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
The Google Pixel 9a makes me question whether I need a flagship phone
Impressive camera specs and a much bigger battery make this a mid-ranger to reckon with
My favourite smartwatch is coming back – here’s why you’ll want it
The first proper smartwatch, the Pebble, is coming back in this project led by the original founder, and it looks like the best smartwatch
Best travel backpacks in 2025 for laptops, tech and more
We review the best travel backpacks for laptops, tech gear, and all your essentials
Latest posts
These gamer-grade audiophile headphones are the two in one I’ve been waiting for
Sennheiser’s new HD 550 headphones cram audiophile-quality sound into a set of wired headphones made for gamers
I’m getting the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones thanks to this 30% saving
The XM-10005 over-ear cans from Sony are currently $70 thanks to this top deal – that’s close to the lowest price they’ve been
Stuff Meets…musician and founder of music learning platform Moombix: Margret Juliana Sigurdardottir
Recognised by Forbes as one of Europe’s most promising entrepreneurs, Margret Juliana Sigurdardottir talks about her passion for music, making tech her career out of need, starting music lesson company Moombix, growing potatoes and performing with Björk and Sigur Ros…
This car maker just solved my biggest EV issue with 5-minute charging
BYD just showed off new battery tech that can add 250 miles of range to EVs in just 5 minutes – and I think it solves a big EV problem
Best cheap iPhone: which is the top budget iPhone for you?
How do Apple’s cheapest handsets stack up against each other and which budget iPhone is right for you?
Best apps for kids (of all ages) in 2025
Parents! Welcome to your emergency school holidays survival kit…
Best video doorbell in 2025 for wireless door protection
Put an end to failed deliveries with the best wireless video doorbells around
Samsung could be about to release its best earbuds yet
Recent rumours suggest Samsung is going to release a set of open-ear bone conduction earbuds later this year
Android 16 preview: top new features coming to your phone in the free update
Android 16 is still in the development stage. What should you expect when the free software update arrives?
Features
Amazon UK Spring Deal Days Sale 2025: everything you need to know about the sales event
Amazon UK’s first major deals event of 2025 is happening before the end of the month – here’s everything you need to know
Amazon US Big Spring Sale 2025: here’s when the sales event will take place
The first big 2025 Amazon US deals event runs from 25 March through 31 March. Here’s everything you need to know
Nothing Phone 3 preview: everything we know so far
Phone 3 is on the way, but not before Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro
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
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
Best Kindle in 2025 for every type of reader
We’ve tested every Amazon e-reader to recommend the very best Kindle for every bookworm and budget
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
Best upcoming Lego sets 2025: this year’s top new Lego releases
Prepare for a block party with these superb sets coming soon from Lego
Reviews
Assassin’s Creed Shadows does feudal Japan justice, but dual gameplay styles don’t gel
The Brotherhood comes to feudal Japan’s Sengoku period with conflicting results
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will keep me busy until Switch 2
One more Switch remaster from the Wii U era is also arguably its biggest
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: supersize if you want – not because you have to
Still king of Google’s castle – or usurped by a smaller sibling?
Apple MacBook Air review (M4, 2025): you get a little more for a little less
The MacBook Air gets a speed bump with the newest M4 chip – but there are other improvements, too, as well as a lower starting price
LG QNED93 review: this mini-LED TV delivers maximum picture performance
Bright, high contrast images and great gaming performance make the QNED93 a contender
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: my mid-range pick for a very specific phone fan
Style and software to win ove Samsung die-hards, but the Galaxy A56 lacks mainstream appeal
Apple iPad Air review (M3, 2025): making the Pro look like total overkill
The middle child has traits of the Pro, yet has some of the more simple ways of the cheaper 11th generation iPad.
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro review: this might be the iPad Air rival I’ve been waiting for
An Android tablet with an excellent ecosystem and sensible price
Nothing Phone 3a review: this is the one you want
A keener price means Nothing fans shouldn’t overlook the Phone 3a
Why you can trust our reviews
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Buying guides
Best robot lawn mower in 2025 for hassle-free mowing
If you don’t love to mow, you’ll love this selection of the best robot lawn mowers to buy today
Best PS4 headsets in 2025 reviewed and rated
Upgrade your audio experience with our guide to the best PS4 headsets for every budget
Best gaming laptops in 2025 reviewed and ranked
Get your game on with these powerhouse laptops
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 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 PS5 accessories in 2025 to upgrade your PlayStation 5
Complete your console experience with the best headsets, controllers, SSDs and more
Best Android phone in 2025 including Google, Samsung and more
Which Google-powered smartphone should you buy? We’ve reviewed the best Android phones around
Best laptops in 2025 that we’ve reviewed
From MacBooks to Chromebooks, hybrids to gaming powerhouses, we’ve tested and scored the best laptops for every need
Best dive watch in 2025, including Rolex, Tudor, Omega and more
Symbols of adventure, resilience, and precision engineering – we’ve rated the very best dive watches around
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 think Amazon’s Spring Sale could bring some amazing bargains!
Amazon’s first sales event of 2025 is taking place in March, and I think it could bring some amazing bargains
My top AirPods recommendation is down to $100 in this deal
AirPods 4 are Apple’s latest, and one of the best value options. Thanks to this deal, it’s an even better buy than ever
My favourite fitness tracker, Whoop, is now available to try for FREE
Whoop, the premium wearable favoured by athletes, celebs, and myself, is currently free to try
The 5-star Apple MacBook Air M3 is a true bargain in this deal
This Amazon deal brings Apple’s cheapest current-gen MacBook Air into true bargain territory
Best cheap iPhone deals 2025: save on Apple’s premium handset
We’ve rounded up the best iPhone deals, from savings on the latest iPhone 15 to the budget-friendly SE
These deals from Sky might convince me to subscribe
You can score up to £240 off your bill thanks to some stellar offers from the telly brand.
Stuff Opinion
Digitise old photos, tapes and disks before your history and memories fade to dust
We live in a world with an abundance of media. It wasn’t always that way. Which is why we need to digitise memories stored on analogue media before they’re gone forever
Finally, Samsung has created a foldable device I actually want to buy
Samsung Flex Gaming scratches a retro gaming itch with modern hardware, even if the finer details suggest it’s really something very silly indeed
I can’t decide if these quirky concept phones are great or gimmicks
These crazy concepts and oddball offerings certainly beat by-the-numbers annual updates – so why don’t we see more of them?
I experienced Alexa+, and here’s what impressed me most
After seeing Alexa+ in action at the New York launch event, these are the two things I’m sure will fit into my daily routine
Now that I have Photoshop on my iPhone, I’m not sure I want it
It turns out I don’t need Adobe’s image editor on a smartphone – and I probably never did
