How Donkey Kong went from arcade brawler to Banana royalty
How this great ape has been reinvented over four decades
The BLAST [Free Wheel Maillechort] is Ulysse Nardin’s boldest creation yet
The BLAST [Free Wheel Maillechort] stuns with a gravity-defying design, a mind-bending mechanical sculpture that floats time itself
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A week with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 convinced me this is the new foldable to beat
Book-style foldable gets its greatest generational upgrade yet
Tribit’s StormBox Mini Plus is a pocket-sized party with 360° sound and proper waterproofing
Tribit’s new StormBox Mini Plus Bluetooth speaker is IPX7 rated and offers 360-degree sound, 12 hours of battery, plus a 3.5mm port
Latest posts
You won’t believe how much this tiny Pro-Ject Hi-Fi amp costs
The new Head Box E is a tiny Hi-Fi amp that can sit on your desk but can give your audio-listening a huge upgrade
Best camera phones in 2025 for photographers and creators
Check out the best camera phones for pro-level smartphone photography
What’s next for Mac? Here’s what I predict is coming to the Mac line-up
Mac to the future – here’s what’s I predict is coming to the Mac line-up from Apple over the next few months and years
Best phones to buy in 2025 reviewed and ranked
The very best smartphones you can buy right now from Apple, Samsung, Google and more
The fab new Kia Sportage Hybrid will keep me going until I get my hands on the plug-in
Kia has made its ever-popular Sportage stronger than ever with a cosmetic overhaul and lots of new features
The 14 best Mario games of all time: where is your favourite?
It’s a topic that’s primed to divide audiences, but we ask the brave questions. What is the best Mario game of all time?
These smart swimming goggles have a heads-up display and link to your Apple Watch
Form’s newest smart swimming goggles can fetch GPS data from your smartwatch while you’re swimming with AR metrics in front of your eye
Sky’s new 5Gbps broadband packages are the fastest you can get in the UK, but there’s a catch
The new 5Gbps Sky broadband plans are the fastest you can get, but it relies on CityFibre for availability – and I’m left out
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
Features
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 tablets in 2025 for all budgets
We’ve tested the best tablets from Apple, Samsung and more, with top picks for value, performance, and portability
I’ve found 18 of the best Prime Day deals that are still live today!
Prime Day might be officially over, but some of the best deals are still live – here are my top picks after monitoring the sale
Best iPad in 2025 reviewed and ranked
Not sure which is the best iPad for you? We’ve explored the differences between every current Apple tablet in our buying guide
Best budget tablets in 2025 for outstanding value
If you’re looking for the ultimate iPad alternatives out there, check out Stuff’s guide to the best budget tablets
Best smartwatches in 2025 from Apple and Android reviewed
Our pick of the best smartwatches around, based on extensive in-depth reviews
The Neo Geo Super Pocket finally gives me the console I could never afford as a kid
HyperMegaTech’s latest lets you live the Neo Geo dream, without a four-figure bank account meltdown. Which is super. And it fits in your pocket
Best wireless earbuds in 2025 reviewed and rated
Check out the best wireless earbuds from affordable in-ear options to premium models by Apple, Beats, Bose, and more
Reviews
After 2 weeks of testing, the Bose Quietcomfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen are even easier to recommend
Some of the best ‘buds in the biz are back for a second go, a little earlier than expected. Have the Quietcomfort Ultra Earbuds stepped up?
Here’s why the Razer Deathadder V4 Pro is the ultimate evolution of my favourite ever gaming mouse
Lighter, faster, and fits like a glove
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is Samsung’s best looking clamshell yet, and might be a new productivity king too
Samsung’s flip phone goes full-frontal, and brings an FE along
The new Galaxy Watch 8 brings back my favourite smartwatch feature
Spin when you’re winning?
You don’t have to like the Nothing Phone 3 – but it won me over, and might win you over too
Enter the (glyph) matrix: Nothing’s highest-end effort to date does things different on design, but there’s a proper contender underneath
There’s no denying the OnePlus Nord 5’s value – but I wish it hadn’t ditched this one key feature
More tempting specs for sensible cash – but it’s not all change for the better
I’ve tested the Honor 400, and it’s a lot of the Pro camera experience for a lot less cash
Diluted-down budget handset keeps a lot of features from its pricier big brother
I’d choose the big battery OnePlus 13s over other small phones, except for this one problem
Introduction Does the S stand for small? OnePlus’ latest high-end hero is step into the unknown for the firm, having mainly focused on big-screen flagship smartphones up until now. So much so, in fact, it’s not being released worldwide. The OnePlus 13s is only on sale in India, with a spec sheet – and price […]
The Nothing Headphones 1 are divisive, but I found lots more to like here than just bold design
Say what you like about the styling; these over-ears impress in other ways. The Nothing Headphones are both comfortable and clever
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Buying guides
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 smart speaker in 2025 with Google, Alexa and Siri built-in
The best smart speaker options will listen, learn and lend a helping hand
Best MagSafe accessories in 2025 for every iPhone user
Stick it to your smartphone – these are the best MagSafe accessories you can buy
The best microSD Express Cards for your Nintendo Switch 2
Want to expand your Nintendo Switch 2 storage? You’ll need one of the best microSD Express Cards around – find the top ones here
Best wireless charger in 2025 including charging stands and pads
Our guide to the best wireless charger pads for Qi-compatible phones like Apple, Samsung or OnePlus
Best electric toothbrush 2025: Oral-B, Philips Sonicare and more
Brush your way to a brighter bite with our guide to the very best electric toothbrushes around
The 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 coffee machines 2025: coffee makers for budding baristas
The best coffee machines to to hit your caffeine fix
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
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
You can save up to £1000 on our favourite LG 4K TVs – here’s how
LG is offering up to £1000 cashback on its most popular TVs – including our favourite OLEDs and the huge 86-inch QNED
I think these Amazon Fire TV Stick deals are the best value you can get in the Prime Day sale
The online shopping giant brings Fire TV sticks to your living room for even less this Prime Day
These top-rated AR glasses I actually use are over 20% for Prime Day
Xreal’s One AR glasses are some of the best in the game, and they can be yours for up to 22% less
Amazon US Prime Day 2025 live: last day to get the best deals on Apple, Samsung, Sonos, Ring, and more
Prime Day is back! Here are all the key tech deals at Amazon US for you to choose from including money off big names
Amazon UK Prime Day 2025 live: last day to shop the best bargains on phones, headphones, laptops, and more
Your wallet’s already thanking you for the Amazon UK Prime Day savings that are well and truly back this week
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are a Prime Day must-buy at $149
The latest version of AirPods Pro is an excellent deal during Amazon’s Prime Day sale
Stuff Opinion
I wore a pair of Loop earplugs to the F1 – now I wouldn’t attend a race or festival without them
These clever little earplugs from Loop took the pain out of race day volume without muting the atmosphere – and I’m completely sold
I’ve used Android 16’s desktop mode – and now I’m frustrated with my iPhone
One device to rule them all? Not quite. But the Android 16 desktop mode almost turns my Pixel 9a into a PC. Whereas my iPhone is still just a smartphone
Even Hades couldn’t save Netflix Games. Is mobile gaming doomed?
Netflix Games is ditching a fifth of its mobile gaming catalogue. The future looks grim for the service – and for mobile gaming as a whole
Why HDMI 2.2 is equal parts overkill and the future of TV and gaming
16K is on the way – should we be excited?
Help! I’m a serial reloader in videogames
Too many magazines; one big issue – I reload all the time rather than going for a different weapon
