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Apple Watch Series 8 review: A health and fitness powerhouse
Smartwatches

An iterative update but the Apple Watch Series 8 is still the best smartwatch around

Published :
£419 (41mm); £449 (45mm)
Philips Lumea IPL 9000: Brilliantly effective hair removal
Grooming

The Philips Lumea IPL 9000 promises long-lasting hair removal with cordless convenience – it delivers but at a cost

Published :
£470 inc. VAT
Garmin Vivoactive 4: Another outstanding sports smartwatch
Wearable technology

More an exercise in refinement than revolution, but the Vivoactive 4 does enough to become our new favourite fitness-orientated smartwatch

Published :
£239 inc VAT
Netgear Orbi WiFi 6: The best, fastest mesh system ever
Home office Wireless routers

The first 802.11ax mesh system leaves its rivals in the dust but does anyone really need it?

Published :
£749 inc VAT
D-Link M15 Eagle Pro AI AX1500 Mesh: Wi-Fi 6 for a low price
Wireless routers

You won’t get the fastest wireless speeds from this mesh, but it has a very respectable range and a few worthwhile software features too

Published :
£97 (for 2 units) inc VAT
Asus ZenWiFi AX: Appearances can be deceiving
Wireless routers

Perplexing interface and boxy design aside, this is an appealing mesh option

Published :
£400 Inc VAT
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-45): A cracking budget gaming laptop
Laptops

A stupendously powerful gaming laptop for less than £1,000, the Acer Nitro 5 is a no-brainer

Published :
£1000 (£1,100 for Ryzen 7)
M2 Apple MacBook Air (2022): Better, faster, pricier
Ultraportable laptops

Not the game-changer its predecessor was and a bit too expensive, but still a great ultraportable laptop

Published :
£1549 inc VAT
Linksys Hydra Pro 6E: The cheapest, slowest Wi-Fi 6E router
Wireless routers

The price is right but performance is lacklustre, to the point that you might as well stick with regular Wi-Fi 6

Published :
£272 inc VAT
Garmin Forerunner 55: A great running watch for beginners
Smartwatches

The Forerunner 55 offers good value to all runners, but its new features are especially useful for beginners

Published :
£180 inc VAT