Mobile reviews

The Galaxy Tab S9 is a sleek tablet both in looks and in performance, although the tablet makes some sacrifices to fit its £799 RRP, including packing fewer cameras, lower RAM and storage and a smaller battery than the other tablets in the new S series.  However, the same bright screen, flagship chipset and magnetic S-Pen make the S9 seem like a great choice for anyone in need of a smaller tablet to stream content, browse the web and scrawl down notes on the go. Key Features 11-inch display Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a 120Hz refresh rate 13-megapixel rear camera Paired with a 12-megapixel front camera 8,400 mAh battery The smallest in the Galaxy Tab S9 line Two RAM and storage configurations Up to 12GB/256GB Introduction Samsung recently unveiled its newest range of flagship tablets with the Tab S9 series. The range consists of three tablets – the Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9 Plus and the standard S9.  I was given the chance to go hands-on with the more compact and afforda...

The WF-1000XM5 is another excellent headphone from Sony that represents a step forward for its true wireless series. An improved design leads to better comfort levels, the noise-cancellation is better, they come with a bevy of smart features and an audio performance that’s clearer and more detailed than before. Pros Smaller, lighter design Powerful noise-cancellation More detailed, balanced audio performance Plenty of smart, convenient features Cons Bose a smidge better for ANC Slightly odd call performance Availability UK RRP: £259 USA RRP: $299.99 Europe RRP: €320 Canada TBC Australia TBC Key Features HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e New processor to handle noise-cancellation Dynamic Driver X Designed to reproduce a wide frequency range IPX4 rating Protected against splashes of water and sweat Introduction The WF-1000XM5 are the fourth iteration of Sony’s popular true wireless series, boasting the best-ever noise-cancelling perfor...

The Sivga S01 offers great open-ear, air conduction sound and a design that’s fit for workouts at a price that makes it a better option than pricier open ear earphones. Pros Balanced and enjoyable sound Secure and comfortable fit Charging status display in charging case Cons Not the smallest Can’t customise controls Battery performance at louder volumes Key Features Battery 9 hours of battery life at 50% volume Sweatproof design IPX5 water resistance Introduction The Sivga S01 are open-ear wireless earphones squarely for the fitness crowd with its sweatproof earhook design and battery life to last a week worth of workouts. It joins a growing number of headphones that have adopted air conduction or open-eared design with speakers near the ears to deliver a bigger sound than bone conduction headphones. Sivga is also doing that for less money than the competition, significantly cheaper than the Shokz OpenFit , Cleer Arc II Sport and Oladance’s open ea...