Gear - Byteside

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Gear

Fujifilm X-E5 review: delicious classic shooting with the digital touches you need

If the pricetag doesn't make you choke, the tactile and customisable experience will make you glad you brought a real camera with you.

A woman holds a mint green Pixel phone to her ear, taking a call. She wears a green sweater and stands in front of a fancy artistic building.

Google

Pixel 10 Pro review: a great device well ahead of its software

Google takes its smartphone hardware to another level. It's now just waiting for the promises of the software to catch up.

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Gear

Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED monitor is an ultrawide dream

The AW3425DW is fast, vibrant and hits the right notes for PC gaming gorgeousness at an impressive price.

A women stares intently at her Iris coloured Google Pixel 9a smartphone. She is set against a pure white backdrop, with her arms folded leaning against a wooden table.

Gear

The Google ecosystem 'on ramp' is silky smooth with the Pixel 9a

It's not really a budget phone, but it has a nice sweet spot on the overall two year budget-to-flagship curve of Google Pixel options

Gear

Sonos is upgrading its speech enhancement system

Sadly only on the Arc Ultra, but maybe this is just the start?

Lego

The 2025 Lego F1 kits give us something for every fan

Lego sets can be very expensive, but the F1 series this year offers options at prices every fan can afford.

A pink gift box with gold ribbon photographed from above, with little golden heart glitter all over.

Gear

Byteside gift guide 2024: fun, weird, wonderful, nerdy gift ideas

Lets skip the obvious and explore some clever ideas, shall we?

Woman smiles as she takes a selfie on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and she can see herself in the second screen while using the ph

Gear

Google Pixel 9 series: what a leap forward... but wait for the 10 if you can

Google has achieved 100% 'flagship' credentials with the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. This is the place to spend your money on Android... but the missing feature that should arrive in 2025 is worth waiting for.

The Oclean X Ultra S toothbrush with the iOS app open on a phone showing brushing information.

Gear

Oclean X Ultra S is a very clever portable electric toothbrush

App-enabled smart brushing is great, but even if you never use the app this is an excellent brush for regular travellers who want to teeth.

Two pairs of Sennheiser earbuds in cases for comparison.

Gear

Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: seriously smart earbuds

With added heart rate tracking in these earbuds, Sennheiser makes them far more valuable for the money if that's a feature that hits your fitness needs.

The DJI Power 500 power station sitting on grass.

Gear

DJI Power 500 review: sneaky power for tech nerd camping trips

A beautifully designed power station with plenty of power to keep your devices running for extended stays away from home.

Cyclist checks a car over his shoulder. You can see he's wearing Shokz headphones.

Gear

Shokz OpenRun Pro: the ideal sports headphone experience

Earbuds are doing transparency modes well these days, but nothing does full awareness of the world around you better than bone conduction.