Streaming TV and no need for an aerial or satellite dish? Yes please… PAT PILCHER checks out Freview’s SmartVu.
Gear
Are these the perfect wireless headphones?
Bose might be the name most people think of for quality noise cancelling headphones, but PAT PILCHER discovers there’s another player in town – and Sony has headphones to write home about.
Panny Plays A Winning OLED Hand
Can Panasonic grab back some of the limelight with its new OLED TV? PAT PILCHER offers his verdict.
HP Serves Up A Great Travel Companion In Envy x360
When heading overseas, be it for work or play, I like to travel with a PC. Smartphones are great, but they’re awful if the urge to write a story takes hold, or if I need to engage in a spot of gaming. Proper keyboards and a large screen can make […]
Pure Revelling In A Supra Spring Clean
RICHARD VAREY discovers a supra fine feast of fidelity while auditioning audio offerings.
The Hub Of My Home: Amazon’s 2018 Echo Show
Looking to set up a smart home? PAT PILCHER tests out Amazon’s new Echo Show smart home hub and discovers an elegant and useful addition for his kitchen bench.
Getting Down And Dirty With My Records
Have you tried a Spin Clean with The Groovinator? Or L’Art du Son? RICHARD VAREY has, and it’s not only given new life to his vinyl, but it’s also therapeutic!
It’s Tiny But This Kiwi Amp Is Feature Packed
RICHARD VAREY checks out a Kiwi-designed desktop amp that blows the lid on his preconceptions, and proves to be so much more.
An Amazing Artisanal Turntable From Dunedin
RICHARD VAREY gives his first impressions of Simon Brown’s first turntable, The Wand 14-4.
The Best LCD TV Money Can Buy: Samsung’s Q9FN
It’s a bold claim, but after spending time with Samsung’s new QLED offering, PAT PILCHER has declared it the winner.
The Helsinki Ear Pleaser
PAT PILCHER does a Helsinki soundcheck with the latest Vifa portable Bluetooth speakers.
MIA: The Apple AirPower
A year after Apple announced the AirPower, PAT PILCHER goes in search of the elusive wireless charger.












