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Jonathan Bray

Head of reviews at Expert Reviews, Jon has been testing and writing about products since before most of you were born (well, only if you were born after 1996). In that time he’s tested and reviewed hundreds of laptops, PCs, smartphones, vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, doorbells, cameras and more.

He’s worked on websites since the early days of tech, writing game reviews for AOL and hardware reviews for PC Pro, Computer Buyer and other print publications. He’s also had work published in Trusted Reviews, Computing Which? and The Observer. And yet, even after so many years in the industry, there’s still nothing more he loves than getting to grips with a new product and putting it through its paces.

Recent articles by Jonathan Bray

Samsung HW-K950 review: Atmos in a box
Soundbars

Highly impressive sound quality, but one too many caveats for a wholehearted recommendation

Published :
£1299
Philips Fidelio B5 review: A soundbar with more flexibility
Soundbars

A clever soundbar ideal for awkward spaces, but sound quality could be better for this sort of money

Published :
£600 inc VAT
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Jawbone UP2 review: A better option than the Fitbit Flex
Fitness trackers Wearable technology

It's been around for a while, but Jawbone's second generation fitness tracker still cuts a good value dash

Published :
£35 inc VAT
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Apple watchOS 3: The best gets even better
Smartwatches

Faster apps, background refresh and new watch faces are just some of the features to look forward to in watchOS 3

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Sony Xperia X Compact review: Small, but not quite as mighty
Mobile phones

Better in some ways than the Z5 Compact, but worse in others, Sony's new compact smartphone fails to move forwards

Published :
£360 inc VAT, 32GB; from £28/mth on contract
Jam Rhythm and Jam Symphony: Multi-room audio on the cheap
Speakers

Great value multi-room speakers with decent sound; setup can be a bit finnicky, though

Published :
£100 for the Rhymth, £145 for the Symphony
Harman Kardon Go + Play review: The music is in charge
Speakers

Hard-hitting sound, but a lack of features weaken the Go + Play’s charm

Published :
£245 inc VAT
JBL Reflect Aware review: Headphones ready for the iPhone 7
Headphones

Great-sounding Lightning headphones for iPhone-toting exercise fans

Published :
£170 inc VAT
Huawei Nova and Nova Plus hands-on review
Mobile phones

Huawei reprises Nexus 6 design in a more compact case

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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) review
Mobile phones

The Samsung Galaxy J3 is a respectable budget smartphone, but it just can't compete with the £10 more expensive Galaxy J5

Published :
£150 inc VAT