At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Comfortable fit Stays in the ear Great for side-sleepers Cons Can’t listen to music or podcasts Long charge time Expensive Our Verdict The Bose SleepBuds II are undoubtedly among the most comfortable earbuds to use when falling asleep, even for side sleepers, but the high price and restrictions on playing music or podcasts from outside the Bose Sleep app may put some off. Best Prices Today: Bose SleepBuds II Let’s be honest, a lot of people have trouble sleeping....

If the current pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that a reliable internet connection is so important. And BT has come up with another new broadband package which aims to banish all Wi-Fi problems. It calls it Halo 3+ , and it works by combining a full fibre broadband connection with an EE mobile data connection – BT owns EE in case you didn’t know – that kicks in automatically if the broadband goes down for any reason, then switches back when the connection is restored....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Self-cleaning and drying mop Automatic emptying Anti-hair wrap Switches between floor types Cons Base takes up floor space Poor pick-up on thick carpet Emptying is noisy Our Verdict Yeedi’s M12 Pro+ vacuum mop is a great fit for homes with multiple hard floors. It’ll mop the edges and even the corners, before using hot water to hygienically clean the pads and dry them, so there’s minimal maintenance....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Canary does a few things that you don’t get with other security cameras, such as the air quality monitoring and the siren. 24 hours of free cloud storage is nice, but Canary now charges for features which used to be free, including the ability to download video via the phone app and view entire clips. The new subscription model means the Canary is no longer good value, and we can’t recommend it....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Prints quickly Excellent text and photo print quality Inexpensive to buy and run Cons Mobile apps aren’t always intuitive Heavy and hard to move around Photos need glossy paper Our Verdict The Canon Pixma TS7450 is a great value all-in-one printer offering a wide range of features and high-quality results along with affordable running costs. Best Prices Today: Canon Pixma TS7450 The Canon Pixma TS7450 is an inkjet all-in-one colour printer, scanner, and copier....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Casio WSD-F10 outdoors isn’t for everyone, but if you’re somebody that spends a lot of time trekking, cycling, fishing or generally outdoors, it makes for an ideal solution. It’s durable design may put some off, but we must admit that it grew on us during our time with the watch. The variety of on-board sensors provide users with information that isn’t available on smartwatches like the Gear S2 or Apple Watch....

If you’d prefer a bloody movie rather than a traditional rom-com to celebrate the month of love, Drew Hancock’s Companion will fit the bill. This black comedy thriller stars Sophie Thatcher as Iris, the girlfriend of Josh who whisks her away to a luxury cabin in the wilderness with a group of friends. However, the dream holiday turns into a nightmare when a shocking, violent act occurs. If that’s you, or you just can’t wait to watch it again after seeing it on the big screen, then here’s everything you need to know about the VOD, streaming and DVD release dates for Companion....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very cheap Read performance Cons Write Performance No 1TB option yet No encryption Our Verdict Better than the P1, the P2 is a highly affordable first rung on the NVMe ladder. But, those wanting encryption, or higher capacities, need to look elsewhere. Best Prices Today: Crucial P2 Initially, it appeared that Crucial held back from the NVMe market. Its first M.2 form factor drives, the MX500 , was a SATA part, and it only produced the NVMe P1 series two years ago....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Cube iPlay 10 One of the most difficult things in choosing a budget tablet is knowing how far you should compromise on specifications and performance. You don’t expect a powerhouse with an amazing screen, but you also don’t want to waste your money – no matter how small an amount of cash that is – on what is in essence a rubbish device that you’ll probably bin in a few months....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The X17 is a good budget phone, especially if you’re after something that supports 4G, dual SIM cars and has a smallish, high resolution screen. It’s not especially powerful, particularly for 3D games, and the battery capacity is quite small. Best Prices Today: Cubot X17 Cubot will be an unfamiliar brand to most phone buyers in the UK. It’s a Chinese company which is working hard to expand its reach into the UK....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Daylight is worth one nervous dash through its short campaign, but it’s too heavy on stereotypes and naffness to warrant the repeat visits it’s designed for. Best Prices Today: Daylight Horror movies – mainstream ones at least – have become notoriously formulaic of late, but that hasn’t stopped jump-scares, spooky hospitals and doors opening by themselves from drawing huge, and hugely profitable crowds. Sadly horror games seem to be heading in the same direction....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s a shame that Dell couldn’t shave a little more weight off the new Inspiron 7 7000 Series, as it would have been great to see a 17-inch laptop that you could carry around in a backpack or briefcase. However, it does provide a high-quality touch-sensitive screen and strong all-round performance at a competitive price, and it will be a good choice for anyone that needs a powerful, large-screen laptop for use at home or at work....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good colour gamut & brightness USB-C hub Versatile stand movement Cons Cheaper alternatives Not suitable for AdobeRBG work Our Verdict The Dell Ultrasharp U2421E is a slick design perfect for those with a USB-C charged laptop, as the docking station features are handy. The colour range is also good, but the price is too high for this resolution and size. Best Prices Today: Dell Ultrasharp U2421E Due to an increase in home working and the limited space that entails, smaller monitor designs are making something of a resurgence....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Dino PC Microraptor, delivers excellent performance for the price thanks to the combination of Intel Core i5-4670K overclocked to 4.3 GHz and nVidia GeForce GTX770 graphics. It may look almost identical to competition from Quiet PC and Yoyotech, but outperforms both. Best Prices Today: Dino PC Microraptor GTX 770 The Elite 130 is a very smart-looking Mini-ITX format case. While the front face is roughly square at 207 by 240 mm, the case stretches almost twice as far backwards, allowing the use of lengthy graphics cards while maintaining a very compact appearance....

Dash cams are an essential accessory for every car. They record video evidence as you drive, so you have an independent witness at all times. The trouble with most dash cams, even those with wide-angle lenses, is that they can’t record in every direction. And that means you’ll have no evidence if, for example, another vehicle changes lanes and hits the side of your car. The new 70mai Omni, however, fixes this problem....

Doom Patrol has finally reached its finale, and fans of the show will soon learn the fates of Robot-Man, Elasti-Woman, Cyborg, Negative Man and Crazy Jane. The fourth instalment of the last series has been split into two parts. The first batch debuted on 8 December 2022, and fans had to wait almost a year for the premiere of part two. However, that wait will soon be over. Find out when and where to watch the second part of season 4 of the DC show....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Affordable model Performs well overall Automatic dust emptying Cons Obstacle detection leaves something to be desired Mopping requires some effort from the user Limited access in corners and along edges Our Verdict The Dreame L10s Plus is an affordable option for those who prioritise maintenance-free vacuuming. It works quickly and methodically, avoiding major obstacles and emptying itself after each cleaning session. The mopping function is there, but it requires you to set it up....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good cleaning results, both for vacuuming and mopping Intense suction power (12000 Pa) Intelligent obstacle avoidance system Innovative mopping function with rotating mop pads Cons High price Base station still takes up some space Time-Consuming for thorough cleaning All these advanced features can be overwhelming for new users Our Verdict There’s no doubt that the Dreame X40 Ultra is a very capable robot vacuum cleaner that performs at the highest level, both in terms of vacuuming and mopping....

At a Glance Our Verdict Price and availability Pricing has been kept the same as with the original, so that means UK customers pay £139.99 while those in the US will be charged $149.99. Design and build This approach has been adopted across the Echo range for 2018 and makes the aesthetic much closer to that favoured by the Google Home Max and Apple HomePod . Four buttons adorn the lid of the Echo Plus (2nd Gen), giving the user instant control over volume, muting the microphones, and activating Alexa....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There’s little to fault with the EE Power Bar if you can pick one up for free, and it’ll likely be the number-one product in our best power banks group test for EE customers. We love the fact you can walk into an EE shop and swap it for a freshly filled power bank, too. However, if you’re not an EE customer and are looking to pay £20 for the EE Power Bar, there are better options elsewhere, including the Anker Astro Mini and Intocircuit PowerMini 3000....