Verdict The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro flatters to deceive, with consistent bugs and average accuracy plaguing the experience across the board. This could be an option for those who want an affordable and well-built smartwatch with Google’s services attached, but it’s certainly not one we thoroughly recommend. Pros Clean design and display Third-party apps True … [Read more…]
Black Friday 2023 may not technically kick off until next Friday, but that hasn’t stopped the deals from coming thick and fast from various retailers including online retail giant Amazon. That means you can already bag yourself a bargain on some of the latest tech, including smartphones. One particularly tempting offer has seen Amazon discount … [Read more…]
Verdict The Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE offers a tidy full-sized tablet at a sub-£200 price tag, but the compromises to performance mean that its use is limited beyond media streaming and light web browsing. Pros Smooth 90Hz refresh rate Two years of OS upgrades Premium aluminium build Cons Snapdragon 680 isn’t the best Very slow … [Read more…]
Just days after the announcement of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro, both sporting the new mobile chipset – but how does the top-end model compare to Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra? The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the most popular smartphones around in 2023, … [Read more…]
Snapdragon Summit has been an exciting one so far. As well as announcing the Snapdragon X Elite chipset for PCs, which Qualcomm claims can outdo Apple’s M2 Max, the company announced the next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with a special guest; Xiaomi. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 looks to rethink the mobile chipset with a … [Read more…]
Verdict Xiaomi has refined the design to improve both the look and functionality of the Smart Band 8, and it’s a move that pays dividends. It still has plenty of imperfections as a tracker, but it’s very hard to argue with the value for money here. Pros Pebble Mode is excellent for runners More premium-feeling … [Read more…]