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RIMAC C_TWO Don’t pretend you hate flash cars. If Rimac gave you the keys to its futuristic new electric ride you’d be gone in a lot less than 60 seconds. Heralded as the “evolution of the hypercar”, Rimac claims that the C_Two does a walloping 0-186mph in 11.8 seconds, with a max speed of 258mph. If those numbers are true, Rimac’s newbie will become one of the fastest cars in the world, gaining entry to an elite club occupied by the likes of Hennessey and Bugatti. The C_Two’s performance is aided by an innovative battery pack delivering 120kWh energy, 1.4MW of power and exceptional thermal management. It’s not a stripped-out performance car, either – premium materials and tech combine to produce something luxurious and eminently usable. There are three high-def…

THE SUIT Harry Styles’s Givenchy SS18 suit is a dandy’s dream and a great example of tonal dressing. Wear something similar by pairing an ASOS Skinny Blazer in Sage Green (£60, asos.com) with matching ASOS Skinny Trousers (£20). THE SHIRT Harry wears a Givenchy Crepe de chine Mint Shirt (£620, givenchy.com/gb). For an affordable version, try Eton of Sweden’s Mint Contemporary Shirt (£115, harveynichols.com). THE JEWELLERY Statement signet rings are mainstays in Harry’s outfits. We love his silver Rose Ring (£155, thegreatfroglondon.com), and RioFire’s 3 Stone Inlay Turquoise Ring (£55.60, etsy.com).…

DIPTYQUE CAR DIFFUSER Diptyque’s refillable car perfume comes in a range of scents including Baies, Ambre, Ginger and Orange Blossom. Just attach the diffuser to your car’s vent. £41, 24sevres.com/en-gb AIR RE-FRESHER SWEET SUMMER BREEZE SCENT If your car truly stinks, grab hold of this spray can pronto and blast it with a potent one-shot of air freshener. It’s potent enough to override and rid your car of some truly heinous smell. £12.99, meguiars.co.uk YANKEE CANDLE CAR JAR For a subtler hit of fragrance, try Yankee Candle’s popular Car Jar, available in a range of scents from exotic Coconut to homely Fluffy Towels. Each jar provides up to four weeks worth of fragrance. £2.49, yankeecandle.co.uk…

VNYL Love vinyl? Take delivery of a stash of new wax each month with a customised vinyl subscription. Create a profile, choose your plan and monthly music vibe, then let Vnyl’s musicologists pick the perfect records for you, according to your tastes. From $35 (£24.72), vnyl.org LIFEBOX ENERGY BOX Get a power boost before and after hitting the gym with Lifebox’s monthly Energy Box, stuffed with scrumptious treats to elevate energy levels. An example menu includes raw chocolate, organic energy balls, maple water and protein clusters. £22.95, lifeboxfood.com TOPPBOX Focussed on male grooming, this monthly subscription box is a treasure trove of skincare and hair styling products tailored to your style needs. Brands vary monthly, and you can score full size and travel versions of premium grooming goodies. £19, toppbox.co.uk…

ZIVIX JAMSTIK+ After connecting ‘the world’s first smart guitar’ wirelessly to your smartphone or laptop, you can delve into a variety of apps to hone your skills. What’s more, this is one guitar that never needs tuning. £199, JamStik.com APPLE IPAD PRO When you’re learning to play with the aid of apps (like JamTutor for the JamStik+), you’ll need a smart device to download them to. The iPad Pro’s screen provides generous real estate for lessons. From £619, apple.com/uk KEF SPACE ONE These over-ear Bluetooth cans are designed by Porsche, and it shows. Opulent comfort combines with high-end sound quality to give you the perfect accessory. You can also use them with cables. £300, uk.kef.com ROLAND TD-1KV An ergonomic electronic drum kit packing 15 different digital drum sets. This will…

01 PLACEMENT For a soundbar and wireless sub to present a genuinely unified (sonic) front it’s important that they gel seamlessly. Your only job is to place the sub in the right place. Usually this means keeping it physically close to the soundbar. If a sub sounds disconnected, you should rethink its position. 02 LISTENING DISTANCE A soundbar that employs dedicated upfiring drivers will rely on reflected sound to deliver the height channel. This sonic bounce will vary with ceiling height, so experiment with your seating position. 03 UPSCALE While there are plenty of sources for Dolby Atmos, you’ll be listening to a lot of material that’s stereo or encoded in traditional 5.1. Use an upscaling mode to make the most of this. 04 AVOID COMPRESSION Soundbar systems will offer…

WHAT OUR SYMBOLS MEAN NETFLIX Entries with this icon are available on Netflix. You’ll need to be on its Premium plan. ITUNES You can buy (or rent) anything with this icon in 4K on an Apple TV 4K via iTunes. AMAZON Entries with this icon can be found on Instant Video – some in Prime, some bought. BLU-RAY If you see this icon you can buy the film on Ultra HD Blu-ray, to use with a compatible player. HDR Anything with this symbol is available in HDR and 4K. This could be HDR10 or Dolby Vision. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI This is a fantastic 4K showpiece, full of big space action, amazing lightsaber battles and beautiful landscapes. We love its quieter moments too: the triangle of Luke, Rey and…

£869 (£739 for S9) samsung.com To look at the S9+, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference from last year’s S8+, except for the new twin-camera setup on the back and the better fingerprint sensor position. Yes, it is an iterative update, but when you consider how most other Android makers are still catching up with Samsung’s technical juggernaut, that is no bad thing, especially when you consider what Samsung has been adding to the mix this time around. Picture perfect As with the smaller-sized Samsung Galaxy S9, the real standout new hardware on the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the phone’s slick, rear 12MP mechanical dual-aperture camera system, which not only offers enhanced low-light and bright-light image and video taking capabilities, but also sits at the heart of this…

SPECIFICATIONS Colours Onyx Black (reviewed), Arctic White, Flame Red Weight 430g Top speed 68.4 Kph (in Sport Mode) Camera 4K/30fps video at 100Mbps/12MP HDR stills Battery life 21 minutes Features foldaway design; 3-axis gimbal; 3D environment sensing; gesture-control; QuickShot auto modes £769 dji.com Everyone’s idea of a dream holiday is different, and if yours involves highoctane pursuits you may have considered buying a drone to capture your adventures. We’re now spoiled for choice with mid-priced drones, and DJI is leading the pack for features, function and style. Especially with the Mavic Air, a slick, super-portable consumer drone built for capturing life outdoors. Ready for action What’s immediately appealing about the Mavic Air is its size and weight. With the Transformer-esque foldaway arms retracted, the drone measures less than 17cm nose-to-nose and…

MATT BOLTON Editor Ever since he got his 4K TV, Matt won’t shut up about how it “elevates” his “cinematic experience”. So the team finally let him do a feature about the best stuff to watch in Ultra HD (p83). MICHELLE MCLAREN Art Editor As our resident running nut, Michelle was keen to check out our affordable true wireless headphones (p96). No amount of promising her that they won’t fall out will stop her constantly checking. PAUL DOUGLAS Global Editor-in-Chief, T3.com Paul’s been interested in the results of our cheap action camera group test (p100), to use as dash cams on his motorbike. Gotta record all of the cool stunts he pulls… ROB JONES Tech & Gaming Editor, T3.com Rob reviewed both the Samsung Galaxy S9 (p90) and Sony Xperia…

The changing of the seasons can bring with it a host of temporary but annoying skin conditions, especially dry skin on the face and body. Our natural stores of Vitamin D are lower coming out of the winter, and existing conditions such as eczema and rosacea can also be aggravated. So what can be done about this? Dr Ejikeme, medical director at Adonia Medical Clinic (adoniamedicalclinic.co.uk), an aesthetic clinic in Maida Vale that offers advanced treatments in skincare, shares her top tips for keeping dry skin at bay. The first step is simple enough to incorporate into your daily life… “To keep your skin supple, it is essential to re-hydrate constantly,” advised Dr Ejikeme. “Drink at least two litres of water per day and eat water-rich foods such as cucumber…

1 STAUB CAST IRON COCOTTE This pan is virtually indestructible, and it comes with a self-basting lid. Useful for more than casseroles – even baking bread. £215, uk.knivesandtools.eu 2 DE BUYER MINERAL B CARBON STEEL PAN An affordable workhorse of a pan that gives a much better sear than standard aluminium pans. £49.50, boroughkitchen.com 3 EPICUREAN KITCHEN SERIES CUTTING BOARD Made from a lightweight wood-fibre composite with a fine grain. Unlike wood, these don’t warp. Unlike plastic, they don’t scar. £60, johnlewis.com 4 HECHO TACO PRESS A hefty beast that makes flattening dozens of balls of masa a lot easier (and a bit more fun as well). £24.50, souschef.co.uk 5 BLENHEIM FORGE SANTOKU KNIFE A superb chef’s knife, hand-forged under a railway arch in Peckham. £240, blenheimforge.co.uk…

DOG & BONE LOCKSMART TRAVEL Open and manage your suitcase via your smartphone, share virtual keys with others, and see who opened your suitcase and when. A Bluetooth tracking feature also shows you where your luggage is at all times – handy if the airline has ‘lost’ it. £34.83, amazon.co.uk GO TRAVEL CASE TIDY This three-piece luggage organiser is made up of small, medium and large plastic dividers that neatly separate out your clothes, footwear and accessories. So no need to go throwing everything on the floor to find something. £9.99, go-travelproducts.com/uk SALTER SOFT TOUCH DIGITAL LUGGAGE SCALE Discovering at the checkin desk that you’re over your suitcase allowance is embarrassing and costly. Now you can weigh your packed suitcase at home with Salter’s small digital scales. £16.99, salterhousewares.co.uk…

Although Gadget Guru’s true identity is a closely guarded secret – even his sacks of fan mail are passed between at least three handsome and stealthy intermediaries – here’s a little clue: he has been known to do some streaming on Twitch. The hours of sparkling entertainment have so far generated a total viewership of three, so the hordes aren’t onto Guru yet, but he’s been experimenting with a few new tools. On the head, the Sennheiser GSP 600 headset (£220), a gloriously fat, tight thing with a stupendous microphone. Its closed-back cans host a banging bass-slathered soundstage which doesn’t swamp the other tones. It’s wonderful to use. Beneath the fingers, the Roccat Horde AIMO (£90), a weird squishy keyboard that’s branded ‘membranical’ – not too loud on stream, and…

TOOLBOXES Because otherwise you’ll definitely lose that one wrench you need BLACK & DECKER 19-INCH TOOLBOX Basic yet large enough to swallow umpteen tools, with two handy organiser compartments on the lid for organising screws and nails. £20.95, homebase.co.uk STANLEY GALVANISED METAL TOOLBOX 26-INCH Store kit inside, placing smaller tools on the removable plastic tray, then get to work cutting pipes on the saw-groove lid. £30, toolstop.co.uk TACTIX TOOLBOX WITH ORGANISERS Robust and highly organised with removable compartments, plus an aluminium comfort grip handle you’ll soon appreciate. £29.99, charliesdirect.co.uk BOSCH UNIVERSAL DETECT DIGITAL DETECTOR There will be no more nasty drilling surprises for you if you arm yourself with the Universal Detect from Bosch, a digital detector that swiftly finds live cables, metal and supporting structures within the walls, ceilings…

01 HONG KONG INSPIRED VASE Neon signs and skyscrapers set against a peaceful backdrop of snow-dusted mountain peaks… It’s easy to see where the inspiration came from for this striking, hand-painted porcelain vase. £100, rlfootedesign.com 02 MICROPLANE SPICE MILL Cooking with freshly ground spices is simple thanks to Microplane’s new Spice Mill, a two-in-one kitchen gizmo with blades that grate and grind spices without tearing. Any excess can be stored in the Mill’s airtight compartment. £24.59, steamer.co.uk 03 SULLIV AN COFFEE TABLE SET Smaller living rooms require space-savvy furniture, right? This coffee table set is ideal for compact spaces and comprises three individual tables, each designed with an industrial-style, hand-welded charcoal steel frame set against a solid mango wood surface. £399, swooneditions.com 04 COPPER INDOOR WATERING CAN Add some panache…

We already have robots that cut the grass, do the vacuuming and order our groceries. Now comes a brigade of bots to help us sleep. The most popular of these is the Somnox (€584/£520, somnox.nl), a cuddlesome sleep companion that claims to help you sleep faster, for longer. How? By regulating your breathing – the pillow breathes, encouraging you to breathe at a relaxed pace – and cocooning you in sleepnumber.com) smart bed is, in essence, a giant sleep robot, being completely geared to regulate your body temperature, beat snoring and keep you comfortable in the night.…

1 SKY Q Without question, Sky’s next-generation TV 4K box is fast becoming the best source after Blu-ray for Dolby Atmos. Not only does it encode live Premiership football in Dolby Atmos, but select movies and even TV shows (such as Britannia) have Atmos soundtracks. New subscribers can pick up some impressive deals to get started with the service. From £43 (per month), sky.com 2 OPPO UDP-203 UHD BLU-RAY PLAYER Dolby Atmos soundtracks are available on both regular Blu-ray movies and on 4K UHD discs, so it’s best to have a player that can handle both. This Oppo player is one of the best you can buy now. Not only is it beautifully built, the UDP-203 UHD Blu-ray Player features superb AV performance. £649, oppodigital.com 3 BT 4K YOUVIEW BT…

SONY A1E A phenomenal OLED screen and Sony’s class-leading image processing and upscaling tech create the ultimate 4K picture. Topnotch speaker smarts make it sound great. From £2,479, sony.co.uk OPPO UDP-203 This Ultra HD Blu-ray player is perfect for your favourite movies – the 4K playback quality is second to none, and it supports Dolby Vision HDR. £649, oppodigital.com APPLE TV 4K The most flexible streaming box around, this is the only place to get Netflix, Amazon Prime and iTunes 4K content all together. It even supports Dolby Vision HDR. £179, apple.com…

SPECIFICATIONS OS Android 8.0 Oreo Screen 5.7-inch 1080x2160 Processor Snapdragon 845 RAM 4GB Storage 64GB Camera 19MP rear (4K HDR video), 5MP front Battery 3,180mAh Ports USB-C, microSD Dimensions 153x72x11.1mm Weight 198g £699 sonymobile.com/gb It’s okay, you can breathe a sigh of relief now… Sony has finally delivered the bold overhaul its Xperia range so badly needed, updating the design with a sleek mirrored finish and less blocky frame, and offering a great set of features inside. Bragging rights On the front of the Xperia XZ2 you get a Full HD+ (1080 x 2160) display that supports HDR and benefits from Sony’s X-Reality Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, creating images and video that look super vibrant. It’s a perfect match for the XZ2’s most advanced and exclusive feature: HDR video recording. This…

01 ONE FOR THE FAT-FINGERED GOEXTREME BARRACUDA 4K £120, goxtreme-action-cams.com The Barracuda interpolates its 4K video from a lower resolution, making it slightly soft, but its low price still makes it a tempting proposition. It will output 4K at 25fps, 2.7K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps, and 720p at 120fps. Waterproof to 10 metres without a case, it feels quite large for a modern action cam, though is still fairly light. The battery is interchangeable, and it shoots 16MP stills (20MP with some more interpolation), but in this group test it feels like a bit of an imposter. Still, it’s decent enough, even if there is a cheaper option… 02 ONE FOR BEGINNERS GOPRO HERO5 SESSION £199, gopro.com A diminutive camera from a company that knows what it’s doing, the…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you have definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve ruthlessly filtered down to the biggest groups, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. Within each of those groups, we’ve got a dozen categories for key tech buys. We’ve picked one product for every category that we think is the best you can get on balance, taking into account price, quality and features, so it’s easy to know what you need in your life. You should also check out T3.com, where you’ll find even more categories, if you’re looking for something that…

MULTI-ROOM SPEAKERS SONOS ONE Pound for pound, this is a hell of a lot of speaker for your money, easily filling a room, and expandable through the versatile Sonos speaker range. Built-in Alexa support clinches it for Sonos. £199, sonos.com PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER CAMBRIDGE AUDIO YOYO M These portable speakers are made for wireless stereo sound and come as a pair (though you can use one on its own). They offer punchy audio in an impressively wide sound field, and look great, too. £249, cambridgeaudio.com WIRELESS IN-EAR HEADPHONES FLARES PRO These headphones plug into a mini-DAC you need to clip about your person, but the result is truly amazing sound for the size. It’s audiophile stuff, with beautiful stereo channel separation. £349, flareaudio.com WIRED IN-EAR HEADPHONES KEF M100 This blend…

FAMILY CAR VOLVO XC60 Well-appointed and exquisitely designed, this mid-size hybrid SUV has all the entertainment options you need, the poise to make those long journeys smooth and enjoyable, and is safe as houses. From £35,655, volvocars.com/uk CITY ELECTRIC CAR BMW i3 The i3 is a responsive, highly practical electric runabout packed with connectivity options and enough power in its 170bhp motor to hit 62mph in just 7.3 seconds. Perfect for a daily commute. From £30,250, bmw.co.uk SMART CONNECTOR LOGITECH ZEROTOUCH Transform your Android phone into an Alexa-powered voice assistant for your car. This car holder connects to your phone over Bluetooth to provide voice and gesture control when driving. £49, logitech.com DASH CAM GARMIN DASH CAM 55 Constantly watching the road, the Dash Cam 55 does more than record…

COFFEE MAKER GAGGIA NAVIGLIO Everything you need to create a delicious bean-to-cup brew at an entry-level price. Gaggia’s pedigree is all poured into this quality espresso maker, and proves you don’t need to spend a penny more. £399, gaggia.uk.com COOKER RANGEMASTER ELISE 110 Want the versatility of gas hobs and the reliability of an electric oven? This dual-fuel range is the ultimate in kitchen convenience, with six solid burners, two ovens and a grill with glide-out action. £2,379, rangemaster.co.uk DEHUMIDIFIER MEACO 25L ULTRA LOW ENERG Y DEHUMIDIFIER This small unit can drag 25 litres of water out of the air in a day, perfect for drying clothes indoors without the risk of mould or condensation ruining your windows. £299, meaco.com WASHING MACHINE AEG 9000 SERIES L9FEC966R This fantastic cleaner introduces…

ENTRY-LEVEL DSLR CANON EOS 800D Make no mistake: the EOS 800D’s tech, trickled down from higher models in the line, is remarkable. It offers up 45-point autofocus, a touch-sensitive screen and awesome image quality. £779, canon.com MIRRORLESS CAMERA PANASONIC LUMIX G9 A super-fast focus makes it easy to grab the moment in beautiful detail on this camera’s 20-megapixel sensor. Add in 4K video, a viewfinder and a top-mounted LCD for settings, and you’ve got a winner. £1,499, panasonic.com ACTION CAMERA GOPRO HERO 6 BLAC K The most advanced action camera on the planet can shoot stunning 4K video at 60fps, with advanced stabilisation making footage super-smooth and realistic. It’s also waterproof to 10m without a case. £399, gopro.com RUNNING WATCH GARMIN FORERUNNER 630 You get exhaustive running metrics from this…

Spring is here, and I have emerged from the long dark with a determination to better myself. Or, at least, to better the things around me that I can paint or upgrade, which will make me feel just as good. For a start, we’ve got a guide to the tech and tools you need to make some great home improvements, as well as tips on how to make better use of the space. That’s on top of the usual raft of smart home gear we always have, including the current smart bulb ranges – always a great start for a subtler home upgrade. And then we’ve got all the new gadgets you can get. I know a lot of people will be drawn to the phones (p90) - they’re what…

FORTIGIS AI PRIVACY & SECURITY VPN ROUTER Worried about hackers targeting your connected home? This wireless VPN router controls who can see your data, and ensures all traffic is private and safe. $385 (£273.84), indiegogo.com Q&C NANO Give ocean-killing plastic bottles the heave-ho and invest in the world’s smallest and smartest water cooler and purifier. The Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled Nano provides instant hot and cold water at the press of a button. $739 (£525.63), qcwatercoolers.com…

ADIDAS DISTRICT L1 Sometimes we crave a simple watch that tells the time, then leaves us alone. If that sounds like your ideal time-teller too, choose Adidas’s fuss-free, Bauhaus-inspired watch. £120, adidaswatches.com/uk/en BAUME & MERCIER CLIFTON BAUMATIC 10436 This elegant wristwatch will turn heads with its crisp white dial, long lancet hands, sharply delineated Arabic numerals and self-winding movement. £2,290, baume-et mercier.co.uk KRONABY NORD Shipping now, the Nord is a nod to Kronaby’s Nordic heritage and melds stainless steel, sapphire crystal and waxed suede leather to create a timeless Scandinavian style timepiece. £275, kronaby.com…

DYSON CYCLONE V10 £449.99, dyson.co.uk If you’ve been holding off buying a cordless vacuum because they don’t seem powerful enough to handle your shag pile, Dyson’s state-of-the-art cleaner should persuade you. It’s powerful enough to suck up a heap of dirt and runs for nearly an hour on the lowest setting. It even has a good-sized bin that’s easy to empty. GTECH AIRRAM MK II £199.99, gtech.co.uk Half the price of the Dyson yet packed with tech and cleaning power, the AirRam Mk II tackles hard floors and carpet surprisingly well. It isn’t as attractive as the V10, but battery life is decent (approx. 40 minutes) and those LE D headlights will illuminate any grime ahead. For its price, it’s almost impossible to beat.…

If the recent Blu-ray release of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has inspired you to explore a world of ecological wonder, the Amazon should be your first port of call. Cristalino Lodge (cristalinolodge.com; £228 per night) is an off-the-grid lodge in Brazil’s Mato Grosso region – accessible only by boat – with rooms run solely on green power. Here you can hike, canoe and climb an observation tower to take in the full scale of the dramatic surroundings. There’s also Sacha Lodge (sachalodge.com, £859 for a three-night stay), a private reserve in the Sucumbios province, northeast Ecuador, where all 26 thatched rooms are made of traditional materials. You arrive via motorised canoe, and among the highlights are a canopy walkway and a tower built around an enormous kapok tree, with…

LANCASTER SUN SP ORT COOLING INVISIBLE MIST Say hello to sun protection and goodbye to early ageing. This cooling spritz protects you from UVA and UVB rays, visible and infrared light. £22.50, debenhams.com PATAGONIA MEN’S RØ SUN TEE Avoid the lobster look in this summer-friendly tee. Patagonia’s lightweight, fast-drying polyester has built in 50+ UPF sun protection and Polygiene odour control. £40, eu.patagonia.com MAUI JIM ALELELE BRIDGE The lightweight Blue Hawaii lenses are designed for clarity and scratch resistance, while the combo of injected nylon frame and double bridge with adjustable nose pad delivers all-day comfort. £195, mauijim.com…

THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE High fashion meets dark desire in this glossy drama about the young man who killed fashion designer Gianni Versace, set on the balmy streets of ’90s Miami. NI NO KUNI II The sequel to 2013’s Wrath of the White Witch, Ni No Kuni II brings us to cartoon world Ding Dong Dell, where a young cat prince fights to regain his kingdom from a vicious rat. GREEN LANTERN: EARTH ONE VOLUME ONE This gritty DC Rebirth comic turns Green Lantern’s origin story into a scary sci-fi, starring Hal Jordan as an astronaut who discovers a strange alien entity.…

01 TAP TO SET UP Before you begin setting up HomePod, make sure your iOS version is up to date. Do this on your iPhone or iPad in Settings > General > Software Update. Once this has completed, tap your iPhone or iPad against the HomePod to start setup. It will automatically recognise your device - tap ‘Set up’ to begin the process. 02 FINISH INSTALLING Choose where your HomePod is going to live – select an area from the list – and if you’re not already signed up for Apple Music, an option to try it will appear. You can ignore this for now, by tapping ‘Not Now’. Tap ‘OK ’ on the next screen, tap ‘Transfer Settings’ and your HomePod will finish setup. Tap ‘Done’ on the last…

One key element in the performance of any Dolby Atmos soundbar system is the actual listening room itself, particularly if the soundbar needs to reflect audio either off a ceiling or off the surrounding walls. Unlike traditional audio, hard reflective surfaces can be your friend here. Normally, the average listening room (or your living room) benefits from a certain level of acoustic treatment. This acoustic treatment can either be professionally installed or it can be achieved in a more natural fashion through an everyday mix of both hard and soft surfaces. For the latter, do look to reposition any softer surfaces in your listening room or living room that could be working to impede reflecting soundwaves.…

NOMOS GLASHÜTTE AUTOBAHN This sporty new automatic watch draws heavy inspiration from a car’s speedometer, so its name was only natural, really. The piece uses Nomos’s new neomatik date calibre (DUW 6101), and looks distinctive at 41mm in diameter. Its design makes reference to the mechanism beneath, with the date ring running along the outer edge under the face, shown off with an elongated date window way down at six o’clock. “I love speed,” says the designer, Werner Aisslinger, whose work can be found in the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Fonds national d’art contemporain in Paris and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Nomos has also released ‘Tetra Petit Four’, four square watches in spring colours that have a certain ’60s speedometer charm of their…

£2,758 dell.com You thought your 4K screen was super-crisp and clear? No, this is how you do crisp and clear. With a resolution of 7680x4320 (four times the pixels of a 4K screen), this 32-inch monitor has a pixel density of 275ppi – it’s almost like looking at print. This is cutting-edge stuff, and the result is an intriguing mix of a stellar upside partnered with occasional niggles. Scale fail For example, running Windows at default 100 per cent scaling isn’t an option with this kind of pixel density. Everything is far too tiny. On the other hand, cranking up the scaling comes with its own problems. Issues, for instance, like the fact that few websites are properly coded for high-DPI displays. That’s not always apparent on a small smartphone…

OLED 4K TV SONY A1E SERIES Incredible 4K HDR is only a tiny part of this awesome package. The panel (55- or 65-inch) and bezel are super-slim, it offers lightning response times, and great sound comes from a screen that’s also a speaker. From £2,800, sony.co.uk TOP-END 4K TV LOEWE BILD 9 Loewe creates art just as much as it does high-end AV equipment, and its towering, sculptural Bild 9 TV is as attractive as it is exquisitely powerful, with a hidden soundbar and top picture quality. £8,990, loewe.tv VALUE 4K BLU-RAY PLAYER XBOX ONE S Yes, this is primarily a games console, but it’s a damn good UHD Blu-ray player too. Why pay more for something that just plays discs when you could be getting your game on with…

ANDROID PHONE SAMSUNG GALAXY S9 Samsung’s super-slick smartphone is the most refined Android experience to date. An excellent camera, gorgeous Infinity Display screen and some smart exclusive features make for a truly fantastic phone. From £739, samsung.com MID-RANGE PHONE HONOR VIEW 10 It’s at the upper end of mid-range, but this is one hell of a phone for the money. You get a beautiful 18:9 display, premium design, powerful processor, AI smarts, and excellent battery life. £449, hihonor.com SMARTWATCH APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 Nothing in the smartwatch market does more than the Apple Watch, and this third generation can do it all without a tethered phone – perfect for keeping your life in order whatever you happen to be doing. From £329, apple.com/uk ANALOGUE WATCH MONDAINE STOP2GO Mondaine’s classic design…

VOICE ASSISTANT AMAZON ECHO Alexa is everywhere these days, but nowhere is Amazon’s AI more at home than in its Echo. It couples an awesome array microphone with pleasing design for the perfect assistant experience. £90, amazon.co.uk SMART DOORBELL RING VIDEO DOORBELL 2 Part motion-detecting security camera, part ring-anywhere doorbell, the Video Doorbell 2 alerts you via your smartphone when you have a visitor – and you can two-way talk even if you’re not home. £179, ring.com LIFESTYLE WI-FI CAMERA LOGI CIRCLE 2 WIRED No smart home cam is as fun to use as this – instead of CCTV, it’s more like a Fitbit of home monitoring. It provides a sped-up “brief” of the day, two-way communication, has a 180° camera and Alexa control. £149, logitech.com DOOR & WINDOW SENSORS…

ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP HP SPECTRE 13 4K An incredibly thin, light and beautiful laptop, with a dense, high-end 4K panel. Despite being 1cm thick, it doesn’t skimp on the power either, thanks to an Intel Core i7 processor. From £1,599, hp.com GA MING LAPTOP ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS GX501 This is an amazing piece of engineering. Despite being incredibly thin and light (2.2kg), it packs insanely powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics, a quad-core processor, and a 120Hz 1080p display. £2,799, asus.com ALL-IN-ONE APPLE IMAC WITH 5K RETINA DISPLAY There’s never been a screen like this. Big enough for every task, detailed, bright, colourful, and it happens to have a Mac stuffed in the back of it as well. From £1,749, apple.com/uk GA MING HEADSET STEELSERIES ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS This brilliant PC…

CLIVE CHRISTIAN NO 1 MASCULINE EDITION Some people relish sipping 35-year-old Hibiki blended Japanese whisky, others love plucking the strings of vintage electric guitars that are worth more than the average home. If scent is your thing, you’ll know the name Clive Christian. This master parfum house with Royal Seal is responsible for creating the world’s most expensive perfume, the No 1. The No 1 Masculine Edition is a masterful blend of rare ingredients, with powdery base notes of Indian sandalwood, warming musk and vetiver, a gently herbaceous top note of thyme, and an enchanting heart note of lily of the valley. If all that sounds a little flouncy, allow us to put it another way: this scent will make you smell incredible. All. Day. Long. £450, harrods.com/en-gb NEXT ISSUE…