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Our reviewers are specialists, each with expertise in a particular technology. We combine expertise from our network of specialist websites and magazines, and our own TechRadar reviews team, led by our Reviews Editor, James Rivington.

Specialist expertise

Because our writers are specialists, they are constantly in touch with the communities their websites report on. That means our experts are able to rate products against others of the same type. TechRadar commissions our reviews directly from these experts, from our own team of writers, as well as other experts when needed.

What this means is if you see a review of a home cinema system from, say, Home Cinema Choice, you know it's been reviewed by an expert in home cinema, not mobile phones.

Reevoo user reviews

However, we're certainly not infallible. We realise different people can experience products in different ways, which is why we also offer Reevoo user reviews. These are reviews from everyday people who have brought the product and have got to learn what it's really like in everyday use.

Real world testing

We emphasise real world testing over labs, because that's where products get used. However, we benchmark every product that sells on the basis of specific performance indicators – predominantly PCs, laptops, processors and graphics cards.

Find out more about our testing procedures:

AV equipment

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Key contacts

TechRadar reviews editor: James Rivington

Mobile phones: Gareth Beavis

Audio Visual: James Rivington

PC technology/hardware: Dave James

Laptops: Dan Grabham

Cameras: Angela Nicholson

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