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ExpressVPN: A great, user-friendly VPN
VPNs

ExpressVPN isn’t the cheapest nor the fastest, but it’s secure, easy to use and excellent for video streaming

£5.61 /mth, 15-month subscription
LG XBOOM Go XG7 review: All bass systems Go
Bluetooth speakers

The XBOOM Go XG7 is a bass-heavy portable speaker that’s great for parties but lacks mid-range clarity

£199 inc VAT
WordPress Premium review: The web’s most popular CMS
Web hosts

Simple setup for WordPress publishers, but that convenience comes at a price

£84 on 12-month plan
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Philips Fidelio FB1 review: A bass-heavy single-box solution
Soundbars

The eye-catching Philips Fidelio FB1 manages to conjure up deep bass without a separate subwoofer

£799 inc VAT
DreamHost Shared Starter hosting: Inexpensive and flexible
Software

A good value hosting option that should appeal to technically ambitious users

£35 first-year cost when signing up for 12 months, inc VAT
Squarespace review: Great designs now with added flexibility
Website builders

Excellence doesn’t come cheap, but Squarespace is worth the extra for building slick business sites and online stores

£12 per month, starting price
Philips Lumea IPL Advanced: Effective but slow
Grooming Health & beauty

The Philips Lumea IPL Advanced works well but it’s only for those who have a lot of patience

£259 inc VAT
TP-Link Deco X68: Strong Wi-Fi 6 performance but no Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless routers

While this dual-station mesh works well, it’s expensive and lacks support for the up-and-coming 6GHz standard

£321 inc VAT
Nokia T21 review: A budget tablet to rival Amazon’s Fire
Tablets

The Nokia T21 fixes its predecessor’s biggest problem but improvements are lacking elsewhere

£199 inc VAT
Ionos Premium review: Flexible with tempting opening offers
Web hosts

A feature-rich web hosting package with the tools required to support extensive, ambitious sites

£151 total first-year cost, inc VAT