How much does it cost to run a portable air conditioner, and how quickly does it cool a room? [Updated with July 2023 price cap]
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How much does it cost to run a portable air conditioner, and how quickly does it cool a room? [Updated with July 2023 price cap]

2023 UPDATE: This was originally written back in 2021, back when electricity was cheap (I was paying less than 14p/kWh). Times have changed, lockdowns lifted, and a war started. I then updated the article in May 2022, I was lucky enough (and still am) to be in a fixed at 18.36p/kWh, but the variable rates…

Infinix Note 30 VIP Review – Affordable and powerful thanks to Dimensity 8050 chipset
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Infinix Note 30 VIP Review – Affordable and powerful thanks to Dimensity 8050 chipset

A couple of weeks ago, Infinix announced the new Note 30 series with three models, including the Note 30 Pro, Note 30, Note 30 5G and Note 30i. Today, they have added to this with the top-of-the-range Infinix Note 30 VIP. There is quite a bit of difference between the models within this product range….

Eufy Security S300 eufyCam 3C Review: Now with expandable storage via the HomeBase 3 and new advanced AI face detection
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Eufy Security S300 eufyCam 3C Review: Now with expandable storage via the HomeBase 3 and new advanced AI face detection

I reviewed the eufyCam 2C over two years ago, and it is probably one of the best battery-powered cameras I have reviewed (I never reviewed the Pro variant). It was the first battery-powered camera that I was happy with to use on my home thanks to the excellent battery life and colour night time footage…

EcoFlow RIVER 2 vs Anker 521 & 535 PowerHouse Portable Power Station Comparison
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EcoFlow RIVER 2 vs Anker 521 & 535 PowerHouse Portable Power Station Comparison

Following on from my review of the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max, let’s look at how two of the EcoFlow RIVER 2 models compare with the Anker PowerHouse counterparts. Anker has had an early advantage over EcoFlow with the launch of their LiFePO4-equipped PowerHouse portable power stations. This superior battery chemistry allows portable power stations to…

EcoFlow DELTA 2 vs Anker 757 PowerHouse vs Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro Compared – A new, more affordable LiFePO4 portable power station
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EcoFlow DELTA 2 vs Anker 757 PowerHouse vs Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro Compared – A new, more affordable LiFePO4 portable power station

I love my Jackery Explorer 1000, but just like electric cars, it would seem the trend of portable power stations is starting to shift towards using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4). Bluetti has multiple LiFePO4 portable power stations, including the relatively affordable EB70 priced at around £699. Recently Anker launched the 757 PowerHouse using LiFePO4, which…

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Review vs Soundcore Life Q35 ANC Headphones
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Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Review vs Soundcore Life Q35 ANC Headphones

Last year I reviewed the excellent Anker Soundcore Life Q35. They offered a phenomenal level of ANC performance when compared to premium-priced brands such as Bose or Sony. However, they didn’t offer quite the same value for money as the Life Q30, which cost about half the price. Several years ago, Anker also launched the…

Best AV Receivers for 4K 120Hz gaming on PS5 & Xbox Series X using HDMI 2.1 for 2022
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Best AV Receivers for 4K 120Hz gaming on PS5 & Xbox Series X using HDMI 2.1 for 2022

I originally made this post in 2021, which highlighted a fault with the Nuvoto-made HDMI 2.1 chipset, which affected every AV receiver at the time and broke 4K 120Hz output for gaming on consoles. Companies promised these problems would get fixed but were extremely slow to roll out the change. Denon and Marantz AVRs made…

Ubiquiti UniFi U6-Enterprise vs U6-Pro vs U6-LR vs U6-Lite – Ubiquiti announces the cheapest Wi-Fi 6E access point
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Ubiquiti UniFi U6-Enterprise vs U6-Pro vs U6-LR vs U6-Lite – Ubiquiti announces the cheapest Wi-Fi 6E access point

Ubiquiti were a bit slow to adopt Wi-Fi 6, but they made up for it by launching the superb Unifi Wi-Fi 6 Lite, which at the time was by far the best affordable access point you could buy and still is one the best choices. Ubiquiti have therefore surprised me by being one of the…

Google Tensor Benchmarks vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, SD888+ & Exynos 2100 – Another chipset with thermal throttling, but does it matter?
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Google Tensor Benchmarks vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, SD888+ & Exynos 2100 – Another chipset with thermal throttling, but does it matter?

The Google Pixel 6 started shipping this week, being the first phone to use the custom Google Tensor chipset. This is the biggest upgrade for the Pixel series in years, and many people are already claiming that the Pixel 6 Pro is the best Android phone of the year. The Google Tensor uses some similar…

Polar Verity Sense Review – Not much change vs OH1 but still the best optical heart rate monitor
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Polar Verity Sense Review – Not much change vs OH1 but still the best optical heart rate monitor

I reviewed the Polar OH1 optical heart rate monitor back in 2018 and have continued to use it until this year when the Polar Sense Verity was launched. Every other HRM I have tried has died or just not been very accurate. Not much has changed since the older model, existing users shouldn’t feel too…

Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Review – An affordable alternative to a surround sound compatible USB DAC
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Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Review – An affordable alternative to a surround sound compatible USB DAC

The original Creative Sound Blaster Z was launched around 8 years ago, and it is so good that Creative have effectively re-released it with a couple of minor tweaks. With a launch price of £89.99, is this still a good buy compared to the more popular option of an external DAC? Sound Card vs External…

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