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Ben Johnston

Reviews writer Ben has been with Expert Reviews since 2021, and in that time he’s established himself as an authority on all things mobile tech and audio. On top of testing and reviewing myriad smartphones, tablets, headphones, earbuds and speakers, Ben has turned his hand to the odd laptop hands-on preview and several gaming peripherals. He also regularly attends global industry events, including the Snapdragon Summit and the MWC trade show.

Recent articles by Ben Johnston

Our picks for the best blackout blinds from £8
Furniture

Get a great night's sleep even when the sun blasts through at 4am, with our pick of the the best blackout blinds you can buy

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Best standing desks: Improve posture with adjustable desks
Home office

Ease your aches and pains with our pick of the best standing desks

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Hand holding the Nothing Phone (2a) with a garden in the background
Nothing Phone (2a) review: Nothing compares
Mobile phones

Presenting a gorgeous display and terrific stamina in a uniquely stylish package, the Phone (2a) is the Nothing’s best-value handset yet

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£319 inc VAT
Nubia Flip 5G folded in hand, time showing on external display
Nubia Flip 5G hands-on: New blood in the flip phone game
Mobile phones

Nubia’s first swing at a folding phone, the Flip 5G, could be a strong rival for the Motorola Razr 40 – if it comes to the UK, that is

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Motorola Adaptive Display Concept bendable phone wrapped around a woman's wrist
Motorola brings its bendable, wearable concept phone to MWC
Mobile phones

Chunky, ridiculous and highly impractical, the Motorola Adaptive Display Concept is exactly the kind of thing I want from MWC

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra front view, in hand, grey bench in the background
Xiaomi 14 Ultra hands-on review: A mostly enticing UK debut
Mobile phones

With the 14 Ultra, Xiaomi is finally bringing its top-tier handset to the UK. But does it have what it takes to compete?

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Lenovo gets transparent about its see-through laptop at MWC
Laptops

Lenovo's ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop concept pairs a bright, see-through screen with a keyboard that doubles as a graphics tablet

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Honor Magic 6 Pro, display on, in hand, geometric greyscale pattern in the background
Honor Magic 6 Pro review: An Android flagship like no other
Mobile phones

With outstanding stamina and some unique features, the Magic 6 Pro is Honor’s most compelling flagship yet

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£1099 inc VAT
A Corsair gaming headset next to a white gaming laptop
The best gaming headsets to buy in 2024
Gaming headsets

Do you want to hear your enemies coming? This is our pick of the best gaming headsets and headphones you can buy

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The best Android tablets to buy
Tablets

In search of a tablet but not sold on an iPad? These are the best Android tablets on the market

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