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The phone itself doubles as a wireless charger, so you can share juice with any Qi-enabled device.

An AI-assisted video trick lets you create colour portraits with black and white backgrounds.

The 3D Face Unlock security feature lets you wake up the Mate 20 Pro with just a glance.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

£750 / stuff.tv/Mate20Pro

Huawei bumped its own magnificent P20 Pro off the top spot with another flagship phone that’s left Apple and Samsung scrabbling to catch up. The Mate 20 Pro brings back the triple-lens camera of the P20 Pro, only now it’s got a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a new version of its predecessor’s AI-assisted night mode. It’s the most tech-packed phone in the world, yet battery life is a match for any of its rivals. No contest.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A stunning smartphone that makes the competition look lazy in comparison

● Prices quoted are for handset only unless otherwise stated

● NOW ADD THIS

Huawei Smart View Flip Cover

This case has a transparent window that will display your Mate 20 Pro’s notifications, time and weather. £16.95 / amazon.co.uk

OnePlus 6T from £499 / stuff.tv/OnePlus6T

This is the gentlest of upgrades on the OnePlus 6. It gains an in-screen fingerprint sensor but loses the headphone jack; its selfie camera and screen are tweaked but the cost nudges up yet again. If only the legit top-end vibe will do, the 6T is still killer value.

Stuff says ★★★★★

The best way to avoid spending £800 or more on a phone

Apple iPhone XS from £999 / stuff.tv/iPhoneXS

This is the iPhone X with some new bits crammed in. But there’s enough going on here to make the XS a significantly better phone. Namely, it can take better pictures and there’s more power on tap. It’s fast, smart and full of fun features… and a better deal than the XS Max.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Familiar on the outside, hiding treats on the inside: this is the X but better

Samsung Galaxy S9

★★★★★ £549 / stuff.tv/S9

Samsung’s 2018 flagship clings on – but watch this space, because the S10 and S10+ have landed…

Honor 9 Lite

★★★★★ from £145 / stuff.tv/Honor9Lite

Cutting-edge design at a price that won’t shred your wallet: this is an excellent budget phone.

Moto G6 Plus

★★★★★ £210 / stuff.tv/MotoG6Plus

Superb both on paper and in use, the G6 Plus raises the bar when it comes to affordable phones.

Honor View 20

★★★★★ from £500 / stuff.tv/View20

Honor enters the big leagues with one of the best phones in its class… and it’s got a punch-hole.

Sony Xperia XZ3

★★★★★ from £699 / stuff.tv/XZ3

Sony’s best contender to date combines a fine display, a great camera and slick performance

Samsung Galaxy Note9

★★★★I from £799 / stuff.tv/Note9

You’ll have to pay a premium for the S-Pen and extra screen, but this is a superb phone for creatives.

Google Pixel 3 XL

★★★★I from £869 / stuff.tv/Pixel3XL

The latest Pixel isn’t a dramatic revolution, but it’s still one of the best Androids around.

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TABLETS

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Apple iPad Pro

from £769 / stuff.tv/iPadPro

The latest iPad Pro isn’t cheap, but it’s a mobile powerhouse like no other, with a diverse and rich app ecosystem, tons of power, a gorgeous screen, and the kind of focus on creativity and productivity that just doesn’t exist on other tablets. If you just want to faff on Facebook or Netflix it’s massive overkill, but then there’s the standard iPad or a slew of other tablets for doing that. Still, even if you don’t actually need the new iPad Pro, you’re going to want one if you have it in your mitts for five minutes.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Once again Apple blasts ahead of the pack, with a stylish, powerful tablet full of creative potential

Microsoft Surface Go

From £379 / stuff.tv/SurfaceGo

Having this slinky Windows tab up your sleeve (not quite literally) is like carrying a mini PC on you at all times. The processor is adequate for everyday tasks and the 10in screen is lovely

Stuff says ★★★★★

An affordable, ultra-portable workmate

Apple iPad

from £319 / stuff.tv/iPad2018

There might not be a whole lot different here compared to the previous iteration of the standard iPad, but subtle improvements and a relatively affordable price mean this is the best tablet for most people.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A versatile tablet for both work and play

Amazon Fire HD 8

★★★★★ from £80 / stuff.tv/FireHD8

For the price, you get a stonkingly capable tablet that doubles as an Echo Show.

Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro 10.8

★★★★I from £426 / stuff.tv/M5Pro

This may not beat the iPad Pro, but it gets you similar skills for much less cash.

MOBILE GAMES

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Data Wing

£free / Android, iOS

This game starts off as if Asteroids had a baby with a top-down racer: your triangular craft blasts around circuits, gaining speed when its bum scrapes neon track edges. Soon you discover you’re part of an OS ruled by a deranged AI. Story and game quickly expand, as you glimpse the world beyond the screen and battle gravity in cavern-based sections that recall 8-bit classic Thrust. Rarely do mobile titles pack in so many hours of clever, thoughtful narrative. Pretty much never are such games free.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A mobile game we’d happily recommend if it cost a fiver – for nowt, it’s an absurdly generous bargain

Euclidean Skies

£4.99 / iOS

This is a challenging mobile game that pulls off quite the achievement in managing to create demanding and labyrinthine pathways from what are essentially single-screen puzzles

Stuff says ★★★★★

A sequel packed with brilliant new ideas

Oddmar

£free (IAPs) / Android ● £4.99 / iOS

Oddmar looks like it could have breezed in from a PS4. Now available on Android as well as iOS, it’s packed full of superb level design and lush animated visuals, as a beardy Viking oaf sets out to save his tribe.

The Room: Old Sins

★★★★★ £4.99 / Android, iOS

Get sucked into an impossible dolls’ house for Myst-like exploration and tactile puzzling.

Super Cat Tales 2

★★★★★ £free / Android, iOS

A pawsome slice of touchscreen-optimised platforming magic with multiple moggies.

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IN-EARS

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Beyerdynamic Byron

£34 / stuff.tv/Byron

A strong argument for the idea that you don’t really need to spend more than £50 on earphones, the Byrons have a sound we defy you not to like. They’re not like the company’s studio headphones, designed for sound engineers looking for extreme accuracy – they’re for everyday folk – but these humble-looking buds do come with a shot of that special Beyer sauce. They’re some of the truest-sounding in-ears we’ve heard, with great midrange detail and good punch to the bass.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Seriously classy in-ear headphones with the detail to outdo the competition

Sony WF-1000X

£140 / stuff.tv/SonyWF

Impressive levels of detail and clarity, a decent amount of bass weight to the mix, and active noise-cancelling that works as well as you can expect for a pair of in-ears: we like these Sony buds a lot.

Stuff says ★★★★★

The best fully wireless in-ears we’ve heard

SoundMagic E11C

£50 / stuff.tv/E11C

Super-light and incredibly comfortable, the E11Cs have a slightly more premium look than their predecessors. See also the excellent new E11BTs, which add Bluetooth for an extra £20.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Capable, durable and afforable

Jabra Elite Sport

★★★★★ from £168 / stuff.tv/EliteSport

Superb-sounding wireless in-ears with some fitness-boosting features

Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless

★★★★★ £200 / stuff.tv/SoundSportPulse

Fine sound and heart-rate tracking make these worth the price if you can afford it

ON/OVER-EARS

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Sony WH-1000XM3

£330 / stuff.tv/SonyXM3

Sony’s WH-1000 series was already a top performer, and the WH-1000XM3s make for an even more compelling package. With Bluetooth wireless and great noise-cancellation, they’re the ultimate public transport stress killer… well, aside from a chauffeur or a lottery win that lets you retire. The leather pads make them incredibly easy to wear, not unlike sitting in one of those ultra-comfy leather chairs, and most importantly of all the sound quality is fantastic.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Great wireless headphones with effective ANC and a sound that nails just about everything

Urbanista Seattle Wireless

from £70 / stuff.tv/SeattleWireless

The Seattles are some of the best-sounding affordable wireless cans around. They’re full and rich-sounding, with the sort of tasteful bass drive that will please the masses without turning off the chin-stroking crowd

Stuff says ★★★★★

Bags of style and fantastic sound quality

AKG Y50BT

from £90 / stuff.tv/Y50BT

These wireless AKGs serve up truckloads of detail with a cleaner, more refined and agile listen than many Bluetooth cans. And the garish colour options of the old wired Y50s have been toned down, which is a bonus.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Great Bluetooth ‘phones for well under £100

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0

★★★★★ from £150 / stuff.tv/Momentum2

Pricey but just about worth the outlay, the Momentum 2.0s will have you smitten.

Bose QuietComfort 35

★★★★★ £330 / stuff.tv/QC35

Frequent flyers and long-range commuters: these are the headphones for you.

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SMARTWATCHES

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Apple Watch Series 4

from £399 / stuff.tv/WatchS4

The Apple Watch Series 4 has everything going for it – the larger screen, improved processor and louder speaker mean it’s easier to actually do stuff on it than any previous Watch, and it has a load of health features that just aren’t on other wearables. Whether you’re navigating somewhere using Maps, going for a run without your phone, or just wanting to keep track of your activity during the day, this Apple Watch does a great job of handling all these things and more.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Best wearable ever: a sleek, sophisticated redesign of the previous generation with some hearty upgrades

Samsung Galaxy Watch

from £299 / stuff.tv/GalaxyWatch

A sturdy and stylish smartwatch with plenty of power and a truly lovely user interface. Those with an iPhone are still likely to get a better experience and more functionality from an Apple Watch, though.

Stuff says ★★★★★

The best smartwatch for Android users

Garmin Vivoactive 3

£220 / stuff.tv/Vivoactive3

It looks good, isn’t a wrist-dominator, outlasts just about all normal smartwatches and gets you the same kind of tracking as the Fenix 5 at barely half the price. We just wish it had more smart features up its sleeve.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A fine smartwatch for sporty types

Garmin Fenix 5

★★★★★ from £450 / stuff.tv/Fenix5

Like the annoying kid in school who’s both super-smart and great at every sport

Fitbit Versa

★★★★ £200 / stuff.tv/Versa

Decent battery life and a smattering of smarts make this an attractive watch.

FITNESS TRACKERS

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Moov Now

£57 / stuff.tv/MoovNow

Slow and steady wins the race, and the Now has gone on to prove that with a marathon-like pace helping it finally make it to the top of this list. We’ve long considered this tracker a bargain, but further reductions have helped it enter the realm of ‘downright steal’. OK, so it doesn’t have a screen or smartphone skills, but with guided voice coaching, a six-month battery and solid waterproofing, it has everything you’d ever want in your perfect fitness tracker.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A bargain-tastic fitness band that does more than just track your steps

Fitbit Alta HR

£130 / stuff.tv/AltaHR

The Alta HR is one of the most motivational health monitors around. The heart-rate tracking adds some insightful meat to your stats, and it has an uncanny ability to tune into the type of exercise you’re doing.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A fine all-rounder with great autopilot tracking

Withings Steel HR Sport

£190 / stuff.tv/SteelHRSport

Like Paul McCartney’s career, the Steel HR Sport can keep on going and going… and going. With a subtle, stylish design, it promises to last for 25 days on a single charge. This is one hybrid that won’t burn out even when you do.

Stuff says ★★★★

One of the most well-rounded, stylish hybrids

Fitbit Charge 3

★★★★ £130 / stuff.tv/Charge3

A capable tracker with an easy-to-wear design and long battery life.

Suunto 9

★★★★ £435 / stuff.tv/Suunto9

Epic battery life and accurate tracking make this a great – if pricey – option.

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