Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Running Watches
A closer look at Garmin's Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED: brighter screen, LTE and satellite messaging, and the trade-offs in size, price, and battery life that come with them.
Smartwatches
A first run with the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro MicroLED, comparing display brightness, clarity, viewing angles and battery drain against the 51mm Fenix 8 AMOLED.
GPS Sports Watches
The Fenix 8 Pro adds LTE and satellite connectivity and a brighter display, but it costs more, runs thicker, and gives up a little battery life. Here is how it stacks up against the standard Fenix 8.
GPS Running Watches
Two excellent Garmin running watches with very different price tags. Here is how the Fenix 8 and Forerunner 965 really compare after long-term testing.
GPS Sports Watches
A close comparison of two excellent Garmin sports watches, covering design, durability, accuracy, battery life, and price to help runners pick the right one.
Smartwatches
A solid multisports watch with the full Fenix software experience, but some dropped hardware features make it a harder recommendation than it should be.
Running Watches
Two of the best value running watches on the market, compared on design, GPS and heart rate accuracy, battery life, training tools, and smart features.
Running Watches
A month of running with the nearly ten-year-old Garmin Forerunner 235, covering what still holds up, what feels dated, and who should still consider it.
Running Watches
A closer look at the Forerunner 265 and smaller 265S, covering the new AMOLED display, Training Readiness, GPS and heart rate performance, and the battery trade-off.
GPS Running Watches
The Forerunner 570 and Venu 4 cost almost the same and share most features. The differences come down to buttons, a flashlight, ECG, and design taste.
Running Watches
After six months of daily running, racing, and testing against rival watches, here is how the Garmin Forerunner 970 holds up as a premium training companion.
Running Watches
Both watches share AMOLED displays, dual-frequency GPS and Garmin's latest sensor suite. We break down where they differ and which one earns your money.
Running Watches
Two of the best running watches on the market go head to head on design, tracking accuracy, battery life, navigation, and smart features.
Smartwatches
Two very different Garmin smartwatches: the mainstream Venu 2 Plus and the sport-focused Epix (Gen 2). Here is how they compare on price, mapping, battery life, and training features.
Smartwatches
Two premium square smartwatches that sit around the same price. We compare design, run tracking, training analysis, battery life, and smart features to help you choose.
Action Camera Accessories
GoPro's Volta combines a charging grip, remote control, and extendable tripod legs into one accessory. Here is how it performs after weeks of real use.
Running Gear
Seven pieces of running gear tested at a lively London half marathon, with honest notes on GPS accuracy, heart rate, comfort and value.
Tools
A budget hardware store haul with a $10 per item limit, from a 69-cent pocket knife to a surprisingly excellent $10 folder.
Running Gear
A sized 10-litre race vest from a small British trail running brand that delivers premium-feel features at a genuinely accessible price.
Running Shoes
The Hoka Arahi 8 trades the firmer, blockier feel of its predecessor for a softer, smoother ride, with a new H frame and an 8mm drop. Here is how it performs.
Trail Running Shoes
More foam, an 8 mm drop and improved grip make the Challenger 8 a smooth, protective option for mixed road and light-trail running.
Running Shoes
Two of Hoka's most reliable daily trainers are closer than ever. We break down the fit, ride, comfort and stability differences to help you pick the right one.
Running Shoes
We took the Hoka Mach Supersonic out for a hard alternating-pace 10K workout to see whether this limited-release trainer earns a spot alongside the Mach 4.
Running Shoes
Two of the most versatile plated daily trainers go head to head on fit, ride, stability and value, with a clear verdict on which suits which runner.
Running Shoes
Hoka's Mach X3 keeps the fast, bouncy ride of the Mach X2 and finally delivers a comfortable upper, at the cost of around 20g of extra weight.
Running Gear
Four pieces of running gear put to the test on a twisty, wet, cobbled city centre 10K in Paris: Hoka's carbon racer, two mid-range AMOLED sports watches, and a premium Garmin carrying a chest strap.
Running Shoes
Two marathon racing shoes and one high-stack trainer compared on fit, foam feel, stability, and which distances each one actually suits.
Running Shoes
Two Hoka carbon racing shoes with similar on-paper specs, different personalities. We compare fit, ride, stability, and durability to help you pick.
Running Shoes
A head-to-head look at Hoka's snappier pairing: a carbon racer with stabilizers and a plated super trainer that can handle nearly everything.
Running Shoes
Two of the tallest, widest super max stack running shoes go head to head. Similar specs, very different personalities, and one clear pick for most runners.