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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

Xiaomi Poco F4 review: Just shy of perfection
Mobile phones

While not a massive improvement on its predecessor, the Xiaomi Poco F4 is still a killer phone at a bargain price

£379 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro preview
Headphones

With longer battery life and improved features, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro look set to be Samsung’s best ANC earbuds yet

Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch: Superb-sounding earbuds
Headphones

Though relatively light on features, the Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch sound fantastic and are extremely comfortable, too

£100 inc VAT
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW: Sonic substance, bumper battery
Headphones

The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW aren’t flawless but deliver in spades when it comes to sound quality and battery life

£150 inc VAT
Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT: Simple but reasonably effective
Headphones

The Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT impress with extensive battery life and engaging audio but fall short in terms of comfort and sound isolation

£80 inc VAT
This Prime Day phone deal is INSANELY cheap
Mobile phones

Our favourite £100 phone hits a record-low price for Prime Day

Edifier TWS NB2 Pro: Decent ANC earbuds for under £100
Headphones

Packed with features, the Edifier TWS NB2 Pro are some of the best sub-£100 true wireless earbuds on the market

£80 inc VAT
JBL Flip 6 review: Almost the ultimate outdoor speaker
Bluetooth speakers

The JBL Flip 6 is rugged and powerful enough to be your go-to outdoor speaker but falls just short of being the best on the market

£130 inc VAT
Realme 9 4G review: Do you actually need 5G right now?
Mobile phones

The Realme 9 4G makes a strong argument for holding off on 5G

£249 inc VAT
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Realme 9 5G review: Better connectivity, but at what cost?
Mobile phones

The Realme 9 5G offers great performance and connectivity, but it struggles against the 4G variant

£249 inc VAT