BEST OF THE BEST
If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place.
Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time.
In 54 different categories, we’ve chosen the top four products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that.
Look for the links above each category that take you to the same list (plus more beyond the top four, and many more categories) at T3.com, where our price comparison system shows you the current best deals for every product.
SMARTPHONES
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APPLE iPHONE 12
From £799, apple.com
Apple has outdone itself. 5G has been added, the CPU has more power than you’re ever going to need, and the duallens rear camera system can take spectacular photos in any kind of light.
ONEPLUS 8 PRO
From £800, oneplus.com
A simply jawdropping handset that delivers across the board. It is, simply put, the best phone on the market for those shopping for a premium Android handset.
iPHONE SE (2020)
From £420, apple.com
Apple’s iPhone SE (2020) handset has taken this year by storm, the hot new handset winning acclaim worldwide with its balance of features, quality and performance for a very attractive price.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 ULTRA
From £1,199, samsung.com
Samsung has really gone to town here, from the 100x digital zoom on the rear camera to the huge 6.9-inch AMOLED display around the front. It’s the priciest of the S20 models, and it shows.
CHEAP SMARTPHONES
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iPHONE SE (2020)
From £420, apple.com
A near-flagship iPhone experience for a fraction of the cost. The SE is under half the cost of the iPhone 11 Pro, and for that reason it demands attention from any prospective phone upgrader.
ONEPLUS NORD
From £379, oneplus.com
A fantastic midranger, with a Snapdragon 765G processor, at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and 5G. That’s not to mention the sharp, bright 6.44-inch AMOLED display.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 FE
From £699, samsung.com
The best core S20 functionality, along with 5G, but at a more affordable price point, this is actually nothing like a budget handset, as it is still loaded with premium hardware and features.
MOTO G8 POWER
From £239, motorola.com
If you’re looking for a phone that gives you a lot of bang for your buck then you simply can’t go wrong with the Moto G8 Power. The big selling point here is that huge 5,000mAh (threeday!) battery.
SMARTWATCHES
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APPLE WATCH SERIES 6
From £379, apple.com
Series 6 adds a pulse oxygen sensor to its health systems, makes its always-on display 2.5 times brighter, steps up to the new S6 CPU, and throws in all the new features of watchOS 7.
SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE2
From £269, samsung.com
Sleek and powerful, this is the best smartwatch for Android users. The screen and design are on par with the Apple Watch, while a collection of new watch faces give it a modern edge.
SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 3
From £399, samsung.com
The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two sizes, and with a very good battery life. It’s the innovative rotating bezel that is the star here, though, as it is, without doubt, the best way to control a smartwatch.
APPLE WATCH SE
From £269, apple.com
Despite being the ‘affordable’ smartwatch from Apple, the SE is fast and comfortable with a clear screen (no always-on display though) and excellent health and fitness features.
HYBRID SMARTWATCHES
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WITHINGS STEEL HR SPORT
£190, withings.com
Featuring a heart-rate monitor and the ability to track 30 different exercises, this is ideal for fitness fanatics. It’s water resistant to 50 metres, and the battery lasts around 25 days.
WITHINGS MOVE ECG
£129, withings.com
Think a pricey Apple Watch is needed to take an ECG reading of your heart? This can do that, plus activity tracking and sleep monitoring, with a 12-month battery life, for a really low price.
MONDAINE HELVETICA 1
£195, mondaine.com
Mondaine is most famous for producing watches which resemble its classic Swiss Railways clock, but the Helvetica range is different. It includes activity and sleep tracking.
KRONABY SEKEL
£445, kronaby.com
Looking for more than a pedometer? The Sekel vibrates to alert you to notifications on.
