https://www.pocket-lint.com All of Pocket-lint's reviews in one place Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:00:24 GMT en-US hourly 60 When I first got word of the Nikon Zf I assumed, as I'm sure many did, that it would essentially be a Z6II repackaged in a vintage-style housing. In reality, the Zf has a lot more to offer than just some retro charm - though it does have plenty of that, too.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:00:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/nikon-zf-review/ Not long after Bose unveiled its new Ultra range of flagship noise-cancelling headphones, did its soundbar range got a similar shake-up. That meant the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 was replaced (and subsequently massively discounted), with the new Bose Smart Ultra soundbar taking its spot as the flagship option.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:30:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/bose-smart-ultra-soundbar-review/ It's not exactly the most unknown of adages - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. JBL disagrees, though. It's ignored that advice and gone one better with its refresh of the already great Charge 5 speaker, and has actually improved it.

]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:37:50 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/jbl-charge-5-wi-fi-review/ I first got to drive the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at the tail end of 2022 and was left feeling hugely impressed with it. Since then, I've had a few more encounters with the car, including an interesting experiment in the US where Hyundai pitched it against the fab new Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup for a high-mileage road trip. Putting a fleet of all-electric cars up against petrol-engine models is always going to be interesting - even more so when you're heading out for hours on end and driving through the tortuous heat of Death Valley.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:00:39 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/hyundai-ioniq-6-review-2/ In the world of professional audio - particularly music recording and performance - Shure is well-known for producing exceptional sound and functionality from its microphones, in-ear monitors and headphones. In the world of consumer technology, however, it does not have the mainstream appeal of the likes of Apple, Beats, Sony or Bose. At least not when it comes to over-ear noise-cancelling headphones.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:00:43 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/shure-aonic-50-gen-2-review/ Robot lawn mowers are probably not super high on your "need to buy" list, but that doesn't mean they can't be top of the "things you'd love to buy." They are a luxury purchase, but having been testing various models for the last couple of months, I have to say, I'm absolutely sold on owning one, despite their particularly high price tags.

]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:11:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/husqvarna-automower-aspire-r4-review/ Sony's been here for years; in fact, it recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first Alpha series full-frame mirrorless camera. A lot has changed since then, but it would be very easy to argue that - of all the camera makers - Sony has been driving innovation harder than most.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:58:40 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sony-a7c-ii-review/ It's been a while coming, but Super Mario Bros. Wonder is finally here to give the 2D side of Mario's lineage a long-awaited update and inject it with some new ideas.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:00:37 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/super-mario-bros-wonder-review/ As much as we loved Samsung's flagship 4K Mini LED TV for 2023, the QN95C range, for some regions - including the US - this flagship telly is sadly absent from the lineup. Instead, that job is reserved for the QN90C.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:08:05 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/samsung-qn90c-review/ It's been a while since we've had a new pair of flagship headphones from noise-cancelling aficionados Bose - almost 4.5 years in fact. In the trend of annual - or at the very most, biennial - launches of tech's big-name products, that makes the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 practically ancient.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:00:35 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-review/ The Vauxhall Corsa has been a familiar sight on our roads for years, ever since 1983. Now though, it's been reborn and, while there's still a petrol option for those who want it, the Corsa has gone full electric for its latest incarnation, with a hybrid model to follow later just for good measure. It's a bit pricey though, starting from £32,445 rising to £38,585 for the model you see here. Petrol editions start at under £20k.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:32:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/vauxhall-corsa-electric-review/ Insomniac's hot streak continues - this is clearly a studio at the very top of its game, churning out top-quality titles at a volume that almost makes no sense.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/spider-man-2-review/ People have been speculating that the Micro Four Thirds system is on its way out for years and with Panasonic's recent focus on full-frame bodies, that was starting to feel more like a reality. Then, out of nowhere, the G9ii arrived on the scene, and the system is more alive than ever.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:35:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/panasonic-lumix-g9ii-review/ Nikon pitches the Z8 as the mirrorless successor to arguably the best DSLR ever made, the Nikon D850. In reality, it shares more DNA with the brand's flagship mirrorless body, the Z9, only it's shrunken down to be more compact, and it comes at a more affordable price point.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:13:29 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/nikon-z8-review/ Volvo's path to electrification is well underway, with the company aiming to be purely electric by 2030. That means there won't be any more launches for combustion models, with a transition from cars designed initially for combustion to vehicles powered by batteries.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:00:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/volvo-c40-recharge-review/ Since the first Amazon Echo smart speaker was introduced all the way back in 2014, the range has diversified enormously. There's an Echo device for almost every need imaginable, from the Echo Flex, that's basically Alexa in a plug to the upcoming Echo Hub that lets you control your entire smart home from a touchscreen display.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:01:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-echo-show-5-2023-review/ If you're looking to spend upwards of $1000/£1000 on a soundbar, chances are you care a fair bit about how your AV system looks and sounds (and have the budget to splash out).

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:39:24 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sennheiser-ambeo-plus-review/ Sennheiser is rolling the dice - in more ways than one - with the Accentum. Firstly, it's diving back into the mid-range market for over-ears having had Momentum flagship headphones at the top-end for ages.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:46:11 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sennheiser-accentum-review/ For 2023, Samsung brought back a fan-favourite feature: the rotating bezel. It's an on-again off-again feature that's appeared on a number of different Samsung smartwatches over the years.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:51:23 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-classic/ The more I see of Mini LED technology, the more convinced I am that it's the LCD TV technology of the future. Last year, though, Hisense had the unfortunate privilege of being the one brand that bucked the generally positive Mini LED trend by creating something of a territorial battleground when it came to picture quality.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:00:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/hisense-u7k-review/ What do you make of a beta? I'm still scarred from over-investing in the incredibly impressive audio of last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta, audio which completely disappeared at launch, so I'm more cautious for Modern Warfare 3's.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-preview-hands-on/ The Pixel takes a lot of headlines but still commands a relatively small slice of the overall smartphone market. Dwarfed by the likes of Apple and Samsung, Google's phones are slowly gaining popularity. The Pixel has defined itself on the camera experience, the freedom from bloatware and being front of the queue when it comes to software updates.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-pixel-8-pro-review/ Google's Pixel 8 is one of two new smartphones from the search giant and Android maker and the successor to last year's superb Pixel 7. As you'd expect, it brings a series of improvements, but this year, the upgrades are more in the experience, making it feel like a pathway to a dedicated AI computer that also happens to be able to make calls, send texts and take photos.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-pixel-8-review/ With Pixel Watch, Google built a lot of excitement. It had a lot going for it and more than one 'first' to lean on. For starters, it was Google's first homemade smartwatch and was the first WearOS watch to ship with Fitbit onboard. Top that off with a unique, stunning design; surely, it was a recipe for success.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/google-pixel-watch-2-review/ As a heavy user of action cameras, I always eagerly anticipate GoPro's next big launch. And with rumours saying the 2023 model might boast features like a 1-inch sensor or 4K at 240fps, I was especially excited to see what would be in store this year.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/gopro-hero-12-black-review/ The Oculus Quest and Quest 2 changed the game for VR, taking the medium from the prohibitively expensive and cumbersome realm of tethered PC headsets, and propelling it into the mainstream.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:01:10 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/meta-quest-3-review/ It's been too long since we got a proper Mario platformer, but Super Mario Bros. Wonder is finally almost upon us, and it's looking like it could be a pretty meaningful update to the decades-old formula.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:27:43 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/super-mario-bros-wonder-preview/ Success doesn't always come easy, and the PlayStation 5 had some major teething trouble when it was first released - not in terms of software, but in availability.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 18:04:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sony-ps5-review/ Google's new Chromebook Plus scheme is a coordinated attempt to bring better performance and more things to do on the perceptibly lightweight ChromeOS. Last year's musclier Chromebooks are being repackaged in new bodies, freshened up with sparkly new features, and sold for as low as $400. One such Chromebook is Acer's Chromebook Plus 515.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/acer-chromebook-plus-515-review/ At the start of 2023, pretty much all the TV tech buzz was around OLED TV technologies. Whether it was the new micro lens array system LG had added to its LG G3 or the second, much-improved generation of Samsung's Quantum Dot-infused take on OLED in the S95C, the chatter was all about which OLED TV would conquer the world. LCD scarcely got a look in.

]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:00:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sony-x95l-review/ Indoor cycling continues to grow and there's little indication that this trend is going to change anytime soon. Previously the preserve of a dedicated few in the depths of winter, indoor riding is now a year-round venture that most sports cyclists will take part in in some way - and increasingly all year round.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 15:21:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/wahoo-kickr-bike-shift-review/ It's always been a bit of a hard sell convincing audiophiles to give true wireless earbuds a shot - their very wireless nature means that until tech advances, they're going to fall behind studio conditions and huge open-back over ears.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/astellkern-uw100-mkii-review/ If you are in the market for a tough, outdoors GPS smartwatch, now is arguably one of the best times to get your shop on, and the Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar is another to add to your growing list.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/garmin-instinct-crossover-solar-review/ The Acer Swift X 14 is a high-performance laptop that doesn't trade away all its gloss at the alter of practicality and power.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:17:57 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/acer-swift-x-14-review/ For the past few years, the Venu range from Garmin has been the one range designed for 'the average consumer' (whoever that is). But, from a company that's so used to producing watches and gadgets designed for specific niches, it's the model with the most broad appeal.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:11:44 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/garmin-venu-3-review/ The Zeekr X is one half of a (currently) two-pronged model attack on Europe alongside the Zeekr 001, a plush, all-electric executive saloon. The Chinese company, part of the huge Geely group, has only been producing cars since 2021, but the start-up has ambitious plans for hitting the UK and wider right-hand drive marketplace before long.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:57:38 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/zeekr-x-review/ The threat of bloat is real, and the Assassin's Creed series is a prime example - its games have been getting bigger and bigger, culminating in the simply giant sprawl of Valhalla.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:06:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/assassins-creed-mirage-review/ Forza's core has felt a little muddled over the last half-decade, as the success of its excellent casual offshoot Horizon series outstripped the original Motorsport titles both in sales and frequency.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:05:34 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/forza-motorsport-review/ Motorola has been a leading name in the tech-sphere since mobile phones first came to be. In recent years, it's the mid-range smartphone sector where the American manufacturer has really dominated. However, it has made a name for itself on the premium end of the market, including some pretty impressive foldables.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:59:12 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/motorola-edge-40-neo-review/ The arc of BMW's electric car releases has been a little less conventional than some, thanks to the early launch of the BMW i3. The carbon-framed bubble was one of the first mainstream electric cars to launch from a major manufacturer, and it was as much a vision of future design as it was a statement of intent for BMW.

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:30:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/bmw-i4-review/ The Jabra Elite 8 Active as the name quite clearly suggests, are a set of truly wireless earbuds built for exercise, but that can also be comfortably used as your day-to-day buds.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 21:01:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/jabra-elite-8-active-review/ For 2022, it was the iPhone 14 Pro models that saw all the love, while the iPhone 14 got a little left behind. Not only did it not get a new design, but it didn't even really get a processor bump, sticking with similar to what we saw on the iPhone 13 models. That's all changed for 2023.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:00:41 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-plus-review/ Custom controllers have gone from a niche concern to big business in the last few years, with more brands than ever offering third-party options to rival official pro controllers.

]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:31:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/mega-modz-custom-ps5-controller-review/ Apple not only recently announced the excellent iPhone 15 Pro Max but it also revealed the standard iPhone 15 models, the standard Watch model and a second generation of the Watch Ultra. Among all of that excitement was the iPhone 15 Pro.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:31:08 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-pro-review/ In the past, 16 and 17-inch laptops have generally been treated as 'desktop replacement' systems. They were too big and heavy to carry around with you regularly, so they mostly stayed on a desk at home or in an office and only occasionally ventured forth into the outside world. That was especially true of heavyweight gaming laptops with their power-hungry GPUs, bulky fans, and cooling systems.

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:49:59 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/lenovo-legion-slim-7i-gen-8-2023-review/ FIFA is back - wait, no, I've fluffed my lines. FC 24 is here, and FIFA is no more, a licensing scuffle having led to the world's biggest sports game getting a pretty high-stakes rebrand under EA Sports' own name.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:00:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/fc-24-review/ Earbuds come in all shapes and sizes, and the JLab JBuds Mini are some of the smallest and some of the most affordable I've ever come across - you can buy them for only $39/£40.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:14:21 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/jlab-jbuds-mini-review/ For years, Samsung has been right at the top of the smartwatch pile, delivering the most easy-to-recommend smartwatches for Android phone users, thanks to a combination of great features, competitive prices and durable build. With the rise of powerful Snapdragon Wear 5+ Gen 1 watches like the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro, can it still compete?

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:01:33 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/samsung-galaxy-watch6-review/ For a while in the smartwatch market, it seemed a lot of major tech companies were avoiding Google's Wear OS platform and - instead - opting to build their own software instead. Over the past couple of years though, that's changed.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/xiaomi-watch-2-pro-hands-on/ A couple of years back, Ray-Ban teamed up with Meta, or Facebook at the time, to launch their first generation of smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Stories. Now, they're back together with a new range of smart spectacles, and the name has changed slightly.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:08:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-hands-on/ It feels like a long time since Meta began teasing its Quest 3 headset, but in reality, it was only back at the start of the Summer. In the time since, though, Apple unveiled its Vision Pro, causing many to rethink what the future of VR, MR or 'spatial computing' might look like.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:40:22 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/meta-quest-3-hands-on/ The Apple Watch Ultra 2 launched alongside the Watch Series 9 and iPhone 15 with the typical fanfare and bluster recently, boasting the brand’s latest ultra-fast processor, double-tap gesture control and a host of other software upgrades to convince new buyers away from their Garmins, Polars and Suuntos, while simultaneously tempting diehard Apple fans to upgrade from the original.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:18:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-watch-ultra-2-review/ Xiaomi has been in the fitness band game for a long time. It launched its first band - then called Mi Band - way back in 2014 before Apple had even launched its first smartwatch.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:30:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/xiaomi-smart-band-8-hands-on/ Just like 2022, Xiaomi has unveiled a 'T' series of its flagship phone range, aiming to deliver near-enough flagship performance in a device that doesn't cost quite as much as the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:30:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/xiaomi-13t-pro-hands-on/ It can be hard to keep up with Asus' Zenbook range of laptops, with a variety of models that offer different screen sizes and features. The Zenbook S 13, however, puts all its emphasis on that 'S' - which stands for 'slim'. Or, as Asus' website puts it, "the world's slimmest OLED ultraportable". It’s hard to argue with that claim too, as the 13.3-inch laptop weighs just 1kg, while its slimline profile measures a maximum of 11.8mm thick.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:49:51 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/asus-zenbook-s-13-2023-review/ Golfers crave knowledge. They want to know it all, whether it's learning a new tweak for their swing or understanding the layout of a course they're getting ready to play. For the latter, the Garmin Approach S70 has every feature a golfer could ever want. It builds on the legacy of the beloved Garmin Approach S62 with a new, more vibrant AMOLED display, improved course maps, and number of other tweaks, meaning this watch could become the most powerful tool in a golfer's arsenal.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:17:52 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/garmin-approach-s70-review/ The DJI Mini 3 Pro was my favourite drone of 2022, and possibly my favourite drone ever. It's compact and lightweight, which makes it great to travel with, and it's small enough that it doesn't come off as intimidating to those passing by. At the same time, it offers great image fidelity and enough professional features to be used for serious video work.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/dji-mini-4-pro-review/ If you struggle to drift off to sleep, the Philips Sleep Headphones have been designed to help. Unlike your standard wireless earbuds, they are built to be comfortable enough to wear to bed, while delivering relaxing sounds and tracking your slumber time too.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:20:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/philips-sleep-headphones-review/ Despite solid attempts from the likes of Insta360 and DJI, GoPro remains the most popular action cam brand around. That's largely due to its long-running Hero range, which is now onto its 12th generation model. The GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini is a slimmed-down spin-off of the previous generation's flagship, the Hero 11 Black, and is designed to offer the same level of performance in a much more compact package. A cheaper one, too, at about $100 less than the full-fat edition.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:00:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/gopro-hero-11-black-mini-review/ Mortal Kombat's back, bringing with it all the trappings you'd expect - gory special moves and Fatalities, a zippy and entertaining story mode to gun through, and online matchmaking for the dedicated.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 21:09:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/mortal-kombat-1-review/ When it comes to small EVs - like really small EVs - there aren't many options. My pick of the bunch has been the Fiat 500e for a number of years. It offered those dinky dimensions and great affordability, both reliant on one slightly negative factor - low range.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:01:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/abarth-500e-review/ The Amazon Echo Show has been through a number of iterations, with sizes from the dinky Show 5 up to the huge Show 15 designed for wall mounting. In the middle of the pack are two very different options, the Show 10 which offers a display that can swivel and this, the Echo Show 8.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:00:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-echo-show-8-hands-on/ Of all the devices that Amazon announced at its September Devices and Services event, the Echo Hub is the most interesting. On one hand, this is an entirely new device designed for a single purpose, and on the other, it's a distillation of previous Echo offerings.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:30:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-echo-hub-hands-on-first-impressions/ Smartphones are undoubtedly the world's most-used cameras, but some would argue that they're not real cameras at all. By reducing the act of photo and video capture to mere point and shoot, they take much of the thought and process out of it. Plus, let's face it, they're pretty useless in the dark, or at successfully capturing anything moving faster than a pushbike.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:00:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/canon-eos-r100-review/ The Final Fantasy franchise is in rude health after the great reception of Final Fantasy 16 earlier this year, and now fans have the second part of its mammoth remake of Final Fantasy 7 to look forward to - Rebirth.

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 03:01:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-preview/ The Apple Watch is a device I've appreciated since it first arrived in 2015. It started out as a fashion statement, but in its nine years of existence, it's developed into much more than that. The design may not have changed dramatically in that time - it's pretty much the same aside from a few minor improvements - but the sensors inside have developed significantly and the device overall, is much more sophisticated now.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:00:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-watch-series-9-review/ Amazon's long been successful in the affordable tablet market, delivering accessibly priced products with easy access to a lot of popular services. But in 2023 it launched something a little bit more premium: the Fire Max 11.

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:20:51 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-fire-max-11-review/ New for 2023, the Amazon Echo Pop is the tech giant’s cheapest smart speaker yet, allowing you to get Alexa's smarts in every room without spending a fortune.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:56:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazon-echo-pop-review/ I've always appreciated an underdog and the iPhone 15 is exactly that. It's consistently overshadowed by its Pro sibling - which of course there is good reason for - but while the iPhone 15 Pro sits above it with all its bells and whistles, the iPhone 15 modestly delivers a great experience for a lot less money.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:10:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-review/ It wasn't until last year and the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Plus, that I became a fan of the bigger iPhone. I used to think it was far too heavy and far too big, but I surprised even myself when the iPhone 14 Pro Max became my iPhone of choice for the year and I adored it.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-pro-max-review/ It's clear from looking at the specifications of the 2023 ROG Strix Scar 17 that it's all about performance. Not only does it have Nvidia's top-tier laptop graphics card, but it also has AMD's latest and greatest mobile processor, so it's ready to chomp its way through all the latest titles at high settings.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:01:12 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/asus-rog-strix-scar-17-2023-review/ Apple announced the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) during its iPhone 14 event back in September 2022, and they were - and still are - excellent. At the time of their launch, they offered a range new features, a couple of design changes - like the addition of volume control to the stem - and they delivered excellent performance.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:01:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-usb-c-review/ Sonos has multiple speakers within its portfolio, and that portfolio has changed quite significantly over the last few years. The company announced the original Move back in 2019, and at the time, it was the first to offer Bluetooth capabilities and portability, making it a big deal for the company and its fans.

]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:01:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sonos-move-2-review/ The Crew was already an interesting series thanks to the way it approached an open world, compressing huge swathes of countryside down into a playable map - but it's just taken a hard turn at a crossroad.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 11:01:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/the-crew-motorfest-review/ A hair dryer is just a hairdryer isn't it? Not when it's a Dyson Supersonic hair dryer it's not. Well, that's the claim. Since its launch in 2016, Dyson has introduced a couple of extra haircare products, including the Corrale cordless straighteners, the brilliant Airwrap styler device and the Airstrait, which takes hair from wet to dry without the need for a separate hairdryer at all.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 18:24:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/dyson-supersonic-hair-dryer-review/ Ultimate Ears has had a pretty fixed line of speakers for a little while now, but it’s ripped that up with the addition of the Epicboom.

]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2023 11:00:29 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/ultimate-ears-epicboom-review/ Starfield has arrived with potentially the highest stakes attached to a major game release in quite some time - its success and that of Xbox as a whole feel more intertwined than they remotely are in reality.

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:02:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/starfield-review/ You only get one chance to make a first impression, right? And it's safe to say that, while there's absolutely nothing wrong with the way they're constructed and finished, or with the materials from which they're built, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones don't look or feel anything remarkable.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:44:19 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-hands-on/ When it comes to smartwatches, there are two different approaches usually on offer. On the one hand, you have the 'proper' smartwatches, designed for lots of interactivity, replying to notifications, making payments and listening to music. Think of the Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch and you get the picture.

]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:30:30 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/huawei-watch-gt-4-review/ Razer's Blade range of gaming laptops continues to grow, now encompassing the 14-inch version reviewed here, as well as a 15-inch option, the Razer Blade 16, a 17-incher and even a colossal 18-inch model. However, most of these laptops are essentially intended as desktop replacement systems, and put their main emphasis on performance with portability and battery life being secondary considerations.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:01:29 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/razer-blade-14-2023-review/ Apple's September event has been a busy one. The company not only announced the iPhone 15 Pro Max - its new super flagship - but it also revealed the standard iPhone 15 models, the standard Watch model and a second generation of the Watch Ultra. Among all of that excitement was the iPhone 15 Pro.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:39:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-pro-hands-on/ Apple revealed a number of new devices at its September event, from the new super flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max to the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The company also unveiled the standard iPhone 15 models, though, as well as the latest update to its smartwatch in the Watch Series 9.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:06:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-watch-series-9-hands-on/ For 2022, it was the iPhone 14 Pro models that saw all the love, while the iPhone 14 got a little left behind. Not only did it not get a new design, but it didn't even really get a processor bump, sticking with similar to what we saw on the iPhone 13 models. That's all changed for this year, though. The underdog is fighting back. The iPhone 15 Pro is taking a little bit of a back seat (only a little bit, mind), not only allowing the new super flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max to shine but saving the rest of the limelight for the humble iPhone 15 and its larger sibling, the iPhone 15 Plus. This is the year that the standard models make complete sense. Here are my first (very good) impressions of the iPhone 15 (green) and iPhone 15 Plus (pink).

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 23:24:58 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-hands-on/ Apple has unveiled its latest series of iPhone models, but things are a little different this year. The larger, top-of-the-range iPhone 15 Pro Max is a new super flagship iPhone, offering a slightly different camera setup to its smaller sibling.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:45:57 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple-iphone-15-pro-max-hands-on/ It's been a while since we've had a new Micro Four Thirds body from Lumix, and with the brand's recent focus on its full-frame cameras and lenses, many were beginning to wonder what the future holds for the small form factor ecosystem.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:01:25 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/panasonic-lumix-g9ii-hands-on/ Fujifilm has revealed its latest mirrorless medium format body, the GFX100 II. But, unlike medium format cameras of years past, this model is designed to excel in uncontrolled environments, and in video shooting, too.

]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:01:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/fujifilm-gfx100-ii-hands-on/ JBL’s new flagship soundbar has quite a lot to shout about. Not only does the Bar 1300 (known as the Bar 1300X in some regions) manage to match the huge 11.1.4 channel count of Samsung’s excellent HW-Q990C, but it also claims an almost absurdly huge total power output of 1170W - not to mention an included subwoofer that boasts a class-leadingly large 10-inch driver.

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:37:29 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/jbl-bar-1300-review/ If you've just opened up the box on your new iPhone, you might find there's a bit more admin than there used to be when it comes to getting it up and running.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:42:38 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/belkin-boost-charge-pro-2-in-1-review/ The GoPro Hero 12 Black is a more subtle update than we're used to seeing from the brand, but, in fairness, there are only so many times you can double the framerates before things start to get a little ridiculous. Instead, the 2023 flagship is all about refinement, and it aims to show what the 8:7 sensor is truly capable of.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/gopro-hero-12-black-hands-on/ When foldable phones first launched a few years ago now, they were brand-new innovations, which came with a hefty early-adopter tax. They were really expensive, costing almost twice as much as standard flagships which, in some ways, they didn't measure up to.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:32:18 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/motorola-razr-40-razr-2023-review/ Where do your priorities lie? That's the basic question that I think the Fairphone 5 poses - if you're concerned about your tech's impact on the world, then there's no better mainstream option in the smartphone market as far as responsible sourcing and fair wages go.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:11:20 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/fairphone-5-review/ Usually, around this time of year, Amazfit takes to the stage to launch its latest GTR or GTS series smartwatch. This year, though, things are a bit different. Instead, the brand has introduced the Amazfit Balance, a new watch that will carry the torch as Amazfit's flagship lifestyle smartwatch.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:46:31 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/amazfit-balance-hands-on/ After a steady start, the foldable phones market is fast becoming a busy marketplace, with every phone manufacturer worth its salt throwing its hat into the ring with an option for consideration.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:48:37 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/honor-magic-v2-hands-on/ Windows gaming handhelds are having a bit of a moment, spurred on by the popularity of Valve's Steam Deck. The latest brand to try its hand at the segment is Lenovo, and it has taken a pretty novel approach.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:32 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/lenovo-legion-go-hands-on/ The Urbanista Malibu is a Bluetooth speaker that promises endless summer fun, thanks to a built-in Powerfoyle solar charging circuit. It might be a little late for the summer sunshine this year, unless you live in Australia, but the prospect of charging your Bluetooth speaker less frequently is sure to appeal to almost everyone.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:01:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/urbanista-malibu-hands-on/ Gaming handhelds are in vogue, in case you haven't noticed. From successes in the PC market like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, to the ever-brilliant Nintendo Switch, there are plenty to pick from.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:31:26 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/abxylute-handheld-review/ Back in 2018, Ascendant Studios rose from the ashes of Telltale games. The company announced Immortals of Aveum a few years later at The Game Awards 2022 and, after a delay, the game finally launched in August 2023.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:31:28 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/immortals-of-aveum-review-shoot-the-magic/ Soundbars are an interesting conundrum - it's now an open secret that they're a shortcut to massively upgraded sound for even the most premium of 4K TVs, so basically everyone wants one.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:37:56 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/sennheiser-ambeo-soundbar-mini-review/ JBL has long been in the business of producing hardy Bluetooth speakers at a variety of prices, but its heritage is actually much more hi-fi than that. Its new Authentics speaker range is an enthusiastic nod back in that direction.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:07:46 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/jbl-authentics-hands-on/ The JBL Boombox 3 Wi-Fi is a massive party speaker, the bigger alternative to the JBL Xtreme 3. It's loud, it's powerful and, unlike lots of JBL wireless speakers, it has Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:01:27 GMT https://www.pocket-lint.com/jbl-boombox-3-wi-fi-review/