With the Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas this week, there have been so many gadget launches that we'll forgive you if you're struggling to keep up. But there's no need to suffer any FOMO: we're here to tell you about the five most interesting reviews posted on our site this week.
There have been a lot of interesting products hitting our desks over the last seven days. We've put the new super-powerful flagship OnePlus 13 to the test, along with Bush's affordable Dolby Vision-equipped 43-inch TV and Technics' gorgeous full-featured headphones. So if you want to know all the cool tech we've been testing this week, catch up below.
1. OnePlus 13 review: This fast and durable flagship smartphone is a blast to use
Advantages
Rugged design can ignore long soaking in hot water
Camera capable of taking fantastic action shots at high speed
Better battery life than basically any rival.
Cons
No offers available on carrier agreements
The cameras are a little below the best on the market
Only MagSafe compatible with a case
The OnePlus 13 is as beautiful as we've come to expect from OnePlus. But now it's tough too – the inclusion of IP69 water and dust protection makes it really tough without the brick-like construction of some durable phones. It's got substance, too: it's one of the first phones to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which delivers impressive performance, making it one of the fastest phones we've used.
And the epic features don't end there. While its camera sensor is slightly smaller than those of the iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, it still performs impressively and takes incredibly sharp action photos. Meanwhile, its battery lasts longer than almost any other phone we've tested, persisting for nearly twenty hours in our lab tests. It's also cheaper than most flagships, costing $899.99/£899, although the fact that it's not available on many carrier payment plans makes it a more significant upfront investment.
2. Bush 43UT24SB review: An incredibly affordable 43-inch QLED TV with impressive Dolby Vision performance
Advantages
Expressive and well-balanced sound
Great feature set
Super comfortable and excellent fit
Cons
Some color inaccuracies
Not the best build quality
Menus sometimes tend to be delayed
The Bush 43UT24SB is an affordable 43-inch QLED TV that delivers surprisingly capable images. Its inclusion of Dolby Vision, a rarity at this price, means it delivers pictures with decent contrast and handles black levels much better than other budget LED TVs. Meanwhile, its Dolby Atmos audio is capable of reproducing sufficiently wide and bassy sound, something that cheap panels can rarely achieve.
It's not quite perfect: although color performance is generally good, some picture modes tend to look a little oversaturated, while some juddering was noticeable during action scenes. The overall build quality isn't exactly super premium either. However, all of this has to be weighed against its key strength: at £229.99, this TV is surprisingly low priced, making it a total bargain.
3. Technics EAH-AZ100 review: Great-sounding, feature-packed wireless headphones
Advantages
Impressive low price
Wide image quality
Effective Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision
Cons
Sound decreases when ANC is disabled
Decent but not exceptional battery life
Best noise cancellation ever
The Technics EAH-AZ100 are uniquely attractive headphones. They are comfortable to wear during long listening sessions and come with five different sizes of ear tips to ensure the most ergonomic fit. They're packed with features, including multipoint connectivity for three devices, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with LDAC support, and even spatial audio with head tracking. But perhaps most importantly, they sound fantastic, with dynamic, punchy bass and controlled, consistent expression across the entire frequency range.
They can't rival the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for outright noise cancellation, but their ANC is still undeniably effective. Turn it off, however, and the sound quality takes a dip, with the bass in particular losing some of its punch. But many headphones can only achieve that kind of sound quality at their best, so they're still a great investment if performance is your top priority.
4. Miele Blizzard CX1 Vacuum Cleaner Review: A spacious, easy-to-use vacuum that does a great job, as long as you don't have pets
Advantages
Large dust container
Simple controls
Excellent for cleaning edges
Useful self-cleaning function
Cons
Large and difficult to handle
It is difficult for him to collect his hair
Poor performance on carpet
The Miele Blizzard CX1 is a robust, bagless, plug-in cylinder vacuum cleaner ideal for cleaning larger homes. First of all, its controls are simple: there are literally only two buttons to turn on and rewind the cord and a single dial to adjust the suction power. In addition to this, its bulky frame houses a large-capacity dust bin, which will hopefully reduce the number of trips you have to make to empty it, while the vacuum cleaner itself has a handy self-cleaning feature, making keeping your clean filters is very simple.
Plus, it does a great job cleaning your home, making work with hard floors easier, while its crevice tool makes handling corners and edges nice and simple. However, it seems to have difficulty vacuuming thicker pile carpets and never feels like it is giving them a deep clean. This problem is aggravated if a shedding stray dog or a thinned feline lives in its place; It's not the best we've tried for picking up pet hair.
5. Nikon Z50 II Review: An entry-level mirrorless camera that offers pro-level performance
Advantages
Fast performance thanks to Expeed 7 chip
High-end subject detection autofocus
Adjustable angle touch screen
Improved video specifications such as 4K/60p
Cons
Lacks built-in image stabilization
Fairly average resolution of 20.9 MP
Not a significant improvement over the Z50
The Nikon Z50 II is the brand's new entry-level mirrorless camera. But don't make the mistake of assuming this means it's lacking in performance: thanks to its Expeed 7 processor, it delivers truly flagship performance, with its subject recognition autofocus being particularly fast. It has received some improved video specs and is now capable of 4K/60p playback, while its body has decent ergonomics and now comes with an adjustable-angle touchscreen.
Naturally, it can't keep up with the flagships out there. Its 20.9MP resolution isn't the highest you'll find, and it offers electronic vibration reduction to stabilize handheld footage rather than superior image stabilization on the kid. Ultimately, this is a modest improvement over its predecessor, the Z50. However, that lightning-fast performance makes it a worthy purchase for anyone looking for an affordable entry point to mirrorless cameras.