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Cropped view of the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in hand, rear-view, in front of a green, leafy tree
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: Harder, better, faster, cheaper
Mobile phones

The design is a little outdated, but strong performance and a keen price make Samsung’s mid-range handset more appealing than ever

Published :
£439 inc VAT
StrongVPN review: A simple but effective VPN
VPNs

StrongVPN does the job, and it’s great for streaming – but it's not our first choice for performance or price

Published :
£3.13 /mth, inc VAT (1st annual subscription, then £5.91/mth)
Lexar SL500 review: Speedy, super-slim mobile storage
External hard drives

A fantastic slimline SSD that delivers style without sacrificing performance

Published :
£110 inc VAT (1TB), £176 inc VAT (2TB)
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Crucial X10 Pro review: Top-speed storage for less
SSDs

Rival SSDs have a slight edge on performance, but the X10 Pro is an all-round winner

Published :
£103 (1TB), inc VAT. Also available: £183 (2TB), £297 (4TB)
Amazon Echo Sub review: Alexa can be all about that bass
Smart speakers

An upgrade rather than a standalone Echo, the Echo Sub is a welcome addition to the Alexa family

Published :
£120 inc VAT
PureVPN review: A decent VPN that’s great value long-term
VPNs

There are faster and more user-friendly VPNs out there, but PureVPN has a good set of features for an excellent price

Published :
£1.54 /mth (28-month contract), (inc VAT)
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Mozilla VPN review: Lags behind rivals
VPNs

Mozilla’s VPN does the job, but it can’t match the market leaders for speed, features or price

Published :
£3.96 /mth (1yr sub), inc VAT
Laser OBD-II/EOBD Fault Code Reader review
Laser 7728 OBD-II/EOBD Fault Code Reader review
Car accessories & equipment

For reading and clearing vehicle fault codes it’s faultless, but it’s not much good for anything else

Published :
£38 inc VAT
AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD: An affordable 240Hz OLED monitor
PC monitors

An interestingly designed monitor, with a new firmware update making it a strong challenger to monitors from Asus and LG

Published :
£847 inc VAT
BlueAir Blue Pure 511 review
Blueair Blue Pure 511 review: A quiet, compact air purifier
Home appliances

It’s not the most powerful compact air purifier, but the Blueair Blue Pure 511 is one of the quietest and most unobtrusive

Published :
£89 inc VAT