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 JLab Epic Open Sport on a tennis racquet.

JLab Epic Open Sport review: 'just fine' open-ears that play well but fail to serve up an ace

By Tom Bedford Published 28 June 25

In a super-busy market, they're hard to recommend

I've been using Android phones my whole life and here are 6 features I'm still waiting for

By Tom Bedford Published 21 June 25

Here are some Android innovations I'd love to see Google introduce, either taken from its rivals or other companies who use Android.

I found my old iPod Classic in a shoe-box, spent the week burning CDs to iTunes and now I can't go back to Spotify

By Tom Bedford Published 21 June 25

I found treasure in the form of my old iPod and promptly ditched Spotify – here's what it taught me

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The a list of audio apps on a Realme phone.

These are the best audio apps for Android (that aren't Spotify)

By Tom Bedford Published 19 June 25

Here are the best audio-centric apps you can download on Android phones, hand-and-ear tested for your pleasure.

These are the 7 best fitness apps for Android (that aren't Strava)

By Tom Bedford Published 14 June 25

Sick of Strava? I've got a selection of alternatives for Android.

A battery-saving setting shown on a Realme GT5 Pro.

Quick! Disable these Android features to boost your battery life

By Tom Bedford Published 11 June 25

I've selected a slew of tweaks you can do to get more battery life out of your Android phone.

The Earfun Tune Pro atop a bronze table.

Earfun Tune Pro review: budget cans with an amazing battery that sadly don't sound good

By Tom Bedford Published 10 June 25

Spoiler alert: the Earfun Wave Pro's cousin misses the mark

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro above a leafy garden

I spent two weeks with the Motorola Edge 60 Pro, and it's hands-down one of the best-looking phones of the year

By Tom Bedford Published 4 June 25

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro offers a winning combination of affordability and premium specs.

The LG xboom Bounce by a leafy plant on a shelf.

LG xBoom Bounce review: a rugged party speaker with plenty of 'boom' but not much 'pow'

By Tom Bedford Published 3 June 25

LG and will.i.am's xBoom Bounce Bluetooth speaker is big and beefy, but it's let down by an uninspiring performance in terms of sound quality.

AKG N5 review: impressive noise-cancelling earbuds, but make sure you get them at the right price

By Tom Bedford Published 27 May 25

At their discounted price, the smart features of these wireless earbuds are very tempting – but we need to talk about the battery life

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Nothing Ear (2025): 7 things I want to see from the follow-up to some of the best wireless earbuds around

By Tom Bedford Published 22 May 25

Here’s what we want to see in the follow-ups to the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a)

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

Need cheap earbuds right now? Here are the three best options I’ve tested

By Tom Bedford Published 5 May 25

The three best affordable earbuds I've tested, plus an honorable mention

An iPad Pro and Apple Pencil on a violet background.

How to connect and use an Apple Pencil on iPad: tips, tricks, best apps, and more

By Tom Bedford Published 26 April 25

Here's how to get your Apple Pencil working on your iPad.

The Acefast Acefit Pro on a window sill.

AceFast AceFit Pro review: these open-ear buds are more expensive than they're worth

By Tom Bedford Published 23 April 25

Sorry, but the open-ear market is too competitive for these buds

How to cancel Kindle Unlimited

By Tom Bedford Published 21 April 25

We run you through how to cancel Kindle Unlimited, if you're no longer wanting a subscription to the Amazon reading service.

What is Kindle Unlimited? How to sign up, cost, and everything you need to know

By Tom Bedford Published 20 April 25

We break down everything you need to know about Kindle Unlimited, from its features to its cost.

The OpenRock S's open case with the buds inside.

OpenRock S review: solid affordable open earbuds that are a bit weak around the edges

By Tom Bedford Published 20 April 25

The OpenRock S try too hard with features that don’t work well and it's a shame, because at their core, these are respectable low-cost fitness earbuds

Oppo Reno 13 Pro review: a surprise blunder dents the appeal of this Google Pixel 9a rival

By Tom Bedford Published 18 April 25

The Oppo Reno 13 Pro is a slender and affordable smartphone with an impressive array of cameras, but a price hike could put off prospective buyers.

The OneOdio Studio Max 1 on a colored rug.

OneOdio's DJ headphones have two features non-DJs will love – but for most listeners, there are better-sounding options for the money

By Tom Bedford Published 18 April 25

The OneOdio Studio Max 1 are designed for DJs and other musicians, but they won’t appeal to everyday listeners.

I reviewed Earfun's new cheap open earbuds and sadly, they come up short in a flooded market

By Tom Bedford Published 13 April 25

They're good, others do better

The Creative Pebble Nova on a brown table, connected to a green laptop.

Creative's new otherworldly desktop speakers belong on an alien spaceship – and they're so good, I'd abduct them

By Tom Bedford Published 26 March 25

Recommended

Creative's Pebble Nova desktop speakers are big dark orbs, and the sound quality is truly out of this world

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The Huawei FreeArc are the best-sounding open-ear headphones I've ever tested – and they're surprisingly cheap

By Tom Bedford Published 24 March 25

Recommended

The Huawei FreeArcs are the first great example of open-ear headphones: they sound great, fit well and don’t break the bank.

The Honor Earbuds Open on a brown table.

Honor Earbuds Open review: some of the best and most fully featured open earbuds on the market

By Tom Bedford Published 23 March 25

Recommended

The Honor Earbuds Open aren’t just good open-ears, but they’re good earbuds period.

I tested the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and it's the closest Android fans can get to an iPad Pro alternative

By Tom Bedford Published 22 March 25

A spec-heavy Android tablet

The Realme 13 Pro Plus toting a Andoer 1.55x anamorphic smartphone lens

What is an anamorphic lens? And why I bought one for smartphone videography

By Tom Bedford Published 22 March 25

Getting cinematic on a smartphone

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