The past four weeks have been, frankly, a wild time for our product testers. Each month I put together a Reviews Recap of the gadgets that have impressed us most; the products that have endured our tough tests and come out with a score of 4. 5 or 5 out of 5. And this month there’s a bumper crop, with dozens of great gadgets and gizmos to explore, across a variety of different product categories. It won’t surprise you to see Apple amongst the standouts of the past month: the Duo won us over with its "exquisite engineering" and "vibrant, virtually crease-free screen", but it was the Apple Watch Series 12 that earned perfect marks, with our tester dubbing it "the best mainline [Apple Watch] in years". We also reviewed several excellent laptops, some sublime speakers, and many a magnificent TV. If you’re not sure we’re branching out enough, we also gave the stamp of approval to an innovative, podless pod coffee machine and a microwave that moonlights as an air fryer. Scroll down to browse all the most impressive tech we’ve tested over the past four weeks. Tap the View details button for a run-down of what we thought, plus a link to read the full review for each. Note: only the products that are available in your region will display as cards. 5-star products
Apple
Watch Series 12
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Pros
Readiness Score is terrific and not locked behind a paywall
Refreshed Health Sensing System
S11 Chip ensures smooth, responsive performance
Still delivers all-day battery life
Cons
No major design changes
Sony
Bravia Theatre Trio
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Pros
Exceptional sound quality for both films and music
Excellent adaptation to any room layout
It’s a perfect partner for really big TVs
Good expansion options
Cons
It’s… reassuringly expensive
Needs optional rear speakers for a proper surround sound effect
Rather limited listening ‘sweet spot’
Limited physical connectivity
Logitech
Yeti 2
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Pros
Exceptional audio quality
Solid build quality
Automatically adjusts the polar pattern as needed
Auto-gain is a useful extra
Cons
All-in-one dial can be a bit finicky
More expensive than the original Yeti
Sony
ULT TOWER 5 speaker
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Pros
Bass might that almost defies belief
Excellent connectivity options
Sleek design with customizable lights
Great value for money
Cons
Middling IPX4 waterproofing
Fairly hefty
4. 5-star products
Apple
iPhone Duo
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Pros
Excellent design
Best folding hinge ever? Flat, matte folding screen that hides the crease
Excellent performance
Split-screen multitasking
Cons
Cover screen loses too much space to the dock placement
No telephoto camera
Needs more third-party app support
Missing Face ID
Hisense
XR10 4K projector
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Pros
Wonderfully bright and colorful
Incredibly flexible optics
Gorgeous looks and classy carrying case
Punchy speaker
Adaptable for bright and dark rooms
Cons
Missed out on VRR and 4K/120Hz modes
VidaaOS could be better
Pricey
Oppo
Pad 5 Pro tablet
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Pros
13-inch screen is great for movies and games
Huge battery = multiple days of use
Great tools for productivity
Cons
RAM down to 8GB vs predecessor
Available in just one color
Heavier than key 13-inch rivals
Apple
Watch Ultra 4
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Pros
Another battery life increase
Readiness Score makes your activity data actionable without a monthly price
S11 chip ensures a responsive experience
Still a very rugged build
Cons
No major design changes
Not a night-and-day performance boost over Ultra 3
Acer
Swift Air 14 laptop
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Pros
Very long battery life
Portable and attractive
Budget-level pricing
Cons
Not a lot of power
The two USB-C ports are on the same side
Audio quality is mediocre
Bissell
CrossWave Reach Plus wet and dry vacuum
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Pros
Great job vacuuming and mopping
Gets to edges (along the right side)
Lies almost flat to get under furniture
Cons
Can’t pick up larger pieces of debris
Solid and wet debris in same tank
Audeze
Maxwell 2 ANC gaming headset
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Pros
World-class game audio
Excellent feature set
Strong noise cancellation
Great design and build quality
Has all the same excellence as the non-ANC model
Cons
ANC might not be enough for existing Maxwell 2 owners to upgrade
Battery life takes a big hit
Head tracking feature still feels a little niche
A price jump up from the non-ANC version
Lavazza
MilkEasy Plus
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Pros
Incredibly easy to use and clean
Hot and cold milk options
Great results with dairy and plant-based milk
Cons
A little difficult to make out max fill markings
Foamed milk takes a good while to froth
Lacks a handle for maximum ease when pouring
Fourth Frontier
Frontier X2 heart rate monitor
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Pros
Highly accurate HR compared to other wearables
ECG livestream functionality super useful
Screen and tactile button enormously helpful
Rechargeable
Cons
No ANT+
Very premium price tag
Some features locked behind subscription paywall
JBL
Bar 800MK2 soundbar
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Pros
Excellent performance across the frequency range
Impressive virtual Dolby Atmos
Strong feature-set and connectivity options
Cons
Lacks up-firing speakers for true Atmos
Middling looks with very bulky sub
HDMI input supports 4K, but only at 60Hz
Razer
Reclusa X Mini 65%
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Pros
Surprisingly sturdy plastic chassis
Excellent tactile switches built-in
Lots of customisation potential
Cons
Software can be a little basic
ABS keycaps have the potential to get quite shiny
No flip-out feet feels like a missed feature
Oppo
Find X10 Pro Max smartphone
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Pros
Zero-compromise triple 200MP camera system
Incredible video features
Great performance and battery life
Slick, feature-packed software
Cons
It’s more expensive than the X9 Pro
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