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Honor Pad 9 Review

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Pros Big 120Hz screen Supports all of Google apps and services Affordable but reasonably powerful Looks great Cons No fingerprint sensor OLED would’ve been nice Cameras are bang average Key Features 12.1-inch display Big display with 2.5K resolution. Android 13 Runs with Honor overlay, but access to Google apps is back. Decent performance There’s plenty you can do with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip inside, both in terms of work and play. Introduction The iPad continues to dominate the tablet market in 2025, but Honor could shake things up with the budget-friendly Honor Pad 9. Why do I mention the iPad when talking about the Honor Pad 9? It’s simple: this tablet is a much better deal than the brand-new 11th-generation iPad for many people. Advertisement Despite being a year old, the Honor Pad 9 has plenty going for it, including a bigger display than Apple’s entry-level iPad and, for my money, better looks too. And, having launched ...

Panasonic RB-M600B

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Pros Clear, balanced sound with Bass Enhancer mode Affordable Long battery life Cons Average noise-cancellation No case or carry pouch Key Features Review Price: £79.99 Battery 65 hours with ANC enabled XBS Deep Bass Enhancer Adds some extra oomp to the low frequencies Bluetooth multi-point Connect to two devices at once Introduction While Technics hogs the limelight with its audio products , parent company Panasonic has headphones it wants you to buy too. It doesn’t operate at the higher end of the market, producing mostly low-cost, value-focused headphones such as the RB-M600B. This over-ear pair has noise-cancelling, a bass boost mode and long battery life to interest those after affordable ANC headphones. However, this cheap headphone market isn’t short of options with the likes of Soundcore, Sony, Edifier, and EarFun jostling for attention. Advertisement Can the Panasonic RB-M600B mix it up with the best headphones ? Let’...

JBL Tour Pro 3 Review

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Pros Better, more comfortable fit Long battery life Balanced approach to sound Strong noise-cancellation performance Good call quality Cons Beaten for sound quality Beaten for ANC performance 'Noisy' Ambient Aware mode Key Features Review Price: £279 Smart Charging Case Tweak settings, change the volume and more with the charging case LDAC Support for wireless hi-res audio Spatial 360 sound Turns stereo into 3D with head-tracking support Introduction When I reviewed the JBL Tour Pro 2, I was largely underwhelmed. They weren’t bad but against the competition, they weren’t great. So the JBL Tour Pro 3 arrives, and as you’d expect, the marketing line is about being the smartest true wireless earbuds yet. I’ve heard the hype before, so let’s put the Tour Pro 3 to the test and see if they are up there with the best earbuds I have reviewed. Advertisement Design Slightly bigger design IP55 rating Smart Charging Case ...

H20 Audio Tri 2 Pro Review

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Pros More comfortable design than Tri Pro Improved open-ear sound Strong waterproof rating Cons A still slightly baffling Playlist+ mode Doesn’t better sound performance of rivals Pricier than the competition Key Features Review Price: £188 IPX8 rating Can handle being in up to 1m of water for 30 minutes Playlist+ Store audio on the headphones from music services Battery 9 hours of total battery life Introduction The H2O Audio Tri 2 Pro is the update to H20 Audio’s most expensive waterproof bone conduction headphones that offers both Bluetooth and music player streaming, making them fit for use on land and in the water. For the new Pro we’re getting the promise of better open-ear sound, bigger battery life and a more convenient way to use H20 Audio’s intriguing Playlist+ mode that lets you record and store audio from streaming services like Spotify. There’s only a small number of really standout waterproof headphones to grab right...

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Review

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Pros Enjoyably warm performance Strong noise-cancelling Comfortable fit Solid battery life Cons Very Samsung-heavy focus Noise-cancelling is bettered for the money Below-par call quality Fiddly controls Key Features Review Price: £219 Galaxy AI Uses Samsung's Galaxy AI to boost performance Samsung Seamless Codec Can encode audio up to 24-bit/96lHz Blade Lights Flashes that indicate earbuds' current state Introduction Samsung has flooded the headphones market without truly making its mark, even though it’s only behind Apple in headphones sales. But that could change with the Galaxy Buds Pro 3. The Galaxy Buds Pro 3 help Galaxy smartphones in the same vein AirPods have done for iPhones. To become your go-to headphones whenever you need to listen to your tunes, and like a great number of devices, the Buds Pro 3 come with AI features, improved sound and forward-facing features like Auracast streaming . These earphones are bu...