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1 ONEPLUS PAD GO £TBC, oneplus.com Tech rollouts are hitting differently in 2024. OnePlus, like many other manufacturers, now debuts certain lower-end hardware in developing markets long before sending it elsewhere in the world. For instance, the OnePlus Pad Go, though new to us, has actually been in Indian hands since the end of last year. That would be fine, except this appears to be a remarkable technological achievement and we’re highly jealous that we’ve had to wait. Okay, sure, the processor is nothing to shout about, with a rather relaxed Helio G99 taking the place of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 in the full-bore OnePlus Pad. The screen resolution is a little lower, too. But there’s nothing here that’s actually bad – and, in fact, you’re getting a heck of…

TO THE BEAT SEISMIC WAVES VentriJect’s wearable can quickly measure VO2 max without exercise Wrist wearables have long offered a number of different ways to evaluate cardiovascular health, with one of the most popular methods being VO2 max estimations. But let’s face it: not everyone’s up for a run or a bike ride to unlock those numbers. That’s where VentriJect, a Danish medical marvel, steps in with Seismofit (£TBC, ventriject.com). Forget the sweat-inducing workouts; this gadget revolutionises fitness checks by tapping into seismocardiography (SCG) wizardry to measure your VO2 max without breaking a sweat. Just slap this matchbox-sized marvel on your chest and it captures all those heartbeat vibes, crunching the data with some AI magic to serve up your VO2 max score in under three minutes. Originally designed for…

1 ELLA 5-SEATER LOUNGE SET Breakfast in the garden, dappled sun dancing on the table and a warm breeze to welcome in the day. Outdoor living has many charms. This rattan set is a treat for the eyes, blending retro aesthetic with contemporary style. “Plush, marshmallow-like cushions make the perfect finishing touch,” says Habitat senior designer David Hutcheson. £950, habitat.co.uk 2 MEDITATING GARDEN BUDDHA The garden is an ideal spot to create a zen atmosphere. Zone a particularly serene spot in your garden or outdoor space to seat this iconic image of the Buddha in a meditative position. Crafted from resin with a smooth, black sheen this statue will add style to any outdoor space. It measures 30cm tall. £19.99, shop.sueryder.org 3 SUNTIDE FLOOR CUSHION Embrace the laid-back feels of…

1 GRENADIER ELECTRIC FIRELIGHTER No matches, no chemical firelighters, no crumpled up pieces of old newspaper, and no face full of smoke. Just concentrated heat, blasted onto your solid fuel to get it burning fast. That’s the promise of the Grenadier, and given that this electric firelighter comes with its own stand, you can just switch it on and get on with basting chops. £199, grenadier.co.uk 2 THERMOWORKS SIGNALS Manually poking one thermometer into one thing at a time just doesn’t do it for us. The Signals offers four probes, three for individual bits of meat and one for the pit itself, to keep exacting tabs on what’s going on in your grill. And it can even use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing you to mingle as you cook. £210, thermapen.co.uk…

1 SEA TO SUMMIT IKOS TR3 Space enough for three, packed with storage options and surprisingly roomy given its tension ridge architecture, this is the evolution of the dome tent. It’s light, so perfect for backpacking, and for those summer nights where you’re confident of the weather, its flysheet can be rolled right back, allowing for an insect-free sleep under the stars. £525, seatosummit.co.uk 2 RYOBI R18PI-0 188V ONE+ Tool batteries are awesome things, because they’re not just for your power drill. Why not use one to juice up something as useful as a portable air compressor? Take this with you and it’ll fill your mattress, deal with your bike wheels if you’re on a trail, top up a car tyre and even refill that essential campsite football used for…

If you want a great pair of earbuds on a budget, we’ve long been a fan of the Nothing Ear (2). They fused top sound quality and a great design, without breaking the bank. Now, we have their successor – the Nothing Ear. Despite the slightly confusing naming convention, these look set to be a top pair of buds. Fans of the brand will feel right at home with the design of the Nothing Ear. There’s almost no deviation from form here, with the signature Nothing design language seen across the board. In fact, when placed side by side with the Nothing Ear (2), there is almost nothing to separate the two. The new case is very slightly taller, while there is a slightly nicer soft touch plastic inside. The…

Last year’s Alienware M16 is back with a rip-roaring update. The M16 R2 is an impressive bit of kit and not only for gamers. This is a gaming laptop that’s also happy just being a high-power laptop. The 2024 model of the M16 has had a facelift. Or rather, a butt lift, with the protruding rear of the 2023 version being remodelled into a more conventional hinge. The laptop retains a distinctly Alienware design, though, with glowing alien heads on the back of the lid and above the keyboard, curved edges and hexagonal air vents around the inside glowing alien. Speaking of glowing, there are a lot of LEDs on this laptop, with each key having an LED backlight plus a glowing edge around the touchpad. If all that is…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. In 54 different categories, we’ve chosen the top four products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that. Look for the links above each category that take you to…

‘JULIO 5028’ SHIRT When the mercury rises, reach for the linen. This casually stylish short sleeve shirt from hip Danish designer label NN.07 ticks all the right boxes for spring/summer ’24. £130, mrporter.com ACETATE SUNGLASSES Complete your new-season makeover with these midbrown frame acetate sunglasses. Oversized and with just the right amount of retro suave to not be a cliché. £80, dunelondon.com CLASSIC DENIM TRUCKER JACKET All hail the perennial sartorial essential! Clean-cut, deep blue and always dapper, whip out this wardrobe must-have when the days get warmer. £335, wolfandbadger.com BASEBALL CAP Caps work at any time of the year, but they are a key accessory in spring/summer. This pure cotton cap will keep you cool while a metal adjuster at the rear will ensure the perfect fit. £16, fatface.com…

GO EAST TIME TO FLY New flight routes taking to the skies double as great excuses to take a deep dive into the destinations they serve, says Tamara Hinson 2024 is shaping up to be a brilliant year for new flight routes, and Asia is the region most airlines have in their sights. On 1 April, Virgin Atlantic launched new flights between Heathrow and Bangalore, India. The city’s famous for its breweries – it’s got the highest number of breweries of any Indian city. Toast Virgin Atlantic’s new route at the Bier Library (thebierlibrary.in), where you’ll find a leafy beer garden and delicious tipples produced at the on-site brewery (try the Hazelnut Coffee Stout). While you’re in India, consider heading to Delhi to sample some butter chicken – two family-run…

JAMES FRANCIS, CAMBRIDGE Q Should I get a phone contract, Guru? A This is by no means a question with a cut-and-dried answer. You are you, and thankfully Guru is not, meaning only you know if a phone contract would be a better choice. Do the maths. You already know full well that a phone is going to cost you a bit more in the long run if you acquire it as part of a contract with a network. For example, spreading the costs of an iPhone 15 Pro Max over a 24 month contract with EE would set you back around £1,250 total, with an extra £28 per month on top for the 25GB data. Buying the same phone outright from Apple would cost £1,200. Tie it to a…

1 WAVE TAHOE While the hard-sided Tahoe isn’t quite as simple to collapse and store as some inflatable alternatives, there’s every chance you won’t want to put it away. The foam sides lock in the warmth, helping its rapid heater get it back to 40°C in a matter of minutes, and no less than 70 built-in jets mean that some poor individual won’t get left out of the bubbles. From £900, wavespas.com 2 BELIANI BRESCIA This is pure relaxation. The acacia wood Brescia has none of the rickety hard edges of some garden furniture, a shape that basically beckons you in, and even a rocking base so you can soak up the rays in luxury. Just bear in mind that you’ll probably need to buy more than one, because lounger…

Many smartphones trade on the idea that they contain the magic beans you need to turn your ordinary snaps into something special that just might stop somebody in their scrolling tracks on Instagram. High-end phones pretty much all boast at least three lenses to choose between, plus a range of useful shooting modes including night, portrait, raw shooting and more besides. They’ll all set you back a pretty penny however, though some offer better value than others in terms of what you get for your cash. Here’s our pick of the top-range smartphones on offer at the moment for those who pride taking good photos above all else. ULTIMATE PROWESS SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 ULTRA With four lenses, a new suite of AI tools to boost your snaps, a stylus that…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with specialist knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

The newest product from Amazon, the Echo Hub falls under the same category as the brand’s smart speakers and displays. What sets the Echo Hub apart is it’s primarily designed to be the focal point of your smart home, giving you easy control over every smart device. So will the Echo Hub appeal to more than just smart home enthusiasts? And will it become more popular than Amazon’s Echo Shows? We were looking forward to seeing how the Echo Hub would differ from the third generation of the Echo Show 8 and if we’d prefer it. While the two are similar, they differ greatly in terms of design and functionality, as an Echo Show is tailored towards entertainment whereas the Echo Hub is for controlling your smart home. The Echo…

If there’s one bit of technology I wish people would take more I seriously, it’s the humble lightbulb. In fact, most people probably wouldn’t consider it as technology at all, but we’d see things much more clearly if we did. Back in the old days, of course, we had tungsten, incandescent light bulbs. They’ve been abandoned to history because unless you wanted to heat your room – in which case they would help a little – they weren’t very energy efficient; only a small fraction of the power they consumed was turned into light. But they did have one huge advantage: their colour rendering was excellent. True, the light was warm in overall colour, about 2700° Kelvin, but like daylight, it fully reflected the whole colour spectrum so red apples…

BELLS & WHISTLES ARLO’S NEW CAM COLLECTION IS ITS MOST SECURE YET Arlo upgrades its range with new security and camera features Smart home security has become much more advanced over the years, providing homeowners with increased peace of mind when they leave their homes. Building off its success with the original Essential series and adding upgraded security and camera features, Arlo recently debuted its new Essential collection, which features four new security products. Within the new Essential collection you will find the Arlo Essential Outdoor (£199.99, arlo.com), the Arlo Essential XL Outdoor (£259.99), the Arlo Essential Indoor (£159.99) and the Arlo Essential Wireless Video Doorbell (£139.99). Designed to be used as a complete security system, the new Arlo Essential cameras and video doorbell provide you all of the most…

Smart home technology has become the norm in most households. From S smart displays that double as speakers and knowledge hubs to smart bulbs that set the mood, smart devices have definitely made people’s lives easier… but what about smart kitchen appliances? More and more kitchen appliances are getting the smart treatment, including air fryers, ovens, barbecues, coffee machines and fridges. The smart tech added to these appliances vary. For example, many air fryers and coffee machines have accompanying apps that offer recipe inspiration and cooking advice. Other larger appliances are even more advanced with their use of smart tech. Take Samsung, with its line of FamilyHub smart refrigerators that have a touchscreen that can play music, organise your calendar and make phone calls. Further still, the inside of the…

1 LIFX OUTDOOR LIGHTS It’s about time LIFX made its way outdoors, and we can think of no better company to illuminate an al fresco gathering. It’s all about the options – and LIFX has long hung its hat on the kind of features and effects you won’t find with other brands. Bask in millions of different colours, no matter what the weather. Let’s not look past the design, either – these are super stylish. £TBC, lifx.com 2 ELEMENTI CAPERTEE FIRE TABLE As the evening draws in there’s nothing more impressive than a bit of fire. Elementi’s super-modern concrete fire table won’t defy any smokeless zones given that it uses a gas flame, and a maximum output of 60,000 BTUs means nobody will be left chilly. Gather round for beautiful…

1 GARMIN FORERUNNER 55 The latest edition of Garmin’s lower-end pavement-pounder might not sport the highest-end niche features, but it’s not meant to. This is turning non-runners into grizzled blistered-heel veterans. And don’t be fooled: it may not be all-singing, but it is all-dancing. It does everything you need, for a lot less money than most of its rivals. £150, garmin.com 2 RIBBLE CGR TI SPORT A bit of gravel or rough terrain shouldn’t be an excuse to stop clocking up the miles. Ribble’s most-terrain road bike can cope with a change of surface just fine, maintaining its relaxed and stable ride wherever your wheels take you. Its components, including a titanium frame, are tough and stiff, maximising the amount of power you can put out. From £3,299, ribblecycles.co.uk 3…

The Samsung HW-Q990D doesn’t differ wildly from the HW-Q990C. But it would be hard for the brand to cram any more speakers into this flagship soundbar combo with its wireless rear speakers and separate subwoofer. It’s an immense system. It remains the most immersive soundbar system you can buy, based around a main unit, wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speakers that combine to create an 11.1.4-channel soundstage thanks to a total of 22 drivers, all powered by 656W of amplification. The soundbar itself is composed of front left, right and centre channels, plus width drivers, front side-firing speakers, and upfiring drivers that bounce sound beams off the ceiling for the sensation of height. The rear speakers each manage to house the surround channels, rear side-firing speakers and up-firing drivers. The…

Built on the ‘Powered by Polar’ platform, the Sennheiser Momentum Sport workout headphones not only deliver impressive sound quality but can also track your heart rate and temperature in your ears. This makes them a worthwhile investment if you’re willing to meet the price tag. A lot of active people will prioritise comfort over sound performance. Luckily, you don’t have to worry about either, as long as you have medium to large ears, as the Sennheiser Momentum Sport was designed for this group of people. If you fall squarely in this category, you’ll find the buds comfortable enough to wear and not just for exercise. The Momentum Sport also has a few tricks up in its sleeve to enhance fit. Firstly, it comes with a set of wing tips and…