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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

Multiple air-conduction headphones on a table, with their charging cases blurred in the background
The best air-conduction headphones to buy in 2024
Headphones

The best air-conduction headphones offer the awareness of bone-conduction options but with superior sound quality and no vibrations

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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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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 review - Earbuds on top of case, cropped
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 review: Stuck on repeat
Headphones

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 prove themselves on the audio and ANC fronts, but aren’t a huge step up on their predecessors and cost more, too

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£180 inc VAT
The best running headphones to buy in 2024
Headphones Running

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

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Razer Blade 18 at CES 2024
Razer brings three new Blade gaming laptops to CES 2024
Gaming laptops

The latest generation of the Razer Blade 14, 16 and 18 bring world-first displays, brand-new processors, Ryzen AI and more to CES 2024

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Alienware m18 R2 at CES 2024 pictured from the front
CES 2024: Alienware beams down three new gaming laptops
Gaming laptops

The Alienware M16 R2 and x16 R2 use Intel’s new Core Ultra processors, while the M18 R2 debuts the 14th Gen Core HX chips

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Motorola Razr 40 review - Phone folded on a table, cropped view
Motorola Razr 40 review: Mostly cuts in the right places
Mobile phones

While not without problems, the Motorola Razr 40 is still a great choice for anyone looking to dip their toes in the flip phone game

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£800 inc VAT
The best Christmas tree skirts for a picture-perfect tree
Seasonal

Dress your tree to impress with the best Christmas tree skirts to buy this winter

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Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) review - Tablet in portrait with a comic on the screen, leaning on a pile of comics cropped
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) review: Firing on most cylinders
Tablets

Improvements are light, but with no price increase and a dearth of alternative options, the Fire HD 10 is still the budget tablet to beat

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£150 inc VAT
Sony Inzone H5 review - Headset hanging on PS5
Sony Inzone H5 review: A PC headset in PS5’s clothing
Gaming headsets

The Sony Inzone H5 is well-priced and supremely comfortable, but it’s better suited to multi-platform gamers than PS5-only players

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£129 inc VAT