Verity Burns, Author at Stuff

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Areas of expertise: Audio, TVs and home entertainment, with a healthy dose of smartphones and smart home thrown in as well.

Articles by Verity Burns

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WTF is MicroLED? Samsung’s new TV tech explained

Everyone’s talking about Samsung’s telly tech, but what is it? Let us cure your jargon headache…

12 January 2018 / 14:46 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:23 GMT

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Sony Bravia AF8 hands-on review

This could be the affordable Sony 4K OLED we’ve been waiting for…

11 January 2018 / 14:38 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:38 BST

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Roku Streaming Stick+ review

Roku’s first 4K HDR streaming stick is a breath of fresh air compared to its more restrictive competitors

Price: $107.50

30 November 2017 / 16:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:38 BST

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Roku Express (2017) review

A much improved HD streaming stick with lots to offer for the money

Price: $40.32

27 November 2017 / 13:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:38 BST

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Buying guide: The best 4K TVs you can buy in 2017

Looking for the best 4K TV to suit your budget? This selection of our favourites should help

8 November 2017 / 17:08 GMT16 November 2021 / 18:22 GMT

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Amazon Fire TV (2017) review

Amazon teams Alexa integration with 4K HDR to rival your smart TV

Price: $94.06

30 October 2017 / 16:55 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:39 BST

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Samsung UE40MU6400 review

Can a £500 40in TV deliver a worthwhile 4K experience?

Price: $670.64

27 October 2017 / 12:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:39 BST

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B&W vs Sony: Which are the noise-cancelling kings?

We pitched the B&W PX headphones against Sony’s WH-1000XM2 to crown the ultimate champion

23 October 2017 / 18:02 BST16 November 2021 / 18:21 GMT

Audio

KEF LS50 Wireless ‘Nocturne’ special edition speakers glow in the dark

A glowing success

18 October 2017 / 17:09 BST5 November 2021 / 07:51 GMT

Audio

Nuraphones offer tailor-made sound to match your ears

Hear comes the science

3 October 2017 / 15:10 BST5 November 2021 / 07:56 GMT

Nuraphones offer tailor-made sound to match your ears

Audio

Bowers & Wilkins PX are B&W’s first noise-cancelling cans

The sweet sound of silence

3 October 2017 / 12:08 BST5 November 2021 / 07:56 GMT

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Amazon Echo (2017) vs Amazon Echo Plus: Which should you buy?

Two Amazon Echos, one decision. Which should get your hard-earned cash?

28 September 2017 / 09:46 BST16 November 2021 / 18:20 GMT

Test Article – Best AI phones 2025: which smartphone has the best AI features?

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the phone world’s new favourite buzzword. Almost every upcoming smartphone has plans to incorporate machine learning and large language models in some form or another, and the first to do so are already on sale. But what are the best AI phones – and the features they bring actually worth […]

After weeks of testing, the new Razer Blade 16 is the gaming laptop I’d happily take anywhere

Introduction I’m not a fan of having to pick between high frame rates and portability. The most powerful gaming laptops are usually the biggest and heaviest – and rarely last more than a few hours as soon as you unplug their brick-like power adapters. Or at least, that used to be the case. Manufacturers have […]

Test Article – Samsung Galaxy S25+ review: this uninspiring update is for a limited audience

Introduction I’ve long seen the Plus variants as the ugly duckling of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone lineup: not different enough from the base model to justify its higher price, and not as fully-featured as the Ultra flagship. Even when last year’s Galaxy S24+ broke the mould with its bespoke hardware upgrades, it still felt out of […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]