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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

Features

Sky Q vs Apple TV 4K – which should you buy?

Looking for 4K content to make the most of your 4K TV? Here’s where your money is best spent

20 September 2017 / 14:30 BST4 July 2022 / 13:32 BST

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Samsung UE55MU8000 review

How good are mid-range tellies in 2017? This stunner has the answer

Price: $1,214.18

7 September 2017 / 10:43 BST25 October 2021 / 17:39 BST

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Buying guide: The best turntables under £350

MP3s are out, vinyl is in (again). Get on board with one of these affordable turntables

22 August 2017 / 13:00 BST16 November 2021 / 18:19 GMT

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Sony PS-HX500 review

A great traditional turntable with a modern trick up its sleeve

Price: $371.41

20 August 2017 / 07:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:39 BST

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Rega Planar 1 review

An entry-level turntable that sounds like it should cost much more

Price: $337.65

13 August 2017 / 07:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

Audio

These Audio Technica headphones look great, sound even better

Special edition ‘phones get an upgrade in style and performance

11 August 2017 / 12:03 BST5 November 2021 / 08:13 GMT

Audio

The Aqua+ wireless headphone amp turns your smartphone hi-fi

Better sounding music, just as convenient

10 August 2017 / 09:00 BST5 November 2021 / 08:14 GMT

The Aqua+ wireless headphone amp turns your smartphone hi-fi

Audio

KEF’s Muo Metal goes for chrome

Shiny enough to make a magpie jealous

7 August 2017 / 16:59 BST5 November 2021 / 08:15 GMT

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Lenco L-85 review

A bright, affordable deck that offers up a pleasantly surprising performance

Price: $148.56

6 August 2017 / 07:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

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Hisense H50N6800 review

A cheap 4K TV but its HDR abilities are limited

Price: $810.35

4 August 2017 / 14:00 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

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Samsung QE55Q7F review

If a bright, vibrant picture is top of your TV wishlist, this Samsung has you covered

Price: $2,699.82

4 August 2017 / 09:47 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

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Panasonic TX-55EZ952B review

Panasonic’s cheapest 2017 OLED is good rather than great

Price: $3,780.29

2 August 2017 / 16:15 BST25 October 2021 / 17:40 BST

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, […]