James Holland

The GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs provide fantastic dynamic effects and rock solid connectivity, though it is limited to certain smart home ecosystems.

Light, comfortable, good sound, and long battery life are just part of what make the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 great for runners.

The Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 have great sound quality, battery life, and just about every feature you could want.

The Xiaomi X20 Pro looks and performs like a premium model, but the price tag is far, far lower.

The H2O Audio Tri 2 Pro Multi-Sport have the build and features that make them ideal for long runs, swims, or both.

Good sound and 3D audio processing make the super-cheap Majority Naga 60 a pleasant surprise.

Though a bit pricey, its performance, intuitive interface and fantastic remote make it worth it.

The Philips 7000 Series Video Doorbell is great in just about every way, except the price and the fact that there’s a bit of a delay.

The JBL 104-BT are affordable and very pleasant to listen to, though you should consider them more for general use than production work.

The Origin EON17-X v2 is a powerhouse that runs hot and loud. It’s not cheap, but it provides premium performance.

The Acer Swift X14 has all the makings of an Ultrabook. It’s fairly light and thin, yet it also holds the power of a gaming laptop.

The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 is an excellent value thanks to its versatile form factor, powerful performance, and strong battery life along with some premium touches at a reasonable price.

The Acer Swift Edge 16 (2023) is thin and light while still offering the full experience of a 16-inch laptop, complete with a large OLED display.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is stunning in more ways than one, and only really held back by its price tag and limited ports.

Striking and with very good sound quality, the LG XBoom XO2T is a fantastic Bluetooth speaker for anyone that has this kind of money at their disposal… 

This robot vacuum features mop pad washing and drying as well as a handheld vacuum for your other cleaning needs.

The Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus is a solid robot vacuum and mop, but it comes with some frustrating compromises.

The Zvox AV157 soundbar is good at its main job of boosting dialogue but sounds slightly unnatural at higher settings and is a bit pricey.

The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is powerful and filled with high-end features, but we had a few minor performance issues.

One big flaw and a high price tag keep this robot vacuum and mop from being perfect.

The Gigabyte Aorus G6X 9KG offers a lot of value with some great performance, as long as you don’t care about battery life or a vibrant display.

With a soft feel and speedy response, the Corsair K65 Plus Wireless is an ideal RGB gaming keyboard, but it’s pricey.