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Alan Martin

Alan Martin is a freelance writer with more than a decade’s worth of experience, mainly in the technology space, with bylines at The Evening Standard, Tom’s Guide, The i and many others. His main focus at Expert Reviews is ensuring that your next pick of phone or wearable is the right choice for you and represents the best possible value for money. In the past he’s covered a broad range of games, dental apparel and pet accessories and, on one memorable occasion, had to strip off to retrieve a rogue drone from a lake – such is his dedication to reviews.

Recent articles by Alan Martin

Fairphone 3 review: The only way is ethics?
Mobile phones

The Fairphone 3 is a noble project, but in raw specs you’re paying more for less

£383 inc. VAT (converted from €450)
Garmin Vivomove Style and Luxe: More style for a price
Wearable technology

These stylish smartwatches look better than the Vivomove 3, but don't offer much more by way of features

£260 to £480 inc. VAT
best security camera - Arlo Pro 2
Arlo Pro 2 review: Solid security for a price
Security cameras

The Arlo Pro 2 is stacked with features but it starts pricey and gets even more so

£290 inc VAT
Tile Mate and Tile Pro review
Technology

What price for peace of mind? £20 should do it

£20 inc VAT
PlayStation VR review: Still the best-value VR headset
Gaming VR headsets

The PSVR still delivers a brilliant virtual-reality experience on a budget

£349 inc VAT
There are smart TVs, then there's the JVC Fire TV Edition
TVs

The JVC Fire TV Edition is a hub for all your entertainment, and it’s keenly priced too

BT Smart Home Cam: Decent, inexpensive home security
Security cameras

The BT Smart Home Cam isn’t the most fully-featured device out there, but it’s low cost of entry certainly makes it tempting

£60 inc VAT
Oppo RX17 Pro: The fastest-charging phone we’ve ever seen
Mobile phones

Battery life shouldn’t ever be a problem with the Oppo RX17, but it’s pricey for what it is

£549 inc VAT
Sureflap Microchip Cat Flap Connect: Keep tabs on tabbies
Pets

It may be overkill for most, but this connected cat flap delivers on its promise

£110 inc VAT (plus £49.99 for the Sureflap hub)
Sony RX100 IV selfie
Sony RX100 IV: A powerhouse compact camera
Compact cameras

Packed with premium features and with a price tag to match, the Sony RX100 IV is a formidable compact camera.

£759 inc VAT