Josh Russell

Josh Russell

Reviews Editor

Josh is Reviews Editor at TechRadar. With over ten years of experience covering tech both in print and online, he’s served as editor of T3 and net magazines and written about everything from groundbreaking gadgets to innovative Silicon Valley startups. He’s an expert in a wide range of products from Spatial Audio headphones to gaming handhelds. When he’s not putting trailblazing tech through its paces, he can be found making melodic techno or seeking out the perfect cold brew coffee. 

Articles by: Josh Russell

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5 in-depth tech reviews of the week: trailblazing noise-canceling headphones and the budget phone with iPhone 16 Pro looks

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from superb, feature-stuffed Bowers & Wilkins headphones to a crisp, contrasty TV with booming, built-in bass.

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I’ve tested out multiple photo book services – here’s why Blurb’s is the best I’ve tried

By Josh Russell published

Recommended

Looking for the perfect gift? Blurb’s photo books are the perfect blend of flexible design, gorgeous high-quality print and reasonable price.

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5 most tantalizing tech reviews of the week: Samsung's gorgeous, great value 8K TV and the smart but plain Google Pixel 9a

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from the first truly must-buy 8K TV to Lenovo's hot new iPad-rivaling tablet.

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5 smartest tech reviews of the week: mind-blowing AR glasses and Samsung’s AI-powered vacuum

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from the best smart glasses for most people to Samsung's super powerful, premium vacuum.

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Netgear Meural Canvas II review: a huge-scale digital photo frame with exquisite detail

By Josh Russell published

Recommended

Beautiful, bright hues, a classy design, and an epic 27-inch screen make this a great frame for art and photography.

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5 amazing tech reviews of the week: LG's latest OLED TV is the best you can buy and Xiaomi's seriously powerful new phone

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from the vivid, super-smart LG C5 TV to an eye-wateringly pricey wireless speaker.

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JLab JBuds Open Sport review: budget open-ear buds that suffer from muddy mids

By Josh Russell published

The JLab JBuds Open Sport are feature-packed but suffer an unfortunate sonic drawback.

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This laptop cooling pad is super affordable – and here’s why it’s the best I’ve reviewed to date

By Josh Russell published

Recommended

The Liangstar Laptop Cooling Pad is cheap, quiet and relatively ergonomic – but it’s the cooling that’s made me a real fan.

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5 unmissable tech reviews of the week: why the MacBook Air (M4) should be your next laptop and the best sounding OLED TV ever

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from the powerful new MacBook and iPad Air to Philips' latest superb-sounding TV.

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Meridian Ellipse review: a super-luxe wireless speaker that doesn’t quite reach the sonic heights its price might suggest

By Josh Russell published

This clear and detailed hi-res wireless speaker can't quite pull off the impeccable audio reproduction its price requires.

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Apple Milanese Loop review: a gorgeous, stainless steel Apple Watch band that costs a pretty penny

By Josh Russell published

Recommended

This gorgeous, sustainable stainless steel Apple Watch band outshines cheaper rivals, hands down.

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5 trailblazing tech reviews of the week: Nothing's stylish, affordable flagship and why you should buy AMD's new graphics card over Nvidia's

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from Nothing's stark, stylish new handset to Bose's super-compact soundbar.

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5 hottest tech reviews of the week: the gorgeous, affordable iPhone 16e and Amazon's epic 21-inch Echo Show

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from Apple's new mid-range iPhone marvel to Sony's lightning-fast gaming projector.

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Cambridge Audio Evo One review: an exceedingly talented wireless speaker that sounds exquisite

By Josh Russell published

Editor's Choice

Glorious Hi-Res sound, astounding features and modern design make this wireless speaker really shine.

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5 thrilling tech reviews of the week: why the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is your must-buy new phone and Hisense’s best ever mini-LED TV

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from Samsung's unmissable new mid-market phone to Hisense's high-contrast, vivid TV screen.

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5 top tech reviews of the week: Philips’ bargain, bassy soundbar and the most powerful handheld vacuum you can buy

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from flexible Bluetooth speakers to Nothing's new super-cool CMF smartwatch.

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5 absolutely unmissable reviews from the last week, whether it’s Samsung’s AI-infused Galaxy S25 Ultra or these fantastic-sounding, compact wireless speakers

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from flagship phones packed with generative smarts to superb-sounding speakers that don't take up much space.

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TopMate C12 Laptop Cooling Pad review: this laptop cooler sports a bold look – but could be much colder

By Josh Russell published

I've run this laptop cooling pad through multiple hardware tests and the only one it didn't ace is the one you'll care about most.

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These 5 reviews from this week are blisteringly hot, from Nvidia’s sublimely powerful RTX 5090 to this ridiculously expansive 110-inch TV

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from extraordinarily powerful GPUs to towering TV screens.

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The 5 hottest reviews of the week, from Samsung’s huge S10 Ultra tablet to the best mid-range Android phone you can get your hands on

By Josh Russell published

Reviews Recap: from massive-screened tablets to beginner friendly drones for vloggers and influencers.

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Reviews Recap: the week’s 5 biggest reviews, from the robust, rapid-snapping OnePlus 13 to Technics’ ergonomic, expressive-sounding earbuds

By Josh Russell published

From super-powered action snappers to sumptuous sounding earbuds, these are our favorite reviews from the last week.

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Bluesound Pulse M review: a wireless speaker that fails to justify its substantial price tag, sonically speaking

By Josh Russell published

Its detailed lossless audio and strong stereo effect lose out to sound that’s overly swamped by bass.

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Reviews Recap: the week’s 5 biggest reviews, from a mammoth, mid-market mini-LED screen to brilliant bookshelf speakers

By Josh Russell published

From stupendous screens to multi-talented speakers, these are the most exciting reviews from the last week.

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Arzopa Digital Picture Frame WiFi 15.6-inch review: a big photo frame that’s not quite bright or brilliant enough

By Josh Russell published

An affordable frame that’s pretty hue-less

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Reviews Recap: the week’s 5 biggest reviews, from Nothing’s novel new open-ear buds to a Blu-ray-besting movie player

By Josh Russell published

From trendy, bendy open-ear buds to super-fast hair dryers, these are the week's most essential reviews.

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