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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

Black Friday iPhone deals LIVE - iPhone next to Expert Reviews logo
Black Friday iPhone deals 2023 - LIVE
Mobile phones

Whether you're looking for a new iPhone 15 contract or a discounted older handset, these are today's best Black Friday iPhone deals

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The best iPhone deals of Black Friday 2023
Mobile phones

The best contract and handset-only Black Friday iPhone deals this year

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Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII review - earbuds sitting on a phone next to the charging case cropped
Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII: High quality but low appeal
Headphones

The Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII deliver exceptional audio for true wireless earbuds, but the lack of ANC will likely put off a lot of people

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£269 inc VAT
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 announcement - Chipset on fingertip next to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 logo cropped
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Everything you need to know
Mobile phones

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 adds on-device generative AI and improves performance and power efficiency

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Snapdragon X Elite announcement - Laptop with chips and Snapdragon X Elite logo
Snapdragon X Elite takes aim at Apple, Intel and AMD
Laptops

Qualcomm’s latest PC platform has on-board generative AI and promises class-leading performance speeds

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OnePlus Open preview - Phone on table in front of woman, cropped
OnePlus Open preview: A strong opening gambit
Mobile phones

OnePlus’ first foldable has Hasselblad cameras and promises the most durable hinge on the market

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Expand your car’s storage space with these roof boxes
Car accessories & equipment

Whether you’re going on holiday with the family or carting gear to the beach, here are our favourite roof boxes

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TCL NXTPAPER 11: An okay tablet in e-reader’s clothing
Tablets

With its paper-like display, the TCL NXTPAPER 11 is great for e-reading, but it’s fairly unremarkable as a standard tablet

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£220 inc VAT
The best Chinese smartphones you can buy today
Mobile phones

Chinese smartphones tend to be cheaper and just as well equipped as the established brands. Here are the best Chinese phones around today

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Oppo Reno 10 5G review - rear in hand
Oppo Reno 10 5G review: Long-lasting and far-shooting
Mobile phones

It’s not the fastest at this price, but brilliant battery life and a terrific telephoto camera give the Oppo Reno 10 5G an edge

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£399 inc VAT