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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...

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...