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How to buy a smartwatch: what you should look for
Smartwatches are much, much more than just a timepiece. They take phone calls and texts, track your heart rate, can read the weather, and can help keep your diary in check. But with so many models, knowing which one is right for you can be challenging. In this guide, we’ll show you how to buy […]
How to buy a pre-owned luxury watch
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Best phones to buy in 2025 reviewed and ranked
The very best smartphones you can buy right now from Apple, Samsung, Google and more
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Secure passkeys explained: how will they replace passwords?
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I couldn’t wait to fill up the new Hyundai Santa Fe and it’s as capable as I expected
Space for everyone on-board and more besides
TAG Heuer’s new Aquaracer Solargraph is perfect for NATO fans
TAG Heuer has launched two e-commerce-only stunners – a rugged titanium Aquaracer Solargraph and a sleek Carrera Date
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
PS5 cloud gaming explained: what is Sony’s online gaming service and how does it work?
Everything you need to know about streaming PlayStation 5 games from the cloud.
27 best cheap Nintendo Switch games 2025
Affordable games to keep you playing all year long
Best Fire Tablet 2025: every Amazon tablet ranked
The best Amazon Fire tablets money can buy
Best DACs in 2025 including portable and desktop digital-to-analogue converters
Give your ears a treat with the best DACs that convert digital files to analogue sound waves your ears can hear
Features
Apple iPhone 17 preview: everything we know so far about the new iPhone line-up
We’re around two weeks away from the expected debut of the iPhone 17 and Pro models. There may also be a super-thin iPhone 17 Air, too
The best free iPhone and iPad apps to download today
We’ve overhauled our list of the best free iOS apps to bring it bang up to date
Best cassette players and tape players in 2025 for a retro audio fix
The best tape players will have you rockin’ and a rollin’ in no time (pencils not included)
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
The 30 best PlayStation 5 games to play today
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Netflix password sharing crackdown: what to do about it if you share your Netflix login
The streaming giant is getting tough with freeloading friends and family
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
The best iOS 26 tips and tricks I’ve found so far
Apple’s latest iPhone software update, iOS 26, will launch in September, and here are the best tips and tricks to get started
Reviews
The Insta360 Go Ultra is my new favourite action camera – even if it’s not quite as tiny as its predecessors
A transformative image quality upgrade takes Insta360’s smallest camera a very big deal
The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is the best Google-powered laptop I’ve reviewed
Sleek styling and helpful hardware at a sensible price
The OnePlus Pad Lite is exactly where I’d start shopping for a budget Android tablet
Streamlined software and a big battery count for a lot when value is your top priority
I loved the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra’s clever cameras – but it’s still impossible to recommend
Dual-lens zoom and a huge main snapper impress, but it’s bad news elsewhere
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI has my must-have gaming laptop features for sensible money
This slender yet powerful 16in gaming laptop gets plenty right
The OnePlus Buds 4 get noise cancelling right, but otherwise struggled to stand out for me
With no shortage of features, these earphones have value appeal
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has fresh looks, but doesn’t move things on much anywhere else
Familiar features, different design. Does the simpler Galaxy Watch 8 offer more bang per buck?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is the clamshell we really didn’t need
The first Fan Edition foldable sticks closely to Samsung’s established formula – but not always for the better
The Oppo Find X8 Ultra is my favourite 2025 flagship for photography – but there’s a key drawback
This China-only stunner takes superb snaps. If only it was easier to buy
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Buying guides
Best smart speaker in 2025 with Google, Alexa and Siri built-in
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The 34 best 4K Ultra HD movies and TV shows to watch tonight
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Best cordless mowers in 2025 for wire-free lawn mowing
We’ve reviewed the best cordless mowers for small lawns, large lawns, and everything in between
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 smart thermostat 2025 to keep a close eye on your heating this winter
It’s time to get a proper housewarming present, but which of the best smart thermostats is the right one for you?
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
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
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
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
Here’s how you can get up to 42% off Ring video doorbells and security cams
Keep an eye on your front door for less with these discounted cams – available until 28 August
Black Friday 2025: here’s when it’ll take place later this year
Black Friday and the days that come after it have become the biggest shopping event of the year
Black Friday UK 2025: here’s where we’ll bring you all the deals this November
This is where we’ll be bringing you all the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals during November
You can get a free 50in Toshiba TV with a new broadband plan – here’s how
When you sign up for a new Virgin Media broadband plan, you can claim a free Toshiba 50in UHD TV worth £260!
Here’s how you can save over £1000 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7
Vodafone is offering up to £1032 in savings when you trade your current smartphone in for one of Samsung’s new foldables
You can trade-in your old glasses for big money off Xreal’s smart specs – here’s how
Xreal is currently running a trade-in program where you can send in any pair of glasses to get money off a set of Xreal’s own
Stuff Opinion
I built Lego’s new Transformers Soundwave and it’s the ultimate 1980s toy mash-up
More than meets the eye? Pretty much, because Lego Transformers Soundwave gives you a double hit of childhood nostalgia
I wish Google would give its phone camera hardware the same attention as its algorithms
Small improvements only go so far in the face of increasingly tough Chinese competition
What would you do if Google, Apple and Microsoft closed your cloud accounts without warning?
The cloud is great – until it isn’t. If big tech slammed the door in your face, you could lose everything. Here’s how to stop it from becoming your own personal disaster movie
One of my favourite iOS 26 features might surprise you – it’s actually about calls
In iOS 26, your iPhone lets you easily set a reminder for you to call back any missed calls – which is the sort of smarts I want
Sony isn’t calling it quits on Xperia phones – but here’s why it’s time for a reset
Sony says Xperia phones aren’t going anywhere, but an evolution wouldn’t be a had thing
