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Now it’s undeniably been pretty brisk of late but this parka is built to withstand conditions far frostier than a winter wander round the Cotswolds. Produced in collaboration with Blue Marine Foundation, Shackleton’s Antarctic Protector Parka is designed for the NGO’s field operatives working in the continent’s coastal zones – notoriously the most damp, blustery and bitterly cold conditions on the planet. But if this climate sounds like an average day in your garden or – more likely – you’re planning some mountain treks in the not-too-distant future, you’re in luck: Shackleton has 100 of these jackets for sale to consumers. Their 3-ply fabric outer layer has a waterproof rating of 20,000hh while their sustainably sourced goosedown inner can keep you warm at temperatures as low as-25°C. And for each…

Our mission is to bring you the clearest recommendations we can – and that means a great deal of hard work happens before a product even reaches our pages! Because we only feature products the T3 team would happily use ourselves, we end up discarding a significant number of options in each category before settling on a final shortlist to review. We select only the best of the best for our Tested section; the gear we know you’ll want to seriously consider purchasing. And that should mean an end to you having to undertake hours of painstaking research and product comparisons. You won’t see any duff products, but you will come away with clarity on which one is the best in its category or for a specific task: our awards…

ZENITH, CHRONOMASTER REVIVAL A385 One of the most emblematic El Primero chronographs, the A385 made headlines in 1970 when it was strapped to a Boeing 707’s landing gear on a flight from Paris to New York. £6,700, zenith-watches.com MAURICE LACROIX, AIKON AUTOMATIC LIMITED EDITION LABEL NOIR Developed in collaboration with Genevabased watchmaker Label Noir, the piece plays with shades of black and anthracite, and features a lacquered matte grey dial. £2,300, mauricelacroix.com ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL 41 The Oyster Perpetual range has been completely revised, with a new 41mm model featuring a silver, sunray-finish dial graced with hands and hour markers in 18ct yellow gold. £4,700, rolex.com Q TIMEX, MARMONT 1975 REISSUE Featuring a stainless-steel case, plated gold-tone finish, and unique case design, this is a refined watch retaining every ounce…

AUTOGLYM SUPER RESIN POLISH A highly regarded name in the car cleaning world – you’re likely to find a bottle like this in professional garages and workshops everywhere. It’s an ideal starting point when it comes to looking after your car. £12.70, autoglym.com TURTLE WAX RENEW POLISH Car starting to look a little tired? This paint renewal polish has been created to subtly revive old neglected paintwork by gently removing light scratches. It will also remove oxidation from the paint and scuffs. £5.00, turtlewax.co.uk AUTOGLYM RAPID AQUA WAX This clever liquid wax stands out for its ability to be used on both wet or dry cars, making it a great timesaver if you’re in a hurry. It gives a smear-free finish on surfaces and saves a huge amount of effort.…

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the phone the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra should have been. Last year’s phone was a massively powerful handset that, in some areas, was coarse around the edges – and as such fell from grace in terms of receiving a perfect score. The S21 Ultra, while not perfect, builds upon and refines what was there last year, as well as offering functionality that up until now has been the preserve of the Galaxy Note series alone. It’s still a very expensive flagship phone, and certainly not for everyone, but now it’s one with fewer flaws and more overall usage potential. One of the foremost reasons anyone would pick up the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is for its camera system, so that is where we’ll begin.…

This is the most exciting laptop Apple has made in years. Some may rightly point out that this isn’t a high bar – after all, there’s been a feeling for a while that Apple has been playing it safe with its MacBooks, instead saving all of its passion and inventiveness for its iPhones. However, while previous MacBooks have made small, iterative upgrades, the new MacBook Pro 13-inch offers something truly revolutionary in the form of Apple’s very own M1 chip. Rather than just settling for yet another Intel CPU, Apple has instead created its very own chip, giving the company almost complete control over the hardware in the new MacBook Pro 13-inch, the new MacBook Air, and the new Mac mini as well. This move has resulted in an incredibly…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestsmartwatch APPLE WATCH SERIES 6 From £379, apple.com Series 6 adds a pulse oxygen sensor to its health systems, makes its always-on display 2.5 times brighter, steps up to the new S6 CPU, and throws in all the new features of watchOS 7. SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE2 From £269, samsung.com Sleek and powerful, this is the best smartwatch for Android users. The screen and design are on par with the Apple Watch, while a collection of new watch faces give it a modern edge. SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 3 From £399, samsung.com The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two sizes, and with a very good battery life. It’s the innovative rotating bezel that is the star here, though, as it is, without doubt, the best way…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestwatch500 VICTORINOX I.N.O.X V £459, victorinox.com Having undergone 130 durability tests, this watch will stand up to anything you throw at it. The paracord strap hints at its adventurous heritage, and it’s great for all wrist sizes. HAMILTON KHAKI FIELD £375, hamiltonwatch.com This is a faithful recreation of its original 1960s forebear and is true to Hamilton’s military heritage. The 38mm stainless steel case is paired with a durable NATO strap. TISSOT QUICKSTER CHRONOGRAPH £295, tissotwatches.com This packs a Swiss quartz movement with 1/10 of a second counters, central 60-seconds chronograph hand, and add/split functionality. The case is finished with a sleek PVD coating. CHRISTOPHER WARD C5 MALVERN MK III £495, christopherward.co.uk This sleek dress watch retains its classic British design cues from older models,…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestprojector ACER V7850 £1,699, acer.com Acer really hit the sweet spot here: small enough to fit on a coffee table, whisper-quiet in operation, and yet still produces a bright, crisp HDR 4K picture of 70 to 110 inches (at 3.5m). OPTOMA UHD40 £999, optoma.co.uk 4K resolution and HDR in a projector for this price is hard to beat. It doesn’t quite have the pop and HDR richness of more expensive sets, but it’s way beyond HD projectors at the same price. OPTOMA UH Z65 £3,499, optoma.co.uk This is very aimed at the proper AV enthusiast, but laser projection at this price makes it worth it for anyone. 4K HDR video is supremely rich, and it can hit 120 inches from just 4m. EPSON EH-TW6700W £999,…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestconsole MICROSOFT XBOX ONE X £449, xbox.com With 4K, Dolby Atmos, Ultra HD Blu-ray and a fairly compact profile this is the best Xbox ever. It’s even more powerful than the PS4 Pro and also a great home entertainment hub. SONY PLAYSTATION 4 PRO £349, playstation.com It’s still overkill if you don’t have a 4K TV, but with 2160p HDR gaming the PS4 Pro delivers incredible visuals and is smoother and faster than its non-Pro siblings. NINTENDO SWITCH £279, nintendo.com We love the Switch, which brings Nintendo’s great gaming pedigree to genuinely stylish, premium-grade hardware. Forget the specs: it’s all about the sheer joy of gaming. MICROSOFT XBOX ONE S £495, xbox.com The S is smaller, whiter and much cheaper than its big brother, and…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestmultiroom NAIM MU-SO 2ND GENERATION £1,300, naimaudio.com Mu-So 2 crushes its competition. An awesome, thumping wall of sound and reliable, versatile software platform and streaming support make for the perfect 21st-century music experience. SONOS ONE £199, sonos.co.uk Sonos One is compatible with every music service ever, multi-room connectivity is fab, and Alexa comes built in as an added bonus. Many pricier Sonos speakers then await you… RUARK R5 £1,000, ruarkaudio.com Like a mini system for the 21st century, Ruark’s R5 chucks in a CD player, DAB and FM radios and two extra inputs, including one pre-amped for use with a turntable. There’s even Bluetooth too. BOWERS & WILKINS FORMATION DUO £3,500, bowerswilkins.com These may look like Bender from Futurama but sound like God yodelling in…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besttruewireless BEATS BY DR. DRE POWERBEATS PRO £220, beatsbydre.com Marketed as workout buds, their audio quality is on par with any other true wireless headphones out there, with the exception of the much less comfortable Sony WF-1000XM3s. JABRA ELITE 75T £169, jabra.co.uk If the Beats are just too bulbous for your tastes, you can’t find finer than these Jabra buds. Sound quality could be described as a little artificial, maybe, but it’s also pleasingly pumping. CAMBRIDGE AUDIO MELOMANIA 1 £100, cambridgeaudio.com Less comfortable and more prone to falling out than their pricier rivals, these combine the sound quality of the Beats buds with the portability of the Jabras while costing less than either. GOOGLE PIXEL BUDS £199, store.google.com Finally available in the UK, these have…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestoverear GRADO SR325E £399, gradolabs.com When you factor just how good these sound, they’re a bargain. In a quiet room, they sound as good as headphones that cost five times more. They’re among the leakiest we’ve tried, however. AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-A1000Z £439, audiotechnica.com Forget about MP3s or EDM: these headphones don’t flatter or sacrifice sound quality for bass. But if you give them a good amp and a good sound source they do incredible things. AKG K52 £25, akg.com These have absolutely no right to sound half as good as they do. For at-home listening they offer a massive soundstage, impressive balance and a frankly ludicrous amount of detail for the dosh. FOCAL STELLIA £2,899, focal.com Carefully engineered to give you the kind of big…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besttablet APPLE iPAD AIR (2020) From £479, apple.com Technically the iPad Air 4, but more like the latest iPad Pro with some of the ‘pro’ features removed. Apple Pencil 2 support is here, though, and there’s a smart connector for a keyboard too. APPLE iPAD PRO 12.9 From £969, apple.com The biggest iPad Pro is unbelievably powerful and slick, with an excellent screen, thin and compact design, great battery life and support for the Apple Pencil. Pricey, but worth it. APPLE iPAD 10.2 (2020) From £349, apple.com A whole lot of Apple tablet for not much money, it offers Apple Pencil support and the latest iPadOS software. Perfect if you want top tablet performance and you don’t have lots to spend on it. SAMSUNG GALAXY…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/best4kmonitor PHILIPS BRILLIANCE 328P £420, philips.co.uk A plucky display sporting an impressive HDR 600 rating and a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution. It’s also shockingly affordable, when you consider it’s a 31.5-inch display with 4K and HDR support. EIZO COLOREDGE CG319X £3,989, ezioglobal.com Equipped with a raft of high-end features, this screen is ideal for high-end photo and video work, as well as general usage and gaming. Serious hardware commands a serious premium price, however. SAMSUNG U28E590D £279, samsung.com Delivers a super-fast 1ms response time, 170-degree viewing angles and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. You don’t get quite as much size as other models, but it cuts very few corners hitting its low price. BENQ EW3280U £699, benq.com Offering something for creatives, gamers, casual users and professionals…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestcheapaction GOPRO HERO7 WHITE £179, gopro.com The wallet-friendly Hero7 White borrows premium features from the Hero7 Black. Ideal for part-time adrenaline junkies needing a simple HD camera that shoots YouTubeready footage. AKASKO BRAVE 7 LE £140, akasotech.com The Brave 7 LE fits nicely in the palm of your hand. While its headline feature is a frontfacing screen, it also sports a number of features only usually found on fancier models. CROSSTOUR CT9900 £99, crosstour.co There’s not many cameras costing less than £100 that can boast 4K video at 60fps. This also has image stabilisation, a rear touchscreen, is waterproof to 40 metres and can take 20MP stills. AKASO V50 X £99, akasotech.com Along with its 60fps 4K footage, the V50 X can take 12MP stills,…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestcompact SONY RX100 VII £1,099, sony.co.uk For the best image quality in a pocketfriendly body, look here. The RX100 VII continues t o build on Sony’s reputation for high-quality premium compacts, and does so without breaking the bank. FUJIFILM X100V £1,299, fujifilm.co.uk A beautifully retro design mixed with a host of advanced features, this, like its predecessors, sports a DSLR-sized (APS-C) sensor, which is paired with a 23mm f/2 fixed length lens. PANASONIC TZ200 £629, panasonic.com This might be the ideal travel companion, with a versatile zoom lens up to 15x, and a fantastic one-inch sensor that captures bright, sharp images. It’s also stylish and pocket-friendly. CANON G5X MARK II £849, canon.co.uk This full-blown overhaul of the G5 line brings a oneinch 20MP sensor and…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestebike VANMOOF S3 £1,789, vanmoof.com This Dutch hipster brand has taken the S2, which was excellent, and made it better. Oh, and it’s knocked over £1,000 off its price. How could we not make it our best electric bike? GTECH EBIKE CITY £995, gtech.co.uk Way cheaper and simpler than most of the bikes here, and despite being years old now, it’s still the best cheap ebike you can buy, and ideal for beginners or those on a budget. BROMPTON ELECTRIC £2,595, brompton.com Ebikes aren’t just about tech. They should be fun too. The Brompton is a hoot, and if you’re a commuter there’s no better: it munches miles and then folds to an incredibly tiny size. ORBEA GAIN F40 £1,799, orbea.com A handsome ebike with…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestthermostat NEST THERMOSTAT E £180, nest.com/uk This cheaper Nest model doesn’t fit as much information on its screen and doesn’t feel as premium, but that’s it. Same algorithm, same Alexa and Google Home compatibility. TADO SMART THERMOSTAT £99, tado.com Tado is very sociable: it works with 95% of the systems out there. It’s flexible, clever and supports a wide range of accessories too. Price cuts have made it even more enticing. NEST LEARNING THERMOSTAT £220, nest.com/uk Nest made smart thermostats sexy and this third-gen model looks great. It’s simple to use with good Google Home and Amazon Echo integration, but a tad pricey, especially with installation. HIVE HEATING CONTROL £179, hivehome.com Imagine: British Gas in ‘exciting’ shocker. Hive is great: it’s affordable, works well, and…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestrobotvac ROBOROCK S6 MAXV £599, roborock.com This robot vac has superb navigation skills and maps a room in a very logical fashion, starting at the edges first before filling in the gaps. It will also mop your hard floors using its 140ml water tank. EUFY BOOSTIQ ROBOVAC 30C £270, eufylife.com You’ll need to fence off obstacles from the 30C, as it doesn’t use an internal map, but for the price this is a solid, if slightly inelegant, cleaning bot – especially on hard floors. iROBOT ROOMBA I7+ £1,199, irobot.co.uk The i7+ is the i7 with an additional dirt bin in the base and an extra £300 on the price. It’s worth it if you hate emptying the bin, but any i7 is a great cleaning…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestdishwasher BOSCH SMS67MW00G PERFECTDRY £629, bosch-home.co.uk A top-notch dishwasher that uses zeolite, a magical mineral that turns moisture into heat, in this case to dry dishes without using extra electricity. And by dry we mean bone dry. BEKO DEN59420DX £400, beko.com There have been ‘smart’ dishwashers before, but Beko has now added Wi-Fi to the DEN59420DX freestanding dishwasher without charging a big premium for the privilege. BOSCH SERIE 4 SKS62E22EU £549, bosch-home.co.uk A table-top model for those who don’t have much room. It can accommodate six average-sized dinner plates, a few side plates, a quartet of mugs, a carving knife or two and a clutch of cutlery. MIELE G7150 SCVI £1,249, miele.co.uk If you manage to accumulate dirty dishes at an alarming rate then this…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestoven NEFF N 70 B57CR22N0B £789, neff.co.uk The unique Slide and Hide door is brilliant, the touchscreen is handy and the oven’s no slouch: it enables you to cook multiple dishes without that unfortunate crosscontamination from strong flavours. AEG STEAMBAKE BPS355020M £450, aeg.com Not just for baking, this is a great oven for just about everything. It has a massive temperature range of 40ºC to 300ºC, with the option of using grill and oven simultaneously. ZANUSSI ZOB31471XK £260, zanussi.com If you’re after an oven that’s easy to use, then this one is a doozy. The oven heats up rapidly (about nine minutes to reach 180ºC, topping out at 275ºC) and its grill is one of the very best out there. AEG DCE731110M £800, aeg.com The…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besttrimmer PHILIPS SERIES 9000 BT9297/13 £80, philips.co.uk The best trimmer for general beard maintenance, this has a largely superfluous laser (for ultra-straight edging, supposedly) but also boasts the very best blades in the business. PANASONIC ER-GD60 £50, panasonic.co.uk For slightly longer beards, this is the one to go for. Its unusual, ‘side-on’ cutting action, where you pull the shaver through your hirsute tresses more like a comb, soon becomes second nature. PHILIPS ONEBLADE PRO £50, philips.co.uk The best trimmer for those with sensitive skin, this uses innovative OneBlade technology. It’s good for both your face and your downstairs, although you may wish to change heads in between. BRAUN BT3040 £26, braun.com This is a bargain all-rounder, offering 39 precision length options with its combs, plus…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestrunningphones BEATS BY DRE POWERBEATS £129, beatsbydre.com/uk Powerbeats (without the ‘Pro’ bit) are almost £100/$100 cheaper and they sound identical – which is to say superb for workout music. And, come to that, superb for nonworkout music. BEATS POWERBEATS PRO £219, beatsbydre.com/uk These true wireless powerhouses absolutely crush their predecessors when it comes to quality of sound and security of fit. All but impossible to accidentally dislodge from your ears. SOUNDCORE SPIRIT SPORTS BY ANKER £27, anker.com Our favourite budget running headphones fit brilliantly and are very waterproof and sweat-proof. Sound quality is acceptable rather than astonishing, but we’ll forgive that. JABRA ELITE ACTIVE 75T £189, jabra.co.uk For workout purposes the 75ts sound great. They’re sufficiently bassy, great with pounding, workout-friendly music, and have a…

1 BE PATIENT The important thing first of all is easing yourself into your new habits. Despite what many actors and fitness influencers on Instagram would like you to believe, changes to your physique and health don’t happen overnight. No one can build 10kg of lean muscle in three months who never worked out before, nor can you lose all the weight and keep it off in just 30 days. Being healthy is more important than a before/after post on social media. Gradual changes and sustaining a healthy lifestyle will have long term benefits, as opposed to adopting the most punishing workouts right away and finding the impossible to keep up. Apply small changes first and scale up the efforts gradually to ensure the lifestyle shift won’t come as shock…

When exercising, it’s tempting to want to break into a run before you can walk. But if you’ve never worked out before – or at least haven’t for a while – it really is worth starting simple. Getting a good routine going and learning some of the most versatile exercises is much more valuable initially than lengthy routines involving complex equipment. This is because it will be easier to fit into your day and you will start to experience some of the benefits of a regular routine right away, before you start to increase your commitment. Although it’s recommended that we aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day, this series of exercises takes around ten minutes to do. So our advice would be to do…

Picking up running as a hobby can be intimidating, although the core concept is easy as one-two-three: all you have to do is to put one leg in front of the other in quick succession. We assume that you are here for some more nuanced tips though and that is exactly what we have below. With these running tips for beginners, we will help you get going and keep you on track too. The initial phase – the first week or so – is probably the most mentally challenging part of the whole running journey, because you have to go from doing nothing to doing something, and that can feel quite overwhelming. Having a great pair of running shoes on your feet can help motivate you and also to alleviate…

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Ageing skin is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean we have to take it lying down. LED face masks have been a thing in America for quite some time, but now they’re infiltrating our shores with promises of plumper, more supple and less crinkly skin. One of the latest LED face masks to whip folks into frenzy is the Boost LED Face Mask, winner of Selfridges’ prestigious Best Beauty Gadget award 2020. (We have to say though, it does look like something Michael Myers might wear.) Strange looks aside, the Boost LED Face Mask is designed to deliver clinically-proven red and near-infrared wavelengths that help plump, hydrate and calm your skin. In other words, your skin should appear younger and more dewy, and feel less dry and irritated.…

You know that you have achieved Peak First World Problems when you start complaining about being sent free stuff, so I try not to do that, as it would be unseemly. However, the sad fact is that my job mainly involves getting sent shiny new tech baubles that I don’t really need. And it pays so poorly that I don’t usually buy stuff that I actually need either. However, things have changed. Although all the death, political strife and civilisational collapse of the past 12 months has been very trying for us all, I think we can all agree that one good thing has come of it: I had enough spare cash to upgrade a load of the tech I use the most in the run-up to Christmas. You see,…

Running has never been unpopular but it saw a huge surge in interest in the last 12 months, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown in many countries. Despite all the negativity that surrounds the virus, the pandemic had a positive impact on how people perceive fitness in general and health-preservation in particular, hence why all of a sudden everyone you know seems to be running every day. Steady-state cardio activities (SSCA) such as running have a range of health benefits but they are best known for improving heart health: ‘cardio’ stands for cardiovascular, as in ‘to do with the heart and blood vessels’. All forms of running are beneficial, including brisk walking, a great activity for overweight and obese people but also the elderly; jogging, a step…

Running is all about cardio endurance, so don’t try to go a 100 miles an hour when you first start. Get the heart rate up gradually and keep it at a steady level throughout the run, definitely below 70% of the maximum heart rate, which can be calculated by subtracting your age from 220. The more you run, the more energy efficient you’ll get and the higher heart rate you can keep without getting out of breath. Talking about breath: needless to say, you’ll need to supply the muscles with more oxygen during runs than when you’re just sitting around on the sofa. Mouth-breathing can deliver more oxygen than breathing through your nose, but either way, make sure there is plenty of room for the lungs to expand by keeping…

1 HONDA MIIMO 40 ROBOTIC LAWNMOWER Once the boundaries have been set (by pegs and wire, rather than a stern word), this cute robotic lawnmower will keep grass in check automatically. It climbs 15-degree inclines, it happily dodges holes and will dispatch a 400m2 lawn within half a day. Better still, it has a special security code system, so mower thieves can’t run off with your new best friend. £990, honda.co.uk 2 RING FLOODLIGHT SMART CAM AND SECURITY LIGHT SYSTEM Old floodlights tend to go off whenever a cat wanders into your garden. Smarten things up with Ring, which combines ultra-bright, retina-singeing LED lamps with a night vision camera (and audible alarm) to keep the unwanted away. Ring also offers a video recording plan, so your floodlights suddenly become a…

SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA 5G S PEN To make the most of the S21 Ultra’s features, you’re going to want one of these bad boys. It will allow you to note and scribble to your heart’s content and Samsung currently packages them with a compatible case from just £59. £34, samsung.com RAVPOWER FAST WIRELESS CHARGER While the S21 Ultra shows quality can be worth paying for, this item from RavPower demonstrates why it can be worth holding out for a bargain. For just a tenner, it supports both 10W and 5W charging and comes with a lifetime guarantee. £10, amazon.co.uk SAMSUNG GALAXY BUDS PRO When paired with a Samsung phone, these notso-beany buds unlock a universe of functionality. Not only do they offer ANC and UHQ audio at 24-bit /…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestphone APPLE iPHONE 12 From £799, apple.com Apple has outdone itself. 5G has been added, the CPU has more power than you’re ever going to need, and the dual-lens rear camera system can take spectacular photos in any kind of light. ONEPLUS 8 PRO From £800, oneplus.com A simply jawdropping handset that delivers across the board. It is, simply put, the best phone on the market for those shopping for a premium Android handset. iPHONE SE (2020) From £420, apple.com Apple’s iPhone SE (2020) handset has taken this year by storm, the hot new handset winning acclaim worldwide with its balance of features, quality and performance for a very attractive price. SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA From £1,149, samsung.com Not only the best phone Samsung has…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besthybrid WITHINGS STEEL HR SPORT £190, withings.com Featuring a heartrate monitor and the ability to track 30 different exercises, this is ideal for fitness fanatics. It’s water resistant to 50 metres, and the battery lasts around 25 days. FOSSIL HYBRID SMARTWATCH HR £129, fossil.com This timepiece features activity and sleep tracking, plus app and call alerts, time zones, and buttons to control smartphone music. Yet it mostly looks like a regular watch, aside from the e-ink display. WITHINGS MOVE ECG £129, withings.com Think a pricey Apple Watch is needed to take an ECG reading of your heart? This can do that, plus activity tracking and sleep monitoring, with a 12-month battery life, for a really low price. WITHINGS SCANWATCH £269, withings.com Withings’ latest hybrid is…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besttv SAMSUNG 75Q950TS £7,999, samsung.com Samsung’s 2020 flagship TV is our new pick for the best TV you can buy even though 8K content is rare, thanks to the way it takes 4K video and boosts it to make use of its 8K resolution. PANASONIC TX-55HZ2000 £2,999, panasonic.com Panasonic has made this TV slightly thicker for lots of extra heat dispersion, so it can overdrive the panel to be brighter than other OLED TVs, while still having all the deep blacks. LG OLED65CX £2,799, lg.com The blockbuster of LG’s 2020 range: it’s got the same image quality as TVs double its price, but delivers them at a price more people can afford, especially now that there’s a new 48-inch that costs even less. PHILIPS 48OLED935…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestsoundbar B&O BEOSOUND STAGE £1,250, bang-olufsen.com B&O’s first soundbar, and it’s been worth the wait. There are 11 drivers hidden behind its stylish cloth finish, producing a wall of sound. It can get incredibly boomy without a subwoofer, too. SONY HT-G700 £450, sony.com This soundbar and wireless subwoofer include Sony’s fanciest processing, to make the three drivers seem like they’re giving you sound coming from the sides and above. SONOS BEAM £349, sonos.com If it were just a soundbar, the Beam’s great audio would still make it top – but with Amazon Alexa, Apple AirPlay 2 and support for a billion streaming services, it’s fantastically flexible. SAMSUNG HW-Q90R £445, samsung.com Described as a 7.1.4-equivalent configuration, the result really is stunningly close to the effect of…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestturntable PRO-JECT ESSENTIAL III £250, project-audio.com Really sounds great for the money, with an expansive and enjoyable sound across a range of genres and volume levels. It also looks very pleasing, in a variety of high gloss finishes. AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-LP5X £330, audio-technica.com This direct-drive turntable comes with the AT-VM95E cartridge fitted to a J-shaped tonearm that sounds great. Build is very solid, there are phono and USB outputs, and it can play 78s too. ELIPSON CHROMA CARBON RIAA BT £699, elipson.com Elipson’s top-line turntable pulls down a lot of features from the truly high end. You get a super-stiff carbon fibre tone arm and new digital belt drive motor, plus AptX Bluetooth and USB. TECHNICS SL-1210GR £1,000, technics.com The iconic DJ turntable reimagined as a…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestbluetooth KANTO TUK £749, kantoaudio.com A stereo pair of attractive, compact bookshelf speakers. The left-hand one contains the connections and DACs and Class D amplifiers, and the right one is a wired slave. SONOS MOVE £399, sonos.com A Sonos speaker that’s been ruggedised, and had a battery and Bluetooth added, so you can use it anywhere. Clever software automatically optimises the sound to its location. ULTIMATE EARS MEGABOOM 3 £169, ultimateears.com The best waterproof speaker – it even floats – offers 20 hours of battery life and a hefty sound that’s perfect for outdoor parties. It works great for kitchen audio duties, too. BLUESOUND PULSE FLEX 2I £299, bluesound.com More than a Bluetooth speaker, with Wi-Fi and Ethernet included this is more like a portable…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestnoisecancelling SONY WH-1000XM4 £349, sony.co.uk Nailed it. Light, with broad, soft ear cups and a remarkably comfortable headband, these offer best-in-class noise cancellation with great sound, rich bass and a lively approach to music. BOWERS & WILKINS PX7 £275, bowers-wilkins.co.uk A bit dull-looking, but the audio quality and noise cancelling are extremely close to that of the Sonys. B&W’s usual exciting, but well balanced, sound meets excellent noise cancelling. SHURE AONIC 50 £359, shure.co.uk The sound quality of the Aonic 50 should have purists purring. There isn’t an excess of bass and it delivers all the sparkling detail and painstaking accuracy you could want. BOSE NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES 700 £299, bose.com Close rivals to the Sony and B&W options above, they’re less exciting, but also…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestlaptop APPLE MACBOOK AIR (M1, 2020) £999, apple.com Apple’s cheapest laptop is a revolution. Think thin and light laptops have to sacrifice power? Not any more. This is the best of all worlds, with an eight-core M1 CPU as powerful as those in gaming PCs. ASUS VIVOBOOK S15 £899, asus.com This slim and super light laptop hits a wonderful sweet spot. With an Intel Core i5, 4GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a touchscreen ScreenPad, it represents wonderful mid-range value. DELL XPS 13 (2019) £1,194, dell.com The Dell XPS 13 is thinner and more powerful than ever. Up to 1TB of SSD storage, 16GB of RAM, a 4K screen and fast 10thgeneration Intel chips help make it a topquality all-rounder. APPLE MACBOOK PRO (M1,…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestgaming ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G14 £1,099, asus.com A game-changer that delivers buckets of performance despite being compact and light. It does this thanks to its use of AMD’s hot new Ryzen CPUs and Nvidia’s RTX 2060 GPU. ASUS ZEPHYRUS S GX701 £2,500, asus.com Crammed with powerful components, this really looks the part, and will play any game out there without breaking a sweat. You’ll pay a lot, but if you’ve got the cash, then it’s worth it. ACER NITRO 5 £750, acer.com A lower spec is reflected in the lower price. With a Core 15, 8GB of RAM, 128GB NVME SSD, plus a 1TB hard drive and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, it’s still a potent performer. ALIENWARE AREA-51M R2 £2,900, alienware.com This…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestdrone DJI MINI 2 £419, dji.com The perfect quality camera-carrying drone for the masses, this titchy bird is so small when folded you can hide it behind an iPhone. The camera is 4K spec, and video transmission distance jumps to 10km. DJI MAVIC AIR 2 £769, dji.com Everything about this drone shouts BUY ME. The camera is a cracker capable of shooting 4K footage at 60fps, while a completely redesigned controller is another major improvement. DJI MAVIC 2 PRO £1,120, dji.com This pro-spec drone is almost impossible to crash, and has a stunning three-axis gimbal-mounted Hasselblad camera. As rock solid and confidence-inspiring as we’ve come to expect. POWERVISION POWEREGG X WIZARD VERSION £1,099, poweregg.me A do-it-all drone that can fly safely in inclement weather and…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestdslr NIKON D850 £3,299, nikon.co.uk With a highresolution 45.4 megapixel sensor, 4K video capture, a 153-point AF system, and a sturdy body, you’ll never be disappointed with what the D850 can create for you. NIKON D780 £2,199, nikon.com The D780 is, in many ways, a Nikon Z6 (mirrorless) camera inside a larger DSLR body. Thanks to this, we’ve got room for dual memory card slots and a lot more direct control dials and buttons. NIKON D500 £1,699, nikon.co.uk This solidly built camera is the perfect choice for those who like to shoot a little bit of everything, thanks to a brilliant autofocus system and glorious image quality from its 20MP sensor. NIKON D7500 £799, nikon.co.uk A chunky and nicely textured body makes the D7500 a…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestsatnav TOMTOM GO PREMIUM £290, tomtom.com This state-of-the-art sat nav links with IFTTT, so you can connect to home devices, interact with personal digital assistants, get notifications, and share location and arrival data. GARMIN DRIVESMART 61 LMT-S £209, garmin.com This sleek sat-nav has substance to match its style, with a big display, lifetime traffic and maps (for Europe) and useful points of interest information courtesy of TripAdvisor. TOMTOM GO 6200 £299, tomtom.com Packed with good features but never fiddly, and with Google and Siri support, this is a really good mobile companion too. The price includes lifetime updates via Wi-Fi for most features. GARMIN DRIVELUXE 51 LMT-D £329, garmin.com A petite 12.9cm screen is good for smaller cars, but this nav is still packed with…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestsmart GOOGLE NEST HUB MAX £219, store.google.com Wins our 2020 T3 award as the best smart speaker for doing absolutely everything. You get a crisp 10in screen, a speaker that can fill a room, a front camera and of course Google Assistant. AMAZON ECHO 4TH GEN £139, amazon.co.uk Bigger than the previous model, it has beefed up speakers and features, while the Zigbee smart home functionality that used to be part of the Echo Plus only has been moved into the standard Echo. APPLE HOMEPOD MINI £99, apple.com A quality little speaker with the ability to act as a HomeKit hub to control smart home devices – and even support for new smart protocol Thread. The slickest phone-to-speaker experience there is. SONOS ONE £199, sonos.com…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestplug TP-LINK KASA MINI KP105 £19, kasasmart.com A reliable smart plug that doesn’t include energy monitoring, but it’s happy to work with Alexa, Google Home and Bixby. The TPLink Kasa app is also much improved on recent generations. HIVE ACTIVE PLUG £39, hivehome.com Similar to Belkin, Hive’s plug can turn sockets on/off via your phone, and create schedules. It also works with Alexa You need a Hive Hub (£80) to use the Active Plug, though. TP-LINK KASA SMART WI-FI POWER STRIP KP303 £30, kasasmart.com With three smart outlets, each with independent control, as well as a pair of USB ports for charging and power, the Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip KP303 delivers plenty of flexibility. PHILIPS HUE SMART PLUG £30, philips-hue.com If you’re already allin…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestcordlessvac DYSON V11 ABSOLUTE £599, dyson.co.uk The high-torque head, well-sized bin and powerful suction make this the top sucker to get, and worth the ‘Dyson tax’. The Auto power mode works well, balancing battery and suction nicely. SAMSUNG JET 90 PRO £600, samsung.com Matches the Dyson in practically every way, and will almost certainly end up being cheaper. It comes with a proper stand to hold and recharge it, and has attachments for four tools. VAX ONEPWR BLADE 4 £220, vax.co.uk This new cordless Blade from Vax is a lot cheaper than the Dyson V11, but there’s remarkably little to tell between them in terms of cleaning power. The Vax makes a bigger noise though. SHARK ANTI HAIR WRAP IZ251UKT £449, sharkvacuum.co.uk Comes with tech…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestcoffee SAGE BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL THE ORACLE TOUCH £1,999, sageappliances.com The Oracle Touch looks like a baristaoperated machine, it produces coffee like one, yet all the clever stuff – dosing, tamping, extraction, milk texturing, is done for you. Not cheap – but amazing. DELONGHI LA SPECIALISTA EC9335.M £720, delonghi.com Solidly built using swathes of brushed stainless steel and good quality plastics, this looks just like a small version of a professional café espresso machine. Dynamite coffee too. SAGE BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL BARISTA TOUCH £999, sageappliances.com Cheaper, faster and with better frothed milk than the Oracle, this may be the better buy for most unless being unable to make coffee and steam milk at the same time is a deal breaker. GAGGIA VELASCA £479.00, gaggiadirect.com The…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestshaver BRAUN SERIES 9 9390CC £250, braun.com Given that the trend is to shave less nowadays, we recommend the Braun Series 9 foil shaver over Philips’ almost equally impressive efforts. It is slightly better on longer stubble. PHILIPS SERIES 9000 PRESTIGE £300, philips.co.uk The second best shaver has a silly RRP (£430!) but is available for around £300. It’s good for sensitive skin, mows long stubble and is really close to the shave you get from traditional razors. BRAUN SERIES 7 70-N7200CC £165, braun.com This new offering from Braun, with three foil heads, is an absolute cracker in every respect. It shaves as close as a wet razor, only in half the time. And that’s no exaggeration. PHILIPS SERIES 9000 S9211/31 £199, philips.co.uk A rotary…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestfitness FITBIT CHARGE 4 £130, fitbit.com The best fitness tracker you can buy and a big step forward for Fitbit, adding features such as GPS and a new exercise tracker alongside the step-counting. There are plentiful sleeptracking features too. FITBIT VERSA 3 £199, fitbit.com The Versa 3 offers more functionality and better looks than most fitness trackers but it’s maybe not quite as smart and precise as an Apple Watch. For the price though, the Fitbit Versa 3 is a great buy. GARMIN VENU SQ £179, garmin.com A watch that tracks a variety of health metrics in an Apple Watch-like body. For active people who don’t require the oversimplified, gamified health system of Fitbit, this is highly recommended. POLAR IGNITE £175, polar.com Though mainly aimed…

The Tesla Model S seems like it would be very hard to improve upon. After all, its upcoming Plaid edition offers a 0-60mph of 1.99 seconds, a 200mph top speed and an estimated range of 390 miles. It also has an Einsteinian level of smarts: it can automatically change motorway lanes for you, parallel park by itself and even respond to your summons. So how could you possibly add to the experience of driving one? How about if it was converted to a two-door convertible? This bespoke conversion by Italian design house Ares whipped off the Model S’s roof, rear doors and B pillar and created space for a soft, retractable roof. The brand then reinforced the chassis and upgraded the upholstery and seats with hand-stitched ice white leather with…

Given we’re locked in a perpetual Groundhog Week, it can be difficult to gauge the passage of time since major milestones. It feels like it was just yesterday I was dressing up as the Greek god Pan, waving around a fistful of sparklers and quaffing a cubic metre of egg nog. In fact, thinking about it: maybe that was yesterday. Either way, I’m sure you’ll share my feelings that March has come round awful quick. 2021 is proceeding both interminably and with alarming rapidity, like a thawing glacier. So it’s time to start looking forward to the future again and anticipating some of the exciting things coming our way. That’s why we’ve spent the meat of this issue profiling the most desirable gadgets arriving this year, from delicious displays and…

1 REISS WARREN WOOL BLEND ZIP UP JACKET A tailored bomber that passes as a smart overshirt. Reiss has crafted it from a sumptuous blend of wool-infused fabrics, with a heavier weight to rest over jumpers. £195, johnlewis.com 2 OLIVER SPENCER FUNNEL NECK BOMBER JACKET Patterned bombers are a hot ticket for spring, but if bold prints bring you out in hives, play it safe with this toasty-warm, basketwoven wool camo bomber. £379, oliverspencer.co.uk 3 SHEARLING-TRIMMED COTTON-BLEND TWILL JACKET We love the warm, snug collar on this jacket. The overall look is smart and crisp, but navy isn’t as severe or dressy as black, so this will work with jeans too. £295, mrporter.com 4 TED BAKER UTILITY BOMBER JACKET Nab Ted’s bomber and you’ll be nailing two big spring trends…

MEATER BLOCK These four cooking thermostats pierce whatever meat you want to cook, then keep you updated on internal and external temperatures and estimated cook time, via an app on your phone. The block itself serves as a Bluetooth hub. £279, meater.com MARSHALL EMBERTON Marshall’s latest and smallest speaker brings the brand’s reliably pumping sound to your garden. 20+ hours of battery life should keep relations with your neighbours frosty, while IPX7 water resistance will stave off the inevitable UK rain. £130, marshallheadphones.com LA HACIENDA SKYLINE To get more all-year-round use of your garden you will either need to be impervious to cold or buy a patio heater. This imposing chimenea burns logs and has an integrated store for them too. £130, lahacienda.co.uk…

Guru’s trials and tribulations in the home renovation game are well known by now, but following the departure of his previous builder from the project (apparently he’d made a mint on Bitcoin, so could no longer be bothered) GaGu saw the setback as an opportunity to make things much smarter and much more complex. This means a new bathroom complete with the Mira Mode smart shower (somewhere around £500), which lets you set the temperature in-app so you don’t scald the kids. The kitchen gains an induction hob and extractor fan both equipped with AEG’s Hob2Hood function: a Bluetooth connection that apparently links the two so when things get hot, the hood turns on. That’s pretty neat. Guru has also spent an absolute fortune on Hue GU10 White Ambiance bulbs…

LG 2021 ULTRAWIDE MONITOR The new LG UltraWide monitor for 2021 is going to dominate pretty much any room you put it in, thanks to its curved, 39.7-inch Nano IPS LCD display panel, running at a 5K resolution. Creatives will appreciate that 98 percent of the DCI-P3 colour space is covered, while there’s a decent maximum refresh rate of 72Hz too. The appeal of the monitor stretches to its connectivity too – there are DisplayPort, HDMI, USB and Thunderbolt 4 options, but we’re still waiting for LG to tell us how much it costs. £TBC, lg.com SONY SRS-RA5000 AND SRS-RA3000 The SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 are spatial audio speakers, making use of Sony’s emerging 360 Reality Audio format to give the impression of full 3D sound from a single speaker. These…

AMAZON ECHO DOT (4TH GEN) The diminutive Dot sounds better than the third generation, its front-firing speaker more effective than the previous model’s unidirectional one, and its voice recognition is better too. The bigger Echo sounds better but the Echo Dot is happy in smaller spaces, works well in a multi-room setup and can add voice control to your existing smart home devices. £34.99, amazon.co.uk APPLE HOMEPOD MINI Apple’s smaller, much more affordable HomePod delivers surprisingly big sound for its size: it sounds like a much larger speaker. It’s a great device but it’s very Apple-centric: if you’re not an Apple Music subscriber, it lacks support for rival services. The HomePod mini is a HomeKit smart home hub and supports the new Thread smart home protocol. £99, apple.com AMAZON ECHO…

Apple’s new over-ear cans raised eyebrows, voices and hackles when they were announced thanks to a steep price. With some remarkable design and audio engineering, the AirPods Max are worthy of a higher price. But this much more? AirPods Max are an interesting mix of big design and minimalism. There are plain blocks of colours next to complex mesh. There’s a soft-coated headband next to shining stainless steel. There are almost no visible joins that make the ergonomics visible. We like the general look of them a lot. Somehow, Apple has made headphones that are much heavier than some rivals, yet that we find more comfortable. The innovative hinge system clamps the headphones to you securely without putting on the pressure, and it works perfectly. On top of the right…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestcheapphone iPHONE SE (2020) From £420, apple.com A near-flagship iPhone experience for a fraction of the cost. The SE is under half the cost of the iPhone 11 Pro, and for that reason it demands attention from any prospective phone upgrader. ONEPLUS NORD From £379, oneplus.com A fantastic midranger, with a Snapdragon 765G processor, at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and 5G. That’s not to mention the sharp, bright 6.44-inch AMOLED display. SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 FE From £699, samsung.com The best core S20 functionality, along with 5G, but at a more affordable price point, this is actually nothing like a budget handset, as it is still loaded with premium hardware and features. XIAOMI MI 10T LITE From £249, xiaomi.com There’s a lot…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestwatch HUBLOT BIG BANG INTEGRAL £17,300, hublot.com The first Big Bang to feature an integrated bracelet – this watch has been designed to flow seamlessly from the case to the clasp. Available in black ceramic, King Gold or titanium. TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT £2,760, tudorwatch.com Named after the year in which Tudor released its first diver’s watch, this comes in a new vintage colour combination and smaller 39mm sized case. It’s powered by the Calibre MT5402. OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M 007 EDITION £7,390, omegawatches.com This stylish Seamaster made from Grade 2 Titanium will be strapped to the wrist of 007 in No Time to Die. It’s strong, lightweight, and perfect for an undercover agent. JAEGER-LECOULTRE MASTER CONTROL DATE £6,000, jaeger-lecoultre.com Featuring a calibre with a…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besttv1000 SONY KD-55XH9005 £899, sony.com Some of the TVs below may beat it for image quality in certain areas, but nothing gives you this quality of picture at this size with such great technical features to make sure it’s future-proof. SONY KD-49XH9505 £999, sony.com Sony’s flagship LED 4K TV for 2020 packs in all kinds of advanced technology and processing for supreme picture quality. Somehow, the 49-inch model is available for less than a grand. SAMSUNG QE55Q70T £999, samsung.com The Q70T sits in a real sweet-spot in Samsung’s TV range. Pictures from 4K sources are outstanding: vividyet-natural colours, strong contrasts, lavish detail levels and smooth motion. PANASONIC TX-58HX800 £999, panasonic.com This may only be an edge-lit design rather than feature the local dimming of its…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/beststreamer ROKU STREAMING STICK+ £59, roku.com The Swiss Army Knife of streaming delivers 4K HDR, isn’t locked to a particular ecosystem, has tons of available apps and is a joy to use. It’s the best streamer for many people. AMAZON FIRE TV STICK 4K £49, amazon.co.uk 4K HDR for under £50 isn’t to be sniffed at. It’s best suited to Prime subscribers and Google apps are absent, but it’s a very capable and affordable streamer for TV and movies. CHROMECAST ULTRA £69, store.google.com The Chromecast Ultra is a receiver for phones and laptops and depends on them for control and content – but it’s simple, versatile and compatible with iOS, Android, Windows and Mac. NVIDIA SHIELD TV £6,000, nvidia.com Offers an AIpowered upscaler, which converts…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestdac SONOS PORT £399, sonos.com A great streamer, especially if you already own a Sonos speaker. It has an analogue input and output, as well as streaming to any Sonos speaker, so you can plug in your turntable. YAMAHA WXAD-10 £120, yamaha.co.uk This Yamaha lets you stream everything from Bluetooth to hi-res audio, with support for AirPlay, most of your favourite streaming services and, of course Yamaha’s own MusicCast. IFI XDSD £399, ifi-audio.com This dinky little combined Bluetooth receiver, DAC and headphone amp supports AAC and aptX and sounds really superb. It has a battery, and can be used with earphones as well as speakers. AUDIOLAB 6000N £449, audiolab.co.uk Probably impractical if you don’t have a hi-fi stack, but with support for audio up to…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestwireless AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-M50XBT £179, audio-technica.com Long battery life and sound that’s closer to the more neutral tones of hi-fi cans (though still with a slight extra kick of bass), plus great comfort levels, make these ideal for losing yourself in music. AKG Y50BT £120, uk.akg.com If you want an on-ear alternative to the Marshalls, these’phones from AKG remain a great option. The sound is punchy and the styling is pretty cool without trying too hard. OPTOMA NUFORCE BE SPORT 4 £100, optoma.co.uk Designed for the gym, you might think these wouldn’t sound very good. But you would be incorrect. They’re very musical with well-weighted bass and excellent noise isolation. SOUNDMAGIC E11BT £69, soundmagicheadphones.com These are as good as buds that cost twice as much. Audio…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestinear FLARE AUDIO FLARE PRO 2HD £399, flareaudio.com These are both wired and wireless – the in-ear bit has a cable to a DAC box, which you can then play music through over Bluetooth or by plugging in. The sound is fantastic – huge and nuanced. KLIPSCH T5M WIRED £65, klipsch.com The fitting is unusual, but nonetheless immediately felt comfortable and solid. The audio is boosted, primped and pop-friendly, with plenty of bass and a very lively and engaging sound. FLARE AUDIO FLARES JET 3 £89, flareaudio.com Maintaining the quality of the Flares Pro (see Bluetooth headphones), removing the DAC element and thereby slashing the price, these audiophile inear headphones are a tremendous option. SOUNDMAGIC E11C £49, soundmagicheadphones.com Can we really be recommending a pair…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/best2in1 ASUS ZENBOOK FLIP 13 £800, asus.com The Zenbook Flip 13 might be the best laptop Asus has ever released. Tooled up with an eighth-gen Intel Core processor, the tablet mode feels great to use, thanks to a responsive touchscreen. MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 3 £1,439, microsoft.com Pull the screen away from the keyboard and it’s a tablet. Connect them for more graphics power and battery life. A premium, fantastically portable, and supremely versatile system. MICROSOFT SURFACE GO 2 £519, microsoft.com Builds on what made the original Surface Go so good, adding a more premiumfeeling design and a small specs bump to make sure you can power through all your computing tasks with no difficulty. SAMSUNG GALAXY BOOK FLEX £1,349, samsung.com Expensive, but you get a…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestheadset STEELSERIES ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS £299, steelseries.com The SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless is simply awesome. The dual-wireless audio system that allows for both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth simultaneously is especially fantastic. LUCIDSOUND LS50X £249, lucidsound.com A hugely impressive new entry as we enter the era of the next-gen consoles, with an all-round package – style, setup, audio – that’s very difficult to beat. Build quality is firstrate too. TURTLE BEACH ELITE ATLAS AERO £129, turtlebeach.com Partners an understated and mature aesthetic with high-end build quality and top-rate audio reproduction. Allows audiophilelevel customisation through the Control Studio app. LOGITECH G635 7.1 LIGHTSYNC £90, logitech.com Surround sound audio, Lightsync for illuminating your play space, plenty of features and buttons and compatibility with PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestactioncam GOPRO HERO9 BLACK £429, gopro.com A bigger sensor (23.6MP), means this cam can shoot 5K/30 video and 20MP stills, and youget a welcome 30% battery boost over the Hero8. There’s a front screen too. GOPRO HERO8 BLACK £279, gopro.com This recent GoPro has goodies everywhere. Four virtual lenses get you the ideal field of view for what you’re shooting, and next-gen video stabilisation keeps it stable and crisp. GOPRO HERO7 BLACK £250, gopro.com The waterproof Hero7 Black makes capturing pro-looking shots easier, thanks to HyperSmooth electronic stabilisation. 4K image quality is excellent, and there’s slick 60fps recording. DJI OSMO ACTION £329, dji.com With a cool front display but missing SuperView mode and live streaming, DJI’s cam is ideal for extreme sports types and vloggers.…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestmirrorless NIKON Z50 £849, nikon.co.uk All the best bits from the Z range shrunk into a more affordable package. A smaller (APS-C) 20.9MP sensor means a smaller overall body, ideal for travel and everyday shots. FUJIFILM X-T3 £899, fujifilm.co.uk An APS-C sensor means you don’t have to lug around heavy lenses and accessories but still leaves you with cracking image quality. The X-T3 has impressive 4K video capabilities too. NIKON Z5 £1,719, nikon.co.uk If you’re looking for your first full-frame camera, the Z5 makes a lot of sense. You get a 24MP full-frame sensor, a nicely ergonomic body design and excellent electronic viewfinder too. CANON EOS RP £1,299, canon.co.uk Excellent full-frame image quality, but with a few drawbacks, such as a low frame rate (5fps).…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestdashcam NEXTBASE 622GW £250, nextbase.com The latest dash cam from Nextbase boasts muchimproved video quality, improved stabilisation and the inclusion of some rather clever What3Words geolocation services. GARMIN DASH CAM 66W £169, garmin.com This fantastic little cam earns its place on this list with good image quality, extra features including GPS and speed camera warnings, and an attractive design. Video is 1440p, in a 180° angle. THINKWARE F800 PRO £249, thinkware.com With an almost invisible design, time-lapse recording and a great night mode, this is a good stealthy option if you’re worried more about vandalism or theft than your fellow drivers. NEXTBASE 522GW £149, nextbase.com With a cool front display but missing SuperView mode and live streaming, DJI’s cam is ideal for extreme sports types…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestbulb PHILIPS HUE From £59, philips-hue.com Hue dominates the smart lighting sector for good reason: it’s a superb system with the widest range of bulbs and a simple, useful app. Rivals may be cheaper but they can’t compete with Hue’s variety. LIFX From £19, lifx.com If you fancy a Hue system but don’t want to spend so much, LIFX has a strong product range and integrates with your favourite personal digital assistant. Philips still wins, but only just. NANOLEAF ESSENTIALS From £18, nanoleaf.me A line of bargainpriced bulbs and light strips that support Thread, an upcoming protocol a bit like Zigbee. We love the faceted look, but they’re only available in E27 or B22 fittings. IKEA TRÅDFRI From £13, ikea.com Ikea’s Zigbeecompatible system doesn’t have…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestsecurity ARLO PRO 3 £550 (two cameras), arlo.com If you can live without the 4K resolution of the Arlo Ultra, then the Arlo Pro 3 is just about the best home security camera you can buy right now, and it’s available at a very reasonable price. RING STICK UP CAM £180, en-uk.ring.com Pretty much any feature you could ask for is included, such as night vision, motion detection alerts, two-way audio, and 1080p video you can view on Alexa devices with screens. EUFYCAM 2C PRO £299 (two cameras), eufylife.com This is a wireless security camera system with a sharp 2K sensor, a 135-degree diagonal view, solid IR night vision (with a spotlight if you need a brighter view), and a claimed six-month battery life. ALL-NEW…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestwashing AEG 9000 SERIES L9FEC966R £899, aeg.co.uk AEG delivers superb flexible cleaning, effective water softening and a steam-cleaning feature to reduce your ironing pile. It’s quiet, efficient and environmentally friendly, too. BOSCH SERIE 6 i-DOS WAT286H0GB £599, bosch-home.co.uk Smooth, near-silent when running, and designed with appconnected features to make laundry easy. The i-Dos function holds detergent and softener for up to 20 washes – one less thing to worry about! BEKO WTK104121W £279, beko.co.uk A safe bet for a tight budget, this boasts a huge 10kg drum capacity replete with large 34cm portal, 1,400rpm spin, an energy-efficient motor, quick wash programs and an A+++ energy rating. LG F4V910WTS £750, lg.com This 10kg drum runs like a dream thanks to the direct drive motor, which means…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestfridge MIELE K 28202 D WS £875, miele.co.uk If you have the spondoolicks and 60cm of space with no cupboards above, this cooler should be top of your list. Its clever cooling keeps foodstuffs fresh without humidity, and it’s cavernous. LIEBHERR TP 1760 PREMIUM £489, home.leibherr.com Arguably the only A+++ rated undercounter model on the UK market. Despite its diminutive exterior, inside it’s like the Albert Hall, a chilled Tardis with two separate salad/veg drawers. BOSCH SERIE 2 CLASSIXX KSV29NW3PG £643, bosch-home.co.uk Looking for a midsized larder fridge that doesn’t cost the Earth, provides plenty of food storage space, cools quickly and is cheap to run? Consider this efficient and wellmade Bosch. SIEMENS IQ500 KU15RAFF0G £499, siemens.com The hugely impressive Siemens iQ500, with 137L of…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/besttoothbrush PHILIPS SONICARE DIAMONDCLEAN SONIC £145, philips.co.uk This is a great toothbrush with excellent cleaning power, and an attractive but easily smashed glass charger. It also comes with a handy travel case with USB power. ORAL-B PRO 2 2500 £35, oralb.co.uk This only has two cleaning modes and no ‘smart’ functionality to speak of, but ask yourself… do you really care? It has a timer, pressure sensor, and excellent rotary cleaning. PHILIPS SONICARE DIAMONDCLEAN 9000 £170, philips.co.uk A refinement even over the DiamondClean Sonic, the 9000 adds an app that will let you know if you’re not brushing frequently enough, and when the head needs changing. ORAL-B GENIUS 9000 £85, oralb.co.uk This is an extremely good electric toothbrush with a rather pointless smartphone app, but…

Find the lowest prices at: t3.com/bestrunningwatch GARMIN FORERUNNER 245 MUSIC £299, garmin.com The ultimate phone-free GPS running watch for the price-conscious runner. The battery can last up to seven days in smartwatch mode and six hours in GPS mode with music playing. GARMIN FORERUNNER 945 £520, garmin.com The Forerunner 945 has retained the look and feel of the 935, but inside it has been completely revamped. There are new GPS chips and heart-rate sensors, plus onboard maps. POLAR VANTAGE V £439, polar.com A peculiar flagship smartwatch, this has some unique features that might arouse the runners out there, especially the running power metric, measured on the wrist. COROS PACE 2 £179, coros.com The Pace 2 gets the basics right, but also has a couple of tricks up its sleeve. It…

HIIT isn’t just a buzz-phrase. Although the way it is sometimes promoted is closer to Scientology than science, a HIIT workout can have big positive effects and, by definition, it doesn’t take long. Be ready to get your heart rate pounding by any means necessary with this high intensity interval training guide for bikes, treadmills, skipping ropes… and anything else you can find. No doubt your eyeballs have been pummelled into teary submission by all of the Instagram ads, email marketing campaigns and posters that urge everyone to get in shape after the festive season. The fact of the matter is, they tend to be a ploy to get you to sign up to a gym membership you’ll likely use a few times and then stuff into a sock drawer,…