New launches Oppo Enco X4 (Oct, 7.9/10) · Honor Win 2 (21 Oct) · RedMagic 12 Pro+ (15 Oct) · itel City 300 5G (Oct) · Tecno Spark 50s (Oct) · OnePlus 16 (12 Oct, 7.9/10) · Infinix Smart 20 HD (8 Oct) · Sonos Ace Ultra (7 Oct, 8.8/10)
Latest roundups and launches
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Beyerdynamic Aventho Y review roundup: what the experts found
An early verdict from one review: strong noise cancelling and very long battery life, but TechRadar found the default sound poor and needing EQ. Read more
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Oppo Enco X4 review roundup: an early verdict from one detailed review
Early verdict: FoneArena finds the Oppo Enco X4 strong on fit, noise cancelling and calls, but its default sound needs EQ work. Evidence is thin. Read more
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Oura Ring 5 review roundup: an early verdict from one in-depth review
Early verdict on the Oura Ring 5, based on one in-depth review: strong sleep tracking and a small, wearable ring, but thin evidence elsewhere. Read more
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) review roundup: early verdict from one expert review
Early verdict: What Hi-Fi? praises the noise cancelling and comfort of the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), but finds the sound less lively than rivals. Read more
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Honor Win 2 launch: specs and early impressions
Honor’s Win 2 gaming phone launched in China on 21 October 2026 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, dual-fan cooling and a 10,100mAh battery. Read more
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Motorola Edge 70 Max review roundup: what the experts found
Early verdict on the Motorola Edge 70 Max: strong battery life and build, a good camera, but a flickering display and limited storage in one in-depth review. Read more
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Xiaomi 18 Fold review roundup: an early verdict from one in-depth review
Early verdict on the Xiaomi 18 Fold: strong battery life and a bright display in NotebookCheck’s tests, but Android Auto failed and updates are unclear. Read more
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Tecno Spark 50s launch: price, specs and early impressions
Tecno’s Spark 50s 5G launched in India from Rs 19,999 with a 6,500mAh battery, 45W charging, a 120Hz screen and a 50MP camera. Reviews aren’t out yet. Read more
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RedMagic 12 Pro+ launch: price, specs and early impressions
RedMagic’s 12 Pro+ gaming phone launched in China on 15 October with a 185Hz OLED, an 8,400mAh battery and fan-plus-liquid cooling, from 6,999 yuan. Read more
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Samsung Galaxy A18 4G launch: price, specs and early impressions
Samsung’s Galaxy A18 4G is a budget phone with a 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED screen, Exynos 1610 and 5,000mAh battery, on sale in France from about €280. Read more