Hate app subscriptions? Here’s a new way that Adobe, Apple and others should adopt – but won’t
Having reimagined search engines, Kagi is now shaking up app subscriptions by making sure you won’t hate them
The 30 best PlayStation 5 games to play today
Got a PS5? We’ve put together a list of the best PS5 games we think you should be playing this year
Best Bluetooth speakers in 2025 reviewed and rated
Bring the boom to any room – here’s our best Bluetooth speaker picks for go-anywhere listening
Best gaming headsets we’ve tested in 2025
Gain the edge in multiplayer gaming or immerse yourself in a solitary experience with the best wired and wireless gaming headsets
Latest posts
The best free iPhone and iPad apps to download today
We’ve overhauled our list of the best free iOS apps to bring it bang up to date
Best home theater systems in 2025 for ultimate surround sound immersion
Our roundup of the best surround sound kit around – from rib-shaking explosions to clear dialogue, we’ve got you covered
The 30 best Nintendo Switch games to play today
From Zelda to Mario Kart, Hades and Stardew Valley, here are our picks for the very best Switch games you can play this year
Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more
From Acer and Asus to HP and Dell, the best mid-range laptops deliver exceptional value for your money
Best running headphones in 2025 for sport and workouts
Add a soundtrack to your sprints with the best headphones for running
Here’s one reason the electric Ford Explorer should be your next SUV
Middle-ground model hides it platform shared roots well
Best cheap tablets in 2025 for outstanding value
If you’re looking for the ultimate iPad alternatives out there, check out Stuff’s guide to the best cheap tablets
The best mid-range phones in 2025 reviewed and rated
On the search for the best mid-range smartphone below $600/£600? You’re in the right place
The Leica LUX Grip is my new favourite iPhone photography upgrade
The next best thing to a genuine Leica camera?
Best wireless earbuds in 2025 reviewed and rated
Check out the best wireless earbuds from affordable in-ear options to premium models by Apple, Beats, Bose, and more
Features
The Sonos streaming box is coming, but I think wireless audio will surely be its key feature
Last year was the worst year for wireless speaker maker Sonos – can the upcoming Pinewood box turn it around?
From tournament to your TV: how esports work on screen
A broadcast behind-the-scenes changed my view on live gaming
Best budget laptop in 2025 including Chromebooks and Windows notebooks
All of the best cheap laptop options below $600/£600 for work, play and creativity
Best running watch and GPS sports watches in 2025
From sporty smartwatches to premium monitors, the best GPS sports watch will track your fitness and activity 24/7
Best watch winders in 2025 to keep your watches ready
The best watch winder will keep your watch wound and ready to wear at a moment’s notice
Apple CarPlay in 2025: are the upcoming in-car iPhone features still coming?
Apple’s coming to take over your car, with CarPlay making its way to all screens soon
The best Xbox consoles of all time – ranked!
What will take the crown as the best Xbox console?
Reviews
Samsung Galaxy S25 review: why vanilla is 2025’s best Galaxy flavour
With very little Android competition, the smallest S25 is arguably the most appealing
Dell XPS 13 (9350) review: a more level playing field
New Intel silicon brings the ultraportable fight to Snapdragon
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: hardware takes a back seat to AI gains
It’s no ground-up rework, but Samsung’s latest hero still has a huge amount to offer
Asus Zenbook A14 review: a true welterweight whizz
Snapdragon power meets maximum portability
Glorious Model O 2 Mini review: small-scale wireless gaming
It might be tiny, but this mouse isn’t short on features
Eternal Strands review: game of ice and fire
Zelda physics combine with Shadow of the Colossus bosses in this magic-fuelled action RPG
Kanto Audio Ren review: Hi-Fi meets home theatre
Bookshelf speakers built with your TV in mind
Apple Watch Ultra review: let’s go outside
The Apple Watch Ultra built for adventure and endurance – how does it get on in the hands of our ultra-marathon runner?
Apple Watch Series 8
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Buying guides
Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo
We’ve ranked the best gaming consoles available, from Xbox and PlayStation to the Nintendo Switch and beyond—we’ve tested them all. Press start to continue…
Best soundbars in 2025 for every budget reviewed
Upgrade your substandard TV speakers with superior sound and Dolby Atmos: we’ve tested the best soundbar for every home setup
Best fitness trackers in 2025 including Fitbit, Garmin, Apple and more
Find the best fitness tracker for runners, swimmers, cyclists, and anyone tracking health stats like steps, calories, and sleep
Best outdoor speakers in 2025 with weatherproofing for al fresco audio
Getting ready for a summer of backyard parties? These are the best Bluetooth speakers for alfresco audio
Best smart plugs in 2025 including options for Alexa, Google, and Siri
From turning your lamp on to upping the ante with energy monitoring, here are the best smart plugs on the market right now
Best headphones in 2025 including earbuds and over-ear headphones
We’ve reviewed the best headphones you can buy right now, from Sony, Bose, Samsung and more
Best smartwatches in 2025 from Apple and Android reviewed
Our pick of the best smartwatches around, based on extensive in-depth reviews
Best cheap phones in 2025 reviewed and rated
We rate the best budget phones from Sony, Motorola, Huawei and more, all available for under $450/£450
Best tablets in 2025 for all budgets
From compact slates to powerhouse devices, our buying guide features the best tablets you can buy right now
Stuff Gadget Awards
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2024: our top TVs, soundbar and streaming service of the year
Spread across two sub-categories (premium TV and affordable TV), here are the 2024 models that left us agog in visual wonder. Plus we’ve got our best soundbar and streaming service category for you too!
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2024: our tablets of the year
A staple for work, creativity and entertainment, it’s been a powerhouse year for tablets
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2024: our phones of the year
We’ve several categories for you, including our overall phone of the year as well as mid-range and affordable phone of the year. Plus camera phones and foldables, too!
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Here’s our gadget of the year
Which product will be crowned the gadget king of 2023? It’s time to reveal the cream of the crop
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Flagship phone of the year
Here’s the top-tier blower that blew our socks off in 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Headphones of the year
Can you do any better than these cans? Not in 2023 you can’t!
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Innovation of the year
The year’s biggest and best mould-breaking tech product, revealed
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Mid-range, affordable and camera phones of the year
We’re calling it: here are the non-premium handsets that got our hearts racing in 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Bluetooth and wireless speakers of the year
Listen up: here are the finest cable-free sound boxes from the past 12 months
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Fitness tech of the year
Don’t sweat it: here are the best new products for keeping you active
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Gaming hardware and accessories of the year
Key pieces for the players out there, these stellar examples of gaming gear will lift your pastime to new heights
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Top TVs of the year
It’s time to gawp, gawk and grin at the year’s grandest of televisions
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Sustainable gadget of the year
It’s time for the greenest gadget of the year to get its flowers
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Kitchen and cleaning tech of the year
Revealed: 2023’s best gadget shortcuts to a cleaner and better fed home
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: mobile app and game of the year
Install these on your phone and app-reciate it all the more
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: TV gadgets of the year
Our favourite TV gadget revealed – plus the finest soundbar of 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Smart home products of the year
No Wi-Fi fridges here – just our picks for the smart security product and smart speaker of 2023
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Premium and affordable tablets of the year
Budget-friendly or top of the line, head this way to find out the 2023 slates we rate
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Laptops of the year plus best accessory
We open up about our favourite premium, gaming and mainstream notebooks, plus our add-on pick
The Stuff Gadget Awards 2023: Game of the year
In a year of old favourites making happy returns, these were the best…
Latest deals
These deals from Sky might convince me to subscribe
You can score up to £240 off your bill thanks to some stellar offers from the telly brand.
This weekend, you get to watch Apple TV+ for free
Feeling the end-of-Christmas blues? This weekend, you can get Apple TV+ for free, to binge the streamer’s top shows
Best Boxing Day sales in 2024: we round up the top sales in the UK
Whether you’re after a new phone, a discounted laptop, or even a new hair dryer, these Boxing Day sales will have you covered
I’ve found the 12 best Christmas tech deals for your gift shopping
Christmas is almost upon us! That means last minute shopping. Luckily, it’s also the time of deals. Here, I’ve found the best of the bunch!
Canon’s best full-frame 8K camera remains a must-buy, even after Black Friday
Save over $1000 on the excellent Canon R5 mirrorless camera, capable of shooting 8K footage and up to 20 stills per second
Retro full-frame Nikon Zf is still at the lowest price after Black Friday
The five-star Nikon Zf is the prettiest camera on the market, now it’s an amazing bargain for Black Friday
Stuff Opinion
The Gozney Tread pizza oven is giving me serious wanderlust
Gozney claims the Tread is the world’s most portable pizza oven, designed for adventure
Why I’m excited about a new Pebble smartwatch – and what Apple could learn from Pebble’s rebirth
As smartwatches do more, they become more complicated and demanding. The new Pebble smartwatch could buck the trend and reimagine the industry all over again
Orient’s 75th anniversary model fixes one of my biggest problems with its watches
An updated Orient logo makes these limed edition 75th anniversary models some of my favourites yet
The Timex Giorgio Galli S2Ti is one of my favourite new watches
The new Timex Giorgio Galli S2Ti is proof that the brand can compete in the premium design arena
A trip to the Lake District convinced me to go solar – here’s why
Spending a weekend in a house tricked out with Tesla’s solar and energy systems has convinced me it’s the right way to go to save money
