Everything I've tested.

Picked from seven keyboards as the one that felt just right: fast, light to press, low profile and still satisfyingly thunky.

A large fake tree chosen over a real one; he feared it could look fake but thinks it worked.

A compact charger for phone, AirPods and watch that he thinks is a sexy bit of kit with a minimal footprint.

An invisible under-desk charger that Joseph chose; Arun is curious but unsure he trusts it.

Wooden spoon winner: good software ideas but hardware that looks like a shelved prototype for the price.

Best foldable of 2023 and the first to properly compete with Samsung, with better cameras, battery and software.

Excellent all-rounder at $799 with standout battery, screen, software and speed, held back only by an inconsistent camera.

Best Pixel yet, fixing most of his past complaints with better build, cooling, cameras and AI, though it is still slower than rivals and pr…

Smaller Pixel 9 Pro shares the XL's improvements, with slightly less battery life, but still trails rivals on speed.

Light, small all-rounder with the best AI, but battery and cameras aren't great for a flagship.

Little more than the old Open with a new chip-less refresh, hard to recommend at full price.

Best gaming phone of 2024 thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, toned-down design and better cameras.

Most improved phone of the year, a huge step up from the first Pixel Fold, though the name is awkward.

Feels like a flagship at less than half the price, held back only by a soft ultrawide and no zoom.

A very similar and easier-to-buy alternative to the Vivo X200 Pro.

Beautiful hardware for the money, but software and front camera need work.

Best compact phone of the year, with top-notch cameras and long battery life.

Feels lazy next to the Xiaomi 14T, with a weak zoom camera for the price.

Prettier phone with a more impressive cover screen, but Samsung's flip wins on fundamentals.

Best foldable of 2024, thin and pretty with a bigger battery, faster charging and a periscope zoom.

Replaced the first diffuser and has been a lot better, and looks good.

Reduce glare and noticeably cut echo, improving sound quality for movie watching.

Gorgeous, well-angled lamps that give eye-level and ceiling light, though not very bright.

Extremely expensive but a long-held dream purchase that gives huge, surround-like sound and a futuristic look.