REVIEWS

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Hume Band 2.0 review: the no-subscription longevity tracker that’s actually worth wearing every day

Hume’s second-generation health band drops the flashiest sales pitches and delivers on the basics that matter: a two-week battery, genuinely useful blood pressure trends, and daily health insights that make you want to check the app every morning rather than dread it.

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I tried Panasonic’s biggest air fryer yet, and it nearly nailed everything

A 9.6-litre drawer, a viewing window and proper steam cooking make a real case for ditching the oven, if you can look past one flimsy part

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Insta360 Luna Ultra review: the only camera your content needs

Two Leica lenses, a screen that detaches into its own remote, and enough stabilisation for the street, the studio and the summit. This is the pocket camera we stopped putting down.

BEAUTY/WELNESS

Beauty/Wellness

The 8 Best Mattresses That Will Actually Improve Your Sleep (and Your Mornings)

This roundup gathers the best mattresses you can buy today, from memory foam classics to modern hybrid marvels and adaptive sleep systems that feel like an upgrade for your whole life.

Beauty/Wellness

Masaj is pairing massage with red light therapy, and honestly, it makes a lot of sense

London bodywork brand Masaj has teamed up with wellness tech company Bon Charge to bring red light therapy into its treatment rooms. Here’s what the science actually says about combining the two, and why it might be a genuine preview of where wellness is heading.

Beauty/Wellness What to choose

CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 review: the ten-minute self-care ritual your skin has been begging for

The CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 is the closest we’ve come to replicating an in-clinic light therapy session without leaving the house. Ten minutes, one button, no serums or downtime required. The extra deep near-infrared wavelength and a genuinely improved fit over the Series 1 make a real difference, particularly around the jaw and chin, an area LED masks have historically struggled to treat evenly.

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Active What to choose

Hume Band 2.0 review: the no-subscription longevity tracker that’s actually worth wearing every day

Hume’s second-generation health band drops the flashiest sales pitches and delivers on the basics that matter: a two-week battery, genuinely useful blood pressure trends, and daily health insights that make you want to check the app every morning rather than dread it.

Active

14 outdoor fitness essentials for a summer of running, swimming and cycling

Summer training means heat, distance and the constant temptation to skip the session entirely. The right gear closes that gap. We’ve spent the past few weeks testing our way through pool decks, bike lanes and long Sunday runs, and here’s what earned a permanent spot in our bag.

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Fitbit Air vs Whoop 5.0: The $99 Alternative That Might Be Better for Most People

Google just launched a screenless tracker that undercuts Whoop’s annual subscription by £113. Two weeks of wearing both tells you exactly who each one is built for.

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