The world’s best tech, all in one place

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place. 

Best of the Best is the most useful gadgetbuying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time.

In 54 different categories, we’ve chosen the top four products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that.

Look for the links above each category that take you to the same list (plus more beyond the top four, and many more categories) at T3.com, where our price comparison system shows you the current best deals for every product.

SMARTPHONES

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APPLE iPHONE 12

From £799, apple.com 

Apple has outdone itself. 5G has been added, the CPU has more power than you’re ever going to need, and the dual-lens rear camera system can take spectacular photos in any kind of light.

ONEPLUS 9 PRO 

From £829, oneplus.com 

Very much an evolution of the OnePlus 8 Pro, with a similar design and iterative specs bump for this year, the OnePlus 9 Pro has doubled down on the camera. And the results are excellent.

iPHONE SE (2020)

From £420, apple.com 

Apple’s iPhone SE (2020) handset has taken this year by storm, the hot new handset winning acclaim worldwide with its balance of features, quality and performance for a very attractive price.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 ULTRA 

From £1,149, samsung.com  

Not only the best phone Samsung has ever made, but the first S-series handset that comes with digital stylus support. From its massive screen to the quad camera, this is a 5-star beast in every way.

CHEAP SMARTPHONES

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iPHONE SE (2020)

From £420, apple.com A near-flagship iPhone experience for a fraction of the cost. The SE is under half the cost of the iPhone 12, and for that reason it demands attention from any prospective phone upgrader.

ONEPLUS NORD

From £379, oneplus.com

A fantastic midranger, with a Snapdragon 765G processor, at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and 5G. That’s not to mention the sharp, bright 6.44-inch AMOLED display.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 FE 

From £699, samsung .com 

The best core S20 functionality, along with 5G, but at a more affordable price point, this is actually nothing like a budget handset, as it is still loaded with premium hardware and features.

XIAOMI MI 10T LITE 

From £249, xiaomi.com  

There’s a lot of handset for your money here. Decent battery life, respectable specs (including 6GB of RAM) and a quadlens rear camera are standard, plus 5G connectivity.

SMARTWATCHES

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APPLE WATCH SERIES 6

From £379, apple.com 

Series 6 adds a pulse oxygen sensor to its health systems, makes its always-on display 2.5 times brighter, steps up to the new S6 CPU, and throws in all the new features of watchOS 7.

SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH ACTIVE2

From £269, samsung.com 

Sleek and powerful, this is the best smartwatch for Android users. The screen and design are on par with the Apple Watch, while a collection of new watch faces give it a modern edge.

SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 3

From £399, samsung.com 

The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two sizes, and with a very good battery life. It’s the innovative rotating bezel that is the star here, though, as it is, without doubt, the best way to control a smartwatch.

APPLE WATCH SE

From £269, apple.com 

Despite being the ‘affordable’ smartwatch from Apple, the SE is fast and comfortable with a clear screen (no always-on display though) and excellent health and fitness features.

HYBRID SMARTWATCHES

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WITHINGS STEEL HR SPORT

£190, withings.com

Featuring a heartrate monitor and the ability to track 30 different exercises, this is ideal for fitness fanatics. It’s water resistant to 50 metres, and the battery lasts around 25 days.

FOSSIL HYBRID SMARTWATCH HR

£129, fossil.com

This timepiece features activity and sleep tracking, plus app and call alerts, time zones, and buttons to control smartphone music. Yet it mostly looks like a regular watch, aside from the e-ink display.

WITHINGS MOVE ECG

£129, withings.com

Think a pricey Apple Watch is needed to take an ECG reading of your heart? This can do that, plus activity tracking and sleep monitoring, with a 12-month battery life, for a really low price.

WITHINGS SCANWATCH

£269, withings.com

Withings’ latest hybrid is also its smartest, packing a huge amount of health and fitness tracking tech into a slender body. And fifteen different strap options ensure it’ll suit any outfit.

WATCHES

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HUBLOT BIG BANG INTEGRAL

£17,300, hublot.com 

The first Big Bang to feature an integrated bracelet – this watch has been designed to flow seamlessly from the case to the clasp. Available in black ceramic, King Gold or titanium.

TUDOR BLACK BAY FIFTY-EIGHT

£2,760, tudorwatch.comNamed after the year in which Tudor released its first diver’s watch, this comes in a new vintage colour combination and smaller 39mm sized case. It’s powered by the Calibre MT5402.

OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M 007 EDITION

£7,390, omegawatches.com 

This stylish Seamaster made from Grade 2 Titanium will be strapped to the wrist of 007 in No Time to Die. It’s strong, lightweight, and perfect for an undercover agent.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE MASTER CONTROL DATE

£6,000, jaeger-lecoultre.com 

Featuring a calibre with a 70-hour power reserve, a new 40mm doublepolished stainless steel case, and a clear, eligible dial, this is pure and simple watchmaking at its finest.

WATCHES UNDER £1,000

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CHRISTOPHER WARD C60 SAPPHIRE

£795, christopherward.com 

Striking, bold designs really set this British brand apart from its more conventional Swiss rivals. The best example of this is the C60 Sapphire, which features a seethrough dial made from sapphire crystal.

VICTORINOX I.N.O.X

£459, victorinox.com 

Having undergone 130 durability tests, this watch will stand up to anything you throw at it. The paracord strap hints at its adventurous heritage, and it’s great for all wrist sizes.

HAMILTON KHAKI FIELD

£375, hamiltonwatch.com 

This is a faithful recreation of its original 1960s forebear and is true to Hamilton’s military heritage. The 38mm stainless steel case is paired with a durable NATO strap.

TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 QUARTZ MENS WATCH

£895, tagheuer.com

This F1 timepiece features a steel case with sapphire crystal protecting the legible monochrome dial. The strap is black leather, a quartz movement provides the power and it’s water resistant up to 200 metres.

TVs

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SAMSUNG 65QN95A

£2,999, samsung.com 

The flagship 4K model from Samsung’s 2021 range is also the first to use the new Neo QLED Mini-LED display tech, and the results are utterly incredible, beating even the OLED TVs we’ve seen so far.

LG OLED65G1

£2,999, lg.com 

The first TV with a brighter, next-gen version of OLED that consumes less power. That means the G1 is around 20% brighter than previous OLED TVs, giving broader and more striking HDR than ever.

SAMSUNG 75Q950TS

£7,999, samsung.comSamsung’s 2020 flagship TV is one of the best TVs you can buy today even though 8K content is rare, thanks to the way it takes 4K video and boosts it to make use of its 8K resolution.

PANASONIC TX-55HZ2000

£2,999, panasonic.com 

Panasonic has made this TV slightly thicker for lots of extra heat dispersion, so it can overdrive the panel to be brighter than other OLED TVs, while still having all the deep blacks.

TVs UNDER £1,000

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LG OLED55BX

£999, lg.comThe best for the budget. The LG BX gives you everything that’s great about OLED TVs, and LG’s image processing makes 4K look expertly detailed, and brings HD up to a near-4K standard.