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Best AA batteries 2024: Tried and tested options to keep your devices going longer
We’ve tested everything from long-lasting lithiums to low-cost alkalines to bring you the best AA batteries for stamina and performance
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The best cordless phones we’ve tested in 2024
Fed up with nuisance calls and dodgy DECT connection? We test and recommend the best cordless phones
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Best wireless doorbell 2025: The best and loudest chimes to get your attention
Never miss another visitor or delivery with the best battery and plug-in wireless doorbells, tried and tested

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A guide to creating your perfect smart home
Home appliances

Smart homes are no longer a pipe dream, all you need is the right set of products

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Hotpoint Ultima S-Line+ review: The best wash yet?
Washing machines

It’s not cheap, but Hotpoint’s Ultima S-Line+ is an impressive feature-rich washing machine

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£600 inc VAT
Dualit NewGen 4 Slot Toaster review
Toasters

Still the best toaster you can buy, fast, flexible and built to last

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£180 inc VAT
Philips Mini Blender review: More than just a smoothie maker
Blenders

Philips has created a versatile mini blender that handles a wide range of foods, but it doesn’t make the greatest smoothies

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£49 inc VAT
CES 2017: Our pick of the best products
Home appliances Laptops Technology TVs

CES is where the world’s biggest consumer companies show off their latest brilliant products - here’s our pick of the best

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BT 7500 nightlight
BT 7500 Lightshow review: Our favourite baby monitor
Baby monitors Home appliances

The BT 7500’s impressive features and elegant design are worth the high price

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£140 inc VAT
HP OfficeJet 250 review: A portable multi-function printer
All-in-one printers Home office Printers

If you’ve ever had separation anxiety for an inkjet MFP, HP’s portable OfficeJet 250 is for you

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£230 inc VAT
Sage by Heston Blumenthal the Boss To Go review
Home appliances

It's one of the most expensive smoothie makers you'll find – but it's also the best

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£130 inc VAT
BT Home Hub 5
BT Home Hub 5 settings guide
Home office Wireless routers

The BT Home Hub 5 is one of the fastest ISP routers that we've tested, but you need to tweak its settings to make it work properly

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Sage by Heston Blumenthal Risotto Plus
Kitchen

Not the most refined rice cooker by any stretch, but the Risotto Plus is far more versatile than its name suggests

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£90 inc VAT