Mobile reviews

Bose’s latest effort in the QuietComfort series offers excellent noise cancellation, good audio, and an updated design. In that respect, they’re as good as they’ve ever been. If you’re in need of smarts and customisable features though, the QC 45 are rather sparse. Pros Excellent noise cancellation Good comfort Improved battery life Cons Rather sparse for features Lacks musicality of rivals Availability UK RRP: £319.95 USA RRP: $329.95 Key Features Noise cancelling Choice between Quiet (ANC) and Aware (transparent) modes Charging Supports fast-charging via USB-C Bluetooth streaming SBC and AAC codec support Introduction Bose made its name in the wireless headphone noise cancelling market with its QuietComfort series, but it’s been a number of years since the last iteration. In the years since, Sony has emerged as the top dog in the noise cancelling headphone market, trading blows with Bose with each successive pair. Given the amount of Bose head...

The Xiaomi Pad 5 is the latest Android tablet hoping to dethrone the iPad Air 4 as the Trusted Recommended tablet for most people. From a hardware perspective it’s an impressive device, ticking all the right boxes for basic productivity and entertainment use. And if you want a tablet for Netflix, web browsing and Game Pass, but don’t fancy an iPad, then you’ll struggle to do better than the Pad 5 at the moment. The only real downside is that ongoing optimisation issues around Android on a tablet stop it from fully delivering on its hardware’s promise. Pros Excellent screen that’s ideal for Neflix and gaming Decent every day performance Good build quality Powerful speaker setup Cons Software features some bloatware Demanding tasks heavily impact battery Availability UK RRP: £319 USA RRP: $329 Europe RRP: €349 Key Features 11-inch, 120Hz, Dolby Vision ready screen The 11-inch screen features a high 120Hz refresh rate and supports the Dolby Vision HDR st...

The Surface Go 3 has seen minor improvements since its predecessor, with a CPU upgrade and Windows 11 improving the tablet experience. But there’s little here to make it more tempting than Apple’s iPad, especially once you factor in the poor battery life and mediocre specs. Pros Boosted performance Windows 11 improves the tablet experience Great design, with built-in stand Cons Minor improvements compared to Surface Go 2 Poor battery life Type Cover costs extra iPad is faster and has a better screen Availability UK RRP: £369 USA RRP: $399.99 Key Features Improved CPU performance: Microsoft has upgraded the CPU for the Surface Go 3, boosting the performance compared to its predecessor. Pre-installed with Windows 11: Windows 11 enhances the tablet experience with a more touch-friendly navigation and an improved app store. Compatible with Type Cover: The Surface Go 3 can be connected to a detachable keyboard, turning into a makeshift laptop, but you’ll...