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Samsung Galaxy Book4 review
Samsung Galaxy Book4 review: Almost entirely uninspiring
Laptops

A high price and absence of an OLED screen mean the Galaxy Book4 struggles to distinguish itself

Published :
£949 inc VAT
Hive Thermostat Mini: Compact, cheap and effective
Heating

The Hive Mini isn’t the smartest thermostat but it’s affordable, and works especially well if you buy the radiator valves to go with it

Published :
£59 thermostat only; £119 with Hub and Receiver
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TCL C655K review: The exception that proves the rule
TVs

The C655K boasts a ridiculous feature count for the money but cuts a corner too many where picture quality is concerned

Published :
£469 55in model
The Apple MacBook Pro 14in (M4, 2024) pictured head on, sitting on a grey sofa with some cushions
Apple MacBook Pro 14in (M4, 2024): Only a little bit better
Laptops

Some notable upgrades but none hugely significant – it’s another incremental upgrade for the M4 MacBook Pro

Published :
£1599 inc VAT (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
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Ninja Luxe Café Premier coffee machine: Great accessibility
Coffee machines

You can get better coffee from a more expensive machine but nothing beats the Ninja Luxe Café Premier on price and accessibility

Published :
£550 inc VAT
Sony WF-1000XM5 - charging case with lid open
Sony WF-1000XM5 review: Great but not game-changing
Headphones

The Sony WF-1000XM5 are excellent all-rounders but, attractive new design aside, aren’t a huge improvement on their predecessors

Published :
£259 inc VAT
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Beats Studio Pro review: B-tier premium ANC headphones
Headphones

The Beats Studio Pro are the iconic brand’s most fully featured over-ear headphones yet but fall short of the best in their class

Published :
£350 inc VAT
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Samsung Q80D review
TVs

Quantum dot colour, bags of brightness, full array with local dimming LED lighting and potent smarts make the Samsung Q80D an absolute steal

Published :
£699 55in model
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Simba Hybrid Pro review: Our favourite hybrid mattress
Mattresses

Re-reviewed in 2024, Simba's premium bed-in-a-box is still our favourite hybrid mattress – and now you can remove its cover for washing

Published :
£1329 King size, inc VAT
Dualit Cocoatiser review: Good, but not the best
Kitchen

Dualit’s Cocoatiser allows you to make superb hot chocolate but competes at the same price point as its more talented stablemate

Published :
£68 (inc VAT)