Michael Passingham

Michael Passingham is a senior researcher at Which?. He holds a Master’s degree in Railway Studies from the University of York, with a career including roles at Time Inc. UK and Expert Reviews.

  • Asus PB287Q Review The Asus PB287Q isn't cheap, but this Ultra HD monitor is great if you want a very high-resolution monitor for gaming
    £570
  • Asus X550LDV-XO552H review Good graphics and processor speed, but screen quality could be better on the Asus X550LDV-XO552
    £666
  • AOC i2473PWY The AOC i2473PWY is a good-quality monitor with built-in speakers and Miracast technology, but it needs more HDMI ports
    £199
  • best buy
    Samsung UE40H6400
    40" Samsung H6400 Series 6 Smart 3D Full HD LED TV The Samsung UE40H6400 has good image quality for the price and all the Smart TV you need
    £549
  • Dell XPS 15
    Dell Precision M3800 Good for processor and graphics-intensive tasks, but its touchpad and issues with display scaling spoils it
    £1955
  • AOC U2868PQU The best budget Ultra HD monitor we've seen, with excellent image quality and many inputs
    £500
  • best buy
    Synology DS415play
    Synology DS415play It's expensive, but this 4-bay NAS is quick and will transcode media on the fly
    £398
  • Aorus X7 v2 This stratospherically powerful and remarkably thin SLI gaming laptop is unsurprisingly hot and loud
    £1749
  • MozyHome Limited storage space, but the free sync service and excellent backup software are a bonus
    £5
  • Optoma ML1500
    Optoma ML1500 High-quality portable projector, but its lack of built-in Wi-Fi is a disappointment
    £686
  • Panasonic Viera TX-42AS650B Mid-range 42-inch TV has decent image quality and design, but passive 3D is disappointing
    £599
  • SquirrelSave This cheap Cloud backup service is starting to show its age, but it still performs reliably and with the added boon of unlimited storage
    £5
  • Viewsonic VP2772 display
    Viewsonic VP2772 This sturdy 2,560x1,440 monitor excels in image tests but is more expensive than its rivals
    £560
  • best buy
    SugarSync desktop
    SugarSync The premium price is worth paying for the most flexible Cloud sync service available
    £4
  • ADrive file upload
    ADrive A bargain Cloud backup and sync package, but software issues and tricky file recovery count against it
    £1.50