaker picks for go-anywhere listening
Best Ring doorbells in 2025 for front door security
Find yourself the best Ring video doorbell for hassle-free home security, no matter your needs or budget. Ding dong!
Google Pixel 9a vs Pixel 9: should you go mid-range or mainstream?
We pitch the new mid-range Pixel 9a against the current base-level flagship Pixel 9 to see which is better value
Best mesh Wi-Fi system in 2025 to banish internet black spots
Getting blanked by your broadband in the far reaches of the living room? Here’s our guide to the best mesh Wi-Fi system
Best noise-cancelling headphones in 2025 reviewed and rated
Want audio without distraction? The best noise-cancelling headphones from Bose, Sony and others cut out background sound for superior listening
Best watches for men in 2025 for every style and budget
We’ve ranked the best watches for men, featuring iconic models from the most renowned watchmakers
Best wireless speakers in 2025 for music streaming via Wi-Fi
Streaming speakers for all budgets – our guide to the best wireless speakers you can find anywhere
Reviews
Testing JBL’s Tour One M3 Smart Tx showed me the wireless headphone feature I didn’t know I needed
Smart Tx transmitter brings wireless listening with you everywhere
Reviewing the Fujifilm GFX100RF medium format compact made me think differently about photography
Social media made compact cams cooler than permafrost; the GFX100RF might be the new form factor champ
I went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2: these are the things it gets right
First impressions from the Switch 2 Experience with Mario Kart World, Donkey Bananza and more!
The Google Pixel 9a is my perfect entry-level phone
Google’s latest budget smartphone is packed with AI and features a brilliant new design – find out why it’s a must buy in our Pixel 9a review
Asus ROG Z13 Flow review: a heroic gaming hybrid unlike anything else
Portable and powerful, the Asus ROG Z13 Flow has been thoroughly updated for 2025.
LG C5 (42in) review: this is the compact 2025 OLED TV I’d buy
Brighter HDR and a slicker smart TV interface are just some of the C5’s highlights
I wanted to love Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor, but glasses-free 3D still has a long way to go
Limited game support and fiddly software make this a tricky tech showcase to recommend
My head tells me not to buy the Sigma BF; my heart screams otherwise
This eye-catching chunk of metal camera takes Japanese minimalism to extremes
Samsung S90F review: this fantastic OLED TV gets nearly everything right – apart from the price
Impeccable picture quality comes at a high price – or at least it does at launch. We test the Samsung QE65S90F
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Buying guides
Best small phones in 2025 for compact power and convenience
Handsets that are less of a handful
Best running watch and GPS sports watches in 2025
From sporty smartwatches to premium monitors, the best GPS sports watch will track your fitness and activity 24/7
Best Fitbit in 2025 including smartwatches and fitness trackers
These are the best Fitbits to buy right now — wearables to help track your steps, calories, activities and sleep
Best running headphones in 2025 for sport and workouts
Add a soundtrack to your sprints with the best headphones for running
Best Xbox controller in 2025: play better with these gamepads
Make the most of your gaming time with the best Xbox controllers money can buy
Best turntables in 2025 for vinyl lovers, audiophiles and beginners
Want the warmth of analogue audio with modern cordless convenience? The best record players offer exactly that
Best home theater systems in 2025 for ultimate surround sound immersion
Our roundup of the best surround sound kit around – from rib-shaking explosions to clear dialogue, we’ve got you covered
The best upcoming TV shows in 2025
The biggest shows coming to HBO, Disney+, Netflix and more
The best upcoming movies in 2025
All the top movies to check out this year. What films are you most looking forward to?
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
My favourite Apple headphones are less than half price in this deal
You can bag the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones for £149 in this EE deal, and you don’t even need to be an existing customer!
Amazon’s Echo Pop is 25% off in this top smart speaker deal
One of the absolute best smart speaker offers is back in this limited Amazon deal
I’m going e-ink with this huge Kindle Scribe discount on Amazon
There’s another great price drop on one of the shopping giant’s own Kindle e-readers
The Google Pixel 9 is almost back to its lowest price in this deal
We’ve got good news for Google fans – the Pixel 9 is almost back to its lowest price. With this deal, it’s barely more than the Pixel 9a
One of the best-looking OLED TVs is £700 off in this deal
This Philips 65in OLED is looking more tempting than, with top-of-the range features and 4K picture quality for less than £1500
LG’s 65in C4 4K OLED might be the best value TV with this deal
See to it, you take advantage of this big discount
Stuff Opinion
Samsung Ballie with Gemini AI isn’t so much your robot buddy as a personal nag-bot
Your wheelie good plastic pal? Not if Samsung Ballie turns out to be an AI-infused bossy boots know-it-all
I didn’t get the Galaxy S25 Edge hype until living with this slim phone
Infinix’s Hot 50 Pro+ is currently the thinnest slim phone you can buy at 6.8mm – and it’s made me excited for the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge
Denon’s new true wireless earbuds are my top choice for budget conscious buyers
Audio specialist Denon has announced two new additions to its true wireless lineup: the AH-C500W and AH-C840NCW
I think Nintendo Switch Online’s expansion pack membership is fantastic value on Switch 2
GameCube games and Switch 2 editions of both Zelda games at launch? Yes, please!
Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are the worst of all worlds. Physical media should be yours forever
Game cards without the actual games on them are set to multiply on the Switch 2, leaving you with a collection of games you’ll never fully own
