Do hi-tech sound bar features mask poor audio quality?
The main reason for getting a sound bar is to take your home entertainment experience to the next level with sound that your TV speakers can’t beat. With scores of...
Dyson Lightcycle: are light bulbs on the way out?
Dyson's smart lamp is claimed to last for 60 years, and automatically adjusts output for the time of day, your age and for different tasks. Does is spell the beginning of the end for the humble light bulb?
Lidl is selling a cheap £50 bread maker – but should you buy it?
First look at the Lidl Silvercrest bread maker. It's available in stores from 31 March and costs just £50, but can it make great bread?
Three ways smart bathroom scales can improve your health
Weighing yourself used to be straightforward – step on the scales and a number would state you had either lost or gained. But bathroom scales have come a long way...
Philips Air Fryer on offer in Lidl for £90: is it a good deal?
Lidl is selling the popular Philips Air Fryer for around £50 less than it's usual price. Is it a deal to snap up?
Five signs your hair dryer needs replacing
You may not see a problem with using the same hair dryer you’ve relied on for years, but they aren’t supposed to be lifelong accessories. Just because it still works,...
Sound bars that promise crystal clear speech but leave you straining your ears
We tell you which sound bars are good at making speech sound clear in TV and movies, and which ones aren’t so good.
The Polk Audio Command Bar is £199 at Richer Sounds – but is it worth buying?
Polk Audio’s Command Bar has built-in Amazon Alexa, allowing you to effortlessly play, pause, rewind and adjust the volume using your voice. All you have to do is speak out...
Dolby Atmos sound bars: can they really manage cinema-quality audio?
Dolby Atmos was initially introduced to the world through cinemas and is considered the crème de la crème of sound bar features. It’s the newest development in surround sound and...
Sound bars with subwoofers: do they really produce better sound?
Most sound bars come with an additional speaker called a subwoofer, which is designed to provide extra bass. Subwoofers can be built in or come as an external box –...