Aftershokz Openmove Review – Affordable bone conduction open fit headphones perfect for running & cycling
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Aftershokz Openmove Review – Affordable bone conduction open fit headphones perfect for running & cycling

Aftershokz has produced bone conduction earphones for around a decade now, with no other big brand offering them competition. This style of earphones is predominantly focussed on outdoor fitness providing increased situational awareness that in-ear options will never be able to offer. Bone conducting headphones are the only earphones that are approved for use in all road races under…

Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long Range Review – Was the U6-LR worth wait & poor customer service?
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Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long Range Review – Was the U6-LR worth wait & poor customer service?

I previously reviewed the Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Lite, which was my first experience using Unifi properly within my home. I was delighted with its performance for the price, and my compulsive spending got the better of me, so I ordered the Ubiquiti UniFi 6 Long Range as soon as I hit publish on the Lite…

Garmin Enduro vs Fenix 6 – A £700 base model Fenix 6 but with an incredible battery life of 65 days for the smartwatch & 80 hours GPS
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Garmin Enduro vs Fenix 6 – A £700 base model Fenix 6 but with an incredible battery life of 65 days for the smartwatch & 80 hours GPS

Garmin hasn’t had a big launch recently, hopefully we will get the Fenix 7 at some point later in the year. In the meantime, they have launched the Garmin Enduro. The is an appealing but somewhat niche watch. The main issue it has is the high price tag of £699.99 putting it £170 high than…

Skullcandy Hesh ANC & Hesh EVO launched – ANC headphones for just £120
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Skullcandy Hesh ANC & Hesh EVO launched – ANC headphones for just £120

Active noise-cancelling headphones don’t have to cost a fortune.  Skullcandy has been a popular, affordable brand for many years with a  wide range of fashion and sports focussed audio gear. Today they are announcing two new headphones, upgrading their popular Hesh line-up. The highlight is the Skullcandy Hesh ANC which comes in at £119.99, around…

Best LastPass Alternatives: How to avoid the £31 per year fee for premium – Bitwarden vs LastPass

Best LastPass Alternatives: How to avoid the £31 per year fee for premium – Bitwarden vs LastPass

LastPass has been a long time favourite password manager for many over the years. With its cross-device compatibility and generally easy to use interface, it has always been an excellent way of having secure and unique passwords. Back in 2015, the company was acquired by LogMeIn and LastPass has been declining ever since. LastPass have…

Carl Pei’s Nothing Technologies acquires Essential smartphone brand

Carl Pei’s Nothing Technologies acquires Essential smartphone brand

Former OnePlus director Carl Pei is a talented hype machine, as soon as his departure from OnePlus was rumoured, people were immediately speculating what his next project might be. This led to a big social media reveal, which turned out to be Nothing. Gushing fans love the company name, giving them plenty of opportunities for…

Edifier R2000DB Review  – Active bookshelf speakers for superior PC audio
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Edifier R2000DB Review – Active bookshelf speakers for superior PC audio

I have reviewed a few Edifier speakers now, and they offer a wide range of options for people looking for affordable options. I previously reviewed the excellent Edifier R1850DB, the R2000DB are a step up in the product range, offering a superior specification in a similar but physically larger design. While the Edifier R2000DB may…

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications Compared – Is it worth waiting for the Mi 11 Ultra?
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications Compared – Is it worth waiting for the Mi 11 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is arguably the best flagship phone from Samsung in years. With the newly designed Exynos 2100 chipset, Samsung finally has something that can compete with Qualcomm. Admittedly, the chipset does have quite a few issues, but it is a much closer race than in previous years, and the Qualcomm is…

How to flash Xiaomi.eu ROM on a Xiaomi Mi 11 – Pretty easy, would do again

How to flash Xiaomi.eu ROM on a Xiaomi Mi 11 – Pretty easy, would do again

At the start of the year, I bought and reviewed the Xiaomi Mi 11. This was a Chinese import, bought from Giztop, so the OS had quite a few issues with random Chinese sections. Overall, the phone was quite usable though, using a launcher such as Nova or Microsoft you can make everything as normal…

Wahoo Tickr & Tickr X Heart Rate Monitor Review – Useless, save your money. Heart rate locks & dropouts. Would be good if they actually worked
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Wahoo Tickr & Tickr X Heart Rate Monitor Review – Useless, save your money. Heart rate locks & dropouts. Would be good if they actually worked

Featured image not me, unfortunately. The Wahoo Tickr & Tickr X came out in May last year and looked to be the best HRM options on the market, more affordable than Garmin and with superior Bluetooth options. As usual, Dcrainmaker had an in-depth review almost as soon as the product was available for pre-order. Both…

Huawei Valentines Deals – Nothing says I love you like a Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro (now £230)

Huawei Valentines Deals – Nothing says I love you like a Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro (now £230)

Forget getting you Valentines a bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates. An expensive tech present is a way to your love’s heart (or at least mine). Like most consumer tech companies, Huawei has some valentines deals on, while these may not be your usual Valentines gives it is still a good time to…

Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Review – One of the best sub £30pcm contract phones but a ridiculously high SIM-free price
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Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Review – One of the best sub £30pcm contract phones but a ridiculously high SIM-free price

Announced back in June, the Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G has only recently been made available in the UK. This adopts a similar approach to the Google Pixel 5, providing users with an almost flagship phone experience at a reduced cost by using a mid-range chipset. Oppo has done this for a while, so technically…