If you've read any of my Garmin reviews over the past couple of years, then you know that I use the watch's LED flashlight daily. I've been asking for Coros, Suunto, Polar, Apple, and Samsung to include this function on their watches without any luck. Thankfully, Amazfit stepped up, and the new sports a two-color LED flashlight that competes with Garmin.
That makes it a contender for the top smaller phone with Apple's iPhone 17 Pro, offering the best of Google's hardware without an enormous screen. It is also the cheapest of three Pixel 10 Pro phones starting at 999 (1,099/$999/A$1,699) sitting below the bigger 10 Pro XL and the tablet-phone hybrid the 10 Pro Fold. The 10 Pro looks almost identical to last year's version and has the same size 6.3in OLED screen as the Pixel 10 but slightly brighter, slicker and crisper.
If you're looking for a quick easy answer, it's the Pixel 9a. Released last spring, between the Pixel 9 and 10 generations, the 9a is Google's "entry-level" phonebut it's still got excellent battery life that will last you most days from the moment you get up until bedtime. All the while you'll be looking at an OLED screen and taking stunning pictures with its 48 megapixel camera. Even compared to the most popular alternatives from Nothing and OnePlus, the Pixel 9a undercuts them on price. But there's nothing budget about it.
The camera system also gets a fairly substantial upgrade, though it's still short of what Apple ships in its Pro phones. The two-lens camera system includes a 12MP 2x telephoto sensor, as well as a 48MP wide-angle camera. The front-facing camera has also been given a new 18MP Center Stage sensor that's nearly twice as large as the old one, and it's square instead of rectangular, so Apple can offer the same framing options regardless of whether you're shooting in portrait or landscape mode.
Bose has officially unveiled the second generation of its QuietComfort Ultra wireless headphones, as the latest addition to its popular noise-cancelling lineup. While retaining the series' renowned sound quality and industry-leading ANC, the new version also adds audio over USB-C, which was notably missing on the previous generation. They also retain the 2.5mm headphone jack and come with a 2.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable in the box.
Withings announced at IFA 2025 today that it's revamping the operating system of its ScanWatch 2 smartwatch. Called HealthSense 4, the update adds new algorithms for 35 health metrics as well as predictive AI-powered alerts when a user's health changes. The ScanWatch 2 also gains two new colors and improved battery life of 35 days - a roughly five-day increase from the original.
Huawei FreeBuds 7i was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Huawei Mate XTs triple foldable handset. The TWS headset comes with 11mm dynamic drivers and an 8 sq mm air chamber for absorbing and reducing noise. It offers support for immersive spatial audio and a 10-band customisable equaliser. With the case, the earphones are claimed to offer a playback of up to 35 hours without ANC or up to 20 hours with ANC.
Of course you want headphones that sound good. That's a given. When purchasing headphones specifically for travel (or just living the jet-set lifestyle), there's a bit more to it than that. These are the most important factors to consider. Comfort: When you plan on wearing your headphones for hours at a time, they need to be comfortable. Or else what is the point?
The Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is a thin and light device running Google's ChromeOS and an ARM-compatible MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor for top-end battery longevity. Sound familiar? The Lenovo Chromebook Plus came out earlier this summer with the same chip and was one of the most enjoyable Chromebooks I've used, with fantastic battery life and an OLED display, it's clear that brands are testing the waters with how premium consumers are willing to go for a laptop that can't run Windows or MacOS.
Plaud, the company behind an AI wearable that actually works, is launching an upgraded version of its credit card-sized note-taking device. Just like its Plaud Note predecessor, the Plaud Note Pro uses AI to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations, but it now comes with two additional microphones that allow it to pick up audio within a 16.4-foot area, along with a 1-inch display that shows battery level, recording status, and the current recording mode.
Right now, they're $38 rather than the normal $69, which is a respectable 46% discount. This is one of Amazon's Labor Day deals and it's an easy win if you're looking for a good pair of wireless headphones without shelling out top dollar. Yes, these are not the costly Sony WH-1000XM6 (that cost you ten times this amount) but for everyday listening, they have a lot of quality to make a jump at this price cut worthwhile.
It has more accuracy than Bluetooth trackers and is small enough to fit on your cat. Fi, the pet tech company known for its smart dog collar, has launched a clip-on GPS tracker that it says is the perfect size for your feline friend or small dog. The Fi Mini weighs just 0.56 ounces (16 grams), allowing you to keep tabs on your pet with real-time escape alerts and live tracking from the accompanying app.
Quick Answer: Garmin dominates bike computers for a reason: reliable GPS, long battery life, and deep features. For most riders, the Edge 540 is the sweet spot. If you want simple and compact, go Edge 130 Plus. If you want premium mapping and a touchscreen, choose the Edge 840 (Solar if you ride long sunny days). I ride with Wahoo, but after 150,000+ miles I care about what actually helps on the road: clear screens, buttons you can hit with gloves, maps that don't choke,
In our recent Cateye Padrone cycling computer review, our tester Immy Sykes reckoned it was a basic, but brilliantly designed cycling computer, which provided enough details for stat-loving cyclists, but everything you don't need, giving a distraction-free ride. It was also reliable, straightforward, and lightweight - therefore, one of the best budget cycling computers on the market. Immy scored the Padrone an almost flawless 4.5 out of 5 stars, with highlights including its straightforward simplicity,
