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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I test digital photo frames for a living and I can tell you firsthand – when it comes to screen sizes, bigger isn’t always better

By Josh Russell Published

While spending more money can get you much larger digital photo frames, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be getting better image quality.

Front cover of Printerpix photo book, positioned on the right and Blurb photo book, positioned on the left
Why do I rate Blurb as the best photo book service? Check out these comparison photos to see

By Josh Russell Published

With bold colors, crisp detail and very few flaws, you'll easily see why Blurb has become my highest-rated photo book service.

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Huion Kamvas Pro 19 review: an expansive, vibrant drawing tablet that's too easily scuffed and scraped

By Josh Russell Published

While I rate this huge, richly colored drawing tablet in most respects, one flaw is a real mark against it.

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I'm TechRadar’s reviews editor – these are my top three laptop cooling pads for keeping your laptop chill during heatwaves

By Josh Russell Published

I’ve tested every single one of these laptop cooling pads myself – if you want your laptop to work hard during hot weather without breaking a sweat, these are the options I’d recommend.

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Ditch the clutter: this is my favorite one-box wireless speaker to use with a turntable, thanks to this crucial feature

By Josh Russell Last updated

If you’re a vinyl fan but are put off by the idea of having to fill your living room with loads of big black boxes, this game-changing wireless speaker will be a dream come true.

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I review wireless speakers for a living and most succumb to this one major flaw – here's the one that doesn't

By Josh Russell Published

With so many wireless speakers chasing the same specific sound profile, far too few are able to produce sound that cater to every genre and setting.

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Wacom who? 5 reasons I know you’ll love this alternative mid-range drawing tablet

By Josh Russell Published

From its feather-light build to its blazing bright screen, I count down the biggest reasons this has become my go-to sketching slate.

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My AirPods Max broke so I switched to headphones that are half the price – and actually, I wouldn’t go back

By Josh Russell Published

Spending $549 / £499 / AU$899 every few years on over-ear headphones is hard to justify when cheaper rivals are this good.

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5 sensational tech reviews of the week: Samsung's blazing bright, glare-free TV and MSI's desktop-defeating gaming laptop

By Josh Russell Published

Reviews Recap: Samsung's masterful reflection-banishing mini-LED TV and LG's snappy, strappy Bluetooth speaker

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Llano V10 Gaming Laptop Cooling Pad review: freezing cold performance squeezed by its even more powerful and much cheaper rivals

By Josh Russell Published

Recommended

Despite the Llano V10’s impressive cooling, you can get even better performance for not much more money and similar performance for a whole lot less.

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5 outstanding tech reviews of the week: the light, razor-thin Samsung S25 Edge and a mindblowing soundbar debut

By Josh Russell Published

Reviews Recap: Samsung's super-fast, slimline new flagship and Marshall immersive, musical new soundbar.

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I reviewed XPPen’s vast, vibrant drawing tablet – it’s probably the best value you’ll get out of a mid-range sketching slate

By Josh Russell Published

The XPPen Artist Pro 19 Gen 2 is a large drawing slate with a huge, vibrant screen and ergonomic design. And it offers a surprisingly well-rounded bundle, given its price.

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Klim Wind laptop cooling pad review: this quiet laptop cooler is less a chill wind, more a gentle breeze

By Josh Russell Published

The Klim Wind is both cheap and impressively quiet. However, its weaker cooling compared to similarly priced rivals makes it hard to recommend.

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5 most gripping tech reviews of the week: a super-bright bargain mini-LED TV and the most gorgeous-sounding gaming headset

By Josh Russell Published

Reviews Recap: Hisense's vibrant-hued mid-market TV tested and why Sennheiser's high-end headphones are perfect for audiophile gamers.

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5 outstanding tech reviews of the week: the sublime new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and Motorola's seriously stylish foldable

By Josh Russell Published

Reviews Recap: Sony's innovative, feature-packed noise-cancelling cans and the most gorgeous clamshell foldable we've ever seen.

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Aura Aspen review: a digital photo frame that looks as pretty as your pictures

By Josh Russell Published

Recommended

With a bright, vibrant display and beautiful build quality, this frame is the perfect blend of style and substance.

The Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad at a 3/4s angle in front of a pink background.
Llano RGB Laptop Cooling Pad review: it may be costly but it’s also darned frosty

By Josh Russell Published

Recommended

This premium laptop cooling pad is the best I’ve ever tested – and the most expensive.

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5 hottest tech reviews of the week: the perfect-sounding pocketable Bluetooth speaker and a blazingly bright 4K projector

By Josh Russell Published

Reviews Recap: Bang & Olufsen's audiophile-thrilling Bluetooth speaker and Honor's sleekly built new smartwatch.

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Printique photo book review: a fantastic finish for a premium price

By Josh Russell Published

Recommended

With its versatile design tools and polished printed product, Printique's photo book service is first-rate – as long as your budget can cover the high cost.

The cover of a 12 x 12 inch Blurb photo book on a marble surface in front of a plant.
Blurb photo book review: versatile designs with rich detail and vibrant colors

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.

The JLab JBuds Open Sport in their case at a 3/4 angle, in front of a pink background.
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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