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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

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) review
Tablets

Wireless charging is a welcome addition, but the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) lags in too many key areas to be worth the upgrade

£120 inc VAT
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) review: The best £100 tablet?
Tablets

Despite a minor price increase, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) is still the best-value tablet in its class

£100 inc VAT
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

£150 inc VAT
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

£180 inc VAT
Cropped view of the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in hand, rear-view, in front of a green, leafy tree
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: Harder, better, faster, cheaper
Mobile phones

The design is a little outdated, but strong performance and a keen price make Samsung’s mid-range handset more appealing than ever

£439 inc VAT
The best kids' phones to buy in the UK
Mobile phones

If you're looking for a phone for your child, you'll want something cheap and robust. We’ve tested all the best contenders

I'm recommending this Prime Day Pixel deal - here's why
Mobile phones

The Google Pixel 8a was already an astonishing mid-range smartphone before I spotted this Prime Day deal – now it's a bargain

OnePlus Nord 4, in hand, rear view, in front of metal railings
OnePlus Nord 4 review: Old-school heavy metal
Mobile phones

I’m not completely sold on the all-metal build but the OnePlus Nord 4 won me over with its gorgeous display and excellent battery life

£429 inc VAT
Best phone camera - Google Pixel 8 Pro in hand
Our phone expert’s favourite Prime Day Google Pixel deals
Mobile phones

If you want to bag a Google Pixel phone this Amazon Prime Day, these are the deals our smartphone expert recommends

We love this Google Pixel 7a deal for Amazon Prime Day
Mobile phones

The Google Pixel 7a is heavily discounted for Amazon Prime Day – here’s why we gave it a full five stars after our in-depth testing