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Xencelabs Pen Display 24

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The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is a sharp 4K pen display that offers pro-level colour accuracy and comes with everything you need to get started creating digital art. It’s also better value than its biggest competition, the Wacom Cintiq Pro 24. Pros Sharp, glare-free screen Professional-level colour accuracy Quiet, fan-less design Cheaper than the competition Cons The contrast could be higher Key Features 24-inch display 4K resolution and glare-free finish 1.07 billion colours 99% Adobe RGB and 93% DCI-P3 Silent design Metal back dissipates heat without fans Two pens included Along with the Quick Keys remote VESA mount ready And tilt stand included Introduction The pen display market has long been dominated by Wacom, with brands like Huion and XP-Pen offering some healthy competition throughout the years. This year, newcomer Xencelabs is shaking things up with the Pen Display 24.  The Pen Display 24 is Xencelabs’ (pronounced “Sense Labs”) first pen

Avantree C171

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The Avantree C171 offers bright, but not spotless sound, with a secure fit well suited for workouts for a very affordable price. Pros Secure earhook design Easy to use controls Good cable length Cons Design does feel cheap Water resistance rating not clear Fine, but not spectacular call quality Introduction The Avantree C171 are headphones firmly aimed at anyone not quite ready to go cable-free that also wants something that’s going to stay put when hitting the gym or going for a run. The C171 promises to deliver that wired sports headphone experience for USB-C compatible smartphones on a budget sitting well below the price of most other ear-hook sports headphones. The question is when you’re paying so little, do you get enough quality in design, fit, and sound to make them an attractive cheap buy or should you spend more? Here’s my take. Availability The Avantree C171 are currently available directly from Avantree’s own website for £19.99 / $19.99. They

Suunto Wing

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It’s a solid first effort from Suunto with its first ever pair of headphones that offer some nice extras that do need finessing. Bottom line, they don’t quite outperform the cheaper competition. Pros Secure fit Two sound modes Useful power bank included Connects quickly to Suunto app Cons Battery drop at louder volumes Head gesture controls too sensitive LED light could be brighter Feels a touch pricey Key Features Bone conduction Open ear sound with two presets available via Suunto app LED lights Customisable lights to improve visibility Power bank Portable charger to power up on the move Introduction The Wing is Suunto’s first ever pair of headphones that, unsurprisingly, are designed for people who like to spend their time outside. The Wing adopts an open-ear, bone conduction headphone design and like its sports watches, aim to appeal to sporty types with features like LED lights for when you’re training in dark conditions and head-based g