2024

Explore device specifications, read owner experiences and compare hardware.

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Tablets · 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (Wi-Fi, 12/256 GB)

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is Samsung’s large 14.6-inch Android tablet; this record covers the Wi-Fi version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It offers an anti-reflection 120 Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, an IP68 S Pen in the box, quad speakers, an 11,200 mAh battery, a microSD slot and an IP68 body at 5.4 mm and 718 g. In independent testing it passed 12.5 hours of video playback and its display was praised, while the performance gain was found limited. Owners praise drawing and DeX use and say the size makes it hard to hold.

Phones · 2024

Apple iPhone 16

iPhone 16 is Apple’s 2024 standard phone. It has the A18 chip, a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, a 48 MP Fusion main camera and 12 MP ultra-wide camera, the new Camera Control and the Action button; it supports 25 W wireless charging over MagSafe and Qi2, Wi-Fi 7 and emergency messaging via satellite. The USB-C port runs at USB 2 speed. An independent review liked the performance and cameras but criticised Camera Control’s position and the way pressing it shakes the phone; owners are especially happy with photo quality.

Phones · 2024

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro is the 6.3-inch version of Apple’s 2024 Pro phone. It has the A18 Pro chip, a 120 Hz ProMotion OLED display, 48 MP main and ultra-wide cameras, a 5× tetraprism telephoto, 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision recording and the new Camera Control button. USB-C runs at 10 Gb/s USB 3 speeds and MagSafe reaches 25 W. In independent testing the display was very bright and battery and charging above average; a touch-screen bug at launch was fixed in iOS 18.0.1.

Headphones · 2024

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google’s noise-cancelling in-ear earbuds built around its own Tensor A1 chip. They offer an 11 mm dynamic driver, ANC with Silent Seal 2.0, in-ear pressure relief, Bluetooth 5.4 and multipoint, with 8 hours of battery with ANC on and 30 hours with the case. The earbuds are IP54, the case IPX4 with Qi wireless charging. In independent testing ANC-on battery life came very close to Google’s figure; owners praise the fit and sound, noting that fit varies by ear and touch controls can be inconsistent.

Cameras · 2024

Nikon Z6III

A 24.5 MP full-frame mirrorless camera. Its partially stacked sensor is designed for fast readout, autofocus and RAW video recording. Maximum shooting speeds depend on resolution and recording mode.

PC cases · 2024

Fractal Design North XL Mesh

A spacious PC case with a wooden front and a mesh side panel. It includes three 140 mm fans. A front radiator reduces graphics card clearance, while the side fan bracket reduces CPU cooler clearance.

Phones · 2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s 6.8-inch flagship with a titanium frame and built-in S Pen. It offers the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, a 1–120 Hz QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, an anti-reflective Gorilla Armor cover, a 200 MP main camera plus 3× and 5× optical telephotos; Samsung promises seven generations of OS upgrades. In independent testing it reached 69% in half an hour with a 45 W adapter and topped 2400 nits in a small white window. Owners are happy with the camera, display and battery life; size and weight are the most common drawbacks.

Tablets · 2024

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

The 11-inch iPad Air (M2) is the 2024 iPad Air with the M2 chip, 8 GB of memory, a Liquid Retina IPS display and a 12 MP front camera moved to the landscape edge. It supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), with transfers up to 10 Gb/s over USB-C and Wi-Fi 6E. Independent testing found the display well calibrated and flicker-free but criticised the 60 Hz refresh and slow response; CPU performance was clearly ahead of rival Android tablets. Owners praise the light weight, speed and battery life.

Tablets · 2024

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Apple's small 8.3-inch tablet. It weighs 293 g and brings the A17 Pro chip, Apple Pencil Pro support, 10 Gbit/s USB-C and Wi-Fi 6E. The display remains an LCD. Reviews praise its portability and performance; the screen lag in vertical scrolling is reduced but not gone for everyone, and repairability is low.

Tablets · 2024

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB)

The 11-inch iPad Pro (M4) is Apple’s 5.3 mm tablet with a tandem OLED screen, introduced in 2024. It offers an Ultra Retina XDR display with 1,000-nit full-screen brightness, the M4 chip, a Thunderbolt / USB 4 port, Apple Pencil Pro support and a Center Stage front camera. Testing measured a very bright, colour-accurate screen but found PWM flicker at lower brightness; the ultra-wide camera was dropped. Owners praise the screen, speed and battery life, and mostly criticise the price and cost of accessories.

Smartwatches · 2024

Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium)

Apple Watch Series 10 is Apple’s 2024 smartwatch; the 46 mm aluminium GPS version is 9.7 mm thick and weighs 36.4 g. Its wide-angle LTPO3 OLED always-on display reaches 2000 nits and looks brighter from the side. It has the S10 SiP, 64 GB of storage, health sensors including ECG and blood oxygen, a depth gauge and a water temperature sensor; the battery lasts 18 hours in normal use or 36 hours in Low Power Mode, and fast charging reaches about 80% in around 30 minutes. Independent testing praised the large screen and fast charging and criticised the short battery life and lower GPS and heart-rate accuracy; owners like how easy it is to use, while some complain about daily charging.

Monitors · 2024

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP

The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP is one of ASUS's first OLED gaming monitors to reach 480 Hz at 1440p: a 26.5-inch WOLED panel, 0.03 ms GtG, DisplayHDR 400 True Black and a fanless heatsink. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports and DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC; the warranty is 3 years including burn-in. Reviews rate the motion clarity and response very highly; desktop brightness and VRR behaviour in HDR are points to watch.

PC cases · 2024

Fractal Design Era 2

The Fractal Design Era 2 is an 18.97-litre Mini-ITX case with an aluminium body and a walnut top panel. Its sliding central wall trades graphics card space against cooler height, with GPUs up to 326 mm; it offers up to a 280 mm radiator on top, two pre-installed Aspect 12 fans at the bottom, SFX/SFX-L power supply support and a 20 Gbps front USB-C port. Independent testing rated thermals and cable management very good; a cracked wooden panel and a misaligned side panel on the review sample were noted as build-quality concerns.

PC cases · 2024

Lian Li LANCOOL 207

The LANCOOL 207 is Lian Li’s budget ATX case. By moving the power supply to the front and turning it sideways, it places two 120 mm fans in the lower chamber directly under the graphics card; with two 140 mm ARGB fans at the front, four fans come in the box. It has a 45.5-litre volume, room for a 375 mm GPU and 180 mm CPU cooler and a 360 mm radiator on top; the I/O panel is on top and includes USB-C. Independent testing found it one of the best-cooling cases for its price and criticised the tight cable space, the PSU placement and the proprietary fan connectors. Owners praise the airflow and the included fans.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2

The MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 is MSI’s 26.5-inch 2560 × 1440, 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It offers 0.03 ms GtG response, DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, up to 1000 nits of small-window HDR peak brightness, two HDMI 2.1 ports, DisplayPort 1.4a and a USB-C input with 15 W charging; all four inputs can reach 240 Hz. A graphene film heatsink keeps it fanless, the stand adjusts for height, swivel and pivot, and MSI offers a 3-year warranty that covers burn-in. Owners praise the colours, blacks and motion clarity; one notes that text clarity lags behind IPS and that there is no USB hub or remote.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED

The MPG 321URX QD-OLED is MSI’s 31.5-inch 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It offers DisplayHDR True Black 400, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro, two HDMI 2.1 ports and a USB-C input with 90 W charging, on a height-adjustable stand; MSI also includes panel burn-in in its three-year warranty. Reviews praise contrast, HDR and motion clarity; the semi-glossy surface lifting blacks under direct light and the lack of Dolby Vision are listed as drawbacks.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED

The MPG 341CQPX is MSI’s 34-inch 3440 × 1440 240 Hz QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor. It offers an 1800R curve, DisplayHDR True Black 400, two HDMI 2.1 ports, USB-C with 98 W charging, a built-in KVM and PiP/PbP, with a three-year warranty that covers burn-in. Testing found HDR peaks near 950 nits on small areas; the triangular subpixel layout gives slight colour fringing on text and the glossy surface reflects. Owners praise the picture and KVM; a few complain of VRR flicker and text clarity.

Laptops · 2024

MSI Sword 16 HX B14VGKG-063ID

The Sword 16 HX B14VGKG is MSI’s 16-inch gaming laptop with a 14th-gen Intel HX processor and a discrete RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. In this SKU the GPU runs at up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost and has 8 GB of GDDR6; it offers a QHD+ 240 Hz IPS-level display, up to 96 GB of DDR5 in two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe Gen5 compatible. In independent testing the CPU held steady at around 96 W in the top performance mode; the plastic chassis collecting grime, no charging over USB-C and weak touchpad palm rejection were criticised. Unlike this SKU, the tested unit had an FHD+ 144 Hz display.

PC cases · 2024

Phanteks NV5 MKII

A mid-tower showcase case with a panoramic glass look. It supports hidden-connector motherboards, takes graphics cards up to 440 mm and has room for 360 mm radiators on the top and side. It ships without fans; all eight 120 mm positions are empty.

Tablets · 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (Wi-Fi)

The Galaxy Tab S10+ is Samsung’s 12.4-inch Android tablet released in autumn 2024: a 2800 × 1752 120 Hz anti-reflective Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, 12 GB of memory, a 10,090 mAh battery and an IP68 S Pen in the box. The tablet itself is also IP68 and 5.6 mm thin. Notebookcheck liked the performance and speakers and found the display brightness and low-frequency PWM dimming weak. Best Buy owners praise the display, S Pen and battery life.

Headphones · 2024

Sony ULT WEAR (WH-ULT900N)

ULT WEAR is Sony’s bass-focused noise-cancelling over-ear headphone. It offers a 40 mm driver, a one-button ULT bass mode, ANC with the Integrated Processor V1, LDAC, connection to two devices at once and up to 30 hours of battery with ANC on. Owners like the bass, noise cancelling and battery life; some criticise call quality and mids being swamped at the highest bass setting. Sony acknowledges that a crack can form at the headband joint on specific serial numbers and offers free repair until 31 January 2027.

Cameras · 2024

Sony ZV-E10 II

The ZV-E10 II is Sony's mirrorless APS-C camera for content creators: a 26 MP Exmor R sensor, BIONZ XR processor, 4K 60p oversampled from 5.6K, 10-bit 4:2:2, S-Log3 and S-Cinetone. It has a side-flipping touchscreen, a three-capsule microphone and the NP-FZ100 battery, but no viewfinder, in-body stabilisation or mechanical shutter. Reviews rate the video quality and autofocus very highly and find overheating in high bit-rate 4K and the lack of stabilisation limiting.

Cameras · 2024

Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)

The α1 II is Sony’s professional mirrorless camera with a 50.1 MP stacked full-frame sensor. It offers 30 fps blackout-free shooting with the electronic shutter, pre-capture, recognition of humans, animals, birds, insects and vehicles via a dedicated AI processing unit, 8.5 stops of in-body stabilisation at the centre and 8K 30p video. It has a four-axis 3.2-inch screen, a 9.44-million-dot 240 fps viewfinder, two CFexpress Type A / SD slots and 2.5 GbE wired networking. Owners love the autofocus and image quality and mostly criticise the price and the small body for large hands.