At a Glance Our Verdict The Mate 20 Pro is an outstanding phone, but you have to pay a premium for all its cutting-edge features. By contrast the Mate 10 Pro is now a veritable bargain at under £400. With vastly different prices, the decision is a bit easier: those on a tighter budget are better off going with the Mate 10 Pro. But if you can afford it, you won’t regret splashing out on the new model....

At a Glance Our Verdict It’s rare to have a clear winner in a versus battle, but in this case the Surface Laptop gets our vote over the MacBook. Partly it’s because Apple’s laptop uses a less powerful CPU, but it’s also because even the entry-level Surface Book has a sensible specification. Plus it has more ports and a touchscreen and you can upgrade to ‘proper’ Windows if you want to....

The VR world is generally conceived as a niche industry, with the experience being limited to basic mobile VR headsets or very expensive PC-based headsets. Microsoft saw a gap in the market for affordable VR headsets that provide a better experience over a mobile-powered headset and is working with manufacturers to release a fleet of cheap VR headsets alongside its Windows 10 Creators update later this year. Also see: Best VR and AR headsets to buy in the UK 2016/2017 ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Moto G4 Plus is a nice phone but it’s very similar to the regular model. Since we’re disappointed in the camera (with no noticeable difference), it’s not worth paying the extra money to get a fingerprint scanner which can’t even be used with Android Pay since there’s no NFC. The only real reason to opt for the Plus is to gain more storage and the extra RAM which comes with the 64GB model; however, the Micro-SD card slot negates this somewhat....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Brilliant 120Hz display Good performance Solid all-day battery Recharges quickly Cons Clunky camera software Rear cover is a dirt magnet Our Verdict The Motorola G84 5G offers excellent battery life, good performance, and improves on last year’s Moto G62 model. It is let down by the so-so cameras. Average cameras plague a lot of budget phones, so it’s not a huge strike against the Moto G84, but, for £100-£150 more, you can get a phone that takes really good photos....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A sturdy Construction, colourful panel and a reasonable cost should make the Optix MAG272CQR a popular choice for those looking for a curved gaming monitor. It isn’t proper HDR, but the variable sync mode works on both AMD and Nvidia and the LED lighting is a fun feature for those with illuminated systems. Best Prices Today: MSI Optix MAG272CQR A while back we reviewed the MSI Optix MAG27CQ , a 27in curved gaming monitor that cost $449 (£419), and delivered 1440p resolution and a 144Hz refresh....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you live in a small enough home where just one smoke alarm will suffice, the Nest Protect is a great choice. It gets very expensive if you need multiple alarms (typically one per floor), but they do work well together and have some useful features, especially if you own other Nest products. Best Prices Today: Nest Protect (2nd gen) Nest is best known for its smart thermostat , but as well as controlling heating, the company also makes a smart smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector, the Nest Protect....

Apple is starting over from scratch with the next instalment of the Mac Pro, and that explains why we’ve been waiting so long: the last Mac Pro release was in December 2013 (though it was announced in June of that year). But things are about to change. When is the new Mac Pro coming out? According to TechCrunch , Apple has confirmed the new Mac Pro will be released in 2019....

At a Glance Our Verdict While both phones bring something unique to the table, we’ve got to go with the iPhone 6s on this occasion. The premium look and feel of the iPhone is great, and the addition of 3D Touch really does open up a new world of interactions on your mobile. However, if you haven’t got the budget for the iPhone 6s, the Nexus 5X can compete with the iPhone 6s in almost every category, and for £200 less, it’s definitely worth Considering....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good cameras Nice design Low price Cons Poor performance Not much storage Our Verdict Smart design and great cameras can’t quite make up for the poor performance. Best Prices Today: Nokia 3.4 Nokia is a name synonymous with the mobile phone, but not so much with the smartphone. The last decade hasn’t been kind to the company, but things could be turning around thanks to a continually evolving line-up of new devices, including the Nokia 3....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Nokia 7.1 is a familiar mid-range phone for the end of 2018: a notch, big bottom chin and dual cameras. But these cameras are pretty good, and the display is lovely. Its build quality is above average though, and with Android One on board and decent performance it’s an excellent mid-range phone with the advantage of three years of guaranteed security updates....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Although the Nokia 8 offers some decent specs for the price, it’s just not a device that stands out in a crowded market. Build quality should be better and the fingerprint scanner can be a real pain. However, niggles aside, you get a decent screen, core specs and dual-cameras with the already lowered price of £399 making it a bit of a bargain if it ticks your boxes....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The OCZ Vector 150 is a solid-feeling and impressively performing SSD. It compares well with Intel’s latest performance drive, yet is closer to 50p per gigabyte rather than 75p. At that price, it deserves a strong recommendation. Best Prices Today: OCZ Vector 150 240 GB Toshiba invented NAND flash at the end of the 1980s, although it may not be the first company you’d think of when looking for an SSD today....

Google Pixel phones already have one of my favourite features on any model, but a recent report suggests it could soon get even better. ‘Now Playing’, which debuted back in 2017, hears and identifies songs around you before listing them all in a handy database. It works automatically and without an internet connection, making it superior to Shazam . If there’s one limitation, it’s that the information displayed on the lock screen is a bit basic....

Samsung smartphones and wearables have been receiving fresh One UI 8 updates. Taking things chronologically, the limited One UI 8 Watch beta has been released in South Korea for select Samsung smartwatches, and it’ll soon be coming to the US. The rest of us won’t be receiving this pre-launch software, unfortunately. The update adds a new UI design, as well as bringing Samsung’s Now Bar and Now Brief heads-up widgets. Four new health features will also be added: Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guidance, Running Coach and Vascular Load – though only newer Galaxy Watch wearables will have access to all of these features....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The lack of NFC, a microSD card slot, a removable battery, and quick- and wireless charging means the OnePlus 2 is not a flagship killer. It does have some killer new features though, including USB Type-C, 4G dual-SIM support and some powerful hardware. At the reduced price of £249 (we don’t recommend the 16GB OP2), it’s an unrivalled deal. Best Prices Today: OnePlus 2 Few smartphone launches get fans as excited as a OnePlus event....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s clear that OnePlus has upgraded its wireless headphones to offer better sound and Warp Charge will no doubt come in very handy for a lot of users. They do cost more though and competition is tough so it’s not quite as simple this time around. Best Prices Today: OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 OnePlus has been steadily making a name for itself over the past few years when it comes to its smartphones, but it’s also been quietly making some surprisingly good headphones at seriously competitive prices....

The long-awaited OnePlus TV was announced during a New Delhi event on 26 September. With its new set – a 55in 4K QLED TV Android TV and Google Assistant built-in – OnePlus pledges to redefine the smart TV experience. The key difference between the two is the soundbar, which in the Pro version is a sliding model with eight speakers; the standard has just four. The Pro also bundles the OnePlus Dock, which will be available to buy separately for the Q1....

In summary Camera spec rumour suggests big changes New, larger main sensor Only one telephoto camera The Oppo Find X9 Pro has had its camera specs leaked, and it’s shaping up to be quite the departure from its flagship smartphone predecessor. Tipster Yogesh Brar has posted a brief rundown of the camera set-up for the forthcoming Oppo Find X9 Pro. Apparently, it’ll be led by a 50MP Sony LYT-828 main sensor, backed by a 200MP Samsung HP5 3x telephoto and a 50MP Samsung JN5 ultra-wide....

Smart rings have been steadily gaining traction in the wearable tech space in the last few years and it seems Oppo may be preparing to enter the race. A recently uncovered patent from the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) reveals that Oppo could be working on its own smart ring (via MySmartPrice ), a potential rival to Samsung’s Galaxy Ring . The most intriguing aspect of Oppo’s smart ring concept is its unique design, as detailed in the patent....