At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent picture quality Good brightness Best in class motion control Cons Weak speakers No support for HDR10+ Expensive if not discounted Our Verdict If you can get an X85L at the right price, it’s a pretty amazing TV. What’s missing is more powerful in-built audio. You’ll definitely need external audio to do the picture justice, which costs extra and is a hassle to set up....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros QD-OLED panel Stylish design with Dual Stand Cognitive Processor XR Cons Expensive Only two 120Hz inputs Limited HDR support Our Verdict With its minimalist design, superb picture performance and content-rich Google TV smart platform, the A95K is a dream of an OLED screen. But is it really worth a price premium over top flight rivals? Best Prices Today: Sony Bravia XR A95K The Sony A95K is the first premium smart TV from the Japanese giant to utilise a QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) panel, which promises a brightness boost and best-in-class colour fidelity....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Although expensive, we rate the Sony MDR-HW700DS wireless surround headphones as a compelling alternative to a physical multichannel speaker setup, and they’re a great practical solution when it’s just not possible to crank things up. Best Prices Today: Sony MDR-HW700DS 9.1 wireless headphones Surround sound headphones are hardly a new concept, but Sony’s MDR-HW700DS cans are the first to promise a virtual 9.1 listening experience....

While Alexa has more skills, the Google Assistant is much happier to accommodate any random request (which is all part of the fun), and it does a better job of understanding natural language. You will get a satisfactory answer far more often from Google Assistant than you will Alexa, with the latter very likely to tell you it doesn’t know how to help you with that. What’s all this got to do with Sony, you ask....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Sony Xperia M2 certainly looks like a premium smartphone, but carries a surprisingly mid-range price tag. With a more impressive camera and more storage, we’d be really impressed with the Xperia M2 for that price, but we think you can get more for your money elsewhere. It’s worth investigating the cheaper Moto G, or if you’ve got a little extra budget the Google Nexus 5 is worth a look, as it has a lot going for it and is still under £300....

Star Wars Battlefront was one of the most anticipated games of 2015, boasting amazing graphics and hectic 40-person online gameplay as storm troopers, rebel alliance soldiers and possibly even Darth Vader himself. The game has been on sale for a while now, but more is yet to come. Here, we discuss UK pricing and availability for Star Wars Battlefront, and rumours about DLCs and a possible offline story mode. Plus, you can celebrate Star Wars Day this May 4th with a free trial of Star Wars Battlefront on PC....

Surface Pro 3: Release date UK The Surface Pro 3 went on sale on 20 June 2014 in Canada and the US while it started shipping in the UK on 27 August. We’ve updated this article because the Surface Pro 4 has been announced but the Pro 3 remains on sale so you can now get it at a lower price – see below. Surface Pro 3: UK price In the UK, the Surface Pro 3 originally started at £639 for base model with a total of five different models reaching £1,549....

At a Glance Our Verdict These two devices may be converging on the same space, but they’re coming from different angles. Can they replace your laptop and tablet? Well, yes and no. If you want the best tablet experience but also want to use Office to prepare documents or spreadsheets, then the iPad Pro is a very capable product that will meet your needs. Conversely, those who want to do mainly laptop tasks such as video editing, more complex productivity duties, or just have access to the file system, but want a bit of the tablet experience as a bonus – the Surface Pro is the one for you....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict TalkTalk claim its router is an improvement over BT’s Home Hub 5, and that much is true: we did see a slight improvement from our results. However, the bottom line regardless of who supplies your broadband, is that you’re better off upgrading to a router such as the AVM Fritz!box than paying to upgrade to the latest Super Router or Home Hub. But, if you’re given the Super Router for free with your broadband package, it’s not so bad that you need to ditch it and spend £130 on a Fritz!...

Long gone are the days when you have to splash out hundreds to get a good smartwatch. The budget wearable market is stronger than ever with such good value that could buy smartwatches for the whole family for the cost of one flagship. And you won’t want to throw it in the bin after a month either. They offer seriously good design, include features not even premium models offer, and often have longer battery life to boot....

CES remains the biggest trade show in the tech calendar, as the industry descends on Las Vegas every January to unveil the latest and greatest in smart home, automotive, and PC tech – and more besides. It’s rarely the most eventful week for smartphone launches, but for just about everything else with wires (or without, as wireless tech keeps on improving) it doesn’t get better than this. Tech Advisor couldn’t make it out to Vegas in person this year, but we’ve still been covering everything unveiled at the show, and there are some clear standouts....

Air fryers must be the most talked-about kitchen appliance of the moment, and with good reason. They’re much more versatile than you’d expect; they’re not just for heating up beige frozen food. You can use them to roast, bake – and even make a top-notch cheese toastie. We’ve tested some of the best, from straightforward, dial-controlled appliances, to combination air fryers, to dual-zone, smart and air fryer ovens. If you’re wondering what an air fryer is – well, it’s not really a fryer at all....

Whether your Fire 8 lives in your handbag for quick entertainment on the slow commute, or on the kitchen counter for general family use, or in the slippery, icing-glazed clutches of your five-year-old (with the device’s Fire for Kids parental control app active, of course), choosing the right case really depends on how you use your device. We’ve rounded up the best Fire 8 HD cases that should address every need....

One upon a time, antivirus apps did only that: protect you from viruses. They still do that but a lot more alongside it these days. Think of modern antivirus as all-round security software, keeping you safe while using any device, anywhere. Some also include features such as VPNs and password managers to add value. Traditionally, you might also think of antivirus as a program for your computer. All of the six services included here might be best known for their Windows 10 or 11 apps, but they’re also available on an iPhone or Android phone ....

Cadorabo Flip Style Sony Xperia Case This case is a full cover flip design, but best for those who don’t want the bulkier wallet option. There’s no space for your cards here. It comes in a range of colours to match your handset of choice and has a soft faux leather lining to stop that pristine screen from picking up ungainly scratches. Best Sony Xperia X cases This case from Sony for the Xperia X is really cool – you can use apps even while it’s closed....

The best LG G6 cases This is a leather style, affordable wallet case for the G6 that also works as a stand for watching videos. It has a magnetic flap closure to keep the case closed so you can chuck the otherwise scratch vulnerable G6 in your bag and not worry. It is a tad difficult to use the rear mounted fingerprint scanner with the case on, but it’s still possible, and if you like wallet cases this is a good one....

When it comes to TV offerings, Max (formerly known as HBO Max) has a huge range to choose from. From classic HBO staples to unmissable sitcoms and shows from across the pond. We’ve taken a microscope to all the TV programmes on the platform and cherry-picked all the unmissable ones to check out. If you’d prefer a night in with a film, we’ve also curated a similar list of the best movies on Max ....

Like many fans of the series, I was sceptical about a celebrity edition of The Traitors . I assumed (as in the show’s American version) that the players would be too wrapped up in themselves and their careers to play the game seriously. But how wrong I was – and episode three’s ‘big dog theory’ put forward by Joe² (Marler and Wilkinson) proves that there’s in fact a layer of complexity here that simply can’t exist in the original format....

At a Glance Our Verdict We’ll wait for TESO: Summerset to be fully released before delivering our final verdict and score. Best Prices Today: The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset By the decree of Queen Ayrenn (and Bethesda itself), Summerset is the latest chapter of content to come to The Elder Scrolls Online and the world of Tamriel. The update, due out in the coming months, is said to offer over 30 hours of new content as well as two new locations to explore, new items to collect and a whole new power to master....

The Evil Within 2 was one of Bethesda’s biggest announcements at E3 2017 , confirming longstanding rumours about a sequel to the acclaimed psychological horror game – and it’s now available to buy in the UK. Read on to find out everything we know about The Evil Within 2, or head to our preview to find out what we think from playing through one of the game’s early segments. If you want to know what else is on the way this year, check out our guide to the biggest and best upcoming games ....