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Ben Johnston
Reviews writer Ben has been with Expert Reviews since 2021, and in that time he’s established himself as an authority on all things mobile tech and audio. On top of testing and reviewing myriad smartphones, tablets, headphones, earbuds and speakers, Ben has turned his hand to the odd laptop hands-on preview and several gaming peripherals. He also regularly attends global industry events, including the Snapdragon Summit and the MWC trade show.
- Five reasons this is the perfect first folding phone Ready to take the plunge with your first folding phone? Here’s five reasons why I love this clamshell phone – and two why you may not
- Last year’s best Android phones are now dirt cheap Our favourite Android phones from last year are massively discounted for Prime Day – here’s why I’m recommending them over this year’s deals
- Why I think this flip phone is worth a second look After I declared it the runner-up in a showdown with Razr, this flip phone has caught my attention with a massive Prime Day discount
- Pixel too pricey? This is the phone deal I recommend instead The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is down to its lowest price ever in Amazon’s Prime Day sale, offering unbeatable value for money
- This five-star smartphone is now even more of a bargain My favourite mid-range phone has the best cameras and software support in its class – and this Prime Day deal is the best time to grab one
- Best Motorola phone 2024: Which Moto is right for you? We've tested and ranked the best Motorola phones for all budgets, from great value options to high-end foldable flagships
- Amazon unveils new Fire HD 8 tablets ahead of October sale The new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets get more RAM and slightly better cameras – and they’re already massively discounted
- Sony unveils a LinkBuds speaker alongside its latest earbuds Sony’s LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open get a unique style and tuning developed with Olivia Rodrigo and the LinkBuds Speaker makes its debut
- Nothing Phone (2a) Plus review: A big nothing Though competent by itself, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is far from enough of an upgrade to justify its existence – or its bloated price£399
- recommendedHonor Magic V3 hands-on: The UK’s thinnest foldable yet The ultra-thin Honor Magic V3 impresses with its class-leading hardware but a couple of minor points hold it back from true magic£1699
- recommendedGoogle Pixel 9 Pro: This small phone casts a large shadow Google’s first compact Pro phone tucks myriad features into a svelte package, easily outshining its pricier big-screened sibling£999
- What is roaming data? The best UK networks for travel What is roaming data and which are the best networks for travelling abroad? We reveal all below
- The best running headphones you can buy Discover the wired and wireless running headphones that are guaranteed to sound great and help you go the distance
- The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have too many buttons Apple adds a dedicated camera shutter button to the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max but things are getting a little cluttered
- Is Honor’s smack-talk marketing a good look? Honor officially launches the Magic V3 – and makes no bones about who exactly it intends to unseat with its latest foldable phone