Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2024 i T3

1 ASUS ZENBOOK DUO (2024) ● £TBC, asus.com The Zenbook Duo line has long been home to real innovation. It pushed (funnily enough) the dual screen laptop idea, utilising a slim above-keyboard second screen to give space for extra interaction. It introduced a dual-purpose touchpad, which could switch into a touch-based number pad when it was really time for business. And it gave Asus the chance to refine its software solution for managing multiple screens on one laptop – which is handy, because the 2024 edition feels like the range’s main event. The new Zenbook Duo features two full-size panels. That’s something we’ve seen elsewhere, but never from a company with as much experience as Asus does. And honestly, we’ve never quite seen it like this: you can use a…

From Ultraboost Light to Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, Adidas spent most of 2023 either tweaking/reworking its performance shoe franchises or disrupting the market with new technologies. With the Adidas Supernova Rise (£130, adidas.co.uk), the brand has combined these two processes and (re)created an affordable yet innovative running shoe. Adidas says that it ‘tapped into’ research conducted with 1,300 female runners, which revealed comfort as one of the most important criteria for everyday runners when selecting a running shoe. As a result, the Supernova features a fully redesigned upper, as well as the brand-new Dreamstrike+ midsole. Inspired by Lightstrike Pro, Dreamstrike+ offers unparalleled comfort and cushioning. The new midsole is complemented by a Support Rod System, lending some stiffness to the shoes, and Comfort Heel Fit technology, which uses a…

RANGE ROVER ELECTRIC Jaguar Land Rover has opened a waiting list for its upcoming Range Rover EV. Details are still limited on everything from specs to release date but we know it will be targeting the performance of its V8 and all-terrain capability. MCLAREN GTS The McLaren GTS is a supercar that you can use as your daily driver, because why would you want to drive anything else? It has a higher ground clearance than previous models, so you’re less likely to beach it on those speed bumps too. MERCEDES-AMG SL63 HYBRID The new SL63’s 6.1kWh battery might not get you far on electric power only (around 8 miles apparently) but it does boost that 4-litre V8 to deliver an incredible 805bhp when used together. Just when we thought this…

Q JIM, EALING Is the Cybertruck just silly? What is it? Why is it? A It is difficult for Guru to separate his usually furious opinions from the facts, so chew on this and spit out the bits you don’t like. The Cybertruck is, even Tesla would surely admit, rather ridiculous. That’s sort of the point. It begs to be talked about. It is a square-edged rolling monument that you can’t help but notice. Whether that’s a good thing or not depends on your point of view and whether you’re deep in the sunk cost fallacy having ponied up a hundred grand for one. Not every onlooker’s reaction will be awestruck. Small children and fellow Tesla-heads will love it. Guru absolutely hates its brutalist stainless steel design; others adore the…

With over 300 million smart homes around the world, it’s clear that smart home devices are here to stay. Whether you’ve kept it simple with one simple standalone device or you have an entire ecosystem that controls your music, heating, lighting and more, the first and most important step to creating a smart home is picking a virtual or voice assistant. Having a voice assistant at your beck and call 24 hours a day, seven days a week can make a huge difference to your day-to-day life. From asking questions about the weather and skipping songs, to turning on your lights and starting your morning routine, the likes of Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri deserve all the praise and attention they have. But which one should you choose? As Home…

HOKA SPEEDGOAT 5 GORE TEX Hoka was once the king of cushioning, the sultan of support shoes, but today there are many more strings to its bow. The Speedgoat 5 is a ‘workhorse for sloppy conditions’ and who are we to disagree? The Gore-Tex membrane ensures an excellent seal from the weather, while the Vibram Megagrip sole features Traction Lugs for increased grip. That said, these will happily transfer from road-to-trail with little complaint. £160, hoka.com SAUCONY PEREGRINE 13 GTX Ah, the Saucony Peregrine. An absolute legend in the trail running game, this grippy, cushioned neutral off-road shoe offers arguably one of the slickest all-weather running experiences around, thanks to its Gore-Tex Invisible Fit technology, which adds superior water-proofing, without the bulk. The PWRTRAC rubber outsole will hang on to…

1 Asus ROG Ally The ROG Ally’s custom-designed, 8-core AMD Ryzen processor does double duty as both the CPU and GPU. Meanwhile, its 7-inch display rocks an 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nit peak brightness. From £499, rog.asus.com SPECS Display 7-inch 1920 x 1080 500-nit 120Hz IPS CPU AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme GPU AMD Radeon Graphics Storage 512GB SSD Memory 16GB OS Windows 11 Battery life 40WHrs Connectivity USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Dimensions 280x111x21.2-32.4mm Weight 608g 2 CRKD Nitro Deck Less of a console in its own right, more a way to add more premium features to your Nintendo Switch. Compatible with both the base and OLED Switch models, the Nitro Deck acts as a handheld dock for your console, adding drift-free Hall effect thumbsticks,…

The Lenovo Legion Go is a bit of a gaming behemoth. At 8.8 inches, its display dwarfs the ROG Ally’s 7 inches and its tiny, almost invisible bezels mean very little comes between you and the games you’re playing. While it isn’t OLED, like that of the upgraded Steam Deck, its 2560 x 1600 resolution makes everything look super-crisp. But easily the most exciting thing about it is its 144Hz variable refresh rate: visuals in most games are smoother than a freshly buffed Zac Efron. Of course, such a big screen coupled with all that hardware and advanced cooling comes with a trade off. This is a big device, even compared to its large rivals. However, its well-engineered ergonomics meant we never found it getting uncomfortable or unwieldy. Performance-wise, the…

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,…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve 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 extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. In 54 different categories, we’ve chosen the top four products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that. Look for the links above each category that take you to…

Building on the success of the original Circular Ring, the Circular Ring Slim (£225, shop.circular.xyz) has been optimised with better fitness and wellness features and comes with its very own AI wellness assistant. The smart ring has a three-axis accelerometer count, advanced PPG sensors with three different LED lights and a surface temperature sensor to monitor a range of health and wellness statistics, including blood oxygen levels, sleep and heart rate.…

EZVIZ H3C SMART CAMERA Affordable outdoor home protection. The EZVIZ H3C has 2K resolution, colour night vision, two-way talk and uses AI to detect human movement, so you’re not getting unnecessary alarms from your cat’s wanderings. £49.99, ezvizstore.co.uk NUKI SMART LOCK PRO The fourth generation of the Nuki Smart Lock Pro is here. It still has brilliant Nuki features, like keyless entry, fingerprint access and compact design, but now more people can use this intelligent smart lock. £245, nuki.io KITCHENAID VARIABLE TEMPERATURE KETTLE Take your morning cuppa to the next level with the KitchenAid Variable Temperature Kettle. It has a large 1.7-litre capacity, six temperature settings and an iconic colourful design that KitchenAid is well known for. £179, kitchenaid.co.uk…

The ROG Ally has been sculpted for ultimate comfort, and it delivers. The unit – despite being bigger than we’d anticipated – if comfortable to hold and feels natural in use. The handset comes in a matte white finish, with some gentle branding and styling on the edges and the back. Inside, a custom-designed AMD Ryzen processor handles both the CPU and GPU functionality. That’s a 4nm, 8-core chip, and it performs really well. AAA games are no problem, with smooth animation and faultless gameplay. On the front, there’s a 7-inch FHD panel, with a 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of peak brightness. It also features a 7ms response time, for rapid actions and button presses in game. When it comes to what this device was made to do…

If unfussy ergonomics and bright, vibrant and well-controlled images float your boat then this mini-LED TV from Panasonic is definitely one for your big screen wish list this year. Is it perfect? No, but there’s a lot to like about the MX950. It’s currently available in 55-inch and 65-inch models, with the more expensive 65-inch on our test bench, coming in with an RRP of £1,599. You can get the smaller model for £300 less if your pockets won’t stretch to the 65-inch. Although the TV market being what it is, we’d imagine it will be a little more affordable before long. The MX950 is an LCD TV that uses a VA panel, backlit using mini-LED technology – an arrangement that promises superior brightness and better backlighting control than your…

The Amazon Echo Show range consists of the best smart speakers and the best smart displays you can buy. Since its original launch in 2017, the collection has significantly expanded, with its latest addition, the 3rd generation Echo Show 8, being championed as the best Amazon Alexa smart display yet. The new Echo Show 8 has a wide and clear 8-inch HD touchscreen. The display is crisp, attractive and is full of helpful icons, information and photos that make the device easier to use. The speakers are situated at the back and have a very rounded design to allow for clearer vocals, bass and audio. There are a few major differences between the latest Echo Show 8 and previous generations. First, it has an Adaptive Content feature, which senses how…

When we’re talking about the very best wireless earbuds, you need a pair that offer everything. They need to sound great, have decent noise cancelling cred and will often have a good app with some powerful sound sculpting capabilities. Enter the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. You’ll find they share a lot of similarities to the QuietComfort II earbuds, which these follow on from. Those were a favourite here at T3, with particular praise being lavished on their noise-cancelling properties. The same blueprint is certainly on offer here, but there are a host of little upgrades, which should make them a firm favourite among audiophiles. First, let’s talk design. The case is a pebble-shaped plastic unit, which is gently curved on all edges and asymmetrically curved on the base. It has…

PRIMAL PERSONAL SERIES 34KG ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL (PAIR) Featuring a unique sliding selector, this beast of an adjustable dumbbell pair effectively replaces 42 individual home weights. Primal’s top dumbbell can be adjusted from 5kg up to 34kg. How high can you go? £499, primalstrength.com MIRAFIT URETHANE KETTLEBELL SET Want something more functional? This set from Mirafit includes seven kettlebells from 8kg to 32kg, as well as a two-tier storage rack. Suitable for home or commercial use, the weights feature a durable PU body and matt chrome handles. £469.95, mirafit.co.uk AGAIN FASTER COMPETITION GLOBE PULL-UP BAR Grip strength is the new big arms, and nothing increases it more than the Again Faster’s Competition Globe Pull-Up Bar, which offers a range of grip options, including two different-sized globes to improve grip strength while…

One of the most undersold features of electric cars is their companion apps. This is perhaps because it’s something that car reviewers don’t often get the opportunity to try. However, these apps can massively add to the experience of owning an EV. I’ve been driving the new 2024 Jaguar I-Pace for the last month and during that time I was granted full access to the Jaguar Remote app. Having this access not only allows you to access vehicle features remotely but it gives you extra piece of mind as to the vehicle’s security. The app provides a simple overview from the home screen. This includes the name you’ve given your vehicle, numberplate and mileage, as well as available range, security settings and status. The range is the feature I use…

2023 was quite a year for Dyson, as the brand launched a new robot vacuum cleaner, its wet-to-dry Airstrait hair straightener and unveiled exciting plans for expanding its floorcare. But one of its most impressive new releases has to be the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde (£879.99, dyson.co.uk), its quietest and most powerful purifier to date. While Dyson is arguably best known for its vacuum cleaners and hair styling technology, the company has made leaps and bounds with its air treatment, offering an extensive collection of purifiers, fans and heaters. The Dyson Big+Quiet joins this line-up and sets itself apart from its sibling purifiers with its unique design and almost silent performance. Taking a look at the Dyson Big+Quiet, it’s clear to see that it’s big, bold and beautiful. A mix…

JUNKYARD DIGS Current obsession: the YouTube channel of some bloke named Kevin from rural Iowa. He finds cars that smell like dead mice and makes them go again. Remarkably satisfying. NEIGHBOURS It turns out Amazon’s resurrection of the Aussie icon has upped the pace and ridiculousness of its soapy schlock to a seriously entertaining extent. THE MAN WHO ERASED HIS NAME The newest Yakuza instalment is a disappointingly short stopgap, but given that it’s on Game Pass you have no excuse not to take Kiryu out for a spin.…

Okay, the Nitro Deck is not strictly a handheld on its own, but a chunky, plastic housing for the standard Nintendo Switch or the Switch OLED model. But while it removes the detachable nature of the Joy-Cons, it adds so many other benefits you probably won’t care. For starters, Joy-Con stick drift has been a major issue since the console originally launched in 2017. It can sometimes result in the Switch seemingly gaining a life on its own, which is far from ideal during a busy gaming session. However, the thumbsticks of the Nitro Deck use Hall Effect, electromagnetic sensors which are more precise than the analogue variants in the usual Nintendo Joy-Cons and far less prone to failure or wear and tear. The deck also ensures ultra-low latency as…

When finding the perfect laptop for your needs, everyone has different priorities and boxes to be ticked. Are you going for a work machine or a gaming laptop? A desktop replacement or something ultralight? Well, the Asus Zenbook 15 OLED aims to meet all of your needs. Ultrabooks are consistently some of the best-looking laptops available and the Zenbook is right up there among them. The Ponder Blue colour (yes, really) of our review model is pretty slick – but doesn’t have the environmental credentials of the ceramic-style Basalt Grey, which swaps the aluminium case with a plasma ceramic aluminium, making it harder and more resistant to wear. It’s pretty lightweight too at 1.4kg. That’s lighter than air – well, alright, not actual air. More specifically the 2023 MacBook Air…