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Trusted Recommends: God of War Ragnarök and a Secretlab gaming chair get top scores
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It’s Friday, which means we’re back with another edition of Trusted Recommends. Below you’ll find all the best tech reviewed by the team at Trusted Reviews over the past two weeks.
On the top end, that includes an ergonomic gaming chair from Secretlab and a highly-anticipated game to play while you sit in it. Read on to discover what products scored well over the last fortnight.
Samsung QE65QN800B
ThisSamsung TVearned 4 stars for its excellent picture quality when viewing native 8K content, slim design and great gaming compatibility.
Score: 4/5
Creative Outlier Pro
Not Creative’s best-sounding pair of earbuds but the addition of noise cancellation earns theProname over the cheaper models, with touch controls and wireless connectivity also improved. For less than £100, the noise cancelling is very effective for the asking price.
Score: 4/5
Logitech Zone Vibe 100
TheLogitech Zone Vibe 100is a modern-looking headset that offers clarity and solid performance in the mids and top end, making it a great choice for meetings and calls.
Score: 4/5
Philips Hue Gradient Signe Floor Lamp
ThePhilips Hue Gradient Signe Floor Lampis a fun way to bring extra light into any space with colours blended through three segments and full compatibility with the Hue range of controls and app.
Score: 4/5
SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2
TheSwitchBot Curtain Rod 2is a neat upgrade to any curtain pole, allowing you to automate your existing curtains. However, the optional Hub Mini is needed to unleash the SwitchBot’s full potential.
Score: 4/5
Bayonetta 3
Bayonetta 3is a hack-and-slash that almost anyone can play, packed with fast-paced action, beautiful graphics and a nonsensical story.
Score: 4/5
SteelSeries Arena 7
TheSteelSeries Arena 7is a solid set of gaming speakers with a sleek design, smart RGB lighting and a subwoofer to give the low-end some extra oomph.
Score: 4/5
Poco M5s
ThePoco M5sis a great phone if you’re looking for something that offers solid everyday performance. Shame the quad camera can be hit-or-miss.
Score: 4/5
Asus Zenfone 9
TheZenfone 9is the best small-sized phone on the market, delivering excellent performance and capable camera hardware, though the image processing and charging speed can be slow.
Score: 4/5
Poco M5
ThePoco M5is an affordable phone with a large display and great battery life, though it doesn’t have the best camera on the market.
Score: 4/5
Apple iPad (10th gen)
The10th generation iPadcomes with a massive design upgrade, USB-C over Lightning and a smarter front camera placement.
Score: 4/5
Monolith M1570
TheM1570are a large pair of open-backed, planar magnetic headphones that offer a comfortable fit and a warm, energetic presentation, but they require high-end kit to get the best performance from them.
Score: 4/5
AWOL Vision LTV-3500
TheLTV-3500is the brightest laser TV we’ve tested, producing vibrant images bright enough that you can watch during the day.
Score: 4/5
Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation)
Scoring 4.5 stars are theAmazon Echo Dot,Echo Dot with ClockandEcho Dot Kids. These 5th generation smart speakers offer improved audio and tap controls, though upgrades over the previous generation are minor.
Score: 4.5/5
SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless
TheSteelSeries Aerox 9 Wirelessis perhaps the best wireless MMO mouse on the market. It’s comfortable and functional with solid-feeling buttons, excellent battery life and powerful wireless connectivity.
Score: 4.5/5
Google Pixel 7 Pro
ThePixel 7 Propacks a great camera, a smooth screen and a suite of software features that ensure you’ll get fantastic value for money.
Score: 4.5/5
Motorola Razr (2022)
TheMotorola Razr (2022)is a big upgrade over its predecessor, abandoning some of the nostalgic Razr design elements for a flagship processor, strong camera and longer battery life.
Score: 4.5/5
iPhone 14 Pro Max
TheiPhone 14 Pro Maxis a large and heavy phone but it offers a stunning display, speedy performance and reliable cameras in all conditions.
Score: 4.5/5
Google Pixel 7
Another Pixel phone, thePixel 7delivers an impressive all-round experience with a very capable camera system, a stylish design and a good screen.
Score: 4.5/5
Amazon Kindle 2022
This update to Amazon’s most basicKindlemodel is easy to recommend for the majority of people, thanks to its fantastic screen, affordable price and the addition of USB-C charging.
Score: 4.5/5
Austrian Audio Hi-X65
TheHi-X65are a pair of wired, open-backed headphones perfect for mixing and critical listening, with a smooth and natural audio reproduction and great build quality and comfort.
Score: 4.5/5
Secretlab Titan Evo 2022
The first of our 5-star reviews this week is theSecretlab Titan Evo 2022. This gaming chair offers world-class ergonomics, incredible build quality and comes in a wide variety of styles.
Score: 5/5
God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarökis a spectacular sequel, retaining the same ultra-satisfying combat as its predecessor, but with a more grandiose story to boot.
Score: 5/5
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