Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i T3

Adidas is at it again. It’s back with another new release/update, the FWD-02 SPORT ($169, adidasheadphones.com), that is said to “offer a superior experience for runners seeking freedom, uncompromising sound quality and innovative features designed to help them go further”. New and notable features include customisable ear wings and tips to provide the perfect fit for any ear shape and a new force-touch interface that allows runners to control media, regardless of weather conditions, running gear or sweaty fingertips. In addition, the FWD-02 SPORT has a compact carry case with a breathable mesh fabric lid that displays battery level and helps dry earbuds from sweat or water when stored. The only missing feature is in-case UV sterilisation: that would make the FWD-02 SPORT the ultimate earbuds for workouts. Battery life…

BRIMSTONE HOTEL AND SPA, LAKE DISTRICT Looking to escape the city and relax? You can’t go wrong with the stylish suites at Brimstone. Influenced by the spectacular landscape, it’s the perfect getaway where your every need is looked after. From £340 per night, brimstonehotel.co.uk BAMFORD HAYBARN SPA, COTSWOLDS The Bamford Haybarn Spa is a wellness retreat in the Cotswolds, situated next to the famous Daylesford Farmshop. The spa has a holistic approach to wellness, offering treatments for the mind, body and spirit. From £70, bamford.com THE FIFE ARMS ALBAMHOR, SCOTLAND Set within the Cairngorms National Park, The Fife Arms is an ideal place to unwind and recuperate. Albamhor, the hotel’s spa, features power showers and a bespoke sauna that can be enjoyed before a unique spa experience. From £60, thefifearms.com…

1 NILO MIRROR Interiors are leaning towards a more vibrant, expressive vibe in 2022 with the bold colours and designs of the Maximalism trend. Confident, vibrant hues and clashing styles: everything goes with this look and Hommés Studio embraces it all with this Art Deco-inspired, black nickel mirror in gold and bronze aluminium. £2,873, hommes.studio 2 LARGE AMPHORA JUG Working the Maximalist trend doesn’t necessarily require heavy investment and you can hint at the look with a few well-chosen accessories. This statement jug, made from dolomite, boasts a seductive curved design and comes in a confident shade of deep blue. Maximalise your dinner table or display some brash flowers. Magnolia, anyone? £18, sassandbelle.co.uk 3 JULIETTE LAMPSHADE The Maximalism trend is undoubtedly an indulgent one that allows you to feast your…

TOO LATE NOW/OH NO Indie, you say? They don’t come much more fuzzy and catchy and indieriffic than Wet Leg, whose latest EP contains four excellent 6-Music-baiting tunes that will not leave your brain. THE CANDYMAN A chucklesome six-part podcast covering the harrowing details of a suspiciously familiar 1971 chocolate factory visit, which left four children horribly maimed and one missing. IMPERA According to 4chan, Ghost make ‘metal for people who don’t like metal’ and ‘Scooby-Doo chase music’. That is one of the reasons Guru is so excited for the new album in March.…

A portable wireless 10,000 mAh lithium polymer power bank that delivers functionality and convenience Clever suction cups secure the charger to a smartphone or other device while charging An innovative kickstand props the device in either landscape mode for video viewing or portrait mode TO SUBSCRIBE GO TO magazinesdirect.com/ttt/A26B OR CALL: 0330 333 1113. Quote code: A26B Benefits of subscribing to the world’s greatest technology and gadget magazine include… Every issue of T3 delivered direct to your door Save up to 51% with each monthly issue T3 is packed with the latest gadgets, from TVs to drones, smart home tech to phones Choose your package! PRINT EDITION 13 issues of T3 in print, over 12 months, saving you 35% PRINT & DIGITAL EDITION 13 issues of T3 over 12 months…

1 HOMEDICS COMFORT TRAVEL If you find flying a pain in the neck then you’ve probably already got a U-shaped pillow, but is yours made from memory foam? Even if it is, it probably doesn’t vibrate. Taking 2x AA batteries, this memory foam massage pillow has two speeds for an invigorating vibration massage to relax tense neck muscles. The cover is removable and washable. £19.99, homedics.co.uk 2 ANTLER CLIFTON CABIN POCKET Hard-shell carry-on luggage on eight spinner wheels are everywhere, but why do they never have a laptop sleeve? This hybrid luggage is as tough as any spinner, but integrates a special ‘floating’ front padded pocket that can take a laptop, tablet, smartphone and passport. Measuring 56x35x23cm, it meets the carry-on sizes for BA, but do check other airlines. £179, antler.co.uk 3 HTC…

Over 30 grams lighter, the Saucony Peregrine 12 (£130, saucony.com) takes flight with a redesigned 5mm lug pattern and PWRTRAC rubber outsole to allow for maximum traction on uneven surfaces. The improved rock plate sheds moisture and provides more flexibility, and the even more breathable upper protects the foot from damage with its pliable overlays. The PWRRUN cushioning will see you fly across any obstacle while running off the beaten path.…

Q AIDEN ENGLISH, UTOXETER Can tech help me train my fighting skill? A Alright, reader. You want to fight? Guru will see you outside, bub. Except he won’t, because in truth GaGu is actually some kind of pathetic shivering jelly, terrified of anything even resembling combat. Spook him and he faints like a goat, at which point you’re basically free to kick him in the face. Please don’t. He has a note from his mum. Even more supremely punchable than GaGu is the classic Century Bob (between around £380 and £550, depending on if you want the big one), which is basically an eerie and extremely ugly armless flesh-coloured man, sliced-off at the waist and jammed on to a base. The tech doesn’t stretch far beyond ‘you can punch this’,…

The world is not in its happy place right now. Who knows what state it’ll be in by the time you read this, but even if we’re not warming our hands on a smouldering building whilst eating rats, chances are we’ll be less well off than we were last year. And last year was no bed of roses, let’s face it. I am not going to claim to be terribly off. There are clearly plenty of people worse off than me in the current cost of living crisis. With the weather getting warmer, I won’t have to decide between heating the house or eating. I won’t have to decide between turning the air conditioning on and eating either, but it will cost me more to run. A lot more. You…

1 CHIPOLO OCEAN EDITION Designed to make it easy to find your hotel keys, passport, bag, backpack or whatever else in mere seconds by connecting important stuff to your smartphone, this special ‘Ocean Edition’ of the Chipolo Bluetooth tracker is made from recycled fishing nets and other ocean plastics washed up on beaches. And it’s compatible with both iOS and Android. £26, chipolo.net 2 STM MYTH A good daypack is a must around a city, but most add little tech-focused protection or organisation. The Myth does both. It features a laptop pouch that’s suspended from the sides of the bag so you can drop it without any impact. It’s also got a cable-routing system that uses cut-outs between sections and clips to keep cables neatly routed between pockets. £99.95, amazon.co.uk 3 JLAB JBUDS…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with specialist knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

Running shoes – or best running trainers, as some people like to call them – are an essential piece of running gear. A decent pair of trainers can not only help you run faster but also reduce injury risk and, in some cases, improve running form. Besides, getting a new pair of running shoes can be an excellent motivator to start running for those who find it hard to muster up the energy to go and exercise. Fortunately, whether you’re a beginner looking for your first pair of running kicks or a seasoned pro trying to replace your completely worn training shoes with the best running trainers, you’ll find the best options here. IF THE SHOE FITS HOKA KAWANA £125, hoka.com Thanks to its responsive foam and snug fit, the…

BULK X NEW ERA 9FORTY BASEBALL CAP The 9FORTY’s structured front panel and contoured crown provide a close fit that feels and looks good on the head. Not a hat you’ll wear for running but in the gym, this headpiece will surely help you blend in. £19, bulk.com HOKA ALL GENDER PERFORMANCE HAT This lightweight and fastdrying hat is all you need to tackle your outdoor sessions when the sun’s at its full power. The adjustable fivepanel construction is lasercut for more breathability and features a flexible brim for easy packability. £24, hoka.com ON LIGHTWEIGHT CAP Made with tear-proof woven fabrics, ultra-soft sweatbands, clip-pull sizing and finished with hand-detailing, the On Lightweight Cap is a truly functional yet surprisingly stylish running hat for people who appreciate expert craftsmanship. Whether it’s…

Reviewing the very latest high-end luxury vehicles is always an exciting experience, not because I get to see what it’s like to be Alan Sugar for a week, but because it gives you a glimpse of the technology that will eventually trickle down into vehicles that most people can afford. The new Mercedes-Benz EQS is the perfect example of this – it’s just as much a rolling tech showcase as it is a car. For a start, the EQS marks the launch of a new generation of batteries with significantly higher energy density and innovative battery management software. The result is a range of up to 453 miles (WLTP), which genuinely lets you forget about dreaded ‘range anxiety’. I drove down to Chichester from Oxford and back on a single…

A lot of people complain the tech in their home acts as a ‘dust magnet’, attracting filth from the air, from exterior pollution through human skin particles to everyone’s favourite: insect excrement. Lovely. Scandinavian air purifier purveyor Blueair takes a different approach, though. It’s unleashed a literal dust magnet called, logically enough, DustMagnet (from £349, blueair.com). Disappointingly, this does not look like a massive cartoon horseshoe magnet, of the kind Wile E Coyote might have bought from Acme Products in order to catch Road Runner. It looks like a rather stylish air purifier… because that’s what it is. That and a rather stylish side table, because this is also the first ever air purifier that you can safely stand a cup of coffee on. DustMagnet has a compact footprint, four…

Guru has had a Framework Laptop DIY Edition on loan for a little while (from £750, but you can double that once you’ve picked up all the other components you need) and he feels it his duty as a serious journalist to put in ink his unwillingness to give it back. It’s just so cool, for so many reasons. You can pull out the ports, which are all in selfcontained slot-in modules, and switch ’em around or replace them with extra storage. You can open it up with five captured screws and drop in whatever RAM or SSD you want to use, and every replaceable component inside is labelled up with where to get a new one. The screen is spiffy, the keyboard solid, it looks great, and it runs…

1 GAMESIR X2 Got kids in the back? This gadget offers an easy way to essentially turn a smartphone into a Nintendo Switch-style mobile gaming platform. Choose carefully because the white version has a Nintendo Switch-specific button layout and connects via USB-C, while a dark grey version touts an Xbox-style button layout that links to iOS or Android smartphones via Bluetooth. £69.99, gamesir.hk 2 HYDRO FLASK FOOD JAR Only rookie drivers start a long journey without a flask of something hot, but what about food? Swerve the classic sandwich at a service station and head for a hot lunch with the double-walled Hydro Flask. Able to keep hot soup, chilli or pasta piping hot, or cold food chilly, it comes in four sizes – 237ml, 355ml, 591ml and 795ml – and a…

Right from the get-go, we can tell you that this is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops you can buy. Surface PCs are the very definition of a hybrid device so they rule this category. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 looks almost identical to the previous generation. Despite having a bigger screen it’s all still packed into a similar-sized device, measuring 287 x 208 x 9.3mm. You’ll find slimmer bezels and the same matte black aluminium on the back; it looks smart but then it always did. The 13-inch touchscreen is stunning. It has a resolution of 2880 x 1920p, up to 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision. Bright, sharp, smooth and colourful – it’s great for just about any task you could throw at it. The 3:2 aspect ratio…