Battery hero

A really good phone with excellent battery life, big performance headroom and much better image processing, though not an exciting upgrade…

Beats the iPhone Duo on paper for weight, battery and price, but sloppy software, overheating and weaker cameras stop it being the better p…

The best choice for anyone wanting a big screen and battery now the Plus is gone, especially in eSIM-only countries.

My pick for best camera and co-smartphone of the year, thanks to the 5x zoom, 24MP shots, portrait conversion, battery and USB-C.

I'm conflicted over the lack of camera and battery upgrades, but I conclude it's the most complete Android phone and a great all-rounder fo…

Actually deserves the Ultra name, with a 35% bigger battery and a 5,000-nit display, though the brightness is excessive for most uses.

A monolithic rugged phone with a bright camping light, projector, night vision and huge battery, earning A tier.

Exceptional rear cameras and smarter software, but a weak front camera, patchy apps and no Apple ecosystem made it unworkable as my main ph…

Runner-up for the why-does-this-exist award: not bad but a disappointing spec bump with a less cool dotty screen at $800.

Came second for battery life at just under 13 hours, helped by a dual silicon carbon battery setup.

Calls it the best 360 camera on the market, with big gains in image quality, durability, battery and night footage, though not essential if…

A very strong flagship with huge battery life and excellent cameras, and a rear screen more useful than I expected, though not all of it co…

Most recommendable $99 headphones, with huge battery life and satisfying physical controls, despite plastic build and only decent noise can…

A distinctive, good-value $349 phone with a great screen and clean software, though the Glyph features lack depth and the cameras are only…

A surprisingly polished budget smartwatch with a great screen and 7-day battery, which I think beats Fitbit and Xiaomi bands.

Maybe the most instantly recommendable phone I've used, with standout design, screen and battery for £200, held back by average performance…

The best Samsung flagship yet, with a standout anti-reflective screen, polished software, useful AI features and great battery life, though…

Overall phone of the year, with a superb camera, huge efficient battery and fast software, but hard to buy in the UK and US.

The mouse I've always used, now in white, and I call it actual perfection.

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

I think this chip finally makes Windows laptops good, with big gains in battery life, standby and camera quality, plus some useful AI featu…

I call it the most unique e-reader I've seen, and I'm praising its full Android, adaptive refresh, long battery life and pocket size.

I call it the best investment for aspiring creators, and I love its 9g weight, easy clip-on design, range, audio quality and battery life.

Calls it an absolute game changer thanks to its detachable magnetic power bank charger, active Halo lighting and very fast 100W charging.