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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

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What is roaming data? The best UK networks for travel
Mobile networks

What is roaming data and which are the best networks for travelling abroad? We reveal all below

The best running headphones you can buy
Headphones Running

Discover the wired and wireless running headphones that are guaranteed to sound great and help you go the distance

The best bone conduction headphones you can buy
Headphones

Enjoy music and podcasts while leaving your ears clear to hear the world around you with our pick of the best bone-conduction headphones

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Best Bluetooth headphones: Wireless wonders for every budget
Headphones

Bid farewell to pesky audio cables with the best Bluetooth headphones you can buy in 2024

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The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have too many buttons
Mobile phones

Apple adds a dedicated camera shutter button to the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max but things are getting a little cluttered

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The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are STILL stuck at 60Hz
Mobile phones

Some new buttons bring interesting features to the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus but these phones desperately need a higher refresh rate display

Is Honor’s smack-talk marketing a good look?
Mobile phones

Honor officially launches the Magic V3 – and makes no bones about who exactly it intends to unseat with its latest foldable phone

Toshiba brings a battery-powered TV to IFA 2024
TVs

Of all the concept tech I’ve seen at IFA 2024, I think that this portable, rechargeable concept TV has the best chance of going to market

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LG’s Self-driving AI Home Hub is an adorable nightmare
Technology

LG’s take on Wall-E is here to put you to bed and read to your children

Acer’s Project Dualplay is exactly why I come to IFA
Gaming laptops

Among the throngs of ready-to-launch products, Acer throws out a wild concept that actually sounds kind of cool