Articles by Tom Bedford, Contributor

Tom Bedford joined TechRadar in early 2019 as a staff writer, and left the team as deputy phones editor in late 2022 to work for entertainment site What To Watch. He continues to contribute on a freelance basis for several sections including phones, audio and fitness, as well as many other websites.

He graduated in American Literature and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Prior to working on TechRadar, he freelanced in tech, gaming and entertainment, and also spent many years working as a mixologist.

He grew up in Bristol, UK, and has also lived in Norwich, UK, Salt Lake City, UT, and currently resides in London, UK.

Articles by: Tom Bedford

The Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro on a bronze table.

Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro review: a steep price hike makes these improved buds hard to recommend

By Tom Bedford published 15 March 25

Some improvements; big price jump

The Honor Pad V9 is the mid-range, Android-powered iPad rival you've been looking for

By Tom Bedford published 11 March 25

The Honor Pad V9 takes the basic iPad principle, strips away the unnecessary extras, and adds in some useful tools.

How to know if someone blocked your number

By Tom Bedford published 9 March 25

We detail how to figure out whether someone has blocked your number.

5 features the AirPods Pro 3 should steal from Sony, Bose and more of today's best earbuds

By Tom Bedford published 15 February 25

Good artists borrow, great artists should steal these features…

I tested Panasonic's cheap noise-cancelling headphones, and the excellent battery life won me over

By Tom Bedford published 10 February 25

The Panasonic RB-M600 are cheap over-ear headphones with a really useful feature and some welcome extras.

6 upgrades I want to see in the Sony WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds

By Tom Bedford published 8 February 25

Some changes we want are colorful, some are powerful.

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The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra on a bookshelf.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra review: a high-spec phone that doesn't earn its 'Ultra' name

By Tom Bedford published 7 February 25

The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is overly familiar, with few changes versus its predecessor and a lack of unique features to earn that ‘Ultra’ name.

The Sony LinkBuds Speaker on a shelf beside a bed.

Sony LinkBuds Speaker review: a small Bluetooth speakers that finds a different way to fit into your life

By Tom Bedford published 6 February 25

Recommended

A speaker is for life, not just for parties

The Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro on a window sill.

Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro review: one of the best-value cheap phones you can buy right now

By Tom Bedford published 26 January 25

The Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro goes above and beyond what you'd expect a budget phone to deliver.

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Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 review: great sounding earbuds with a classy build, but too few features to trounce rivals at the level

By Tom Bedford published 12 January 25

There's no question that B&W's 'entry level' earbuds have great audio, but occasional connectivity dropouts and a few missing features mean they aren't yet rivalling class-leaders at this level.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active being worn in a park.

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active review: Too many corners cut

By Tom Bedford published 6 January 25

Take too much away from an excellent budget product, and it leaves you with a skeleton.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro before a red candle

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro review: One big upgrade that comes at a price

By Tom Bedford published 6 January 25

A bigger screen but a bigger price to pay

The OneOdio Focus A5 against a wooden background.

OneOdio Focus A5 review: bassy wireless headphones with big battery life

By Tom Bedford published 30 December 24

The stamina saves the day

The Oppo Reno 12 Pro on a gray and white background.

I've spent over 330 days on COD: Mobile this year – here's how to pick the perfect gaming phone

By Tom Bedford published 30 December 24

Grind those golds

Here's why I ditched Tidal for Spotify after just five days

By Tom Bedford published 28 December 24

I took the Tidal plunge after years with Spotify, then scurried back with my arms outstretched: here's why.

A screenshot of the Android Emoji Kitchen feature.

Jealous of Genmoji on Apple Intelligence? Don’t be – this Android alternative has been around for years, and it’s my favorite thing about Android phones

By Tom Bedford published 27 December 24

Android users can enjoy this fun Apple Genmoji alternative that's already available to use on your phone.

The OnePlus Nord 4 before a leafy backdrop.

Buying a phone on a budget? Here are 5 hidden gems from 2024 that you shouldn't overlook

By Tom Bedford published 26 December 24

An Oppo-tunity to buy or a reason Nord to

6 iPad accessories that are actually worth buying – and a few that aren't

By Tom Bedford published 26 December 24

Got an iPad? Then you need one (or more) of these iPad accessories, too. From keyboard covers to external hard drives, there's something here for everyone.

Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody playing on Tidal.

So, you got a Tidal subscription for Christmas... here's how to transfer your Spotify playlists

By Tom Bedford published 26 December 24

Got a Tidal subscription for Christmas, but missing your carefully curated Spotify playlists? Time to transfer them over to the high-quality audio world

Received new headphones for Christmas? These 6 tips will super-charge your new cans

By Tom Bedford published 26 December 24

If Santa brought you some nice shiny new headphones for Christmas, these 6 tips will make the gift even better.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature edition e-reader showing graphic novels, cookbooks, and fiction, as well as settings

Get a Kindle for Christmas? Here are 5 tips to improve your reading experience

By Tom Bedford published 25 December 24

It doesn't begin with the book

Instructions on how to get the Play Store on Amazon Fire tablets

How to get the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet

By Tom Bedford published 25 December 24

In this guide, we walk you through how to download the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet.

Get an iPad for Christmas? Here are 5 must-download apps to get you started

By Tom Bedford published 25 December 24

A new iPad is the entry-way into a world of fun and entertainment. Here are the first five apps to install.

The Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) against a purple backdrop.

I reviewed over 30 pairs of headphones in 2024 and here's the one I keep coming back to

By Tom Bedford published 25 December 24

There's a reason they're (a) great pick

Nothing Ear (open) review: One issue upsets Nothing’s first-draft open-ear headphones

By Tom Bedford published 9 December 24

The Nothing Ear (open) shows British audio company Nothing venture into the open ear headphone space, but this feels like a first-draft gadget that needs to be returned to the drawing board.

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