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Best AA batteries 2024: Tried and tested options to keep your devices going longer
We’ve tested everything from long-lasting lithiums to low-cost alkalines to bring you the best AA batteries for stamina and performance
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Best cordless phone 2024: Find the perfect landline phone for your home or office
Fed up with nuisance calls and dodgy DECT connection? We test and recommend the best cordless phones
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Best wireless doorbell 2024: Top tested chimes to grab your attention
Never miss a visitor with the best battery and plug-in wireless doorbells we’ve reviewed

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Bosch GS-50 Power Silence
Bosch GS-50 Power Silence review
Vacuum cleaners

One of the quietest vacuums around, but there are plenty of more powerful models

Published :
£230 inc VAT
Asus RT-AC68U
Asus RT-AC68U review
Home office Wireless routers

This high-end router’s price is justified by its astonishingly fast wireless performance

Published :
£170 inc VAT
Linksys EA6900
Linksys EA6900 review
Home office Wireless routers

Plenty of features and a good hardware specification are let down by poor performance in our wireless transfer speed tests

Published :
£125 inc VAT
D-Link DSL-3580L
D-Link DSL-3580L review
Home office Wireless routers

Plenty of options, but a slightly unfriendly interface and poor 2.4GHz performance at distance means that there are better alternatives

Published :
£100 inc VAT
Asus RT-AC56U
Asus RT-AC56U review
Home office Wireless routers

Excellent 5GHz performance and lots of features, but we’d have liked better 2.4GHz performance

Published :
£112 inc VAT
Tenda W300D
Tenda W300D review
Home office Wireless routers

If you just need to get online at little cost, this budget ADSL modem router is exactly what you need

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Tenda W1800R
Tenda W1800R review
Home office Wireless routers

The cheapest 802.11ac router we’ve yet seen was also one of the most consistent performers in our challenging test environment

Published :
£76 inc VAT
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL
Billion BiPAC 7800DXL review
Home office Wireless routers

A good general-purpose router that’s better suited to office and workplace use

Published :
£143 inc VAT
AEG AG5012UK UltraPower
AEG AG5012UK UltraPower review
Vacuum cleaners

Wireless freedom is great, but low suction and capacity make it just for small flats

Published :
£199 inc VAT
AEG UltraCaptic Animal
AEG UltraCaptic Animal review
Vacuum cleaners

Excellent suction with minimal power draw makes the UltraCaptic a fantastic all-round vacuum

Published :
£240 inc VAT