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Cleer Flow II Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Review – Superb affordable alternatives to Bose, Sony and the new Huawei FreeBuds Studio
ByJames Smythe November 26, 2020March 26, 2026
Cleer has been around for a few years now and specialising in portable audio including true wireless earphones, over-ear headphones and portable speakers. The Cleer Flow II appear to be the same as the existing, well-reviewed Flow headphones. However, this new model integrates Google Assistant which gives you one-touch access to voice functions and the…
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Anker & Eufy Black Friday – EufyCam 2C for £150, RoboVac 15C Max for £180, Nebula Capsule for £240
ByJames Smythe November 24, 2020
As you would expect from Anker, they have lots of deal for Black Friday this year. All of these are now live, some last until the 30th while others end on the 29th. I have picked out the highlight below, but the list is extensive. The Anker and Eufy storefront pages have a special deals…
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Computer Networking / Router / Mesh Systems News & Reviews | Hardware | News
Wi-Fi 6E is here, sort of. Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 network adapter now available, but no routers with Wi-Fi 6E yet
ByJames Smythe November 15, 2020July 14, 2026
I first posted about Wi-Fi 6E in February and have previously said the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is the best chance of a first client device, with routers with the new tech going mainstream at a much later date. It looks like I was wrong, a few days ago, Intel quietly launched the new Intel Wi-Fi…
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Audio / Visual | Headphones | News
Competition: Win EPOS Sennheiser GSP 601 Gaming Headphones & GSX 200 Soundcard – Headphones for PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X [Now closed]
ByJames Smythe November 13, 2020July 14, 2026
[Update] Competition closed, winner has been contacted and awaiting details. Lockdown is well underway, and we have seen some amazing gaming launches recently with the PS5, Xbox Series X and the Nvidia RTX 3000 series. So if you are looking for the ultimate gaming experience to kill some time over the next few weeks, the…
Read More Competition: Win EPOS Sennheiser GSP 601 Gaming Headphones & GSX 200 Soundcard – Headphones for PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X [Now closed]
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Best Air Purifiers: For allergies, asthma and reduce smells from cigarette smoke. Also, can an air purifier protect you from Coronavirus?
ByJames Smythe November 5, 2020March 31, 2026
I have recently been on a mission to improve air quality in my home. It is a health factor many of us neglect, and it can have quite significant effects on people. For anyone with breathing difficulties such as COPD, asthma or allergies, the quality of the air, your breath within your home will have…
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Home Surveillance / Video Doorbell Cameras / CCTV | News | Reviews | Smart Home & Home Automation News & Reviews
Eufy Battery Powered Video Doorbell 2K Review – Is this good enough to replace my Ring Doorbell 3 Plus? [Currently 20% off at £143.99]
ByJames Smythe November 3, 2020March 26, 2026
I have been a big fan of smart video doorbells ever since getting the Ring Doorbell 2. I receive a huge number of parcels as well as regular pickups, and it is a genuine cause of stress for me (first world problem). Ring massively alleviated that, and I now rarely miss the door when I…
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Big Discounts with Huawei: Huawei P40 Pro+ for £999, Huawei FreeBuds Pro for £140, Huawei Watch Fit for £90 & Huawei Sound X for £199
ByJames Smythe October 30, 2020July 14, 2026
Huawei is celebrating reaching 5 million customers in the UK in what they are calling the Golden Weekend with sales on the Huawei store between 30th October and 2nd November. Some of the discounts are quite large, so well worth a look. Deal Highlights Huawei P40 Pro+ 5G + FreeBuds 3i for £999.99 The Huawei…
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Graphics Cards | Hardware | News
AMD Radeon RX 6800XT vs RTX 3080 Benchmarks Compared – AMD wins with 4K gaming benchmarks but behind on RTX based Port Royal
ByJames Smythe October 29, 2020May 8, 2026
[Originally posted on 26 October 2020] Updated on 29 October 2020 with official launch specification and pricing Another day, another set of leaked benchmarks, most recently it was the Nvidia RTX 3070, then before that, we got a hint at the potential specification of the new AMD cards, including the RX 6900 XT. AMD Radeon…
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Qualcomm launches tri-band Wi-Fi 6E Immersive 318 & 316 Home for true multi-gig mesh Wi-Fi 6 systems thanks to 6GHz channels
ByJames Smythe October 28, 2020July 14, 2026
Wi-Fi 6 has finally gone mainstream with dozens of Wi-Fi 6 routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems as well as most flagship phones and laptops all coming with the new superspeed tech. Wi-Fi 6E, 6 GHz and 160 Hz channel width However, the current Wi-Fi 6 chipset only use the older 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz channels which…
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Best Indoor Air Quality Monitors – IAQ Monitor Buying Guide for Asthma and Allergies
ByJames Smythe October 28, 2020
I have recently been on a quest to improve the indoor air quality in my home after suffering years of mild breathing issues due to chronic congestion. It’s hardly a serious condition, but it is frustrating, nonetheless. If you want to improve your indoor air quality, you need to identify when it is bad. This…
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